Solar Flares to effect Earths Magnetosphere

Originally Posted by infamousjovian

I feel like the more society depends on electronics to persist, the more we are susceptible to the mercilessness of the universe. I don't mean to sound pessimistic, but it does worry me :/

Take the Carrington Event which happened quite a while ago and then try to equate an event like that happening now. Complete chaos would occur as computers, land lines, electricity, power grids and satellites were decimated. You would not even be able to pump gasoline. All that from a large CME

I am pleased that paeticular magnetosphere event has passed, but theres more to come.

Advances in modern life have exposed humans to new weaknesses to space weather, which could disrupt communications, crash stock markets and cause months-long power outages, experts warned Saturday.

Worst-case scenarios including scorched commercial satellites, GPS failures and inoperable computers and mobile phones were discussed by an expert panel at the American Association for the Advancement of Science's meeting.

And with the solar cycle heading toward a new period of intense activity in the coming 11 years, the likelihood of a major geomagnetic storm will only grow.

"This is not a matter of if, it is simply a matter of when and how big," said National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration administrator Jane Lubchenco.

The experts admitted that currently, little that can be done to predict such a storm, much less shield the world's electrical grid by doing anything other shutting off some of the vulnerable areas until the danger passes.


http://www.space.com/10906-space-storms-threat.html

http://www.digitalhome.ca/forum/show....php?p=1225607

Here comes another

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencete...0-minutes.html

WOW that is huge.....

[Apakhana Akshobhya]

The voices in my head stopped! lol.

[Morpheus]

"Signs in the Sky"

These are amazing to watch (i have a theatre box in my minds eye ;-))

I do wonder as someone mentioned befor if they have a metaphysical effect on us as individuals....

[Morpheus]

Today, in the News, NASA scientists express concern over our present Solar Cycle, involving Flares.

Stating that if the one which occurred in July had been directed at the Earth, major disruptions and chaos would have resulted.

As well:
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-2191936/Government-adviser-fight-save-Earth-devastating-solar-storms-expected-knock-National-Grid-2013.html


European satellites launched to eye Earth's magnetic field
NOV 22, 2013 | REUTERS

FRANKFURT (Reuters) - The European Space Agency on Friday launched three satellites it hopes will help understand why the magnetic field that makes human life possible on Earth appears to be weakening.

The satellites, comprising ESA's Swarm project, were launched from Russia's Plesetsk Cosmodrome on... > Full Story

http://www.space.com/11506-space-weather-sunspots-solar-flares-coronal-mass-ejections.html

The Nova Special on the Magnetic Pole changes:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pGKKzsRjJ_Y

[Morpheus]

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/12/11/earth-preparation-solar-storm_n_4414929.html

Link to above posted News article. In which is stated;
“The message we are trying to convey is that we made direct measurements of the 2012 event and saw the full consequences without going through a direct hit on our planet.”

"The high-energy particles liberated by a major flare could disrupt transportation, communication, and financial systems in addition to limiting the availability of food, medications, and drinking water, according to a 2008 National Resource Council report, which Baker co-authored."

Regarding this article, also, has anyone in these regions experienced these problems, involving their electronics communications?
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-2455996/Scientists-shed-new-sunlight-calls-cut-off.html

[Morpheus]