Break Out The Tin Foil Hats

Spook_ie

SO (other than bloody long ones ) what steps are you taking?

24/01/2012 - 15:17:00
The strongest geo-magnetic storm in more than six years is forecast to hit the Earth's magnetic field today.

A large chunk of the Sun's atmosphere began hurtling towards this planet on Sunday, travelling at a speed five times faster than normal solar particles.

The US Space Weather Prediction Centre believes the storm could affect airline routes, power grids and satellites.

Astronauts aboard the International Space Station may also be advised to shield themselves in specific parts of the spacecraft to avoid a heightened dose of solar radiation.

Read more: http://breakingnews.ie/world/large-magnetic-storm-predicted-to-affect-power-grids-on-earth-537135.html#ixzz1kOUWBuyp

FatherLen

TO THE PUB!!!

Tom

Spook_ie wrote: »

The strongest geo-magnetic storm in more than six years is forecast to hit the Earth's magnetic field today.

So there was a worse one 6 years ago and the earth still turns :rolleyes:

Spook_ie

Tom wrote: »

So there was a worse one 6 years ago and the earth still turns :rolleyes:

Ah but 6 years ago you didn't have an extra 10000 cabbies relying on SatNAvs to get around..... Wait a minute maybe that'll answer another problem, if half of them starve to death trying to find their way home!!!! :eek:

Tom

Or give them another excuse to overcharge -

"Sorry bud, satnav brought me this way - bleedin' sunspots - that'll be €50 extra"

sensibleken

Im gonna sing the doom song.

doom-di-doom-doom-doom-do-da-doom-doom-doom

Chuck Stone

I'm going to go out and look at it with binoculars.

davet82

gonna nip out now get meself an umbrella

FatherLen

sensibleken wrote: »

Im gonna sing the doom song.

doom-di-doom-doom-doom-do-da-doom-doom-doom

what a great show!!!

hooradiation

Spook_ie wrote: »

Ah but 6 years ago you didn't have an extra 10000 cabbies relying on SatNAvs to get around..... Wait a minute maybe that'll answer another problem, if half of them starve to death trying to find their way home!!!! :eek:

This is based on the silly presumption there is a problem to be solved.

Doc Ruby

Dunno about anyone else but I'm just about ready to crack other peoples heads open and feast on the goo inside.



And I hear there was something about sunspots as well?

Standard Toaster

I wouldn't mind being up in Donegal for the next few days.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/donegalskies/6747448469/

On the bucket list to see an Aurora some day.

ejmaztec

Doc Ruby wrote: »

Dunno about anyone else but I'm just about ready to crack other peoples heads open and feast on the goo inside.



And I hear there was something about sunspots as well?

Bruce Willis and his pals are going to nuke them with a radioactive Clearasil bomb, problem solved.

44leto

The carrington event in 1859 was the biggest magnetic storm to hit Earth ever observed, the Northern lights were seen as far down as Hawaii. But if that was to happen today it would blow every substation on the whole Northern and a large part of the southern hemisphere, there would be such damage to our electrical and communications grid that we would be without electricity some estimate it would take 10 years to repair.

So be afraid be very afraid, or it was just a freak and the Carrington event will never happen again.



http://www.google.ie/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=Carrington+Event&source=web&cd=4&ved=0CDgQFjAD&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.futurepundit.com%2Farchives%2F006079.html&ei=5-EeT8zgJ4SmhAeT2_DQDQ&usg=AFQjCNEHOinfH-2HgtDAnTBjPgXkjS9Evw&cad=rja

davet82

44leto wrote: »

The carrington event in 1859 was the biggest magnetic storm to hit Earth ever observed, the Northern lights were seen as far down as Hawaii. But if that was to happen today it would blow every substation on the whole Northern and a large part of the southern hemisphere, there would be such damage to our electrical and communications grid that we would be without electricity some estimate it would take 10 years to repair.

So be afraid be very afraid, or it was just a freak and the Carrington event will never happen again.



http://www.google.ie/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=Carrington+Event&source=web&cd=4&ved=0CDgQFjAD&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.futurepundit.com%2Farchives%2F006079.html&ei=5-EeT8zgJ4SmhAeT2_DQDQ&usg=AFQjCNEHOinfH-2HgtDAnTBjPgXkjS9Evw&cad=rja

as if i havent enough to be fcuking worried about, thanks alot! :rolleyes:

Ellis Dee

No need for tin foil hats.

I was just reading about this burst of energised particles, which will hit the Earth in a few hours' time. Few of you will be able to read the article, but it's a nice picture:

http://www.iltalehti.fi/ulkomaat/2012012415118071_ul.shtml

I've added translations of the bits that really matter. They are boldfaced:

"Maahan iskeytyi tiistaina kovin aurinkomyrsky yli kuuteen vuoteen, arvioi Yhdysvaltain avaruussääkeskus. (the most severe solar storm for over six years)

Aurinkomyrsky saattaa häiritä satelliittien, sähköverkkojen ja radioliikenteen toimintaa. Myös GPS-paikannusjärjestelmä voi häiriintyä hieman. ... may interfere with the operation of satellites, electrical networks and radio traffic ... There may also be slight interference with GPS systems ...


- Emme odota merkittäviä vaikutuksia tämänkaltaisesta tapahtumasta, ennusti amerikkalaistutkija Doug Biesecker. .. we do not expect significant effects from an event of this kind, says the American researcher DB ...




STT-REUTERS-AFP"

It may also affect aircraft navigation equipment in polar regions, but the planes will alter their routes to make up for this. The Space Station has areas where the astronauts will be protected from the higher radiation levels.

The strength of the storm is three on a scale of five and its effects will be felt most strongly in polar regions, so if you don't see any posts from me tomorrow, you'll know that either I or my Internet connection has been fried ...:D:D:D

Capt'n Midnight

davet82 wrote: »

gonna nip out now get meself an umbrella

you'd be safer strapping some magnets your forehead


Tip
don't forget to put them on the the right way around

dxhound2005

44leto wrote: »

The carrington event in 1859 was the biggest magnetic storm to hit Earth ever observed, the Northern lights were seen as far down as Hawaii. But if that was to happen today it would blow every substation on the whole Northern and a large part of the southern hemisphere, there would be such damage to our electrical and communications grid that we would be without electricity some estimate it would take 10 years to repair.

So be afraid be very afraid, or it was just a freak and the Carrington event will never happen again.



http://www.google.ie/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=Carrington+Event&source=web&cd=4&ved=0CDgQFjAD&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.futurepundit.com%2Farchives%2F006079.html&ei=5-EeT8zgJ4SmhAeT2_DQDQ&usg=AFQjCNEHOinfH-2HgtDAnTBjPgXkjS9Evw&cad=rja

I'd be more impressed if that was the Southern lights seen in Hawaii.

Yakult

Better get my factor 50 outta the attic.

Johro

25/01/2012
01:07
Aw crap.. Did I miss it?

davet82

Johro wrote: »

25/01/2012
01:07
Aw crap.. Did I miss it?

Yup, the world ended didnt ya notice?