Storm of Solar Flares to Strike Earth Tonight - Ready Foil Hat - Polidicks

[url]http://www.legitreviews.com/news/8706/[/url] [quote]The Sun's surface erupted early Sunday morning, blasting tons of plasma into interplanetary space -- directly towards the Earth. That wall of ionized atoms should hit the planet tonight, say scientists, creating a geomagnetic storm and a spectacular light show and possibly threatening satellites in orbit. The last solar maximum occurred in 2001. The most recent solar eruption is one of the first signs that the sun is waking up! Solar Flare [img]http://www.legitreviews.com/images/news/2010/solar_flare.jpg[/img] "This eruption is directed right at us and is expected to get here early in the day on Aug. 4th," said Leon Golub of the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics. "It's the first major Earth-directed eruption in quite some time."[/quote] Another news source : [url]http://www.telegraph.co.uk/science/picture-galleries/7924559/Solar-flares-coronal-mass-ejections-and-aurora-borealis-in-pictures.html[/url] Frankly I just seen solar flare and instantly thought : [img]http://100megsfree4.com/abcsofdbz/gallery/solarflare.jpg[/img]

Well shit.

I want to see it.

[QUOTE=SanderMan;23804719]Well shit.[/QUOTE] Its nothing dangerous. It will probably affect electronic stuff like satellites and telecommunication.

Maybe i can use this as an excuse on why my book report isn't finished

Hopefully no electronics will break. Pretty sure it can destroy GPS satellites and the like.

"The sun waking up" 'The fucks he bin' doing for the last 2billion years.

Shits gonna boil water in the earth. And so the sequence of 2012 events begin

[QUOTE=James1o1o;23804749]Its nothing dangerous. It will probably affect electronic stuff like satellites and telecommunication.[/QUOTE] I can imagine the millions of idiots deprived of facebook and texting via their mobile phones, Oh the inhumanity.

the people who believe in end times are just eating this shit up

[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vN1SyaSdCeM[/media]

Awesome, I live far enough north to see it.

I'm scared.

[QUOTE=ZapDing;23804775]"The sun waking up" 'The fucks he bin' doing for the last 2billion years.[/QUOTE] Trying to hit the snooze button but failing

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[QUOTE=RixxzIV;23804920]"The night to august 4th" doesn't tell me crap. What timezone?[/QUOTE] I too would also like to know this so I know when to unplug my computer.

There better not be fucking clouds above me tonight.

Hopefully Washington state is far enough north to see.

I wouldn't mind knowing what timezone either. Would be something unique(ish) to see. If i can see it at all that is.

Could I see it in Denmark, Scandinavia? And anyone got a time in GMT+1 ?

August 3rd to 4th evening. The telegraph is UK paper so I'm just guessing. That means between possible 9pm - 3am GMT British Time. So maybe 3/4 hours Ascensive? EDIT: As usual FOX over exaggerates everything. Title + first few sentences. [url]http://www.foxnews.com/scitech/2010/08/03/spectacular-northern-lights-signals-sun-waking/[/url] [quote][b]Solar Tsunami to Strike Earth[/b] Earth is bracing for a cosmic tsunami Tuesday night as tons of plasma from a massive solar flare head directly toward the planet. The Sun's surface erupted early Sunday morning, shooting a wall of ionized atoms directly at Earth, scientists say. It is expected to create a geomagnetic storm and a spectacular light show -- and it could pose a threat to satellites in orbit, as well. "This eruption is directed right at us and is expected to get here early in the day on Aug. 4," said Leon Golub of the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics. "It's the first major Earth-directed eruption in quite some time." The solar eruption, called a coronal mass ejection, was spotted by NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory, which captures high-definition views of the sun at a variety of wavelengths. SDO was launched in February and peers deep into the layers of the sun, investigating the mysteries of its inner workings. "We got a beautiful view of this eruption," Golub said. "And there might be more beautiful views to come if it triggers aurorae." Related Links Electronic Armageddon? Congress Worries That Solar Flares Could Spell Disaster NASA Launches Observatory to Study Sun YOU MIGHT ALSO BE INTERESTED IN Buffett's Dairy Queen Chilly on Frozen Yogurt Lawsuit Ouch!10 Biggest Brand Nightmares of 2010 What to Expect if Bush Tax Cuts Expire 11 Dead After Bulldozer Driver Goes on Drunken Rampage in China Virginia AG Rules Officers Can Check Immigration Status, Aren't Required Views of aurorae are usually associated with Canada and Alaska, but even skywatchers in the northern U.S. mainland are being told they can look toward the north Tuesday and Wednesday evenings for rippling "curtains" of green and red light. When a coronal mass ejection reaches Earth, solar particles stream down our planet's magnetic field lines toward the poles. In the process, the particles collide with atoms of nitrogen and oxygen in the Earth's atmosphere, which then glow, creating an effect similar to miniature neon signs. The interaction of the solar particles with our planet's magnetic field has the potential to create geomagnetic storms, or disturbances, in Earth's magnetosphere. And while aurorae are normally visible only at high latitudes, they can light up the sky even at lower latitudes during a geomagnetic storm. Fortunately for Earth-bound observers, the atmosphere filters out nearly all of the radiation from the solar blast, so the flare shouldn't pose a health hazard, experts say. Pilots and passengers in airplanes may experience increased radiation levels akin to getting an X-ray. The solar particles also could affect satellites, though scientists think that possibility is remote. Orbital Sciences Corp. believe a similar blast may have knocked its Galaxy 15 satellite permanently out of action this year. This type of solar event has both government officials and satellite manufacturers worrying. NASA scientists warned recently that high-energy electric pulses from the sun could cripple our electrical grid for years, causing billions in damages. In fact, the House is so concerned that the Energy and Commerce committee voted unanimously to approve a bill allocating $100 million to protect the energy grid from this rare but potentially devastating occurrence. The sun's activity usually ebbs and flows on a fairly predictable cycle. Typically, a cycle lasts about 11 years, taking roughly 5.5 years to move from a solar minimum, a period of time when there are few sunspots, to peak at the solar maximum, during which sunspot activity is amplified. The last solar maximum occurred in 2001. The latest minimum was particularly weak and long- lasting. The most recent solar eruption is one of the first signs that the sun is waking up -- and heading toward another maximum.[/quote]

I've started looting.

Herp Derp Fox :downs:

So we CAN see this in England?

Does anyone think this could cause any complications while flying? I take off 7PM GMT-6 and land 12AM GMT-6

Can everyone see this?

[QUOTE=ZapDing;23804797]I can imagine the millions of idiots deprived of facebook and texting via their mobile phones, Oh the inhumanity.[/QUOTE] Being social doesn't make you an idiot.

Anyone know the time in GMT -4?

[QUOTE=Elecbullet;23805458]Being social doesn't make you an idiot.[/QUOTE] Texting & Facebook =/= Being social Hanging out & going to the mall = Being social

[QUOTE=Elecbullet;23805458]Being social doesn't make you an idiot.[/QUOTE] Don't try to argue with him, he doesn't understand [editline]11:48AM[/editline] [QUOTE=Namo;23805501]Texting & Facebook =/= Being social Hanging out & going to the mall = Being social[/QUOTE] Ya huh, we all know talking to people over the internet isn't social (relating to human society and its members)