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Skink

(10,122 posts) Tue Jan 24, 2012, 06:49 PM Jan 2012

Oh no Space Hurricane

It's happening

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Oh no Space Hurricane (Original Post) Skink Jan 2012 OP

For the benefit of the casual reader > > cthulu2016 Jan 2012 #1

Thanks! Just posted my question and after reload, here's the link! I love DU! *WAVE* gateley Jan 2012 #4

Do they think we'll be affected? I heard some polar flights have been re-routed so passengers gateley Jan 2012 #2

Heard an astronomer today who said this was going to be a non-event. cbayer Jan 2012 #6

According to the information at the link, redqueen Jan 2012 #7

Maybe he said 2013/2014. I might have misheard. cbayer Jan 2012 #10

it has been Old Codger Jan 2012 #8

This message was self-deleted by its author Obamanaut Jan 2012 #3

Tasty mushrooms? :) nt TheWraith Jan 2012 #5

the end of the Mayan calendar is less than 11 months away Motown_Johnny Jan 2012 #9

Newt taking office is the begining of something Skink Jan 2012 #11

cthulu2016

(10,960 posts)

1. For the benefit of the casual reader > >

Reply to Skink (Original post)

Tue Jan 24, 2012, 06:50 PM

Jan 2012

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/46118390/ns/technology_and_science-space/

gateley

(62,683 posts)

4. Thanks! Just posted my question and after reload, here's the link! I love DU! *WAVE*

Reply to cthulu2016 (Reply #1)

Tue Jan 24, 2012, 06:52 PM

Jan 2012

gateley

(62,683 posts)

2. Do they think we'll be affected? I heard some polar flights have been re-routed so passengers

Reply to Skink (Original post)

Tue Jan 24, 2012, 06:51 PM

Jan 2012

aren't exposed to the radiation, but other than that I haven't really paid attention. Do you know?

cbayer

(146,218 posts)

6. Heard an astronomer today who said this was going to be a non-event.

Reply to gateley (Reply #2)

Tue Jan 24, 2012, 06:54 PM

Jan 2012

However, he predicted some pretty significant events as we approach 2014/2015

redqueen

(115,103 posts)

7. According to the information at the link,

Reply to cbayer (Reply #6)

Tue Jan 24, 2012, 06:56 PM

Jan 2012

the peak in this solar cycle should be in 2013. I wonder if the effects would be delayed, or if there is disagreement about when the peak is expected.

cbayer

(146,218 posts)

10. Maybe he said 2013/2014. I might have misheard.

Reply to redqueen (Reply #7)

Tue Jan 24, 2012, 06:58 PM

Jan 2012

At any rate, this one is apparently causing some spectacular aurora boreali (sp?), but no other issues.

Old Codger

(4,205 posts)

8. it has been

Reply to gateley (Reply #2)

Tue Jan 24, 2012, 06:56 PM

Jan 2012

It has been going on for a few days now, strongest in 7 years, but not the strongest ever, they aren't even worried about the space station so we have nothing to worry about...