BBC Focus Magazine

by **Jamie** » Jan 20th, '12, 21:55

A huge sunspot unleashed a blob of charged plasma Thursday that space weather watchers predict will blast past the Earth on Sunday. Satellite operators and power companies are keeping a close eye on the incoming cloud, which could distort the Earth’s magnetic field and disrupt radio communications, especially at higher latitudes.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/national/ ... ml?hpid=z3

by **M Paul Lloyd** » Jan 20th, '12, 23:50

Tin foil hats everyone. :mrgreen:

by **ChrisH** » Jan 21st, '12, 00:39

Probably not a good day for pigeon racing then, unless they want their pigeons to get lost.

by **Willxx** » Jan 22nd, '12, 19:21

anyone know what time its likely to hit? Not noticed anything so far today but it has been very windy! :lol:

by **M Paul Lloyd** » Jan 22nd, '12, 23:52

Just had two power cuts, only for a second or so but long enough to cause the pooter and sky box to reboot?
That's unusual.... isn't it?

But then I do live in the 'darkest north' ... :mrgreen:

by **The Beige Avenger** » Jan 23rd, '12, 13:02

I was getting very poor reception last night... TV was looking like yesterday's YouTube

by **M Paul Lloyd** » Jan 23rd, '12, 13:24

You sure you're noit still using that old analogous signal there Mr.A??? :mrgreen:

BBC Focus Magazine

Sun shoots a fastball at Earth, but minimal impact expected

Sun shoots a fastball at Earth, but minimal impact expected

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Re: Sun shoots a fastball at Earth, but minimal impact expec

Re: Sun shoots a fastball at Earth, but minimal impact expec

Re: Sun shoots a fastball at Earth, but minimal impact expec

Re: Sun shoots a fastball at Earth, but minimal impact expec

Re: Sun shoots a fastball at Earth, but minimal impact expec

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