Posted on 04/10/2018 4:21:48 PM PDT by BenLurkin
A massive "hole" on the surface of the sun has unleashed a strong solar wind that scientists say may amp up the northern lights in some areas of the U.S. and could disrupt satellite communications over the next few days.
Data from NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory revealed a vast region where the sun's magnetic field has opened up, creating a gap in the sun's outer atmosphere, called the corona. This region, also known as a coronal hole, allows charged particles to escape and flow toward Earth in an increased solar wind. As a result, the U.S. Space Weather Prediction Center (SWPC) has issued a geomagnetic storm watch for today and tomorrow (April 10 and 11).
"Arriving some hours earlier than expected, a stream of fast-moving solar wind has reached Earth," according to Spaceweather.com, which regularly monitors space weather. "The gaseous material is flowing from a wide hole in the sun's atmosphere, and could engulf our planet for several days."
(Excerpt) Read more at space.com ...
Minorities, womyn and high school students hardest hit.
We are at or near solar minimum, correct?
Is such a strong solar wind at this time highly unusual? Would seem like some kind of anomaly.
I got that question answered by clicking on the link.
Looks good for Iceland and Norway.
Trump’s fault.
In spite of these warnings, nothing ever happens. When we have another Carrington Event, send me an email. Oh, wait.
Thanks BenLurkin.
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[singing] I am the Maunderer, yeah, the Maunderer, I Maunder around around around around around...
Ah. You should ask to be added to Mad Dawgg’s “ping me when the internet goes down” ping list.
This just in “The Sun Blows”!
Heh, SunkenDionCiv
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