Biggest solar storm in years races toward Earth
New sunspot group unleashes barrage of huge solar flares as astronomers predict two years of storms which could cause chaos on Earth
- 'X-class' flare is most powerful kind of solar flare
- Two years of violent solar storms predicted
By Rob Waugh
Last updated at 9:47 PM on 7th March 2012
The largest solar flare in five years is racing toward Earth, threatening to unleash a torrent of charged particles that could disrupt power grids, GPS and airplane flights.
The sun erupted Tuesday evening, and the effects should start smacking Earth around 7 a.m. EST Thursday, according to forecasters at the federal government's Space Weather Prediction Center. They say the flare is growing as it speeds outward from the sun.
'It's hitting us right in the nose,' said Joe Kunches, a scientist for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. He called it the sun's version of 'Super Tuesday.
FULL STORY, Video & Pics: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-2111506/Sign-things-...
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Comment by guest_blog on March 8, 2012 at 4:03pm
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Gaping Hole in Magnetosphere as Earth Awaits Possible Direct Solar ...
The largest solar flare in five years is set to hit the earth Thursday morning, as charged particles bombard the planet at nearly 4 million miles per hour.
The massive solar storm could pose a threat to electronic devices, electrical power grids, and NASA’s space station.
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Comment by Ragnarok on March 7, 2012 at 10:03pm
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Comment by Nikki on March 7, 2012 at 8:15pm
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Can't wait to see what happens.
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Comment by suzie on March 7, 2012 at 7:27pm
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awesome link
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