‘Giant magnetic explosion on sun’ racing to Earth
Scientists warn of ‘extreme’ solar flare on its way now
Bob Unruh
WND.com
Sept. 11, 2014
Scientists with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration say an “extreme” solar flare was detected, and geomagnetic storms remain in the forecast.
Such phenomenon can disrupt power grids, radio transmissions and other electronics, and in a worst-case scenario could actually take such systems down for extended periods.
The federal agency said the flare, near the center of the sun, happened at 1:45 p.m. Eastern Time Wednesday.
“Impacts to [high frequency] radio communications on the daylight side of Earth lasted for a little more than an hour. … Initial information suggests that [coronal mass ejection] is likely associated with this event, however, further analysis is underway at this time.”
Tom Berger of the Space Weather Prediction Center in Boulder, Colorado, told the Associated Press, “There’s been a giant magnetic explosion on the sun.”
He said that because “it’s pointed right at us, we’ll at least catch some of the cloud.”
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