Solar Storm Alert

[downquark1]

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/3210901.stm

If you see flashing streat lamps turn off your computer;)

[kronas]

i read this on teletext yesterday batten down the hatches we need the shields up commander :p

[downquark1]

:erm:Seriously though it could destroy satalites and in 1997 in canada there was a power cut but the lights continued to flicker :eek: - Freaky

[kronas]

:erm:Seriously though it could destroy satalites and in 1997 in canada there was a power cut but the lights continued to flicker :eek: - Freaky


yes sorry humor moment it is serious i wonder if NTL broadband is affected ?

it seems a strong wave is going to hit us depending on when and where its going to happen things should be fine i expect something to happen to some satellites and a power grid or two :rolleyes:

[downquark1]

Any reports showing when and where? Have they advanced enough to know when??

[kronas]

Any reports showing when and where? Have they advanced enough to know when??


they said friday so they should be able to track it with something then again im no scientist :shrug:

[downquark1]

they said friday so they should be able to track it with something then again im no scientist :shrug:
I think it may be invisible. They just see when it errupts and where it arrives, but not between. The program I saw was suggesting they put a probe near the sun to detect them. It was one of CH4 ones that exaggerate every little thing to make it look dangerous and exciting.

Edit: See here: http://www.spaceweather.com/