Thread: Solar storm headed toward Earth may disrupt power

WASHINGTON—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."

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Has anyone ever met Carol?

I think she might be a computer bot

Is this the end times?

No problem, I will wear my tinfoil hat.

Originally Posted by chazoe60

Is this the end times?

All it means is that we’re going to lose all connection to the media & impair the ability of the bull face lying Presidential candidates to make us watch as they act like a bunch of 10 year olds.

So what's the draw back from this

Our cell phones will be crappy and tv signals will be sketchy


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Originally Posted by Northman

That's pretty cool!

I hope the storm brings some cool northern lights up here and hopefully it's clear when it happens.

I hope the storm brings some cool