Leading space science expert predicts a 'direct hit' on Earth from a solar storm

Interesting Engineering ^ | 7/17/22 | Loukia Papadopoulos

[Roman_War_Criminal]

It has been a busy time for solar activity. Back in March of 2022, Earth was hit by separate geomagnetic storms, according to government weather agencies in the U.S. and the U.K.

Though the geomagnetic storms likely didn't cause any harm, they brought into focus the potential harm that could come from more powerful storms in the future.

Then earlier this month, a G1-class geomagnetic storm hit the Earth, causing bright auroras over Canada. The only problem is that nobody saw this storm coming until it was quite late.

Five days ago, a giant sunspot and filaments on the solar surface had astronomers worried about possible Earth-directed solar flares and coronal mass ejections (CMEs) that could lead to blackouts.

Finally, on Friday, it was reported that a massive solar flare had erupted from the Sun, which could see radio blackouts in many parts of the world.

[oldvirginian]

“Yep. Just a matter of when, where and how.”

Oh, okay.
If we get a choice I’m going with “in bed, at the age of 110 while making whoopie with my 35 year old biologically female beauty pageant winner wife.” Or some variation thereof.

[Vermont Lt]

We get this stuff every time the sun farts.

It will happen some day. Maybe not.

Wasting time on this is not worth your time.

[plain talk]

Eventually one day one of these solar flare or asteroid warnings will actually result in some real damage. Hopefully not this time.

[telescope115]

LOL!

[Bratch]

[epluribus_2]

(coming) Gov. Whitmer: “You may not leave your homes...”

(verbatim message on radio at beginning of Wuhan Flu “Flatten the Curve” fascism. Made Michiganders’ blood run cold.)

[SunkenCiv]

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SIDA keyword, sorted, edited just a bit.

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• Ancient Babylonian 'Omen' Has Helped Scientists Verify Timing of an Epic Solar Storm [10/21/2019]
• Ice cores reveal huge solar storm struck Earth around 660 BC [03/12/2019]
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• Church of Sol: The Solar Cycle's Potential Impact on Weather and Climate [01/20/2019]
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• 'Giant magnetic explosion on sun' racing to Earth [09/11/2014]
• Plasma, Solar Outbursts, and the End of the Last Ice Age [07/15/2011]

[BenLurkin]

Good flick. Very....atmospheric.