Another flock of big Sunspots are comin'!

[Dogmudgeon]

http://www.spaceweather.com


Image from NASA

There was already a big CME (coronal mass ejection) directed toward Saturn; now, two big spots are rotating around and should be in position to eject coronal mass toward us in about 4 days to a week.

And to think, the Earth's magnetic field is collapsing even as I speak!

--bkl

[El Supremo]

1. Now that's a proper excuse to cancel the elections! n/t

[salinen]

2. Gods had it with

humans

[Massacure]

3. Even if the magnetic field disappears there is still the atmosphere

It won't be the end of the world, although cancer rates may rise.

[GAspnes]

4. true, but

it will play hob with satellite communications, weather monitoring and (sadly) national defense.

Damage to the internet, possible computer failures. A lot of not-fun stuff is likely to happen.

[Massacure]

5. Good point

It would cost a lot of money to harden that stuff against EM Storms.