TIL that in July of 2012, a massive solar storm which could have damaged electronic systems worldwide and cost the US 2.6 trillion dollars missed us by nine days.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/July_2012_solar_storm

https://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/156d75r/til_that_in_july_of_2012_a_massive_solar_storm/