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QUIET SUN, BUT NOT FOR LONG? For the second week in a row, solar activity remains very low, but a new group of sunspots could be poised to break the quiet. NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory observed the phalanx of dark cores emerging over the sun's southeastern limb on Dec. 15th:
It is too soon to say whether these spots have potential for strong flares. We'll know more in a few days when they turn toward Earth, offering a clearer view of their magnetic architecture. Meanwhile, NOAA forecasters have boosted the odds of an M-class eruption to 10% on Dec. 16th
Originally posted by Aleister
Looking like a monster of a flare and you know what - I never thought of the sun as a revolving object. I didn't know it revolved! How long does it take to circle around once? Thanks for the thread.edit on 15-12-2012 by Aleister because: edit
Best Answer Yes, the Sun is revolving. Because the Sun is gaseous and not solid, the Sun spins at different rates at the equator and near the poles. The middle of the Sun spins once each 25 days or so. The polar areas take about 33 days per rotation.
Originally posted by Evildead
It's building up to eject a MEGA solar flare and CME in the next 4 days that will reach Earth with a direct kill shot on Friday December 21st, 2012!!!
Get to your bug out shelters NOW!!! RUN FOR YOUR LIVES!!!
Good luck ATS's! See you on the other side of DOOMSDAY!edit on 12/15/12 by Evildead because: (no reason given)
Originally posted by wishful1gnorance
reply to post by Aleister
I have to hope you are kidding, but for sake of internet discussions... what exactly would you propose we do about it?
The suns characteristics are fundamental for the development of our lives and our continued longevity. I believe 'doing something about it' might exacerbate the situation.
Laugh it up
Originally posted by Evildead
It's building up to eject a MEGA solar flare and CME in the next 4 days that will reach Earth with a direct kill shot on Friday December 21st, 2012!!!
Get to your bug out shelters NOW!!! RUN FOR YOUR LIVES!!!
Good luck ATS's! See you on the other side of DOOMSDAY!edit on 12/15/12 by Evildead because: (no reason given)
Originally posted by k21968
I always feel so much better when Phage shows up and posts. He removes the panic in an instant and states the facts and moves on. Much like Superman.
Originally posted by Lil Drummerboy
Laugh it up
Originally posted by Evildead
It's building up to eject a MEGA solar flare and CME in the next 4 days that will reach Earth with a direct kill shot on Friday December 21st, 2012!!!
Get to your bug out shelters NOW!!! RUN FOR YOUR LIVES!!!
Good luck ATS's! See you on the other side of DOOMSDAY!edit on 12/15/12 by Evildead because: (no reason given)
The potential for the "Killshot" is very real
this has the same reality as a hurricane hitting New York.
And it just so happens it should be earth facing just about Dec 21
edit on 15-12-2012 by Lil Drummerboy because: (no reason given)