Posted on 03/12/2015 8:27:42 AM PDT by BenLurkin
This flare was classified as an X2.2-class flare.
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This flare was emitted from Active Region 12297 (AR12297) on the sun.
According to the US Space Weather Prediction Centre (SWPC) in Boulder, Colorado, the flare caused an hour-long blackout in some high-frequency radio communications over some areas.
(Excerpt) Read more at dailymail.co.uk ...
What exactly is affected since I’ve never seen any radio, cell phone or TV affected.......
After analysis and modeling of imagery from the three CMEs yesterday, it appears that a glancing blow arrival from these combined transients is possible mid-day on 12 March. Initial impacts at transient arrival are forecast to be below event threshold, however as the magnetic clouds pass the magnetosphere protecting Earth over the subsequent 18-24 hours, the peak magnetic disturbance in the form of a G1 storm is expected during the first few hours of 13 March (Universal time) or 12/2100 - 13/0300 EDT. Aurora Watchers - standby for more details.
I know that and you know that, but Jesse at BPearthwatch insists we are all gonna diiiiiiiiiie from (insert BS catacalysm here)due to (insert solar system mechanic here).
And he says it in a stoned out voice.
I’m still waiting for us all to die from Ison and Elenin.
He said we would....
*snicker*
Thanks for remembering the DSL!
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