SOLAR EXPLOSIONS: An intense X5-class solar flare

[bearfartinthewoods]

headed our way

http://www.spaceweather.com/

auroras likely

[Renew Deal]

1. Hannity just said...

It happened because the Democrats don't support the $87 and our troops. :nuke:

[ShaneGR]

2. Does this mean it will be getting warmer?

It's freezing right now. I could use a really huge solar flare directly over my house.

[amlouden]

3. nope

it just means you better have a gas powered electric generator

[xxqqqzme]

4. when will the interference occur?

or has it?

[LunaC]

5. Friday

BOULDER, COLO. - A strong geomagnetic storm is
expected to hit Earth on Friday. Scientists say it may
knock out electrical grids and satellite
communications.

A "sunspot cluster" said to be 10 times the size of
Earth could damage satellites and power grids, as well
as cable TV, pager and cellular telephone service.

Forecasters at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration in Boulder, Colo., say it is one of the largest sunspot clusters in years.

http://www.cbc.ca/stories/2003/10/23/sun_spots031023

[creativelcro]

6. are we gonna

have a blackout ?

[wuushew]

7. Is it possible that the GOP caused a solar flare to pass the energy bill?

:tinfoilhat:

[Resistance Is Futile]

8. Ahem

That ranks up there with 'the government causes tornados in trailer parks to kill Patriots.'

[Jonte_1979]

9. Well, they DO cause tornados!

The tornados emanate from Bill Clinton's penis. "The butterfly effect" and all that.

[SmileyBoy]

10. How far south will the auroras reach??

I'm driving from Fargo to Minneapolis tomorrow. Will they reach the north 45th parallel (the latitude of Mpls.)??

[never cry wolf]

11. You should be able to have a nice show...

says they may reach down here to Illinois. We go to Lake of the Woods Ontario every summer and usually get a good show or two but it is rare in the Chicago area.

[Gloria]

12. Wonder if thing were gearin up this afternoon?

I was listening to my shortwave radio and all of a sudden, nearly every major broadcaster at the time went silent. It was around 22 UTC, around 3 pm here MDT, I think. The only thing I picked up in a very quick scan was Voice of Greece which comes out of California (I'm in NM).

It was weird!!