Solar Tsunami to Strike Earth

**Jason** · 08-03-2010, 12:36 PM

Earth is bracing for a cosmic tsunami Tuesday night as tons of plasma from a massive solar flare head directly toward the planet.

The Sun's surface erupted early Sunday morning, shooting a wall of ionized atoms directly at Earth, scientists say. It is expected to create a geomagnetic storm and a spectacular light show -- and it could pose a threat to satellites in orbit, as well.

"This eruption is directed right at us and is expected to get here early in the day on Aug. 4," said Leon Golub of the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics. "It's the first major Earth-directed eruption in quite some time."

The solar eruption, called a coronal mass ejection, was spotted by NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory, which captures high-definition views of the sun at a variety of wavelengths. SDO was launched in February and peers deep into the layers of the sun, investigating the mysteries of its inner workings.

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intent · 08-10-2010, 03:25 PM

You know that was the same day that I started to grow a third arm. I suppose now that I know why I won't be so upset about it! Haha.

sukie · 08-11-2010, 06:35 AM

So where did this phenomenon occur and why wasn't it all over the news? Oh, I forgot, the initial story was yet another example of scaremongering by the media. The end of the world is nigh, again!

intent · 08-13-2010, 02:05 PM

The story seemed to break mainstream news on August 3rd. It was to hit on August 4th. Even then Fox news did not have a great many front page links to it. Maybe they do not want doomsday enthusiasts to get over excited but they did want to report it in case something was to go wrong.

08-03-2010, 12:36 PM	#1
Jason Guard Dog 2012 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Florida Posts: 3,126 Lodge:	Solar Tsunami to Strike Earth Earth is bracing for a cosmic tsunami Tuesday night as tons of plasma from a massive solar flare head directly toward the planet. The Sun's surface erupted early Sunday morning, shooting a wall of ionized atoms directly at Earth, scientists say. It is expected to create a geomagnetic storm and a spectacular light show -- and it could pose a threat to satellites in orbit, as well. "This eruption is directed right at us and is expected to get here early in the day on Aug. 4," said Leon Golub of the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics. "It's the first major Earth-directed eruption in quite some time." The solar eruption, called a coronal mass ejection, was spotted by NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory, which captures high-definition views of the sun at a variety of wavelengths. SDO was launched in February and peers deep into the layers of the sun, investigating the mysteries of its inner workings. more FOXNews.com - Solar Tsunami to Strike Earth __________________ Is trom an t-ualach an leisce. Ni heolas go haontios Agus na damnaithe fágtha gan focal Glaoigh ormsa i measc na naomh The sky is not the limit there are footprints on the moon.

08-10-2010, 03:25 PM	#2
intent Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 50 Lodge:	Explanation You know that was the same day that I started to grow a third arm. I suppose now that I know why I won't be so upset about it! Haha.

08-13-2010, 02:05 PM	#4
intent Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 50 Lodge:	Aug 4th The story seemed to break mainstream news on August 3rd. It was to hit on August 4th. Even then Fox news did not have a great many front page links to it. Maybe they do not want doomsday enthusiasts to get over excited but they did want to report it in case something was to go wrong.

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08-11-2010, 06:35 AM	#3
sukie Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 50 Lodge:	So where did this phenomenon occur and why wasn't it all over the news? Oh, I forgot, the initial story was yet another example of scaremongering by the media. The end of the world is nigh, again!