[TheTruthAintPretty]

Our puny nukes are nothing compared to the awesome power of the sun.

THIS is why we need a backup plan to our reliance on electronic technology. For example, a stockpile of hand-operated gas and diesel pumps, "pure" diesel engines, a healthy reserve of horses and other ancient work animals...

The nuclear EMP danger is a maybe/maybe not thing. But the sun has already shown us what it is capable of doing on several occassions.

[EarthBound]

Yeah, pretty scary stuff. I've been tuning into the NASA channel since the launch to keep tabs on the ISS mission. I had heard they were placed there preemptively for this reason. I hope its enough, I have no idea the kind of rads they're getting up there mostly unshielded. Such sacrifices they make for science.

[Alouette]

Help me out here. Where exactly did they "take shelter." Are there motels in outer space?

[Sword_Svalbardt]

Hence the "D" layer interference during the day when using HF comms.

SS

[Wings-n-Wind]

GREEA-A-A-A-A-A-A-A-A-A-A-A-A-A-T BIG SOLAR SYSTEM.....

Li-i-i-i-i-i-i-i-i-ttle-biddie tin cans flying around the 3rd rock..

[randog]

And yet, the sun is never a factor in "Global Warming^®"

[rhombus]

THIS is why we need a backup plan to our reliance on electronic technology. For example, a stockpile of hand-operated gas and diesel pumps, "pure" diesel engines, a healthy reserve of horses and other ancient work animals...

Hey I watched Gilligan's Island. I know how that works. I have a special hamster wheel attachment for my computer. ;-) But seriously I agree with you and I've actually seen people start to cry and go into "panic attacks" when the electricity goes off for too long.

[neodad]

Fantastic Four Ping.

[2Jedismom]

My son is studying this very thing in science right now! And I mean, right now! LOL! I told him to put down his lesson and come read this article! He can always return to his studies, but this is real life!

Thanks!

[VaBthang4]

Solar System Warming!

America's fault.

[george76]

Caused by suv's driven on the sun ?

[Perdogg]

Will they turn into the "Fantastic Four"?

[mutley]

Anyone have any idea how they determine how long the astronauts need to be sheltered?

[RckyRaCoCo]

Note to astronauts...

Ya better watch Uranus!

[TaraP]

I believe this is Exploding Sunspots.

More to come pretty scarry...

[sticker]

Question from a total ignoramus: What is a "pure" diesel engine? Is it that different from what is commonly used?

[Orlando]

Here's realtime images from Solo:

http://sohowww.nascom.nasa.gov/data/realtime/realtime-c3.html

WOW!!

[Dave S]

Its not that big a deal. A X3 solar flare is pretty small and not at all uncommon. Last year we had one that was an X27, luckily it was not facing the earth at the time. If you are on earth and protected by the atmosphere, you are safe. Riding in space you get irradiated a little.

[ichabod1]

My Road Runner internet was down yesterday afternoon.

[silverleaf]

Solar warming!

[OB1kNOb]

I wondered last night why my satellite TV signal kept getting knocked off air. Now I know.