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Largest Solar Flare Ever Recorded (X30-X40) DOES have an Earth-Directed Component
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Posted on 11/04/2003 6:04:19 PM PST by John H K
The X18+ solar flare has been associated with a high velocity FULL HALO coronal mass ejection. There IS an Earthward directed component. Estimated plane of sky velocity for this event is 2381 km/sec, although it is probable the true velocity is above 2400 km/sec because there is some evidence for acceleration of the CME.
True x-ray intensity is unknown, but is probably near the X30 x-ray level (possibly between X30 and X40). VERY impressive event! Definitely one for the record books.
We have no idea yet when this one might impact the Earth or how strong the impact might be. We're waiting for a bit more data to arrive before we start the number crunching.
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To: John H K
It could reach here before dawn on the west coast, possibly before 5AM.
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posted on
11/04/2003 7:56:21 PM PST
by
per loin
To: thinktwice
Lead hats might be better for this one;)
To: John H K
There is also the possibility that this new one could hit along with one of the smaller ones still moseying our way.
63
posted on
11/04/2003 7:58:47 PM PST
by
per loin
To: LasVegasMac
Oh! Now I get it! Thanks for explaining it in English and with such humor!
When will it reach earth (or has it already?)
To: John H K
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65
posted on
11/04/2003 8:08:34 PM PST
by
mhking
To: jimkress
Dasch-hole is deeply saddened...
66
posted on
11/04/2003 8:21:32 PM PST
by
eldoradude
(When all else fails, vote from the rooftops.)
To: California74
93 million miles divided by 2200 km/? equals something in Candaianainainain units.
67
posted on
11/04/2003 8:24:31 PM PST
by
Robert A Cook PE
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To: California74
Think of a guy sitting in the middle of a fast turning merry-go-round.
If you're walking in a cicrle around the merry-go-round, and he throws a bucket of paint put at you, only a small part of the whole mass (mess ?) of paint is actually going to hit your small part of the whole circle at exactly the same second you are present.
So, even though many millions of tons of matter (hydrogen gas and helium) are thrown out from the sun, only a little bit will actually hit the earth since we're this far out.
And, like the splash of paint, it will arrive in a slowly curving arc or spray of tiny droplets of gas - not a single asteroid-solid glob.
It can cause radio and satellite and electronics problems though.
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posted on
11/04/2003 8:28:43 PM PST
by
Robert A Cook PE
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posted on
11/04/2003 8:28:58 PM PST
by
Barnacle
(A Human Shield against the onslaught of Leftist tripe.)
To: Barnacle
PLease check that tealcandtrip is on the list. She's a junior astrophysics/math major.
70
posted on
11/04/2003 8:39:43 PM PST
by
Robert A Cook PE
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To: Robert A. Cook, PE; tealcandtrip
What makes you think she'd like this kind of stuff?
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posted on
11/04/2003 8:46:25 PM PST
by
Barnacle
(A Human Shield against the onslaught of Leftist tripe.)
To: scab4faa
Dig your holes! We're all going to DIE!>
Good news! It will save me from a hangover tomorrow. :)
To: Heff
"The X18+ solar flare has been associated with a high velocity FULL HALO coronal mass ejection. There IS an Earthward directed component. Estimated plane of sky velocity for this event is 2381 km/sec, although it is probable the true velocity is above 2400 km/sec because there is some evidence for acceleration of the CME.
Ok...now explain this in terms that I might understand, please!"
Simply put...Incoming and fast too!
73
posted on
11/04/2003 8:52:54 PM PST
by
Lawdoc
(Incoming!)
To: LasVegasMac
thank you
74
posted on
11/04/2003 9:03:16 PM PST
by
Heff
(NJ Needs Auto Insurance reform!!!!!)
To: JRandomFreeper
Our goose is not cooked. But it could have been.What's the worst that could happen to earth and us humans with one or two of these flares?
75
posted on
11/04/2003 9:10:26 PM PST
by
Heff
(NJ Needs Auto Insurance reform!!!!!)
To: Heff
Ok...now explain this in terms that I might understand, please! Really big solar ZOT!
76
posted on
11/04/2003 9:22:54 PM PST
by
Wacka
To: Gorzaloon
...should be fun to watch as the planet turns...Should be fun to watch "As The World Turns" too, if one likes soap operas.
77
posted on
11/04/2003 9:27:21 PM PST
by
Doctor Stochastic
(Vegetabilisch = chaotisch is der Charakter der Modernen. - Friedrich Schlegel)
To: Heff
By and large we are OK because of the Earth's magnetic field acting to protect us.
Some have speculated that if there were a flare of sufficient size (this one does not even come close to qualifying) it could destroy the atmosphere and make the planet uninhabitable. Again, this flare is not the so called "kill shot" some have worried about.
78
posted on
11/04/2003 9:34:41 PM PST
by
Lawdoc
(Incoming!)
To: LasVegasMac
and maybe fry a space station?
To: Lawdoc
Is the magnetic field similar to having our shields up a la Star Trek?
80
posted on
11/04/2003 9:52:31 PM PST
by
Slip18
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