Batten Down The Hatches!

[jedi134]

Theres a storm coming!!!!!

http://news.sky.com/...rticle/16155160

[Raistlin]

Our planet is being bombarded by high-energy particles unleashed by the strongest solar storm since 2005, scientists say.

The charged particles are mostly a concern for satellites - which they can disrupt - and astronauts.

But they can also cause communication problems for aircraft travelling near the poles.

The geomagnetic storm has been caused by a potent flare that erupted from the Sun at 0400 GMT on Sunday.

The effects are likely to be felt on Earth throughout Wednesday.

A more benign effect of the outpouring of particles is the ability to see aurorae, or "Northern lights", further south than is usually possible.

A spokesman for US space agency Nasa said that flight surgeons and solar scientists have modelled the flare's predicted effects.

They decided that the six astronauts on the International Space Station do not have to take any action to protect themselves from the incoming stream of particles.

Solar flares are caused by the sudden release of magnetic energy stored in the Sun's atmosphere.

In an event called a coronal mass ejection (CME), bursts of charged particles are released into space.

This can interfere with technology on Earth, such as electrical power grids, communications systems and satellites - including satellite navigation (or sat-nav) signals.

In 1972, a geomagnetic storm provoked by a solar flare knocked out long-distance telephone communication across the US state of Illinois.

And in 1989, another storm plunged six million people into darkness across the Canadian province of Quebec.

But a spokesman for the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's (Noaa) Space Weather Prediction Center said the effects of this solar eruption seem likely to be moderate.

[Red Yaris 54]

Doubt that you will see the Northern Lights in Surrey!

[Parts-King]

In an event called a coronal mass ejection (CME), bursts of charged particles are released into space.

An event Raist has to put up with every night :D:

[dervdave]

A bit soon I thought it was all happening Dec 2012

[Raistlin]

In an event called a coronal mass ejection (CME), bursts of charged particles are released into space.

An event Raist has to put up with every night :D:

I heard that...

[jedi134]

Well you know what the weather forcasters a like? They say sun ............it rains , They say calm........Theres a Tornado, They say take no precautions..........Armagedon!!!! I hope cash machines start throwing out £20 notes :P

Do all those rays mean there is going to be a heat wave? BBq`s!!!

[dervdave]

Do all those rays mean there is going to be a heat wave? BBq`s!!!

Frying tonight !

[Parts-King]

Do all those rays mean there is going to be a heat wave? BBq`s!!!

Frying tonight !

I hope not.......Ive still got a few winter tyres on the shelves

King of Rubber

[jedi134]

We might be back to Horse and cart come Wednesday

You might have to start stocking Hooves :D

[chatman]

We might be back to Horse and cart come Wednesday

You might have to start stocking Hooves :D

:blink:

Hooves are part of the horse.. it's where the farrier places the horse shoe...

[jedi134]

Like a Hoove shoe? :P

[Raistlin]

It's so sad...

[jedi134]

What is? That you wear a dress?

[Raistlin]

Ah, the voice of an expert....

[jedi134]

I only wear mine on weekends....you look like you sleep in yours

[Raistlin]

The Force is strong in this one...

[jirehn]

Do you believe in the issue that will come in Dec 21, 2012?

[jedi134]

The Force is strong in this one...

But its the dark side of the force...........

[jedi134]

Double post ALERT!

[jedi134]

Do you believe in the issue that will come in Dec 21, 2012?

Whats that then the end of the Euro.........Inevitable!

[Raistlin]

Double post ALERT!

Keep the monkey off your keyboard...

[jedi134]

Its my nervous twitch

[Raistlin]

Try using both hands... :)

[jedi134]

I need one to hold my leg down.......