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SOLAR BLAST JUST MISSES EARTH
SpaceWeather.com ^ | 08/07/2010 | SpaceWeather.com

Posted on 08/08/2010 12:30:07 AM PDT by Cementjungle

The eruption hurled a coronal mass ejection (CME) into space, just missing a direct sun-Earth line. Forecasters expect the cloud to deliver no more than a glancing blow to our planet's magnetic field when it billows by on August 9th or 10th--not be a major space weather event.

Future eruptions could turn out differently. Active region 1093 is rotating toward Earth. By the end of this weekend, we'll be in the line of fire if its magnetic fields become unstable again. Space Weather Phone subscribers will be the first to know.

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


TOPICS: Astronomy; Science
KEYWORDS: catastrophism; flare; solar; weather
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To: Cementjungle
the sun is ~11:00 position...

http://www.spacesounds.com/home/index.html

21 posted on 08/08/2010 6:09:58 AM PDT by Chode (American Hedonist *DTOM* -ww- NO Pity for the LAZY)
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To: Condor51

Ping..in mexico tonight so very little light pollution. thank you for sharing this.


22 posted on 08/08/2010 6:10:00 AM PDT by FarmerW (Hell hath no fury like a bureaucrat scorned. - Milton Friedman)
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To: Chode
doh!!! ~10:00
23 posted on 08/08/2010 6:11:05 AM PDT by Chode (American Hedonist *DTOM* -ww- NO Pity for the LAZY)
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To: Cementjungle

very interesting


24 posted on 08/08/2010 6:11:22 AM PDT by quintr
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To: Condor51

There is nothing wrong with street lights they just need an off switch.


25 posted on 08/08/2010 6:16:42 AM PDT by Steve Van Doorn (*in my best Eric cartman voice* 'I love you guys')
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To: FarmerW
*** Ping..in mexico tonight so very little light pollution. thank you for sharing this. ***

You're very welcome. Happy viewing tonight.

26 posted on 08/08/2010 6:45:01 AM PDT by Condor51 (SAT CONG!)
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To: Steve Van Doorn
*** There is nothing wrong with street lights they just need an off switch. ***

Yeah an of switch would be good. Or a .22 short to the dam things.
(Glass is too think for a Pellet Rifle and a 9mm Makarov (9x18) is too much).

The problem is they just didn't replace the ones we had, which gave us a 'countryish' look and feeling (you could see the sky). They ADDED lights where we didn't need any, bought the wrong type, and light poles that are too short.

27 posted on 08/08/2010 6:56:29 AM PDT by Condor51 (SAT CONG!)
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To: Condor51

All this brought to you by the same people that says we must conserve energy to save the planet or we will all die!


28 posted on 08/08/2010 7:01:55 AM PDT by Steve Van Doorn (*in my best Eric cartman voice* 'I love you guys')
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To: Cementjungle

Bush’s fault.


29 posted on 08/08/2010 7:03:43 AM PDT by william clark (Ecclesiastes 10:2)
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To: Steve Van Doorn
*** All this brought to you by the same people that says we must conserve energy to save the planet or we will all die! ***

Exactly right.

The bottom line is our Board was lied to by the contractor. The lights were be energy efficient and were 'supposed to dim over time' but 1½ years later our streets look still like landing strips at O'Hare Airport.

They say 'action is being taken against the contractor', we shall see about that. I may have to buy a .22 Rifle again.

I never should have gotten rid of my 1st .22 I bought new for $20.00 in 1966. It fired .22 Shorts to .22 LR. It was a nice single shot bolt action 'plinker'.

30 posted on 08/08/2010 7:19:56 AM PDT by Condor51 (SAT CONG!)
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To: Steve Van Doorn; Condor51

It’s not light pollution — it’s roach repellent.


31 posted on 08/08/2010 12:06:12 PM PDT by BenLurkin (Will must be the harder, courage the bolder, spirit must be the more, as our might lessens.)
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To: Condor51

Thanks! I’ll go out and find a spot on the road where the trees thin out and take a look. Sorry about the light pollution. Have you thought of a BB gun?


32 posted on 08/08/2010 1:53:54 PM PDT by little jeremiah
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To: Condor51

Oops - suggested the BB without reading the subsequent discussion!


33 posted on 08/08/2010 1:55:04 PM PDT by little jeremiah
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To: 75thOVI; aimhigh; Alice in Wonderland; AndrewC; aragorn; aristotleman; Avoiding_Sulla; BBell; ...
 
Catastrophism
 
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34 posted on 08/08/2010 5:56:22 PM PDT by SunkenCiv ("Fools learn from experience. I prefer to learn from the experience of others." -- Otto von Bismarck)
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To: Condor51

Stepped outside to take a look at it, and I have clouds.... Lots and lots of clouds. Those three planets are always easily viewable with the naked eye. Never seen them that close together before. It WOULD have been neat to watch.... /cry


35 posted on 08/08/2010 6:14:12 PM PDT by KoRn (Department of Homeland Security, Certified - "Right Wing Extremist")
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To: Condor51
Kewl!
live 38N / 84W no clouds

36 posted on 08/08/2010 6:26:57 PM PDT by skinkinthegrass (Zer0 to the voters: "Here's my DeathCARE Plan"...now....just die (quicky), please. :^)
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To: Condor51

A 1000+ fps pellet will take out just about anything made of glass for outdoor use, including offending street lights.


37 posted on 08/08/2010 6:30:11 PM PDT by MHGinTN (Dem voters, believing they cannot be deceived, it is impossible to convince them when deceived.)
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To: All

Note to all street light shooters, everybody really appreciates a pile of glass in the street.

It is a good thing that the lights are free of all costs including labor to replace too.


38 posted on 08/08/2010 6:45:57 PM PDT by Eaker (Pablo is very wily)
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To: BenLurkin

Careful there BenLurkin.

When I was 4yrs old I was told to stay away from the waves at the beach due to the undertow.

I didn’t listen.

I ran up to the wave and went nanny goat, nanny goat and then would run away.

The undertow grabbed me and I thought I was a gonner.
Luckily a couple saw me being dragged out and ran in and saved me.


39 posted on 08/08/2010 7:05:59 PM PDT by Global2010 (Congratulations to Dware for the FR Mussel Eating Fundraiser.)
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To: Deagle

‘As most things we will have to wait a millennium or so to be sure...’

Please be sure to ping me then.


40 posted on 08/08/2010 7:07:38 PM PDT by Lucius Cornelius Sulla ('“Our own government has become our enemy' - Sheriff Paul Babeu)
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