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SuperiorDG
09-10-2014, 19:57
WASHINGTON (AP) -- An extreme solar flare is blasting its way to Earth and could mess up some power grids, satellites and radio transmissions, scientists say.

It's been several years since Earth has had a solar storm of this size coming from sunspots smack in the middle of the sun, said Tom Berger, director of the Space Weather Prediction Center in Boulder, Colorado.
Solar storms happen often, especially during peaks in the solar cycle, and don't directly harm people. But what makes this one more worrisome is its location on the sun along with its strength, he said.
"There's been a giant magnetic explosion on the sun," Berger said. "Because it's pointed right at us, we'll at least catch some of the cloud" of highly energized and magnetized plasma that can disrupt Earth's magnetic sphere, which sometimes leads to temporary power grid problems.
Forecasters don't yet know when Wednesday's solar storm will arrive here and which part of the planet will be facing the sun and bear the brunt of the effects. It could arrive as early as Thursday morning or may take a few days.
Berger said scientists will have a better idea after they get more satellite data. The first part of the storm, which arrives in only a few minutes, has already affected radio transmissions. It can also damage satellites.
The flare is considered "extreme" on forecasters' scale, but just barely so, Berger said.

On the plus side, sun flares expand the colorful northern lights so people farther south can see them..


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=06WOvIGId3g

http://www.redflagnews.com/headlines/warning-x-class-solar-flare-blasted-toward-earth-disruption-of-phones-and-electricity-possible-friday-into-this-weekend
http://www.swpc.noaa.gov/index.html

mcjhr
09-10-2014, 20:02
I hope I gain some super powers!

vossman
09-10-2014, 20:25
More gloom and doom.

SuperiorDG
09-10-2014, 20:26
Costco run?

HoneyBadger
09-10-2014, 22:27
Meh. http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/U/US_SCI_SOLAR_STORM?SITE=AP&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT&CTIME=2014-09-10-17-56-39


My job involves maintaining the health of satellites and I haven't heard anything worth worrying about from this one.

GilpinGuy
09-11-2014, 05:47
Here's another story about it. (http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/U/US_SCI_SOLAR_STORM?SITE=AP&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT&CTIME=2014-09-10-17-56-39)

And here's the most important part:
So while the power grid may see fluctuations because the storm will cause changes in Earth's magnetic field, it won't knock power systems off line, Berger said. It may cause slight disturbances in satellites and radio transmissions but nothing major.

"We're not scared of this one," Berger said.

HoneyBadger
09-11-2014, 07:39
Meh. http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/U/US_SCI_SOLAR_STORM?SITE=AP&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT&CTIME=2014-09-10-17-56-39


My job involves maintaining the health of satellites and I haven't heard anything worth worrying about from this one.


Here's another story about it. (http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/U/US_SCI_SOLAR_STORM?SITE=AP&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT&CTIME=2014-09-10-17-56-39)

And here's the most important part:
So while the power grid may see fluctuations because the storm will cause changes in Earth's magnetic field, it won't knock power systems off line, Berger said. It may cause slight disturbances in satellites and radio transmissions but nothing major.

"We're not scared of this one," Berger said.
See the post right above yours? [werdo] ;)

Aloha_Shooter
09-11-2014, 08:59
Yaaaaawwwwwn. X1.6. Bah. I remember 3 X-class flares (all stronger than 1.6) hitting the Earth within 72 hours back in '89. Considerable thermal expansion of the atmosphere and some interesting ionospheric effects but mess up power grids? No.


Space Weather News for Sept. 10, 2014
http://spaceweather.com

X-FLARE: Active sunspot AR2158 erupted on Sept. 10th, producing a strong X1.6-class solar flare. Because the sunspot is directly facing Earth, this is a geoeffective event. HF radio blackouts and other communications disturbances have already been observed on the day-lit side of Earth. Stay tuned to http://spaceweather.com for more information and updates about the possibility of an Earth-directed CME and geomagnetic storms in the days ahead.

DON'T MISS THE STORM: Aurora alerts are available from http://spaceweathertext.com (text) and http://spaceweatherphone.com (voice).

You are subscribed to the Space Weather mailing list, a free service of Spaceweather.com: http://spaceweather.com/services/ .

Great-Kazoo
09-11-2014, 10:33
See the post right above yours? [werdo] ;)

This is turning in to another magpul ammo thread ;)

sellersm
09-11-2014, 10:46
Wait! Magpul makes ammo? (Smiley face here)


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HoneyBadger
09-11-2014, 11:37
Yaaaaawwwwwn. X1.6. Bah. I remember 3 X-class flares (all stronger than 1.6) hitting the Earth within 72 hours back in '89. Considerable thermal expansion of the atmosphere and some interesting ionospheric effects but mess up power grids? No.


Either way, any X class flares can cause Single Event Upsets (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Single_event_upset) on any circuitry.

ChunkyMonkey
09-11-2014, 12:00
It's not how big it is, it's how it hits us. [Coffee]

hghclsswhitetrsh
09-11-2014, 12:02
It's not how big it is, it's how it hits us. [Coffee]

That's what she said.

ChunkyMonkey
09-11-2014, 12:02
That's what she said.

Expected [LOL]

TFOGGER
09-11-2014, 13:33
This series is relatively small comparatively, but I could see cascade failures happening...

Nothing like this one:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/March_1989_geomagnetic_storm

SuperiorDG
09-11-2014, 15:33
This is turning in to another magpul ammo thread ;)

We may need a ammo supplier within walking distance.

roberth
09-11-2014, 16:17
We may need a ammo supplier within walking distance.

Reload, then all you have to do is walk downstairs.

Irving
09-11-2014, 16:26
We may need a ammo supplier within walking distance.

You could probably walk to Gun Smoke.

SuperiorDG
09-11-2014, 16:27
You could probably walk to Gun Smoke.

I would hate to imagine what that would cost me under those circumstances.

Dave
09-11-2014, 17:29
I would hate to imagine what that would cost me under those circumstances.

Not much I imagine, though walking INTO Gunsmoke would cost a lot, and they'd probably engrave their name on your legs. [Eek3]

Aloha_Shooter
09-11-2014, 17:32
This series is relatively small comparatively, but I could see cascade failures happening...

Nothing like this one:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/March_1989_geomagnetic_storm

Bwahahahaha .... Wikipedia strikes again!


As this occurred during the Cold War (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cold_War), an unknown number of people worried that a nuclear first-strike might be in progress.

Um, yeah. I don't recall that discussion on the Ops Loop at any time.

SuperiorDG
11-20-2014, 16:24
Historical sunspot rotating to face Earth
Scientists around the world have their eyes turned to the sun this week.
That’s because an historical sunspot is rotating to face the earth.
NASA Scientist Dr. Alex Young (http://science.gsfc.nasa.gov/sed/index.cfm?fuseAction=people.jumpBio&iphonebookid=6758) joins the WTKR/WGNT Morning Show to explain what this all means, and how this could affect you in a major way.
What is a sunspot, and what makes this one so special?
Why do we want to learn more from this sunspot? Will it affect us here on Earth? What is NASA doing to study sunspots?
Dr. Young has answers to all of your questions in the video below:


Filed in: News

http://wtkr.com/2014/11/20/historical-sunspot-rotating-to-face-earth/ (http://wtkr.com/category/news/)

thvigil11
11-20-2014, 16:28
Historical sunspot rotating to face Earth


Scientists around the world have their eyes turned to the sun this week.
That’s because an historical sunspot is rotating to face the earth.
NASA Scientist Dr. Alex Young (http://science.gsfc.nasa.gov/sed/index.cfm?fuseAction=people.jumpBio&iphonebookid=6758) joins the WTKR/WGNT Morning Show to explain what this all means, and how this could affect you in a major way.
What is a sunspot, and what makes this one so special?
Why do we want to learn more from this sunspot? Will it affect us here on Earth? What is NASA doing to study sunspots?
Dr. Young has answers to all of your questions in the video below:


Filed in: News

(http://wtkr.com/category/news/)http://wtkr.com/2014/11/20/historical-sunspot-rotating-to-face-earth/


You're not a member of Ed Dames little group are you?
[tinhat]

cstone
11-20-2014, 18:37
Historical sunspot rotating to face Earth


Scientists around the world have their eyes turned to the sun this week.

For scientists, these people missed the lecture about not looking at the sun. [facepalm]

Great-Kazoo
11-20-2014, 19:19
Historical sunspot rotating to face Earth


Scientists around the world have their eyes turned to the sun this week.
That’s because an historical sunspot is rotating to face the earth.
NASA Scientist Dr. Alex Young (http://science.gsfc.nasa.gov/sed/index.cfm?fuseAction=people.jumpBio&iphonebookid=6758) joins the WTKR/WGNT Morning Show to explain what this all means, and how this could affect you in a major way.
What is a sunspot, and what makes this one so special?
Why do we want to learn more from this sunspot? Will it affect us here on Earth? What is NASA doing to study sunspots?
Dr. Young has answers to all of your questions in the video below:


Filed in: News

(http://wtkr.com/category/news/)http://wtkr.com/2014/11/20/historical-sunspot-rotating-to-face-earth/


Doesn't the earth Rotate AROUND the sun ?

thvigil11
11-20-2014, 19:29
Doesn't the earth Rotate AROUND the sun ?The sun rotates on its own axis as well.

cstone
11-20-2014, 19:39
The earth rotates on it's axis and orbits the sun. The sun rotates on it's axis and orbits the center of the Milky Way galaxy.

Gravity is a very attractive concept [Coffee]

Great-Kazoo
11-20-2014, 19:52
The earth rotates on it's axis and orbits the sun. The sun rotates on it's axis and orbits the center of the Milky Way galaxy.

Gravity is a very attractive concept [Coffee]

GRAVITY SUCKS.

roberth
11-20-2014, 20:35
Space is deep man...and really groovy.

jerrymrc
11-20-2014, 20:38
GRAVITY SUCKS.

I am weightless right now why aren't you.[LOL][Flower]

crays
11-20-2014, 20:43
GRAVITY SUCKS.

Actually, it pulls.


I am weightless right now why aren't you.[LOL][Flower]

Because most of us aren't embracing Amendment 64.


[handbags]

Great-Kazoo
11-20-2014, 21:33
I am weightless right now why aren't you.[LOL][Flower]

Another 10, i'm GTG

Looks like low 50's through the weekend.

BushMasterBoy
11-21-2014, 00:25
52623

muddywings
11-21-2014, 10:13
The earth rotates on it's axis and orbits the sun. The sun rotates on it's axis and orbits the center of the Milky Way galaxy.

Gravity is a very attractive concept [Coffee]


http://youtu.be/0jHsq36_NTU

SuperiorDG
11-21-2014, 10:30
http://youtu.be/0jHsq36_NTU

Yea, I've seen this, but it is all relative. Not only are we moving around the our galactic's center and up and down through it's plain, the universe is expanding as well. There are an infinet number of perspective to view "our" movement.

SuperiorDG
11-21-2014, 10:31
You're not a member of Ed Dames little group are you?
[tinhat]

Never heard of him, I just like space stuff.

cstone
11-21-2014, 20:18
Everything I know about astronomy came from this song:


http://dingo.care2.com/cards/flash/5409/galaxy.swf

jerrymrc
11-21-2014, 22:21
Another 10, i'm GTG

Looks like low 50's through the weekend.

And then I go and screw it all up. deep do-do right now.


Because most of us aren't embracing Amendment 64. has to be legal bro. Working for the Fed has limitations. Today was a bad day for Pain management.[panic][beatdeadhorse]

SuperiorDG
06-23-2015, 13:30
Anyone see the Aurora last night? I wonder how this one will effect our world.

TFOGGER
06-23-2015, 14:23
Anyone see the Aurora last night? I wonder how this one will effect our world.

One word: Zombies!!![panic]