Time for a Massive Solar Storm
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Topic: Time for a Massive Solar Storm
Posted By: arirish
Subject: Time for a Massive Solar Storm
Date Posted: May 19 2015 at 1:32pm
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It May Be Right About Time for a Massive Solar Storm To Hit Earth By Ellie Kaufman May 19, 2015 Though we typically think of hurricanes and tornadoes as the most destructive weather forces, there's another threat hovering just outside Earth's atmosphere that could cause far more damage: solar storms. Estimates based on historical space weather patterns show that Earth may be due for a massive solar storm — an eruption of magnetically charged gas from the Sun's surface — that could leave millions of people without power for up to two years and cost between $1 and $2 trillion. The impact would be disastrous in today's technologically dependent society, disrupting everything from power grids and air traffic control to water purification systems. "[A solar storm] is not something that will happen often, not as often as hurricanes, but the effect could be even more damaging," Therese Moretto Jorgensen, program director for the National Science Foundation, told Mic. Thanks to an increased presence in space and improved exploration and observation technology, our ability to anticipate large storms and prepare accordingly is improving. But if we want to prevent widespread damage effectively, we'll need to do more to anticipate it. Research shows that Earth is due for a big one. According to a 2013 report from insurance market Lloyd's of London and conducted by scientists from Atmospheric and Environmental Research, "very severe" solar storms happen about once every 150 years. The last one, known as the Carrington Event, happened in 1859 — 156 years ago. If the timeline holds, that would mean we're due right about now. Other experts corroborate these concerns, including a 2012 estimate by senior research scientist and solar storm expert Pete Riley, who predicted that Earth had a 12% chance of getting hit with a Carrington-level solar storm in the next 10 years. In March, the United Kingdom released a report ranking the risk of national civil emergencies for 2015, and the risk level of "severe space weather" based on impact is equivalent to that of a volcanic eruption or an emerging infectious disease. The effects on Earth would be disastrous. When a large solar storm collides with Earth's own magnetic atmosphere, it can cause drastic problems (think GPS systems, satellite communications and power grids). Even smaller solar storms mess with airline flights and communication, and widespread power outages inhibit access to clean running water and electric gas. An extreme solar storm at the level of the Carrington Event could cause a power outage affecting 20 million to 40 million people and, depending on how quickly infrastructure could be replaced, last up to two years, according to the Lloyd's estimate. At the time of the Carrington Event, the telegraph was the only working technological system used to communicate. There were reports of operators getting shocked and burned by sparks emitted from lines, and widespread outages lasted for several days. To get a sense for how solar storms can affect a more technologically modern society, a slightly smaller geomagnetic storm in March 1989 gives a preview. That storm primarily affected Quebec, caused $6 billion in damages and left millions of people without power for more than nine hours. What can we do to prepare? With the scope of potential damage from a solar storm in mind, scientists are working to develop tools that can better monitor when a solar storm will hit. "You have anywhere from one to four days warning," Sarah Gibson, senior scientist in the High Altitude Observatory at the National Center for Atmospheric Research, told Mic. "The only problem is you know it's coming, but you don't know if the magnetic field is pointing up or down. If it's pointing up, it might not cause any trouble at all. But if it's pointing down, you have a problem." Gibson is referring to the direction of the magnetic field carried by a solar storm as it leaves the sun. If it leaves the Sun with its magnetic field pointing in the opposite direction of the Earth's magnetic field, the solar storm can break Earth's magnetic shield, causing drastic ramifications. Earth, but it can't predict which direction the magnetic field of a solar flare is heading. These solar weather predictions can warn power companies whether or not they should reduce power currents to protect against a coming storm. Companies can also take more preventive measures to build infrastructure able to withstand the power of a solar storm. While space weather prediction technology is improving, scientists believe there is more to be done to better prepare Earth. Increased use of satellites and monitoring tools would help private companies and scientists better understand — and better evaluate potential risk of — solar storms in the future. "Every year and every decade, it gets more and more important to track solar storms as we get more dependent on technology," Gibson said. "It's not something we can ignore." http://http://mic.com/articles/117742/it-may-be-right-about-time-for-a-massive-solar-storm-to-hit-earth - http://mic.com/articles/117742/it-may-be-right-about-time-for-a-massive-solar-storm-to-hit-earth ------------- Buy more ammo! |
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Posted By: Dutch Josh
Date Posted: May 19 2015 at 10:23pm
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http://therealmayanprophecies.com/did-the-1859-super-solar-storm-also-cause-earthquakes-hurricanes-plagues/#.VVwZ2_ntmko - http://therealmayanprophecies.com/did-the-1859-super-solar-storm-also-cause-earthquakes-hurricanes-plagues/#.VVwZ2_ntmko A new article connects the super solar storm of 1859 called the Carrington Event to other unusual occurrences immediately before and after the storm such as a megaquake in Turkey, a hurricane-strength super storm in the north Atlantic, and the rapid spread of a flu pandemic. (I discussed this connection between a 250-year solar cycle and the Mayan belief in a 256-year cycle that affected the rise and fall of civilizations in my new book ------------- We cannot solve our problems with the same thinking we used when we created them. ~Albert Einstein |
Posted By: jacksdad
Date Posted: May 19 2015 at 10:24pm
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"...An extreme solar storm at the level of the Carrington Event could cause a power outage affecting 20 million to 40 million people..." - and a few billion of their friends. For maybe decades. A Carrington level event in today's world would be absolutely devastating on a global level  ------------- "Buy it cheap. Stack it deep" "Any community that fails to prepare, with the expectation that the federal government will come to the rescue, will be tragically wrong." Michael Leavitt, HHS Secretary. |
Posted By: Dutch Josh
Date Posted: May 19 2015 at 10:31pm
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Since the centre of Earth is molten iron that could get effected by changes from solar magnetic fields. If the centre behaves different earth-layers above that will be effected. There are that many things un-known or not understood, partly because our scope of looking at things is very small. An eruption, for instance in the Volcanic Eifel http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Volcanic_Eifel - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Volcanic_Eifel is once 10.000/20.000 years. So it is concidered "dormant" while in fact that could change very rapid. ------------- We cannot solve our problems with the same thinking we used when we created them. ~Albert Einstein |
Posted By: Dutch Josh
Date Posted: May 20 2015 at 1:26am
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cszPz09Od6Q - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cszPz09Od6Q soalr storm=increasing "polar lights/sounds". (There is also "infra-sound" http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Infrasound - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Infrasound that can have many causes, can be transferred to audible sounds and causes feelings of unease in humans and animals). ------------- We cannot solve our problems with the same thinking we used when we created them. ~Albert Einstein |
Posted By: Satori
Date Posted: May 20 2015 at 8:51pm
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the Carrington event was a pussy cat compared to this Researcher points to Sun as likely source of eighth-century 'Charlemagne event' http://phys.org/news/2012-11-sun-source-eighth-century-charlemagne-event.html |
Posted By: Dutch Josh
Date Posted: May 21 2015 at 1:20am
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http://phys.org/news/2012-11-sun-source-eighth-century-charlemagne-event.html - http://phys.org/news/2012-11-sun-source-eighth-century-charlemagne-event.html Until recently, the years 774 and 775 were best known for Charlemagne's victory over the Lombards. But earlier this year, a team of scientists in Japan discovered a baffling spike in carbon-14 deposits within the rings of cedar trees that matched those same years. Because cosmic rays are tied to carbon-14 concentrations, scientists around the world have wondered about the cause: a nearby supernova, a gamma ray burst in the Milky Way or an intense superflare emanating from the Sun? Read more at: http://phys.org/news/2012-11-sun-source-eighth-century-charlemagne-event.html#jCp - http://phys.org/news/2012-11-sun-source-eighth-century-charlemagne-event.html#jCp ------------- We cannot solve our problems with the same thinking we used when we created them. ~Albert Einstein |
Posted By: Dutch Josh
Date Posted: May 22 2015 at 12:15am
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The years 774/775 might be linked to the start of the collapse of the Maya-culture. Their kings were held responsible for lack of food due to a dry periodthat stretched over a large part of the globe. Some parts also had a very cold period around that time. From Sweden to Egypt (in that era even the Nile got frozen !). http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Collapse:_How_Societies_Choose_to_Fail_or_Succeed - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Collapse:_How_Societies_Choose_to_Fail_or_Succeed ------------- We cannot solve our problems with the same thinking we used when we created them. ~Albert Einstein |