Satellite Views of the Big 2003 Power-Blackout

July 25, 2008 – 9:59 pm

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20 Hours Before Blackout Began

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7 Hours After Blackout Began

On August 14, 2003, an enormous power blackout — the largest in North American history — left nearly 10 million people in lower Canada and 40 million people in eight U.S. states without power for hours and even days. The above images illustrate the impact the blackout had on various regions of the U.S. and Canada.

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