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Title: Huge Solar Flare is Heading for Earth Post by: The-Crow on February 16, 2011, 10:15:38 PM BBC News just announced a Huge Solar flare is heading for Earth.
Time to head for your Nuclear Shelters and Pray Full Story Sun unleashes huge solar flare towards Earth By Paul Rincon Science reporter, BBC News The Sun has unleashed its strongest flare in four years, observers say. The eruption is a so-called X-flare, the strongest type; such flares can affect communications on Earth. 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 eruptions are expected to hit the Earth's magnetic field field over the next couple of days, causing an increase in geomagnetic activity. The monster flare was recorded at 0156 GMT on 15 February and directed at the Earth. According to the US space agency, the source of this activity - sunspot 1158 - is growing rapidly. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-12485104 Title: Re: Huge Solar Flare is Heading for Earth Post by: Claw75 on February 16, 2011, 10:18:27 PM i don't have a nuclear shelter and i don't believe in god. shall i get drunk instead?
Title: Re: Huge Solar Flare is Heading for Earth Post by: Delboy on February 16, 2011, 10:21:12 PM i don't have a nuclear shelter and i don't believe in god. shall i get drunk instead? Yes, but don't expect the drink to be cold. Your fridge will be fucked Title: Re: Huge Solar Flare is Heading for Earth Post by: Claw75 on February 16, 2011, 10:21:39 PM i don't have a nuclear shelter and i don't believe in god. shall i get drunk instead? Yes, but don't expect the drink to be cold. Your fridge will be fucked red wine it is then! Title: Re: Huge Solar Flare is Heading for Earth Post by: The-Crow on February 16, 2011, 10:22:25 PM Any excuse to get hammered on a Wednesday, Thought this was a good one .lol
Nests are the first things to catch fire in a Solar Storm,,, oouch Title: Re: Huge Solar Flare is Heading for Earth Post by: The-Crow on February 16, 2011, 10:44:06 PM Anyone see the film 2012 . The Mayans predicted this flare to come next year
Title: Re: Huge Solar Flare is Heading for Earth Post by: Robert HM on February 16, 2011, 10:47:43 PM gg life :)
Title: Re: Huge Solar Flare is Heading for Earth Post by: Ironside on February 16, 2011, 10:49:06 PM The Sun has unleashed its strongest flare in four years, observers say. so 4 years ago we survived no problems and this one is less powerfull guess there is no need to panic then Title: Re: Huge Solar Flare is Heading for Earth Post by: Robert HM on February 16, 2011, 10:54:12 PM (http://media.ebaumsworld.com/picture/odysseyjft/1middle_finger_flame.jpg)
Title: Re: Huge Solar Flare is Heading for Earth Post by: The-Crow on February 16, 2011, 10:58:03 PM The report also said "sunspot 1158 - is growing rapidly."
So we can turn our central heating off for a few days then , nice At least its not an Asteroid impact Pink Floyds version is best YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q42DQFz8GVU Title: Re: Huge Solar Flare is Heading for Earth Post by: TRIP5 on February 16, 2011, 11:31:42 PM Excellent post Crow...almost makes me wish I was living in Scotland..Almost!!!
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Hundreds of birds have dropped dead from the sky in Louisiana just days after a similar mysterious incident left scientists baffled in Arkansas. The carcasses of around 500 red-winged blackbirds were found littering a quarter-mile stretch of road in Pointe Coupee, The Advocate reported. The state borders Arkansas where some 3,000 blackbirds died in unexplained circumstances three days ago. The remains of some of the birds found dead in Louisiana are being taken away for testing. A woman several hundred miles away in Kentucky has also reported finding dozens of dead birds in her garden. The mass deaths in Beebe, Ark, Arkansas, have puzzled scientists and wildlife experts. Witnesses reported seeing the birds falling from the sky late on December 31 into early January 1. Around 100,000 fish were also found dead along a river 125 miles away although scientists are not linking the cases. Maybe solar flares affect birds guidance and they cannot find the way home.So they fly around in circles until they die of exhaustion and fall Title: Re: Huge Solar Flare is Heading for Earth Post by: bhoywonder on February 17, 2011, 12:17:27 AM Scary video...need some mama,s n papa,s now to ,cheers me up
Title: Re: Huge Solar Flare is Heading for Earth Post by: Robert HM on February 17, 2011, 12:18:22 AM Also in the news Hundreds of birds have dropped dead from the sky in Louisiana just days after a similar mysterious incident left scientists baffled in Arkansas. The carcasses of around 500 red-winged blackbirds were found littering a quarter-mile stretch of road in Pointe Coupee, The Advocate reported. The state borders Arkansas where some 3,000 blackbirds died in unexplained circumstances three days ago. The remains of some of the birds found dead in Louisiana are being taken away for testing. A woman several hundred miles away in Kentucky has also reported finding dozens of dead birds in her garden. The mass deaths in Beebe, Ark, Arkansas, have puzzled scientists and wildlife experts. Witnesses reported seeing the birds falling from the sky late on December 31 into early January 1. Around 100,000 fish were also found dead along a river 125 miles away although scientists are not linking the cases. Maybe solar flares affect birds guidance and they cannot find the way home.So they fly around in circles until they die of exhaustion and fall OK so communication may be fked up but it;s not all bad news then. Title: Re: Huge Solar Flare is Heading for Earth Post by: The-Crow on February 17, 2011, 11:24:01 AM thursday news
from yahoo Britain should experience spectacular Northern Lights displays from Thursday due to a large solar storm which could disrupt communication networks, the British Geological Survey (BGS) said. "Since February 13 three energetic solar flares have erupted on the sun and spewed clouds of charged plasma called coronal mass ejections (CMEs) out towards the earth," a BGS geomagnetic storm warning said. "Already one CME arrived on the 14th sparking Valentine's Day displays of the Northern Lights (aurora borealis) further south than usual. "Two CMEs are expected to arrive in the next 24-48 hours and further...displays are possible some time over the next two nights if skies are clear." The strongest storm in four years is expected to interfere with satellites and electrical networks, with astronomers in southern China already reporting disturbances to radio communications. Title: Re: Huge Solar Flare is Heading for Earth Post by: tikay on February 17, 2011, 01:19:25 PM Also in the news Hundreds of birds have dropped dead from the sky in Louisiana just days after a similar mysterious incident left scientists baffled in Arkansas. The carcasses of around 500 red-winged blackbirds were found littering a quarter-mile stretch of road in Pointe Coupee, The Advocate reported. The state borders Arkansas where some 3,000 blackbirds died in unexplained circumstances three days ago. The remains of some of the birds found dead in Louisiana are being taken away for testing. A woman several hundred miles away in Kentucky has also reported finding dozens of dead birds in her garden. The mass deaths in Beebe, Ark, Arkansas, have puzzled scientists and wildlife experts. Witnesses reported seeing the birds falling from the sky late on December 31 into early January 1. Around 100,000 fish were also found dead along a river 125 miles away although scientists are not linking the cases. Maybe solar flares affect birds guidance and they cannot find the way home.So they fly around in circles until they die of exhaustion and fall ....which in fact happened in December 2010, & was widely reported in early Janury, see.... http://news.sky.com/skynews/Home/World-News/Hundreds-Of-Birds-Drop-Dead-In-Louisiana-After-Thousands-Were-Found-Dead-In-Beebe-Ark-Arkansas/Article/201101115879821 Title: Re: Huge Solar Flare is Heading for Earth Post by: boldie on February 17, 2011, 01:28:15 PM Also in the news Hundreds of birds have dropped dead from the sky in Louisiana just days after a similar mysterious incident left scientists baffled in Arkansas. The carcasses of around 500 red-winged blackbirds were found littering a quarter-mile stretch of road in Pointe Coupee, The Advocate reported. The state borders Arkansas where some 3,000 blackbirds died in unexplained circumstances three days ago. The remains of some of the birds found dead in Louisiana are being taken away for testing. A woman several hundred miles away in Kentucky has also reported finding dozens of dead birds in her garden. The mass deaths in Beebe, Ark, Arkansas, have puzzled scientists and wildlife experts. Witnesses reported seeing the birds falling from the sky late on December 31 into early January 1. Around 100,000 fish were also found dead along a river 125 miles away although scientists are not linking the cases. Maybe solar flares affect birds guidance and they cannot find the way home.So they fly around in circles until they die of exhaustion and fall ....which in fact happened in December 2010, & was widely reported in early Janury, see.... http://news.sky.com/skynews/Home/World-News/Hundreds-Of-Birds-Drop-Dead-In-Louisiana-After-Thousands-Were-Found-Dead-In-Beebe-Ark-Arkansas/Article/201101115879821 Hundreds of birds dead and yet the annoying one is still going. Crow is the Yoko Ono of blonde Title: Re: Huge Solar Flare is Heading for Earth Post by: The-Crow on February 17, 2011, 01:56:31 PM Hey
If hundreds of your relatives were dropping dead, You would be concerned Title: Re: Huge Solar Flare is Heading for Earth Post by: Bongo on February 17, 2011, 01:58:01 PM Shouldn't that be Yoko Crowno? ;marks;
Title: Re: Huge Solar Flare is Heading for Earth Post by: StuartHopkin on February 17, 2011, 01:59:42 PM I had a CME in the sink this morning
Title: Re: Huge Solar Flare is Heading for Earth Post by: The-Crow on February 17, 2011, 02:13:09 PM Hey,
In "the Day of the Triffids", everyone went blind when they looked at strange lights in the sky. ( Solar Flares ) In "the Day after tomorrow" all the birds and animals flew south to avoid the coming storm ( Oriental Pidgeon found in Chipping Norton ) And my seaweed has been wet for days now ( a sure sign ) Title: Re: Huge Solar Flare is Heading for Earth Post by: The-Crow on February 17, 2011, 10:01:51 PM Today The Telegraph online gives this warning
Nasa warns solar flares from 'huge space storm' will cause devastation Britain could face widespread power blackouts and be left without critical communication signals for long periods of time, after the earth is hit by a once-in-a-generation “space storm”, Nasa has warned. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/science/space/7819201/Nasa-warns-solar-flares-from-huge-space-storm-will-cause-devastation.html Title: Re: Huge Solar Flare is Heading for Earth Post by: The-Crow on February 17, 2011, 10:09:21 PM Anti matter detected in Clouds
2 weeks ago NASA announced that Anti-matter has been detected in thunderstorms. Scientists using NASA's Fermi Gamma-ray Space Telescope have detected beams of antimatter produced above thunderstorms on Earth, a phenomenon never seen before. http://science.nasa.gov/science-news/science-at-nasa/2011/11jan_antimatter/ Title: Re: Huge Solar Flare is Heading for Earth Post by: thetank on February 17, 2011, 11:22:07 PM The water in my sink has gone from running clockwise to running counter clockwise.
My salt has turned into pepper and my pepper has turned into Chinese 5 spice. Images of the Virgin Mary are appearing on pretty much all my baked goods. My dog has made friends with a cat and they are watching the film Ghostbusters together. The world may well be ending, we all need to say a quickgoodbye to our shortwave radios. Title: Re: Huge Solar Flare is Heading for Earth Post by: The-Crow on February 18, 2011, 12:40:01 AM more and more news stories are warning of the approaching storm.
The latest advise is do not fly. Air passengers will be hit by supercharged particles and NASA says the space lab astronauts are at risk Read more: http://www.techeye.net/science/radio-jammed-by-massive-solar-flare#ixzz1EGYZ2WLT I shall not fly down to the pond tonight, I'm walking Shortwave radio works great in Solar flares. During the last maximum 11 years ago my CB radio could send signals all the way to Kent As long as my Squawk and Squelch are adjusted right Title: Re: Huge Solar Flare is Heading for Earth Post by: boldie on February 18, 2011, 07:44:09 AM Super particles even?
Wow, that's scary....can you protect yourself by carrying some kryptonite in your pocket? Title: Re: Huge Solar Flare is Heading for Earth Post by: Dino on February 18, 2011, 09:42:19 AM Kryptonite wont work you need a tinfoil hat.
Title: Re: Huge Solar Flare is Heading for Earth Post by: boldie on February 18, 2011, 10:43:51 AM Kryptonite wont work you need a tinfoil hat. got me one of them already (Kin sold it to me) so I'm safe :) Title: Re: Huge Solar Flare is Heading for Earth Post by: gatso on February 18, 2011, 05:59:28 PM those ones that kin sells only protect you from jebus
Title: Re: Huge Solar Flare is Heading for Earth Post by: boldie on February 18, 2011, 07:07:49 PM those ones that kin sells only protect you from jebus Crap....Is there a combined one that will protect me from Jebus and Super Particles?...something like a bi-vocal hat? Title: Re: Huge Solar Flare is Heading for Earth Post by: The-Crow on February 19, 2011, 01:27:43 AM WoW , it missed us completely,
OK Panic Over Nasa needs a slap for scaring us all like that |