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Kali

(55,014 posts)
Thu Oct 24, 2013, 07:50 PM Oct 2013

is there some kind of solar storm going on?

my freaking email is not working, I am trying to watch a live auction and can only get the audio and all the phone numbers I have tried to call are giving me busy signals? is a meteor going to hit me?

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is there some kind of solar storm going on? (Original Post) Kali Oct 2013 OP
Mercury is in Retrograde. antiquie Oct 2013 #1
Get under the sofa....quick! Graybeard Oct 2013 #2
Actually, yes hermetic Oct 2013 #3

hermetic

(8,310 posts)
3. Actually, yes
Fri Oct 25, 2013, 04:42 AM
Oct 2013

Earth's magnetic field is about to receive a glancing blow from three CMEs observed leaving the Sun between Oct. 20th and 22nd. Forecast models suggest that the three clouds merged en route to Earth, and their combined impact could trigger a mild polar geomagnetic storm on Oct. 24-25. High-latitude sky watchers should be alert for auroras. Aurora alerts: text, voice.

SOLAR FLARE! Solar activity is high. On October 24th at 00:30 UT, Earth-facing sunspot AR1877 erupted, producing a powerful M9-class solar flare.

Here's a nice site to keep an eye on these sort of things:http://spaceweather.com/

So keep your tinfoil handy.

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