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Biggest solar flare of the year causes radio blackouts on Earth...geomagnetic storm is predicted
MailOnline ^ | 10:15 EST, 12 March 2015 | Jonathan O'Callaghan for

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 ...


TOPICS: Science
KEYWORDS: carringtonevent; cme; coronalmassejection; sida
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To: Gaffer

What exactly is affected since I’ve never seen any radio, cell phone or TV affected.......


21 posted on 03/12/2015 12:24:31 PM PDT by Hot Tabasco (Uncle Sy: "Beavers are like Ninjas, they only come out at night and they're hard to find")
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To: Darksheare
A forecast Watch for a G1 (minor) geomagnetic storm has been issued for 13 March.

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.

"minor" - from NOAA.

22 posted on 03/12/2015 1:39:20 PM PDT by glock rocks (Whenever I find myself in a conundrum, I ask myself: What would Elvis do?)
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To: glock rocks

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*


23 posted on 03/12/2015 1:58:21 PM PDT by Darksheare (Those who support liberal "Republicans" summarily support every action by same.)
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To: BenLurkin

Thanks for remembering the DSL!


24 posted on 03/12/2015 8:28:36 PM PDT by Alamo-Girl
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