Are We Safe from the Sun? Solar Flares Keep On Getting Stronger – Latest Hotspot the Size of 15 Earths Strung Together
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/ ... ether.html
Sun Erupts with Strongest Summer Solar Flare Yet
http://news.yahoo.com/sun-erupts-strong ... 21420.html
Is a New Solar Cycle Beginning?
Re: Is a New Solar Cycle Beginning?
by styky » 07/ 11/ 12 3:01 pm
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Re: Is a New Solar Cycle Beginning?
by styky » 07/ 12/ 12 6:31 pm
Sunspot 1520 Produces X1.4 Solar Flare
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Re: Is a New Solar Cycle Beginning?
by styky » 07/ 13/ 12 11:08 pm
I'll have to watch for Norther lights this weekend. 
A massive solar storm is barreling toward Earth this weekend… should you panic?
National Post Photo Jul 13, 2012 – 1:17 PM ET | Last Updated: Jul 13, 2012 5:53 PM ET
A solar storm is due to arrive Saturday morning and last through Sunday, slamming into Earth’s magnetic field. Scientists said it will be a minor event, and they have notified power grid operators, airlines and other potentially affected parties.......http://news.nationalpost.com/2012/07/13 ... you-panic/
A massive solar storm is barreling toward Earth this weekend… should you panic?
National Post Photo Jul 13, 2012 – 1:17 PM ET | Last Updated: Jul 13, 2012 5:53 PM ET
A solar storm is due to arrive Saturday morning and last through Sunday, slamming into Earth’s magnetic field. Scientists said it will be a minor event, and they have notified power grid operators, airlines and other potentially affected parties.......http://news.nationalpost.com/2012/07/13 ... you-panic/
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Re: Is a New Solar Cycle Beginning?
by backhoe » 07/ 14/ 12 1:44 am
From Teh Moronosphere...http://minx.cc/?post=330959
Overnight Open Thread
Well this might be perfect for a Friday the 13th, the 3rd and final one of the year. If you aren't aware, the sun had an X-Class flare yesterday and a CME is heading our way. Estimated time of arrival of the plasma cloud is as early as 5am EST Saturday morning. Here's where it gets interesting. Solar Storm Incoming: Federal Agencies Provide Inconsistent, Confusing Information.http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/capital-weather-gang/post/solar-storm-incoming-federal-agencies-provide-inconsistent-confusing-information/2012/07/13/gJQAkm06hW_blog.html
Figures. We'll soon find out who is right. If you get your power from PEPCO, you're screwed either way.
Here's a real good site (SolarHam) to track it and also to see how far the aurora will reach for viewing.http://www.solarham.net/
Usual warning- below the fold the essay becomes ruder... then, there are the comments...
11 Sigh. I just upgraded Firefox....now it looks exactly like that POS IE, and loads just as fast! I tried to cheer myself up by watching an Army recruitment video showing what basic training is like. I weep for the fucking future. It was like watching finalists in the Special Olympics "Put on your socks" competition...for the runner ups...vying for the third place trophy.
If I profess my undying love for Obama right now, will I get a ticket out this hell hole? Please?
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Overnight Open Thread
Well this might be perfect for a Friday the 13th, the 3rd and final one of the year. If you aren't aware, the sun had an X-Class flare yesterday and a CME is heading our way. Estimated time of arrival of the plasma cloud is as early as 5am EST Saturday morning. Here's where it gets interesting. Solar Storm Incoming: Federal Agencies Provide Inconsistent, Confusing Information.http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/capital-weather-gang/post/solar-storm-incoming-federal-agencies-provide-inconsistent-confusing-information/2012/07/13/gJQAkm06hW_blog.html
A wave of plasma stoked by an X-class solar flare, the most intense type, is headed towards Earth. This blast of charged particles, known as a coronal mass ejection (CME), is forecast to ignite a geomagnetic storm on Earth over the weekend. NOAA predicts it will be minor, maybe moderate. NASA says it will be moderate to severe.
Figures. We'll soon find out who is right. If you get your power from PEPCO, you're screwed either way.
Here's a real good site (SolarHam) to track it and also to see how far the aurora will reach for viewing.http://www.solarham.net/
Usual warning- below the fold the essay becomes ruder... then, there are the comments...
11 Sigh. I just upgraded Firefox....now it looks exactly like that POS IE, and loads just as fast! I tried to cheer myself up by watching an Army recruitment video showing what basic training is like. I weep for the fucking future. It was like watching finalists in the Special Olympics "Put on your socks" competition...for the runner ups...vying for the third place trophy.
If I profess my undying love for Obama right now, will I get a ticket out this hell hole? Please?
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Re: Is a New Solar Cycle Beginning?
by styky » 07/ 14/ 12 11:55 am
Solar flare filmed by Nasa - video
Footage of a X1.4-class solar flare, captured by Nasa's solar dynamics observatory. Scientists estimate that the coronal mass ejection is travelling towards Earth at a speed of more than 850 miles per second, increasing the likelihood of a spectacular northern lights display on Friday and disruption to some high-frequency communications systems.............http://www.guardian.co.uk/science/video ... nasa-video
Footage of a X1.4-class solar flare, captured by Nasa's solar dynamics observatory. Scientists estimate that the coronal mass ejection is travelling towards Earth at a speed of more than 850 miles per second, increasing the likelihood of a spectacular northern lights display on Friday and disruption to some high-frequency communications systems.............http://www.guardian.co.uk/science/video ... nasa-video
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Re: Is a New Solar Cycle Beginning?
by styky » 07/ 31/ 12 3:05 pm
Oops, I'm a day late posting this....no one tell India 
Solar Storm Expected to Hit Earth Tuesday
A medium-size solar flare erupted from the sun this weekend, hurling a cloud of plasma and charged particles toward Earth on a cosmic path that is expected to deliver a glancing blow to our planet tomorrow (July 31), according to space weather forecasters......................http://www.space.com/16818-solar-flare- ... ecast.html
Solar Storm Expected to Hit Earth Tuesday
A medium-size solar flare erupted from the sun this weekend, hurling a cloud of plasma and charged particles toward Earth on a cosmic path that is expected to deliver a glancing blow to our planet tomorrow (July 31), according to space weather forecasters......................http://www.space.com/16818-solar-flare- ... ecast.html
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Re: Is a New Solar Cycle Beginning?
by styky » 08/ 04/ 12 9:55 am
Solar superstorm could knock out U.S. power grid: Experts
Sun's geomagnetic blast could cost trillions of dollars
By Deborah Zabarenko, Reuters
Last Updated: August 4, 2012 12:28am
WASHINGTON - U.S. weather has been lousy this year, with droughts, heat and killer storms. But a solar superstorm could be far worse.
A monster blast of geomagnetic particles from the sun could destroy 300 or more of the 2,100 high-voltage transformers that are the backbone of the U.S. electric grid, according to the National Academy of Sciences (NAS). Even a few hundred destroyed transformers could disable the entire interconnected system.
There is impetus for a group of federal agencies to look for ways to prepare for such a storm this year as the sun moves into an active period called solar maximum, expected to peak in 2013.
Some U.S. experts estimate as much as a 7% chance of a superstorm in the next decade, which seems a slight risk, but the effects would be so wide-ranging - akin to a major meteorite strike - that it has drawn official concern.
Although the likelihood of this kind of geomagnetic storm, like a big hit from a space rock, is extremely low, its impact would be great. By comparison, the probability of a large meteorite hitting Earth is at some fraction of 1%.
Power blackouts can cause chaos, as they did briefly in India when more than 600 million people lost electricity for hours on two consecutive days in July. However, the kind of long-duration outage that might happen in the case of a massive solar storm would have more profound and costly effects...................http://www.lfpress.com/news/world/2012/ ... 66551.html
Sun's geomagnetic blast could cost trillions of dollars
By Deborah Zabarenko, Reuters
Last Updated: August 4, 2012 12:28am
WASHINGTON - U.S. weather has been lousy this year, with droughts, heat and killer storms. But a solar superstorm could be far worse.
A monster blast of geomagnetic particles from the sun could destroy 300 or more of the 2,100 high-voltage transformers that are the backbone of the U.S. electric grid, according to the National Academy of Sciences (NAS). Even a few hundred destroyed transformers could disable the entire interconnected system.
There is impetus for a group of federal agencies to look for ways to prepare for such a storm this year as the sun moves into an active period called solar maximum, expected to peak in 2013.
Some U.S. experts estimate as much as a 7% chance of a superstorm in the next decade, which seems a slight risk, but the effects would be so wide-ranging - akin to a major meteorite strike - that it has drawn official concern.
Although the likelihood of this kind of geomagnetic storm, like a big hit from a space rock, is extremely low, its impact would be great. By comparison, the probability of a large meteorite hitting Earth is at some fraction of 1%.
Power blackouts can cause chaos, as they did briefly in India when more than 600 million people lost electricity for hours on two consecutive days in July. However, the kind of long-duration outage that might happen in the case of a massive solar storm would have more profound and costly effects...................http://www.lfpress.com/news/world/2012/ ... 66551.html
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Re: Is a New Solar Cycle Beginning?
by styky » 08/ 07/ 12 12:31 pm
World on Alert for Massive Solar Storm
http://news.sky.com/story/969059/world- ... olar-storm
Where We Are in This Solar Cycle
http://standeyo.com/NEWS/12_Space/12_Sp ... ict_lg.jpg
http://news.sky.com/story/969059/world- ... olar-storm
Where We Are in This Solar Cycle
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Re: Is a New Solar Cycle Beginning?
by styky » 08/ 07/ 12 10:44 pm
Being in path of a solar storm is the stuff of science fact
Impending surge of magnetic gases could put Earth's satellites, power grids at risk
By Chris Wickham, Reuters August 6, 2012
The delicate threads that hold modern life together are dramatically cut by an unexpected threat from outer space, with disastrous effects.
It's the stuff of science fiction usually associated with tales of rogue asteroids on a collision course with earth.
But over the next two years, as the sun reaches a peak in its 10-year activity cycle, scientists say there is a heightened risk that a massive solar storm could knock out the power grids, satellites and communications on which we all rely.
Read more: http://www.ottawacitizen.com/technology ... z22vE5GZDb
Impending surge of magnetic gases could put Earth's satellites, power grids at risk
By Chris Wickham, Reuters August 6, 2012
The delicate threads that hold modern life together are dramatically cut by an unexpected threat from outer space, with disastrous effects.
It's the stuff of science fiction usually associated with tales of rogue asteroids on a collision course with earth.
But over the next two years, as the sun reaches a peak in its 10-year activity cycle, scientists say there is a heightened risk that a massive solar storm could knock out the power grids, satellites and communications on which we all rely.
Read more: http://www.ottawacitizen.com/technology ... z22vE5GZDb
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Re: Is a New Solar Cycle Beginning?
by styky » 08/ 09/ 12 1:04 pm
Striking Sun Photo Catches 3 Erupting Plasma Tendrils
http://www.space.com/16954-sun-photo-er ... ences.html
http://www.space.com/16954-sun-photo-er ... ences.html
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Re: Is a New Solar Cycle Beginning?
by styky » 08/ 21/ 12 11:31 am
Particles Associated with Solar Flare Some of the Fastest on Record
Sun's active region wasn't facing Earth, so no damage was caused
By Jason Koebler
August 15, 2012
Late last month, the sun let off another solar flare—and the particles associated with the storm were some of the fastest NASA has ever recorded, reaching speeds of up to 2,200 miles per second, or 7.92 million miles per hour...............http://www.usnews.com/news/articles/201 ... -on-record
Sun's active region wasn't facing Earth, so no damage was caused
By Jason Koebler
August 15, 2012
Late last month, the sun let off another solar flare—and the particles associated with the storm were some of the fastest NASA has ever recorded, reaching speeds of up to 2,200 miles per second, or 7.92 million miles per hour...............http://www.usnews.com/news/articles/201 ... -on-record
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Re: Is a New Solar Cycle Beginning?
by styky » 08/ 27/ 12 11:55 am
New space weather video shows increased solar activity
Read more: http://www.foxnews.com/scitech/2012/08/ ... z24lXYFBEM
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Re: Is a New Solar Cycle Beginning?
by styky » 08/ 27/ 12 12:02 pm
Sun Fury Dramatically Increases from 2009 to 2012
http://www.space.com/17274-sun-s-fury-d ... video.html
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Re: Is a New Solar Cycle Beginning?
by styky » 09/ 02/ 12 1:18 pm
Giant filament explosion erupts on the Sun: massive CME to glance Earth’s magnetic field – Earth dodges dangerous bullet
http://theextinctionprotocol.wordpress. ... us-bullet/
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Re: Is a New Solar Cycle Beginning?
by styky » 09/ 06/ 12 2:04 pm
Here comes the sun: Astonishing 'whip' half a million miles long spotted on solar surface (and scientists say radiation from it is heading for earth)
Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/ ... z25iXjl7bN
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