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Post by Peter on Aug 16, 2015 19:52:12 GMT 10
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Post by Frank on Aug 16, 2015 21:14:42 GMT 10
Didn't know a CME had happened which had caused that much damage before, knew of the possibilities but didn't know there had been instances with such widespread issues. Thanks for the link Pete
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Post by graynomad on Aug 16, 2015 21:42:07 GMT 10
Yeah Quebec copped it in 89, you don't hear much about it though.
AFAIK a CME has little or no effect on your personal electronics, but it totally screws large objects like transmission lines (and presumably anything connected to them).
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Post by tyburn on Aug 17, 2015 13:01:49 GMT 10
According to NASA, if the 2012 solar storm had hit Earth, it would've taken trillions of dollars and several years for us to get back on our feet. science.nasa.gov/science-news/science-at-nasa/2014/23jul_superstormAnd yet, the average person has no idea about "space weather", apart from maybe the auroras that can be seen in some areas.
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Post by Peter on Aug 17, 2015 13:06:02 GMT 10
Exactly tyburn - I was surprised that I'd never heard about the Canadian event above, despite [albeit briefly] looking into the topic. What's more, $trillions and years would be something we wouldn't have, as NASA also predicts that 90% of the US (and therefore presumably the entire western world) would be dead within a year.
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Post by Matilda on Aug 17, 2015 13:30:56 GMT 10
I like to watch each morning - although I should get into the habit of watching when its put up around 8pm AEST - suspicious observers. They can predict fairly accurately when the earth will be hit by a CME about 48 hrs before it reaches earth although we got a decent one a couple of days ago and it arrived faster than NASA predicted. They also monitor earthquakes - not where they will hit as this is impossible - and once again about 48 hrs before its occurs. Just another 'tool' for us Preppers to have at our disposal. www.suspicious0bservers.org/
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Post by wellrounded on Aug 19, 2015 16:54:21 GMT 10
The Carrington Event in 1859 was a big one.
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Post by Frank on Aug 20, 2015 12:54:17 GMT 10
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