Sun unleashes monster X-class solar flare, most powerful since 2017

Sun unleashes monster X-class solar flare, most powerful since 2017

The flare may have been accompanied by a plasma eruption aimed at Earth.

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CMEs that hit Earth can spawn geomagnetic storms, which can disrupt power grids and other infrastructure. Such storms can also supercharge the auroras, making these celestial light shows more intense and visible over greater areas.

Earth's atmosphere prevents solar flares' harmful radiation from reaching the ground. But that radiation can still affect our lives — for example, by affecting the signals sent by GPS and communications satellites and causing radio blackouts.

Indeed, today's flare "caused a deep shortwave radio blackout over the Americas," SpaceWeather.com wrote.

We could see more solar action soon, for the sun is getting more and more active these days.

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I saw several meteors early this a.m. on my way to work and read about others here that also experienced the showers. I heard from a coworker that some of her friends saw the auroras and that was also cool.

I just came across this and it's pretty interesting. I wasn't aware that the solar activity waxes and wanes on an 11 year cycle so I learned something new. Anyway, just thought I'd share.

It was also interesting to me that this solar flare of such magnitude AND the meteor showers happened around the same time.

a reply to: StoutBroux

It was also interesting to me that this solar flare of such magnitude AND the meteor showers happened around the same time.

That's just a coincidence, but still pretty cool.

GET READY TO GREET THE GEMINID METEOR SHOWER!

originally posted by: IndieA
a reply to: StoutBroux

It was also interesting to me that this solar flare of such magnitude AND the meteor showers happened around the same time.

That's just a coincidence, but still pretty cool.

GET READY TO GREET THE GEMINID METEOR SHOWER!

Coincidence ?

how old are you ??? There is no such thing as coincidence mate.

What he means is one had nothing to do with the other.

Peace

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Good collection of the solar flares since 1997. If a big one wanted to strike Earth for some reason, back to the steam age.

a reply to: StoutBroux

The sky is falling. It's solar warming due to burning fossil fuel and bovine flatus. The Greta Thunberg prophesies are coming to life.

Yes, this is sarcasm.

originally posted by: kwaka
SOHO Gallery

Good collection of the solar flares since 1997. If a big one wanted to strike Earth for some reason, back to the steam age.

originally posted by: kwaka
SOHO Gallery

Good collection of the solar flares since 1997. If a big one wanted to strike Earth for some reason, back to the steam age.

Try beginning of the iron age. The knowledge base and available black smithing equipment would have to be built up again. Lots of raw material just laying around but would one person in ten thousand know how to forge it?

Iron age in 25 to 50 years. Steam in 100 to 200 years.

a reply to: BeyondKnowledge3
Sounds fun at least compared to the alternative I'm not much a fan of where technology has taken us so far

If not for the whole 90% of the population wiped out because of how much we need that technology to feed our current population

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When was the last time a solar flare knocked out a power grid? I’m curious.

a reply to: 38181

en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carrington_Event

a reply to: BeyondKnowledge3

Just for the information, should you need trade goods for something from a blacksmith, they will trade for borax.

It is not something that will be taken from stores by most people that cleaned out the cans goods but it is welding flux. It can be used in forge welding or torch welding.

originally posted by: asabuvsobelow

originally posted by: IndieA
a reply to: StoutBroux

It was also interesting to me that this solar flare of such magnitude AND the meteor showers happened around the same time.

That's just a coincidence, but still pretty cool.

GET READY TO GREET THE GEMINID METEOR SHOWER!

Coincidence ?

how old are you ??? There is no such thing as coincidence mate.

Old enough to know that sometimes two or more unrelated events occur at the same time.

a reply to: 38181

Quebec 1989 .

a reply to: StoutBroux

If ever we needed another Carrington Event it is now...... please.

originally posted by: SituationNAFU
a reply to: StoutBroux

If ever we needed another Carrington Event it is now...... please.

They say one shouldn't wish for that stuff but if it happened it would definitely separate the men from the bo....,
the men from the wom...., the men from the shee.....,

If nothing else, it would shift the focus from shallow and unimportant to what really matters.