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Originally posted by Truther101
***NEW EVENT***
I wanted to add this to big events due to the fact that its been about 5-6 years since one of these last occurred.
Sun Unleashes X-Class Solar Flare
Nasa's Solar Dynamics Observatory (SDO) spacecraft recorded an intense flash of extreme ultraviolet radiation emanating from a sunspot. The British Geological Survey (BGS) has issued a geomagnetic storm warning, and says observers might be able to see aurorae from the northern UK. The monster flare was recorded at 0156 GMT on 15 February and directed at the Earth. Preliminary data from the Stereo-B and Soho spacecraft suggest that the explosion produced a fast but not particularly bright coronal mass ejection (CME) - a burst of charged particles released into space.
Theres also a thread open on it:
Solar Flare X-Class 2.2
Seven-time Tour de France winner Lance Armstrong has confirmed he has retired from competitive cycling for good. The American, 39, retired from cycling in 2005 but returned for the 2009 Tour, where he finished in third place behind winner Alberto Contador. "I can't say I have any regrets. It's been an excellent ride," he said.
If you're not embarrassed... ... then you're not paying attention. From Barack Obama's speech today on the revolution in Egypt: I'm also confident that the same ingenuity and entrepreneurial spirit that the young people of Egypt have shown in recent days can be harnessed to create new opportunity, jobs and businesses that allow the extraordinary potential of this generation to take flight.
Originally posted by TM62
I believe this may be the beginning of greater solar activity, of course everyone knows that we are in a solar maximum which occurs every 11 years. This latest X-Flare from sunspot 1158, anyway in the next day and half to two days we will be seeing some CME activity related to this X-Flare. The general area is stated on the above website to be New Mexico area for the X-Flare and the general area. Let us see where this CME decides to bounce.
Huge solar flare said to jam China communications
WASHINGTON (AFP) – The strongest solar flare in four years disrupted radio communications in southern China, according to the China Meteorological Administration.
The solar flare, a huge explosion on the sun's surface caused by magnetic activity, affected transmissions in southern China on Tuesday, Xinhua news agency reported, quoting the CMA.
The US space administration NASA confirmed that Monday's solar flare was the largest in four years, and the event sparked predictions of heightened activity on the northern hemisphere of the sun.
"X-class flares are the most powerful of all solar events that can trigger radio blackouts and long-lasting radiation storms," disrupting telecommunications and electric grids, NASA said.
Solar flares are classified as A, B, C, M or X, with each class having a peak 10 times greater than the preceding one.
NASA also said the flare caused "sudden ionospheric disturbances" in the atmosphere above China and the CMA warned there was a high probability that large solar flares would appear over the next three days.
Originally posted by TM62
Light, vibration and magnetism play an important part in the transfer/exchange of energy, and basically our survival, i.e. exchange and movement of ions within our own cells and DNA as well as plants and animals. The sun our source is responsible for all. Our great sun will be the major cleanser of our planet. Light and Love to you all.
For those of you following my advice of using the tzolkin to determine anomalies in dates, I have noticed something coming up that seems strange. 02/16/2011 is 6 (Flow) Cimi (Transformer) which is a pretty strong combination for change. And the day after, 02/17/2011 is 7 (Reflective) Manik (Deer) which would be a combination for deep insight, perhaps after a day of a big change? 02/18/2011 is 8 (Justice) Lamat (Star) which to me can be both good and bad, stars to Mayans can be night shine or they can also collapse into a dark star, this would be depending on the (Justice). The next day, 02/19/2011 is 9 (Patience) Muluc (Offering) which is a strong combination for understand a very large picture of things and being greatful. The day after that 02/20/2011 is 10 (Manifestation) Oc (Dog) which is a very strong combination for something defending against a present danger. Finally, 02/21/2011 is 11 (Resolution) Chuen (Monkey) which is a combination for Change, accepting new beginning, weaving of time.
Originally posted by 9Cib27
For those of you following my advice of using the tzolkin to determine anomalies in dates, I have noticed something coming up that seems strange. 02/16/2011 is 6 (Flow) Cimi (Transformer) which is a pretty strong combination for change. And the day after, 02/17/2011 is 7 (Reflective) Manik (Deer) which would be a combination for deep insight, perhaps after a day of a big change? 02/18/2011 is 8 (Justice) Lamat (Star) which to me can be both good and bad, stars to Mayans can be night shine or they can also collapse into a dark star, this would be depending on the (Justice). The next day, 02/19/2011 is 9 (Patience) Muluc (Offering) which is a strong combination for understand a very large picture of things and being greatful. The day after that 02/20/2011 is 10 (Manifestation) Oc (Dog) which is a very strong combination for something defending against a present danger. Finally, 02/21/2011 is 11 (Resolution) Chuen (Monkey) which is a combination for Change, accepting new beginning, weaving of time.
My notes are playing very strangely with the solar flares..
February 17, 2011 -- The first interplanetary shock, driven by the CME from Sunday, is expected any time. Soon thereafter, the shock from Monday evening's R3/CME is due. Look for G1-G2 (and maybe periods of G3 if the following shock compresses and enhances the CME magnetic field). Geomagnetic storming should persist 24- 48 hours. Back at the Sun, Region 1158 is still hot and fast-growing, Region 1161 is producing small flares. Watch Today's Space Weather for the most recent activity.
Id agree there was much world turmoil in the last one too, but I think this thread is focusing on the 9th and final level hence the title. So most events posted would have taken place in the last couple of weeks or drastically altered course. If you have any links just post them up.
Presentation Details:
Title: Space Weather – implications for Planet Earth and Humankind
Date: Monday, January 31, 2011
Time: 8:15 PM WEST
Duration: 2:37:34 Link: collegerama.tudelft.nl...
Description: According to Richard Fisher, head of NASA's Heliophysics Division: "Earth and space are about to come into contact in a way that's new to human history. I believe we're on the threshold of a new era in which space weather can be as influential in our daily lives as ordinary terrestrial weather. We take this very seriously indeed." For a long time we believed that we lived in a gravity driven universe. According to Susan Joy Rennison, and many others in the meantime, we do not; instead, we live in an electromagnetic universe. At this time thousands of scientists are studying the behaviour of the sun to predict Space Weather. Plasma and particle bursts can and have disrupted satellites, high frequency radio communications, GPS failures, power grids etc. and looking at the rather turbulent life our sun is presently leading, more is on the way. Most textbooks and literature about cosmology are completely out of date, reason for Rennison to educate people about why scientists studying Space Weather find that they have had to abandon many old ideas. But the understanding of an electromagnetic universe is already over 100 years old, having been promoted by great Nobel Prize winning minds like Hannes Alfvén. Rennison thinks engineering students need to realize that during severe Space Weather events, uncontrolled electric currents will flow through virtually everything on the planet. Discussion of quantum mechanics will not help. It is more important for people to realise that in the bombardment of planet Earth we are also receiving dark energy and dark matter and scientists have tried to understand how that will effect Earth, but, Rennison claims, the astronomical impact is still discussed from an outdated point of view. This is where Rennison combines modern science with a more spiritual approach. It has been over 35 years since Fritjof Kapra wrote his book 'The Tao of Physics,' an attempt to bring Western science and Eastern philosophy together. Even as much as 100 years ago, physicists wondered about quantum physics and its consequences of a relation between mind and matter. Since that time science has been divided between those who believe matter stands on its own in a gravity controlled universe - the majority of scientists - and those who believe we, as human observers, co-create the conscious universe we live in. Are all the world's crises a sign that something really has to change in our way of thinking and acting? Susan Joy Rennison will discuss the latest press releases from NASA and ESA and other books and articles published since she wrote her book "Tuning the Diamonds" in 2006, on the relation between electromagnetism and spirituality. Since then, many of her ideas have become reality as Space Weather is becoming more and more of an issue in everyday life. Although hardly discussed in the media, Space Weather is strongly affecting our life. Both in the technology we use and in our bodies, which are after all electromagnetic systems as well. There is, Rennison states, a serious problem with the electromagnetic understanding of the human body. Most scientist prefer people to think of themselves in terms of chemicals. Yet DNA is a nanotube that obeys quantum mechanical laws. Progress in DNA research has shown that DNA behaves in a much more adaptable way than earlier assumed.
The question really is whether or not there has been a change. I say no. Where is the evidence that these headlines in any way show that something is happening?