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Solar storm could allow parts of the US to see polar auroras
by chilimama Tue Jun 23, 2015 5:33 pm
TO ALL MEMBERS THAT LIVE IN THE NORTH:
WASHINGTON – A severe solar storm slammed Earth on Monday afternoon, increasing the chances of fluctuations in the power grid and GPS. It also pushes shimmering polar auroras to places where more people can possibly see them.
Federal forecasters said the Northern Lights may be able to be seen Tuesday night as far south as Iowa or Pennsylvania.
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said a potent blast of magnetic plasma shot out of the sun on Sunday, travelling faster than usual, hitting Earth with the biggest solar storm since March, maybe since September 2005.
NOAA space weather physicist Doug Biesecker said there are no reports of damage, but the electrical grid and GPS probably had current fluctuations that they could handle.
He said the storm could last a day or longer.
http://www.foxnews.com/science/2015/06/23/solar-storm-could-allow-parts-us-to-see-polar-auroras/?intcmp=latestnews
WASHINGTON – A severe solar storm slammed Earth on Monday afternoon, increasing the chances of fluctuations in the power grid and GPS. It also pushes shimmering polar auroras to places where more people can possibly see them.
Federal forecasters said the Northern Lights may be able to be seen Tuesday night as far south as Iowa or Pennsylvania.
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said a potent blast of magnetic plasma shot out of the sun on Sunday, travelling faster than usual, hitting Earth with the biggest solar storm since March, maybe since September 2005.
NOAA space weather physicist Doug Biesecker said there are no reports of damage, but the electrical grid and GPS probably had current fluctuations that they could handle.
He said the storm could last a day or longer.
http://www.foxnews.com/science/2015/06/23/solar-storm-could-allow-parts-us-to-see-polar-auroras/?intcmp=latestnews
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Re: Solar storm could allow parts of the US to see polar auroras
by Winnie the Pooh Tue Jun 23, 2015 6:31 pm
Oh cool!!! I have never seen the Northern Lights... it's on my bucket list! (Hope that doesn't mean anything... lol)
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Re: Solar storm could allow parts of the US to see polar auroras
by Kevind53 Tue Jun 23, 2015 10:31 pm
They are very cool ... I have seen them many times, especially when I was stationed in the arctic.
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Re: Solar storm could allow parts of the US to see polar auroras
by Winnie the Pooh Wed Jun 24, 2015 10:40 am
No Northern lights for me.... durn!
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Re: Solar storm could allow parts of the US to see polar auroras
by Kevind53 Wed Jun 24, 2015 10:49 am
here ya go ...
Problem is, that usually, you need to get out in the country, way out and away from the light pollution to see them.
Problem is, that usually, you need to get out in the country, way out and away from the light pollution to see them.
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Re: Solar storm could allow parts of the US to see polar auroras
by Winnie the Pooh Wed Jun 24, 2015 12:12 pm
:okjh:
Oh gee.... thanks!!! I am way out in the country... closest house is about 3/4 mi. And on top of a mountain. STILL couldn't see it... sigh....
Oh gee.... thanks!!! I am way out in the country... closest house is about 3/4 mi. And on top of a mountain. STILL couldn't see it... sigh....
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Re: Solar storm could allow parts of the US to see polar auroras
by RoyBoy Wed Jun 24, 2015 10:20 pm
I remember the 1st time I seen them I was young and thought we was being invaded lol. I live in Iowa and once in a while we get to see a little bit of them. They are way cool.
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