Solar Flares coming

TheGreatSatan · 10-25-2003, 05:28 AM

10/24/2003 - OFFUTT AIR FORCE BASE, Neb (AFPN) -- Large groups of sunspots are being tracked by Air Force Weather Agency space weather technicians here who are forecasting moderate to extreme solar flares for a few days beginning Oct. 24.

Technicians believe the solar flares could cause geomagnetic storms and have warned Department of Defense officials and the national intelligence community to expect significant solar activity.

Heightened solar activity creates peaks in solar emissions that travel to Earth and interact with its atmosphere.

On Earth, electromagnetic signals can be affected by the interference of atmospheric disturbances caused by solar emissions. These disturbances influence HF communications, satellite UHF communications and Global Positioning System navigation signals. They also interfere with certain radars.

Satellites and other equipment in orbit above the protective levels of the atmosphere are vulnerable to electrical anomalies and a degradation of components because of solar radiation, said weather officials. There can also be increased drag on satellites in low-Earth orbits, and officials who track satellites and other objects in orbit can lose their targets because of these changes in the atmosphere.

On the positive side, the geomagnetic storms may cause the aurora borealis to be pushed toward the equator, allowing people in the continental United States to have a better viewing of the "northern lights."

Sounds like that movie 'The Core'.

DaMayor · 10-25-2003, 08:24 AM

Guess I should pick up a bottle of SPF 50.

Dero · 10-25-2003, 09:20 AM

Where are my sunglasses?????

**Dale Mabry** · 10-25-2003, 09:53 AM

Sounds like a reason to drink to me.

Dero · 10-25-2003, 11:09 AM

What's it going to be Buckwheat?

**Dale Mabry** · 10-25-2003, 11:44 AM

I'm thinking the Champagne of beers.

Jus playin, I will prolly get some Magic Hat from VT.

10-25-2003, 05:28 AM	#1
TheGreatSatan Building PC's, not Muscle Elite Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Cutting after a Year! Posts: 11,841 Photos: 16	Solar Flares coming 10/24/2003 - OFFUTT AIR FORCE BASE, Neb (AFPN) -- Large groups of sunspots are being tracked by Air Force Weather Agency space weather technicians here who are forecasting moderate to extreme solar flares for a few days beginning Oct. 24. Technicians believe the solar flares could cause geomagnetic storms and have warned Department of Defense officials and the national intelligence community to expect significant solar activity. Heightened solar activity creates peaks in solar emissions that travel to Earth and interact with its atmosphere. On Earth, electromagnetic signals can be affected by the interference of atmospheric disturbances caused by solar emissions. These disturbances influence HF communications, satellite UHF communications and Global Positioning System navigation signals. They also interfere with certain radars. Satellites and other equipment in orbit above the protective levels of the atmosphere are vulnerable to electrical anomalies and a degradation of components because of solar radiation, said weather officials. There can also be increased drag on satellites in low-Earth orbits, and officials who track satellites and other objects in orbit can lose their targets because of these changes in the atmosphere. On the positive side, the geomagnetic storms may cause the aurora borealis to be pushed toward the equator, allowing people in the continental United States to have a better viewing of the "northern lights." Sounds like that movie 'The Core'.

10-25-2003, 09:20 AM	#3
Dero Registered User Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 10,780 Photos: 6	Where are my sunglasses????? Senior citizen at work, don't bugg me.

10-25-2003, 09:53 AM	#4
Dale Mabry Moderator Moderator Join Date: May 2003 Location: Elsewhere Posts: 14,335 Photos: 10	Sounds like a reason to drink to me. If sense were common, everyone would have it. 4/2007-Current 75th Ranked most popular image 1 spot behind Prince's bulge...

10-25-2003, 11:09 AM	#5
Dero Registered User Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 10,780 Photos: 6	What's it going to be Buckwheat? Senior citizen at work, don't bugg me.

10-25-2003, 11:44 AM	#6
Dale Mabry Moderator Moderator Join Date: May 2003 Location: Elsewhere Posts: 14,335 Photos: 10	I'm thinking the Champagne of beers. Jus playin, I will prolly get some Magic Hat from VT. If sense were common, everyone would have it. 4/2007-Current 75th Ranked most popular image 1 spot behind Prince's bulge...

10-25-2003, 08:24 AM	#2
DaMayor On a Perpetual Bulk Elite Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: ... Posts: 6,145	Guess I should pick up a bottle of SPF 50.

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