[JRandomFreeper]

It's fairly large, but I'm not suprised NOAA and NASA see it differently. NASA has to worry about sensitive satellites. NOAA has an atmosphere and oceans to worry about.

Different scales of concern with each agency.

I read that as "It's not going to strip off the atmosphere and oceans, but your 2 billion dollar satellite may be toast." ;)

/johnny

[Hodar]

Nicely phrased ... I do believe you have nailed it.

[TaraP]

Discovery Channel-

NASA: Solar Storm 2012-2013 - pt 1

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U8E7Wc_kGbc