As the world navigates an ongoing barrage of crises, space weather expert Ben Davidson delivers a dire warning: Earth is in the midst of a catastrophic geomagnetic disaster that could wipe out up to 90% of life. Davidson, founder of Space Weather News, shared his ominous prediction on the Matt Beall Limitless podcast, linking the threat to a rapid magnetic pole shift potentially triggered by a solar phenomenon known as a ‘micronova.’
Though the concept of a micronova—a sudden solar explosion—is not widely accepted among scientists, Davidson staunchly defends his theory, which focuses on a natural geomagnetic cycle occurring roughly every 6,000 years. A more severe event is said to occur every 12,000 years, but fortunately, Earth is not currently in the middle of that cycle.
Davidson points to a weakening of Earth’s magnetic field by up to 15% since the 1800s, accompanied by a striking increase in auroras at low latitudes, as visible evidence of a failing magnetic shield. These signals, he argues, signal an urgent threat looming on humanity’s horizon.
The last major geomagnetic storm, the Carrington Event of 1859, disrupted telegraph systems and sparked fires. Today’s technology and infrastructure would face catastrophic impacts: power grids could fail, water and food supplies would halt, and modern society could collapse within days without gasoline or essentials.
Davidson urges awareness of this unfolding event, warning that the lack of public discussion may stem from efforts to prevent mass panic despite its enormity. He estimates the disaster could strike within the next 10 to 25 years, giving humanity a narrow window for preparation.
