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    #2
    jumpguy
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    Not unless you have a telescope and a solar filter I'd say.


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    chem
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    If its a big one, and it hits us at night. We might get some northern lights. Be nice to see again!


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    jumpguy
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    chem wrote: »
    If its a big one, and it hits us at night. We might get some northern lights. Be nice to see again!
    Really?! I think I might be confused what a CME is. What's it stand for?


    Northern lights around now would be excellent, there's a New Moon. :D


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    [Deleted User]
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    thanks for the replys, sure Ill have a look upwartds anyways :) its due on the 18th according to spaceweather


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    chem
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    jumpguy wrote: »
    Really?! I think I might be confused what a CME is. What's it stand for?


    Northern lights around now would be excellent, there's a New Moon. :D

    Impact of a CME
    When the ejection reaches the Earth as an ICME (Interplanetary CME), it may disrupt the Earth's magnetosphere, compressing it on the day side and extending the night-side magnetic tail. When the magnetosphere reconnects on the nightside, it creates trillions of watts of power which is directed back toward the Earth's upper atmosphere. This process can cause particularly strong aurora also known as the Northern Lights, or aurora borealis (in the Northern Hemisphere), and the Southern Lights, or aurora australis (in the Southern Hemisphere). CME events, along with solar flares, can disrupt radio transmissions, cause power outages (blackouts), and cause damage to satellites and electrical transmission lines.

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coronal_mass_ejection


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    Ostrom
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    Possible sighting mentioned on paranormal forum


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    Stargate
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    C4-class solar flare info


    http://www.universetoday.com/2009/12/16/solar-activity-is-picking-up/


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    Stargate
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    Nice Video re Solar Flares / CME

    http://www.space.com/common/media/video/player.php?videoRef=b050715_auroradanger


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    [Deleted User]
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    Stargate wrote: »
    Nice Video re Solar Flares / CME

    http://www.space.com/common/media/video/player.php?videoRef=b050715_auroradanger


    Nice. Thanks for that :)


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