Most Powerful Magnetic Storm In 30 Yrs Near Earth

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Dec. 08, 2006

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Powerful Magnetic Storm Approaches the Earth

The largest electromagnetic energy emission in the last 30 years has been recorded on the Sun, the Shernberg State Astronomy Institute said on Thursday. This energy outburst may damage equipment of space satellites, the scientists say. Doctors warn that the emission is dangerous for those afflicted with cardiovascular illnesses as well as for healthy people.

Scientists at the Shernberg Astronomy Institute of the Moscow State University have reported record-high emissions of electromagnetic energy on the Sun, the biggest since the 1970s. Over the past few days, the volume of sun radiation, or X9, has exceeded the normal level 1,000-fold. The scientists call this phenomenon an anomaly and say that the Sun is now in a stage when sunspots, sources of high electromagnetic radiation, are unusual. ?Outbursts on the Sun like this have been extremely infrequent over the past 30 years,? said Igor Nikulin of the Shernberg Institute. ?What is more, we have never had a chance to observe such emissions with the sun at its minimal activity.?

Scientists say that the first indications of increased solar activity were recorded on Monday when four sunspots appeared on the eastern part of the visible side of the solar disk. First, the scientists observed flashes on the Sun which were classified as moderate. However, the flashes were followed on Tuesday by massive outbursts of electromagnetic energy. ?Such a large cloud of hot plasma has been released into space that even electronic equipment on space satellites may be damaged,? Vladimir Matveev at the Moscow Aviation Institute says.

The Sun?s electromagnetic anomaly has not reached the Earth yet. However, the Earth is expected to reach the sunspots quite soon. The encounter may happen this weekend, scientists at the Shternberg Astronomy Institute report. Igor Nikulin says: ?If the area of the sunspots does not diminish in three or four days and the emissions continue, it may have a serious influence on the magnetic field of the Earth.? A cloud of hot plasma from the sunspots will make the Earth?s magnetic field vibrate and will cause a powerful magnetic storm.?

More... http://www.kommersant.com/p728532/r_530/Sun_Magnetic_Storm/

[Guest 1PEECBARETTA]

So what do we do now?

[TintDude]

Worst case scenario is satellite failure and blackouts.

[Guest 1PEECBARETTA]

Hurl ya! Let's burn this mother down Pooky!

[TintDude]

[Guest haroldshouseoftint]

NASA needs some electro magnetic security film

[TintDude]

I think Klingon stocks it.

[Guest VOLTRON]

I installed some anti-static film on a plant where they make micro chips, and some amber film to cut down on some kind of light that damages the chips.

[Guest Tintbds]

Bring out the popcorn.

[tintnfool]

Fuk it, I'm ready to go. Where do I sign up.