Solar storm not nearly as bad as could have been
Fox News
So far, the disruption caused by this week's solar storm seems to be minimal, but skywatchers are maximizing the opportunity to see auroral fireworks — and tonight just might be prime time for the show. By: Denise Chow Published: 03/08/2012 01:52 AM EST on SPACE.com This story was updated at 6:58 a.m.. A solar storm [...]
Read MoreSolar flares: Be glad you're on Earth, not Mars
Christian Sc
McNamara said these solar flares aren't rare. They happen every five years or so. The geomagnetic storm can disrupt technology, including power grids, GPS systems and satellite signals and satellite communications. “High voltage power lines can "The second strongest solar flare of Cycle 24 in terms of X-Ray Flux, just peaked around Active Sunspot 1429. [...]
Read More'Titanic' director James Cameron to attempt historic ocean dive
Los Angeles
Filmmaker James Cameron is preparing to descend to the deepest part of the Mariana Trench in his specially designed submersible vehicle. He'll spend six hours down there, filming his journey and collecting specimens in a joint effort with the National Mar. 8, 2012 – Breaking new ground in the movie industry isn't the only thing [...]
Read More'Titanic' director James Cameron to attempt historic ocean dive
Los Angeles
Only two explorers have made the epic journey there: 11km (seven miles) down to the bottom of the Pacific Ocean's Mariana Trench. As a new wave of explorers. James Cameron is diving to the bottom of the ocean once again, this time to reach the deepest point on the planet in the Mariana Trench. James [...]
Read MoreSolar Storm Not Nearly as Bad as Could Have Been
ABC News
The effects of astronomical events interacting with the Earth is call space weather. (NOAA even studies space weather and you can check the current space weather conditions anytime at NOAA Space Weather Prediction Center.) If you live Astronomers studying Venus have spotted a type of space weather outburst called a hot flow anomaly (HFA), which [...]
Read MoreWhy are there so many solar flares these days? (+video)
Christian Sc
The March 6-7, 2012 was an X5-class eruption. It was the second major solar flare in a week. Its effects are now headed for Earth. By: Denise Chow Published: 03/08/2012 01:52 AM EST on SPACE.com This story was updated at 6:58 a.m.. The March 6-7, 2012 was an X5-class eruption. It was the second major [...]
Read MoreStrong space weather storm hits Earth
Khaleej Time
The storm is the result of a massive eruption of energy from the sun Tuesday evening, said Terry Onsager, a physicist with the National Weather Service's Space Weather Prediction Center. The center was predicting the storm would arrive sometime late This weekend we move the clocks forward and contrary to popular perception that is not [...]
Read MoreStrong space weather storm hits Earth
Khaleej Time
By Summit Voice SUMMIT COUNTY —Critical communication and weather satellites could get more protection from potentially harmful radiation after last week's startup of a new space weather forecasting system. The the The storm is the result of a massive eruption of energy from the sun Tuesday evening, said Terry Onsager, a physicist with the National [...]
Read MoreSun awakens from slumber, produces major solar flare that could cause aurora …
kypost.com
Apparently due to a solar flare, we might be able to see an Aurora Borealis tonight and tomorrow night after midnight looking towards the North. I heard only in NC but who knows? It's be so lovely if I seen it tonight!! With a little luck, Western Washingtonians could get a good view of the [...]
Read MoreRobert Hegyes, Epstein from 'Welcome Back Kotter', Dies
TIME
By: Zach Epstein | Jan 27th, 2012 at 11:01AM. View Comments. Filed Under: Business. Investors had been clamoring for Research In Motion co-founders Jim Balsillie and Mike Lazaridis to relinquish their co-CEO and co-chairman roles, and By: Zach Epstein | Jan 27th, 2012 at 11:01AM. View Comments. Filed Under: Business. Investors had been clamoring for [...]
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