WARNING: SOLAR FLARE HEADED FOR EARTH

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by Aloha_Shooter

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 on any circuitry.

It's not how big it is, it's how it hits us. [Coffee]

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by ChunkyMonkey

It's not how big it is, it's how it hits us. [Coffee]

---

That's what she said.

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by hghclsswhitetrsh

That's what she said.

---

Expected [LOL]

This series is relatively small comparatively, but I could see cascade failures happening...

Nothing like this one:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/March_1...magnetic_storm

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by Great-Kazoo

This is turning in to another magpul ammo thread ;)

---

We may need a ammo supplier within walking distance.

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by SuperiorDG

We may need a ammo supplier within walking distance.

---

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

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by SuperiorDG

We may need a ammo supplier within walking distance.

---

You could probably walk to Gun Smoke.

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by Irving

You could probably walk to Gun Smoke.

---

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

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by SuperiorDG

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]