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SOL: Second "Y-Class" Mega Flare
n3kl.org ^ | NOAA / SEC

Posted on 10/29/2003 1:43:39 PM PST by adaven

For those of you who missed last nights aurora show, you may have another chance!


TOPICS: Front Page News; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: flare; sun
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Tin-foil time.
1 posted on 10/29/2003 1:43:39 PM PST by adaven
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To: thchronic
It's finally clearing up around here (Virginia). I'm going to be watching tonight.
2 posted on 10/29/2003 1:45:14 PM PST by appalachian_dweller (If we accept responsibility for our own actions, we are indeed worthy of our freedom. – Bill Whittle)
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To: appalachian_dweller
Saw some pictures on TV......really awesome viewing if the weather is clear and you're in the right location. Hope a freeper can post some pictures.
3 posted on 10/29/2003 1:47:42 PM PST by OldFriend (DEMS INHABIT A PARALLEL UNIVERSE)
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To: appalachian_dweller
I live in Maryland. Will we be able to see it so far south?
4 posted on 10/29/2003 1:47:50 PM PST by Bigg Red (Never again trust Democrats with national security!)
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To: thchronic
I'm going to poke a hole in the tinfoil tonight and take a look...if I get the nerve.
5 posted on 10/29/2003 1:48:29 PM PST by PoorMuttly (Operation Noble Muttly)
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To: thchronic
Aaaargh. Can't the sun hock a loogy when the weather's good?! Nuts :(
6 posted on 10/29/2003 1:49:05 PM PST by mewzilla
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To: thchronic
Yep. The sun is preparing to go nova later this year.,P>

;^)

7 posted on 10/29/2003 1:49:27 PM PST by BenLurkin (Socialism is Slavery)
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To: Bigg Red
I saw it last night. On the TN-AL line. Wasn't all that bright, but noticeable. Lasted maybe 10 minutes. A dullish red....
8 posted on 10/29/2003 1:52:05 PM PST by JoJo Gunn (Liberalism - Better Living through Histrionics ©)
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To: BenLurkin
The sun is preparing to go nova later this year

That would certainly ruin our day.

9 posted on 10/29/2003 1:53:09 PM PST by ASA Vet
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To: thchronic
It will be cloudy FOREVER here. Sigh. No clearing in the forecast...

See yesterday's HUGE flare as seen by the SOHO satellite!

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/1010731/posts
10 posted on 10/29/2003 1:54:03 PM PST by petuniasevan (It's ALWAYS cloudy in Wisconsin during a geomagnetic storm.)
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To: ASA Vet
It's the end of the world as we know it and I feel fine....
11 posted on 10/29/2003 1:54:40 PM PST by mewzilla
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To: BenLurkin
The sun is preparing to go nova later this year.

Actually, the sun went nova 6 minumtes ago. This is your two minute warning...

12 posted on 10/29/2003 1:56:38 PM PST by Phsstpok (often wrong, but never in doubt)
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To: thchronic
Still aimed right at us:


13 posted on 10/29/2003 1:57:00 PM PST by adaven
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To: ASA Vet
That would certainly ruin our day.

Unless of course it happened at night.
14 posted on 10/29/2003 1:57:29 PM PST by AdA$tra (Hypocricy is the Vaseline of social intercourse....)
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To: thchronic
You ever notice that the name for our sun -- Sol -- is the same as the acronym for S**t Outta Luck?
15 posted on 10/29/2003 1:57:33 PM PST by Lazamataz (PROUDLY POSTING WITHOUT READING THE ARTICLE SINCE 1999 !!!!)
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To: JoJo Gunn
I'm in Hotlanta. I have ZERO chance of seeing ANYTHING.

EVER.

16 posted on 10/29/2003 1:59:01 PM PST by Lazamataz (PROUDLY POSTING WITHOUT READING THE ARTICLE SINCE 1999 !!!!)
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To: thchronic
Why isn't President Bush doing something about this?? Doesn't that guy do anything?

Just trying to see how it feels to be a knee-jerk liberal...I need a shower now.

17 posted on 10/29/2003 1:59:20 PM PST by Allegra
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To: thchronic; Poohbah; hchutch; Long Cut; Catspaw; wimpycat
Second "Y-Class" Mega Flare

Houston TX - As NASA scintists puzzled over how to best protect the global telecommunications network, former presidential hopeful Pat Buchanan blamed the entire crisis on the plethora of immigrants from Mexico and the Third World, claiming that such things weren't a bother until they came along. Ron Paul, a congressman from Texas, was asked for corroboration to Buchanan's remarks.

"I can't speak to Mr. Buchanan's worldview, we try not to judge extremes as much as those evil radical centrists do. I can say that if it weren't for this president's shameful record of empire building, there would be no need for a top class worldwide communication network." Lew Rockwell was quietly listening in to the interview, and suddenly interjected "[i]ts all Lincoln's fault".

18 posted on 10/29/2003 2:00:48 PM PST by Chancellor Palpatine (Dr. Hasslein was the only human character who had any sense in the "Apes" series)
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To: PoorMuttly
I'm going to poke a hole in the tinfoil tonight and take a look...if I get the nerve.

Muttly doesn't need tin foil. Tin foil makes Muttly's teeth tingle, and Muttly doesn't like that. Tin foil is only a bane to Muttly's job -- EATING!

(Hey, it's your gig, pal. I'm just playin' along).

19 posted on 10/29/2003 2:01:04 PM PST by Lazamataz (PROUDLY POSTING WITHOUT READING THE ARTICLE SINCE 1999 !!!!)
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To: Bigg Red
I've heard reports that this thing may be visible as far south as Florida.
20 posted on 10/29/2003 2:02:06 PM PST by appalachian_dweller (If we accept responsibility for our own actions, we are indeed worthy of our freedom. – Bill Whittle)
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