To: Heff
No kidding! Can anyone explain what exactly is happening? The Sun expelled a huge amount stuff - hot gas, charged particles, 'tater chip crumbs, etc.
The Sun farted in our general direction.
When the charged particles hit our atmosphere, things light up - Northern Lights (Aurora) - and if the fart was big enough it can electrically kill satelites, power grids (Canada a few years ago), lots of noise on radios - static - etc.
There you have it - what a CME is all about.
Dr. Sol
25 posted on
11/04/2003 6:43:07 PM PST by
LasVegasMac
(You tell 'em I'm coming! And you tell 'em Hell is coming with me!!!)
To: LasVegasMac
Hoo Ya, I like that, indeed the Sun has farted in our general direction.
Monte Python and all that rot.
So let's draw back a pint and toast the sun and all get really pissed...
Sorry, my trips to Great Britain made me do it, not my fault..
46 posted on
11/04/2003 7:18:25 PM PST by
Ogmios
(Since when is 66 senate votes for judicial confirmations constitutional?)
To: LasVegasMac
"The Sun farted in our general direction."But who put a match to it?
58 posted on
11/04/2003 7:48:34 PM PST by
SierraWasp
(Multi-Level Government is more ABSURD than Multi-Level Marketing! The pyramid's upside down!!!)
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: LasVegasMac
thank you
74 posted on
11/04/2003 9:03:16 PM PST by
Heff
(NJ Needs Auto Insurance reform!!!!!)
To: LasVegasMac
and maybe fry a space station?
To: LasVegasMac
>> 'tater chip crumbs <<
ROTFLMAO!!! My cube mates think I'm nuts...again!
92 posted on
11/05/2003 7:55:01 AM PST by
appalachian_dweller
(If we accept responsibility for our own actions, we are indeed worthy of our freedom. – Bill Whittle)
To: LasVegasMac; tx_eggman
The Sun farted in our general direction
The most well-understood explanation I've heard yet. Thanks for the laugh... and the profound truth.
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