Space Weather on Par With Tornado Threat, NASA Chief Says

Space.com ^ | June 5, 2013 | Denise Chow

[EveningStar]

Severe space weather could be as devastating to the planet as serious tornadoes and other natural disasters, NASA chief Charles Bolden said in a public address Tuesday (June 4).

Bolden spoke before scientists and industry members at the Space Weather Enterprise Forum, which was held at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Auditorium and Science Center in Silver Spring, Md.

[EveningStar]

More pictures at link.

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[Rio]

Is it aimed at Oklahoma?

[KarlInOhio]

Will the Weather Channel try to name those storms too? Maybe have a reporter stand in the parking lot with a parasol for Super Solar Storm Steven.

[onedoug]

The islamization of space and terrestrial weather.

[brityank]

Here's the link to the full size (936 x 596) image for that thumbnail:

X1-2 Class Flare May 14, 2013

Awesome sight - thanks.

[Cyber Liberty]

I guess NASA started the Muslim Outreach in the nick of time, eh?

[SunkenCiv]

Thanks EveningStar, extra ping to APoD members.

[EveningStar]

Thanks. :)

BTW, if you click on the image in the first post, it will enlarge. ;)

[SunkenCiv]

Thanks EveningStar.

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[familyop]

Odd announcements without regards to the lack of intense CMEs.