Huge Solar Storm Could Knock Out Power-Grids And Satellites

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Solar storm could knock out power grids and satellites

A huge solar storm is set to hit Earth on Monday with the potential to knock out power grids and interfere with communication satellites.



It could also upset GPS navigation systems, pose a health risk to astronauts on the International Space Station and cause widespread disruption on the planet.
But scientists say there's not too much too worry about - and point out that instead of fretting over the potential havoc we should enjoy the "beautiful" displays of the Northern and Southern Lights as they collide with the Earth's upper atmosphere.
The storms are caused by solar wind, when magnetic fields hurl billions of tonnes of storm energy from the Sun's surface into the atmosphere.
For the first time, scientists have used data analysed by the public to predict that the solar storm should hit Earth at 7.32am on Monday.
The initiative, launched by the Royal Observatory in Greenwich (ROG), makes it possible for anyone with an internet connection to get involved in the latest solar research by helping to spot and track storms as they erupt from the surface of the Sun.
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This enables scientists to forecast the arrival of storms far enough in advance to issue warnings.
The team is not overly concerned about the oncoming storm, but the early warning from Solar Stormwatch will allow precautionary measures to be put into place.
Dr Marek Kukula, Public Astronomer at the ROG, said: "Solar Stormwatch is special in that it harnesses public interest in astronomy to provide data that is invaluable to scientists.
"The more people that take part in 'stormwatching' the more we will learn, and the fact that the volunteers' work has now enabled us to predict when a storm will hit Earth is a significant milestone, not just for the project, but for science as a whole."
In the past, solar scientists were only certain an approaching storm was directed towards Earth a few hours ahead, but data now allows them to be identified up to three days in advance.
It enables space agencies and power companies to take steps to limit any damage.
In order to identify hazardous activity, the solar winds need to be monitored constantly - a task that is too much for scientists to deal with on their own.
Elizabeth Baeten, a Solar Stormwatch user, said: "I feel immensely privileged to be a part of this early-warning system and it's fun too.
"Knowing that every time you measure a storm your data is adding to a better prediction of speed and direction is amazing - you are right there making a difference."
A short tutorial on the Solar Stormwatch website introduces users to the basic concepts of solar activity and shows them what to look out for.
Users can then take part in a number of spotting activities using images from NASA's STEREO spacecraft - a pair of satellites in orbit around the Sun.
Once a keen-eyed user has identified a storm, Solar Stormwatch members are then asked to mark its progress across the STEREO images using the 'Trace It' activity.
Finally, scientists use this information to work out the speed and direction of the storm and predict when it will arrive at Earth.
The UK has a major input in STEREO, providing the two widest-field instruments - the Heliospheric Imagers - which provide Solar Stormwatch with its data.

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http://www.telegraph.co.uk/science/spac ... lites.html


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Solar storm could knock out power grids and satellites

A huge solar storm is set to hit Earth on Monday with the potential to knock out power grids and interfere with communication satellites.



It could also upset GPS navigation systems, pose a health risk to astronauts on the International Space Station and cause widespread disruption on the planet.
But scientists say there's not too much too worry about - and point out that instead of fretting over the potential havoc we should enjoy the "beautiful" displays of the Northern and Southern Lights as they collide with the Earth's upper atmosphere.
The storms are caused by solar wind, when magnetic fields hurl billions of tonnes of storm energy from the Sun's surface into the atmosphere.
For the first time, scientists have used data analysed by the public to predict that the solar storm should hit Earth at 7.32am on Monday.
The initiative, launched by the Royal Observatory in Greenwich (ROG), makes it possible for anyone with an internet connection to get involved in the latest solar research by helping to spot and track storms as they erupt from the surface of the Sun.
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This enables scientists to forecast the arrival of storms far enough in advance to issue warnings.
The team is not overly concerned about the oncoming storm, but the early warning from Solar Stormwatch will allow precautionary measures to be put into place.
Dr Marek Kukula, Public Astronomer at the ROG, said: "Solar Stormwatch is special in that it harnesses public interest in astronomy to provide data that is invaluable to scientists.
"The more people that take part in 'stormwatching' the more we will learn, and the fact that the volunteers' work has now enabled us to predict when a storm will hit Earth is a significant milestone, not just for the project, but for science as a whole."
In the past, solar scientists were only certain an approaching storm was directed towards Earth a few hours ahead, but data now allows them to be identified up to three days in advance.
It enables space agencies and power companies to take steps to limit any damage.
In order to identify hazardous activity, the solar winds need to be monitored constantly - a task that is too much for scientists to deal with on their own.
Elizabeth Baeten, a Solar Stormwatch user, said: "I feel immensely privileged to be a part of this early-warning system and it's fun too.
"Knowing that every time you measure a storm your data is adding to a better prediction of speed and direction is amazing - you are right there making a difference."
A short tutorial on the Solar Stormwatch website introduces users to the basic concepts of solar activity and shows them what to look out for.
Users can then take part in a number of spotting activities using images from NASA's STEREO spacecraft - a pair of satellites in orbit around the Sun.
Once a keen-eyed user has identified a storm, Solar Stormwatch members are then asked to mark its progress across the STEREO images using the 'Trace It' activity.
Finally, scientists use this information to work out the speed and direction of the storm and predict when it will arrive at Earth.
The UK has a major input in STEREO, providing the two widest-field instruments - the Heliospheric Imagers - which provide Solar Stormwatch with its data.

Original Link
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/science/spac ... lites.html


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Ok... I might offer a suggestion...it does help to search the forums as there have been plenty of postings regarding Solar Storms and how they could adversely affect our planet:
http://www.disclose.tv/forum/search.php?st=0&sk=t&sd=d&sr=posts&keywords=Solar+Flare+CME

Now, if you are talking about the most recent solar flare (today)...then I might change who I get my information from...as in go to this site:
http://www.spaceweather.com/
They are, in my opinion, the most accurate regarding solar activity that I have found thus far.
From their site and regarding today's CME:

Earth was not in the line of fire; no planets were. The cloud is heading up and away from the plane of the solar system where it will dissipate with little effect a week or two hence. Like all the recent eruptions, this one missed our planet, but it is only a matter of time before a scattershot CME reaches Earth.

So...no flaming computers or sparking telephone lines just yet... but keep an eye out for sure!

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Looks like FEARMONGERING DISINFO to me.

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Looks like FEARMONGERING DISINFO to me.

Your one to talk about fearmongering with all your reptilian fraud your post Pindz!

Everytime you speak you expose yourself as a fraud more and more, since your friends the believers in the reptilians are also reporting on this on their sites also so I guess you are calling them dis-info now?

Did either of you guys even read the post or follow the original link before you tried to debunk?

I doubt it!

Its just another failed attempt by you and your very few friends to discredit real news.

And as far as ChronicNerd goes, your right there are many postings on this subject and there are gonna be many more, if you dont like it dont read it , no one made you click it!

And did you find another post of this article on the forum somewhere? If you did post the link and not a link to a different thread or article!

What right do you have to tell me what I can and cant post!

Maybe ChronicNerd should stop replying to so many forum threads seeing as he has many replys on the forum already!

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Another sun thread, who would have thought!

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Looks like FEARMONGERING DISINFO to me.

Your one to talk about fearmongering with all your reptilian fraud your post Pindz!

Everytime you speak you expose yourself as a fraud more and more, since your friends the believers in the reptilians are also reporting on this on their sites also so I guess you are calling them dis-info now?

Did either of you guys even read the post or follow the original link before you tried to debunk?

I doubt it!

Its just another failed attempt by you and your very few friends to discredit real news.

And as far as ChronicNerd goes, your right there are many postings on this subject and there are gonna be many more, if you dont like it dont read it , no one made you click it!

And did you find another post of this article on the forum somewhere? If you did post the link and not a link to a different thread or article!

What right do you have to tell me what I can and cant post!

Maybe ChronicNerd should stop replying to so many forum threads seeing as he has many replys on the forum already!

Uhmmm.. I was simply giving advice to the seemingly new person so people who are ugly and full of hate won't slam them for posting information that has already been posted...

Oh wait... I guess my posting something that was not rude and was strictly informational got people to still start slamming...so I see your point...

So...don't post here? As in... just stop posting or are there just people who troll this site to find an opportunity to vent frustration and anger...

I can't really tell now days... be nice...don't be nice...post...don't post...

All of this anger just confuses me...