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Scientists: 'Extreme' Solar Storm Heading to Earth
Newsmax.com ^ | September 10, 2014 | Associated Press

Posted on 09/11/2014 12:18:35 PM PDT by Tolerance Sucks Rocks

Scientists say an extreme solar flare is blasting its way to Earth and could mess up some power grids, satellites and radio transmissions.

Forecasters at the Space Weather Prediction Center don't yet know when Wednesday's solar storm will arrive here and which part of the planet will be facing the sun and bear the brunt of the effects. It could be as early as Thursday morning to a few days.

(Excerpt) Read more at newsmax.com ...


TOPICS: Astronomy; Science; Weather
KEYWORDS: catastrophism; cme; emp; griddown; solarstorm; xflare
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Might have already hit, according to this article. My electric is still up at this time.
1 posted on 09/11/2014 12:18:36 PM PDT by Tolerance Sucks Rocks
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PING!


2 posted on 09/11/2014 12:19:28 PM PDT by Tolerance Sucks Rocks (The mods stole my tagline.)
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We need legislation to stop climate change on the sun. Look what’s happening ....


3 posted on 09/11/2014 12:20:46 PM PDT by SkyDancer (I Was Told Nobody Is Perfect But Yet, Here I Am)
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It was 93 degrees last night...all night. My lights flickered and a dog barked. Might have been the earthquake in Irving last night though.


4 posted on 09/11/2014 12:21:27 PM PDT by Dallas59
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Old news but it hasn’t hit yet.


5 posted on 09/11/2014 12:24:10 PM PDT by steve86 ( Acerbic by nature, not nurture)
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I’m still ticking.


6 posted on 09/11/2014 12:28:01 PM PDT by ctdonath2 (Solve problems, don't bitch about them.)
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Levy severe and punitive fines on the Sun, the regulate the damn thing going forward.


7 posted on 09/11/2014 12:28:16 PM PDT by Mich Patriot (Pitch black is the new "transparent.")
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How long does it take?

Its 92,960,000 miles from sun to earth. Sunlight takes an average of 8 minutes and 20 seconds so clearly we have "seen" the photons of this event. Its the charged particles that must be slowpokes.

Ok i looked it up - 1.3 million mph - so about 3 days.

I got my umbrella open and ready.

8 posted on 09/11/2014 12:29:27 PM PDT by corkoman
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So...should I pay my rent this week or no?


9 posted on 09/11/2014 12:32:35 PM PDT by ItsOurTimeNow ("Scheming demons dressed in kingly guise, beating down the multitudes and scoffing at the wise.")
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Quick! Someone institute a carbon tax.

HURRRY, THERE'S STILL TIME!!
10 posted on 09/11/2014 12:41:16 PM PDT by 98ZJ USMC
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So...should I pay my rent this week or no?

Don't waste your money in long term investments like green bananas.

11 posted on 09/11/2014 12:41:44 PM PDT by KarlInOhio (The IRS: either criminally irresponsible in backup procedures or criminally responsible of coverup.)
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Oh no, a solar vortex!


12 posted on 09/11/2014 12:48:21 PM PDT by Ken H
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Hey, did anyone else just see that bright fla


13 posted on 09/11/2014 1:02:18 PM PDT by SpinnerWebb (IN-SAPORIBVS-SICVT-PVLLVM)
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Ok i looked it up - 1.3 million mph - so about 3 days.

That's old technology.

About one or two weeks ago, a Nork astronaut made the trip - each way just a few hours. Good thing he went then and not today... might have run into some difficulty navigating thru this 'Extreme' Solar Storm.

14 posted on 09/11/2014 1:17:25 PM PDT by C210N (When people fear government there is tyranny; when government fears people there is liberty)
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15 posted on 09/11/2014 1:36:26 PM PDT by DannyTN
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Speed of light? That’a like 4 minutes.


16 posted on 09/11/2014 1:37:45 PM PDT by traderrob6
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everything I’ve been reading says it hits tomorrow

so, I am staying up late tonight to see if it shows the aurora as far south as charlotte tonight or tomorrow night


17 posted on 09/11/2014 1:54:18 PM PDT by RaceBannon (Lk 16:31 And he said unto him If they hear not Moses and the prophets neither will theybe persuaded)
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I’m watching that movie tonight :)


18 posted on 09/11/2014 1:55:08 PM PDT by RaceBannon (Lk 16:31 And he said unto him If they hear not Moses and the prophets neither will theybe persuaded)
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I’m thinking an Umbralla might be better.


19 posted on 09/11/2014 1:59:18 PM PDT by 21twelve (http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2185147/posts 2013 is 1933 REBORN)
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You see?! This is what we get for putting so much carbon dioxide into the atmosphere. If everyone would stop breathing, we wouldn’t need to worry about any solar storm. [/sarc]


20 posted on 09/11/2014 2:18:47 PM PDT by Repeal 16-17 (Let me know when the Shooting starts.)
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