Large solar eruption: possible electrical effects July 16-17

Space Weather.com ^ | 07/16/2002

[cogitator]

SOLAR BLAST: Twisted magnetic fields above giant sunspot 30 erupted on Monday, July 15th, at 2005 UT. The explosion sparked a powerful X3-class solar flare and hurled a coronal mass ejection (CME, pictured right) into space. Although the CME was not squarely Earth-directed, it might nevertheless buffet our planet's magnetic field as early as July 16th (although the 17th is more likely). NOAA forecasters estimate a 10% chance of severe geomagnetic activity on Wednesday; sky watchers should be alert for auroras.

[cogitator]

What did the President know and when did he know it?

[Sabertooth]

More proof of Global Warming.

[mrsmith]

Love it. You should put "cool gif" in the title!

[lepton]

Phenomena like this are just amazing.

[Scott from the Left Coast]

Is that a picture of Barney Frank passing gas?

[Dog Gone]

It takes sunlight 8 minutes to get from the Sun to the Earth. Does this come through the US Postal Service?

[dead]

I'm less worried about the eruption than I am about the giant blue dot they placed over the sun.

Who authorized that?

[TrappedInLiberalHell]

What did the President know and when did he know it?

Wasn't there an infographic at I'm at work (The Onion is blocked by the proxy), so maybe someone else can link the article.

[PRND21]

My cell phone sucks.
Damn sun.

[TrappedInLiberalHell]

Woops, forgot a quotation mark...should have read:
Wasn't there an infographic at The Onion titled: "Are we doing enough to prevent the July 17 attacks?"

I'm at work (The Onion is blocked by the proxy), so maybe someone else can link the article.

[Bloody Sam Roberts]

Hoooooowee! CQ DX, CQ DX! I'm going to be shooting some skip tonight. Maybe I'll be able to get out to the UK.

All you operators keep your ears open for the Unit 104 in Masachusetts.

[TrappedInLiberalHell]

Who authorized that?

Fox Sports. It's their 'Solar Tracker' technology. Don't worry, it won't last.

[dead]

LOL! Well at least I'll be able to tell where the sun is at all times.

[RightWhale]

sky watchers should be alert for auroras.

It's still to light at night to see much by way of auroras here in aurora country.

[Semper Paratus]

I finally will have a use for my tinfoil hat!

[asformeandformyhouse]

Although the CME was not squarely Earth-directed, it might nevertheless buffet our planet's magnetic field as early as July 16th (although the 17th is more likely).

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[OXENinFLA]

COOL!!!!!!!

[MD_Willington_1976]

the same people that do not like topless carwashes in moscow idaho

[Oldeconomybuyer]

[jae471]

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