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| Isis One User ID: 14343270 02/16/2013 09:19 PM ![]() Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | IsisOne, shada, Spitting Cesium and many others here, can you please come here to this thread and post your comments and opinions here: Thread: December 2013/January 2014 the planet Ascends and becomes 4th dimensional? Quoting: Solar Guardian I'll give green karma points to poster up there. Stopped by and left a comment SG! Isis One |
| Isis One User ID: 14343270 02/16/2013 09:21 PM ![]() Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | The sun is going to rip the power grid to shreds... Quoting: Anonymous Coward 831183 The illuminati have had success with their chemtrailing(global cooling operation) but they have only been buying time,soon the sun is going to start throwing massive CMEs that will boil the grid alive...... This is REAL,i am talking more sense in this one post than Nasa have spoken for YEARS yipeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee i am surprised that no one on this solar thread has clocked on to the fact that chemtrails obviously block the suns light and cool the earth,this is very,very relevant to this thread and an important fact for all truth seekers to understand... The real reason for global warming is because the sun is heating up and its going to blast some massive cmes soon,pure power solar flares this is what the illuminati keep the masses ignorant about............. The other day while sitting outside I watched the sun burn a hole right the chemtrail veil. Isis One |
| whiteangel User ID: 1775746 02/16/2013 09:35 PM ![]() Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | CEM made me chuckle - She had it down twice that way Angel,you'll be needing to correct her on that one piece alone Quoting: Spittin'Cesium Really good stuff. Hopefully I'll wake up with a smile still on my face Tomorrow : ) Oops, and yes she is correcting it at this time with a blush on her face. Read to her what you all were saying. Easy mistake! But seriously,that was really quite a decent piece. It wasn't presented in too much a way as to scare but just the right amount to induce a shock that should help stick the message in the minds of some,at least. The over-reliance on Tech the way we do it now is really a recipe for disaster and future efforts need to begin now(here as well as the US)for the supposed upcoming Max. the results of which could wreck havoc on anything Satellite reliant,which is most things in the 21st Century Life. ![]() She didn't want to scare anyone but she did want to wake them up. Her science paper will also be dealing with the same topic only it will be with posters, a video presentation and a verbal talk. Now that one, I can't wait to see. She is in advanced placement so she is able to grasp things most of her peers can't but at the same time put it in such away that an adult as well as a child can understand and not lose interest. Those selected will then move on to the regional level, something she was pre-selected for. Okay, yeah, I am proud of her!! Yup!! Can't help it!!! I may be paranoid but that doesn't mean I'm wrong. May the Angels clear the way for you. Psalm 91:11-12(NKJV) 11 For He shall give His angels charge over you,To keep you in all your ways. 12 In their hands they shall bear you up,Lest you dash your foot against a stone. |
| Isis One User ID: 14343270 02/16/2013 09:36 PM ![]() Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Hugh,did you catch this one [link to www.sidc.oma.be] <--- The West at 2 and 3 on the dial - Plasma falling from afar back to Sol and then [link to www.sidc.oma.be] . Quoting: Spittin'Cesium I am sure the fact of homesick Plasma is not the cause of that CME but it does look very cool to me : ) Hi SC and sol crew! Sc, could you explain a bit more how to tell plasma is dropping back down on sun? Am I seeing it in that narrow white cone in the second link above, as that darkish thread right near end of clip? Isis One |
| Isis One User ID: 14343270 02/16/2013 09:38 PM ![]() Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Did anyone catch this [link to stereo.gsfc.nasa.gov] !? Quoting: Spittin'Cesium Looks quite nice,I think this is its resulting expulsion [link to stereo.gsfc.nasa.gov] on the Left. ![]() Thanks, that was educational (really), always learning from you guys. Did someone just learn how to use paint today?? Isis One |
| Isis One User ID: 14343270 02/16/2013 09:45 PM ![]() Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Awesome Captures on Behind HI1 [link to stereo.gsfc.nasa.gov] Earth is the larger object on the Right and Mercury is the other just to the Left of Earth. Quoting: Spittin'Cesium Diff.MPeg of HI1 [link to stereo.gsfc.nasa.gov] . I think the CME seen in HI1 is this one [link to stereo.gsfc.nasa.gov] on the Right of Stereo Behind. First link helps me see why we can see Mercury in the western sky just after sunset lately, here in North America, second link I did not understand too much. Third link, all I could focus on is that weird situation at between 10-11 on the dial, that dark spot at the end, kind of like a coronal cavity, but that one guys theory about energy getting sucked up out of the sun through some type of tube right there at the spot intriques me. Isis One |
| Isis One User ID: 14343270 02/16/2013 09:50 PM ![]() Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | It seems my talking about the sun's activities has rubbed off on my daughter more than I realized, after all, we never think our kiddos listen to us. She is doing a paper for her CP English class in 9th grade about how a solar flare could effect Earth in bringing down the grid. The main point will be that a Carrington Event will happen again, not if but when, and wishing that the world would be prepared for such a happening. After listening to her talk, I was amazed at what she has learned from me. That she is going to use this for her class paper and then debate made me a proud solar mama!! Quoting: whiteangel Oh, WA, that is so cool, yes kids know intuitively when they are being taught the truth, good job Mama! Isis One |
| Spittin'Cesium User ID: 14589973 02/16/2013 10:01 PM ![]() Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Hugh,did you catch this one [link to www.sidc.oma.be] <--- The West at 2 and 3 on the dial - Plasma falling from afar back to Sol and then [link to www.sidc.oma.be] . Quoting: Spittin'Cesium I am sure the fact of homesick Plasma is not the cause of that CME but it does look very cool to me : ) Hi SC and sol crew! Sc, could you explain a bit more how to tell plasma is dropping back down on sun? Am I seeing it in that narrow white cone in the second link above, as that darkish thread right near end of clip? I just looked at that and the original movie is gone? Nevermind. As I said,at 2 and 3 you could see Plasma(Dark splodges)raining back in from about a Solar Disc Diameter distance and at the point of return a CME fired off. I didn't know that Cactus juggled their movie files like that,sorry. The thing that hath been, is That which shall be; and that which is done is that which shall be done:and there is no new thing under the Sun. Ecclesiastes 9:1 |
| Spittin'Cesium User ID: 14589973 02/16/2013 10:06 PM ![]() Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Awesome Captures on Behind HI1 [link to stereo.gsfc.nasa.gov] Earth is the larger object on the Right and Mercury is the other just to the Left of Earth. Quoting: Spittin'Cesium Diff.MPeg of HI1 [link to stereo.gsfc.nasa.gov] . I think the CME seen in HI1 is this one [link to stereo.gsfc.nasa.gov] on the Right of Stereo Behind. First link helps me see why we can see Mercury in the western sky just after sunset lately, here in North America, second link I did not understand too much. Third link, all I could focus on is that weird situation at between 10-11 on the dial, that dark spot at the end, kind of like a coronal cavity, but that one guys theory about energy getting sucked up out of the sun through some type of tube right there at the spot intriques me. The Second link is the same as the first but you can make out the structure of the CME better is all. A tube? Last Edited by Spittin'Cesium on 02/16/2013 10:10 PM The thing that hath been, is That which shall be; and that which is done is that which shall be done:and there is no new thing under the Sun. Ecclesiastes 9:1 |
| Spittin'Cesium User ID: 14589973 02/16/2013 10:14 PM ![]() Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | 'Quotes Scripture, but yet has the behavior of a satanist. You aren't doing God any favors, but that's perhaps what you are seeking do' Thinks God needs favours! Last Edited by Spittin'Cesium on 02/16/2013 10:15 PM The thing that hath been, is That which shall be; and that which is done is that which shall be done:and there is no new thing under the Sun. Ecclesiastes 9:1 |
| whiteangel User ID: 1775746 02/16/2013 10:15 PM ![]() Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | [link to ccmc.gsfc.nasa.gov] I may be paranoid but that doesn't mean I'm wrong. May the Angels clear the way for you. Psalm 91:11-12(NKJV) 11 For He shall give His angels charge over you,To keep you in all your ways. 12 In their hands they shall bear you up,Lest you dash your foot against a stone. |
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| Solar Guardian User ID: 34362632 02/16/2013 10:22 PM ![]() Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Actually there are ways to supply electricity even if the transformers are down, and those are free-energy devices, but TPTB doesn't seem to want to introduce them, so let's just call in the ETs and let them just give us for free! ![]() ![]() ![]() Alex Collier says pole shift by the end of October 2013. |
| Isis One User ID: 14343270 02/16/2013 10:26 PM ![]() Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Right on cue....AR1675 announces his presence with his first C1 flare. Quoting: Hugh M Eye [link to halpha.nso.edu] AR1675- :2/16newspots: Good call Hugh M Eye! Isis One |
| Isis One User ID: 14343270 02/16/2013 10:34 PM ![]() Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | 2012 DA 14 Fly-by! Wow look at all the stuff flying around out there. Some are satellites to be sure, but I think there's some air traffic and maybe an alien craft or two near the end. Quoting: Hugh M Eye [link to www.youtube.com] That was a really excellent feed, not like anything I've seen before, it was soo clear. I wish there was a site that just ran that live all night, I'd love it. Thanks for posting. Isis One |
| Isis One User ID: 14343270 02/16/2013 10:35 PM ![]() Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Huge polar crown filament in the SE is peeling away beautifully now. Quoting: Hugh M Eye [link to sdo.gsfc.nasa.gov] :2/17sopole: Breathtaking, wow Isis One |
| Isis One User ID: 14343270 02/16/2013 10:41 PM ![]() Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | As promised! The is by a 15 year old in 9th grade English class. Yup, my sweetie Quoting: whiteangel A World without Technology February 13, 2013 Imagine a world without technology—it seems impossible to even think about. The world has been living with technology for what seems like a long time, to the point of where it is all the current generation knows. You can’t go anywhere nowadays without seeing at least one form of modern technology. Someone is either texting, talking on the phone, watching television, or driving a car. Just imagine waking up one day; a solar storm had knocked out the electrical grids while you were sleeping the night before. When the electrical grids are fried, the electricity is completely out—no coffee to help you wake up, no checking your Twitter feed, and no watching tonight’s episode of The Walking Dead. You’d probably be able to last for a couple of days without your phone or TV, but not without your refrigerator and freezer. The United States Government (FEMA) says to have at least three months worth of food in case a disaster happens; we also need a backup plan in case something happens to our technology. We need to know what to do if something happens. On September 1st, 1859, Richard Carrington witnessed a solar flare erupting from the Sun that was pointed directly at Earth—or what is referred to as Earth-facing. A few hours before the Sun rose the next day, auroras erupted, so incandescent you could read something outside as if you were reading something in broad daylight, even though it was supposed to be dark. Birds had started chirping and workers thought they were supposed to get up to go to work. An aurora is a luminous atmospheric phenomenon visible around the northern or southern poles of Earth (Northern Lights and Southern Lights). These auroras observed during 1859 were seen even in the tropics, such Hawaii and Cuba. That is a very isolated event, and has only happened one time since, in 1989. The telegraph systems around the world had gone mad. Sparks from the telegraphs shocked and burned the hands of the operators. Even after the batteries were pulled from the machines, they could still send and receive messages. But, the communications didn’t work right after they had come back on line. The “Carrington Event” was, and still is, the largest solar storm to have ever stricken Earth. Even in the 1800s, it caused complete mayhem; just imagine what it could do now. As an illustration of what could happen today, look at what happened almost ten years ago—the Halloween Storms of 2003. Around that time of the year, the Sun is usually quiet and few sunspots are seen. Sunspots are dark spots on the Sun that are visible from time to time, but if they don’t have the correct magnetism, they won’t produce a solar flare. Sunspots get all the attention for solar flares to cause coronal mass ejections (CEMs) but prominence and filaments also cause CEMs. On October 19th, 2003, the Halloween Storms began. Seventeen major solar flares erupted from the Sun that hit Earth’s magnetic field on and around Halloween. “The effects of these storms were ghoulish enough that [aircraft controllers] had to re-route aircraft, it affected satellite systems and communications, and it also caused a power outage in Sweden for about an hour,” Dr. Holly Gilbert, a solar scientist, said about the calamity. Auroras could be seen as far south as Florida. It wasn’t as big of a deal as it could have been—it could have knocked out power for a lot longer than it did. That just gives a general conception on what could happen. After the 1989 Quebec storm, John Kappenmann found more than three-hundred fifty transformers—no, not the robots—at risk of permanent damage. Transformers are what controls and distributes our electricity. If they go out, we have no electricity. America doesn’t have enough surplus to replace the transformers in the country. If they went out, we would have to order new transformers from, say, China, since the mass of them are now made there. We wouldn’t be able to due to of the loss of electricity. No phones, no emails, et cetera. No transformers equal no electricity. No electricity, no communicative services. No communicative services, no calling China. No calling China, no new transformers. You get the picture. Families across America—no, across the world need a plan in case something happens. World governments need to be planning for the future. Grocery stores would quickly run out of food and supplies, so we would need to get that stuff quickly, as they only have about three days worth of food for the surrounding area. They can’t get more food and supplies because they can’t order anything. Even if they could somehow mail order forms, semi-trucks can’t drive across the country to deliver to a King Soopers in Thornton. They wouldn’t work. The average American family only has about three days worth of food in their homes. Society would fall apart in a matter of a week. The reliance of technology has become a necessity of modern life and if something happened, none of us would know what to do. Remember the Boy Scout/Girl Scout motto: be prepared. You should always be prepared. It is better to be prepared and not need it, than to not be prepared and needing it. A solar storm could hit at any point. Sunspots come and go all the time. At the current being, there aren’t any sunspots aimed at us, but one could pop up and we could be in trouble. It’s always a good idea to be watching the Sun’s activity, and to plan. Don’t be freaked out if the power goes out, just plan. Have food and water stored, because one day, you could wake up and things could have gone haywire the night before, and you wouldn’t have known it until you were trying to get that cup of coffee… Edit: sorry it posted as one big blob Well, I'd give an A++, held my attention the whole way, she has a knack for writing, tell her I said, good job WA! Isis One |
| shenue User ID: 5263313 02/16/2013 10:59 PM ![]() Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Good Night Good People! ![]() Watch your thoughts, they become your words. Watch your words, they become your actions. Watch your actions, they become your habits. Watch your habits, they become your character. Watch your character, it becomes your destiny. |
| Isis One User ID: 14343270 02/16/2013 11:01 PM ![]() Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Hugh,did you catch this one [link to www.sidc.oma.be] <--- The West at 2 and 3 on the dial - Plasma falling from afar back to Sol and then [link to www.sidc.oma.be] . Quoting: Spittin'Cesium I am sure the fact of homesick Plasma is not the cause of that CME but it does look very cool to me : ) Hi SC and sol crew! Sc, could you explain a bit more how to tell plasma is dropping back down on sun? Am I seeing it in that narrow white cone in the second link above, as that darkish thread right near end of clip? I just looked at that and the original movie is gone? Nevermind. As I said,at 2 and 3 you could see Plasma(Dark splodges)raining back in from about a Solar Disc Diameter distance and at the point of return a CME fired off. I didn't know that Cactus juggled their movie files like that,sorry. OK, we'll catch it next time in closer time. Isis One |
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| Isis One User ID: 14343270 02/16/2013 11:04 PM ![]() Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Awesome Captures on Behind HI1 [link to stereo.gsfc.nasa.gov] Earth is the larger object on the Right and Mercury is the other just to the Left of Earth. Quoting: Spittin'Cesium Diff.MPeg of HI1 [link to stereo.gsfc.nasa.gov] . I think the CME seen in HI1 is this one [link to stereo.gsfc.nasa.gov] on the Right of Stereo Behind. First link helps me see why we can see Mercury in the western sky just after sunset lately, here in North America, second link I did not understand too much. Third link, all I could focus on is that weird situation at between 10-11 on the dial, that dark spot at the end, kind of like a coronal cavity, but that one guys theory about energy getting sucked up out of the sun through some type of tube right there at the spot intriques me. The Second link is the same as the first but you can make out the structure of the CME better is all. A tube? OK, I got it now! Yeah, he thinks energy is getting hoover vaccumned up!! I don't know if I can find one of his youtubes. I'm not saying I believe it, but there is something about that spot.... Isis One |
| Hugh M Eye User ID: 31662450 02/16/2013 11:08 PM ![]() Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Even when there's not much in the way of big flares we're still experiencing a high level of solar activity compared to 2007-2009. To get a perspective check out this Spaceweather Time Machine page from 2009; Sunspot Number=0//24-hr. x-ray max. A0: [link to www.spaceweather.com] Even with those extremely low activity levels there is always space weather happenings. Here's an animation of the first 3 years of the STEREO Mission (2007-2009)- [link to www.youtube.com] This was put together by the Zoouniverse project Solar Stormwatch. If I wasn't on GLP I might be doin' this instead. [link to www.solarstormwatch.com] Attn: Spittin Cesium & other British posters/lurkers- The Beeb (BBC) is doing a documentary about the sun. Maybe you can weasel your way into the project and work undercover for GLP SolarWatch,LOL. I hope they do a more honest bio on Sol than that crap on Winston Churchill. Here's all I know about it: [link to blog.solarstormwatch.com] "There is more stupidity than hydrogen in the universe, and it has a longer shelf life." Frank Zappa "Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity; and I'm not sure about the the universe."-Albert Einstein |
| whiteangel User ID: 1775746 02/16/2013 11:19 PM ![]() Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | As promised! The is by a 15 year old in 9th grade English class. Yup, my sweetie Quoting: whiteangel A World without Technology Well, I'd give an A++, held my attention the whole way, she has a knack for writing, tell her I said, good job WA! I will tell her and thank you!! I may be paranoid but that doesn't mean I'm wrong. May the Angels clear the way for you. Psalm 91:11-12(NKJV) 11 For He shall give His angels charge over you,To keep you in all your ways. 12 In their hands they shall bear you up,Lest you dash your foot against a stone. |
| Hugh M Eye User ID: 31662450 02/16/2013 11:20 PM ![]() Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Giant sunspots noted on ship's log in 1917- [link to www.flickr.com] ![]() "There is more stupidity than hydrogen in the universe, and it has a longer shelf life." Frank Zappa "Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity; and I'm not sure about the the universe."-Albert Einstein |
| Spittin'Cesium User ID: 14589973 02/16/2013 11:32 PM ![]() Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Even when there's not much in the way of big flares we're still experiencing a high level of solar activity compared to 2007-2009. To get a perspective check out this Spaceweather Time Machine page from 2009; Sunspot Number=0//24-hr. x-ray max. A0: Quoting: Hugh M Eye [link to www.spaceweather.com] Even with those extremely low activity levels there is always space weather happenings. Here's an animation of the first 3 years of the STEREO Mission (2007-2009)- [link to www.youtube.com] This was put together by the Zoouniverse project Solar Stormwatch. If I wasn't on GLP I might be doin' this instead. [link to www.solarstormwatch.com] Attn: Spittin Cesium & other British posters/lurkers- The Beeb (BBC) is doing a documentary about the sun. Maybe you can weasel your way into the project and work undercover for GLP SolarWatch,LOL. I hope they do a more honest bio on Sol than that crap on Winston Churchill. Here's all I know about it: [link to blog.solarstormwatch.com] That animation was funky! Thank Hugh : ) Yes,the Beeb...I live in Bristol which is where a good majority of the BBCs' Wildlife/Nature Programs are Produced so I may be able to do something - Thank you for the heads up Hugh I'll check out that SolarStormWatch Later. The thing that hath been, is That which shall be; and that which is done is that which shall be done:and there is no new thing under the Sun. Ecclesiastes 9:1 |
| Spittin'Cesium User ID: 14589973 02/16/2013 11:35 PM ![]() Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Wow,good find! He remarks that 'Although I have seen spots before I have never seen such large ones' and that 'They are definitely two Spots with a narrow passage between them'. Great Scott - They are beasts. The thing that hath been, is That which shall be; and that which is done is that which shall be done:and there is no new thing under the Sun. Ecclesiastes 9:1 |
| Spittin'Cesium User ID: 14589973 02/17/2013 12:53 AM ![]() Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Yes [link to sdo.gsfc.nasa.gov] Super Zoom the South-East! Looks tasty down there,not quite ripe yet either(new regions). Last Edited by Spittin'Cesium on 02/17/2013 12:54 AM The thing that hath been, is That which shall be; and that which is done is that which shall be done:and there is no new thing under the Sun. Ecclesiastes 9:1 |
| #Geomagnetic_Storm# "Official SunTard" User ID: 5701494 02/17/2013 12:56 AM ![]() Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Yes [link to sdo.gsfc.nasa.gov] Super Zoom the South-East! Quoting: Spittin'Cesium Looks tasty down there,not quite ripe yet either(new regions). Hopefully those regions are an appetizer for the time being ![]() ![]() |
| Spittin'Cesium User ID: 14589973 02/17/2013 12:59 AM ![]() Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Update from Solen - The background x-ray flux was at the class B3 level. At midnight UTC the visible solar disk had 7 spotted active regions (in 2K resolution SDO images). Region 11671 [N14W07] added several spots and gained rudimentary penumbra on the trailing polarity. Region 11673 [S09E58] developed gaining penumbral area and spots. New region 11675 [N12E33] emerged on February 15 and was numbered by SWPC next day. The region developed quickly on Feb.16 and has significant polarity intermixing. Two opposite polarity spots in the central section are very close. C and minor M class flares are possible if development is sustained. New region 11676 [S18E79] rotated into view. Spotted regions not numbered by SWPC: S2238 [S08W22] lost the original spot and gained a trailer spot. New region S2239 [S44E03] emerged at a high latitude with a penumbra spot. New region S2240 [S27E80] rotated into view with several spots [link to www.solen.info] Region 1675 is officially Beta-Gamma Configuration. The thing that hath been, is That which shall be; and that which is done is that which shall be done:and there is no new thing under the Sun. Ecclesiastes 9:1 |
| SpiderJones User ID: 1540313 02/17/2013 01:07 AM ![]() Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | As promised! The is by a 15 year old in 9th grade English class. Yup, my sweetie Quoting: whiteangel A World without Technology February 13, 2013 Imagine a world without technology—it seems impossible to even think about. The world has been living with technology for what seems like a long time, to the point of where it is all the current generation knows. You can’t go anywhere nowadays without seeing at least one form of modern technology. Someone is either texting, talking on the phone, watching television, or driving a car. Just imagine waking up one day; a solar storm had knocked out the electrical grids while you were sleeping the night before. When the electrical grids are fried, the electricity is completely out—no coffee to help you wake up, no checking your Twitter feed, and no watching tonight’s episode of The Walking Dead. You’d probably be able to last for a couple of days without your phone or TV, but not without your refrigerator and freezer. The United States Government (FEMA) says to have at least three months worth of food in case a disaster happens; we also need a backup plan in case something happens to our technology. We need to know what to do if something happens. On September 1st, 1859, Richard Carrington witnessed a solar flare erupting from the Sun that was pointed directly at Earth—or what is referred to as Earth-facing. A few hours before the Sun rose the next day, auroras erupted, so incandescent you could read something outside as if you were reading something in broad daylight, even though it was supposed to be dark. Birds had started chirping and workers thought they were supposed to get up to go to work. An aurora is a luminous atmospheric phenomenon visible around the northern or southern poles of Earth (Northern Lights and Southern Lights). These auroras observed during 1859 were seen even in the tropics, such Hawaii and Cuba. That is a very isolated event, and has only happened one time since, in 1989. The telegraph systems around the world had gone mad. Sparks from the telegraphs shocked and burned the hands of the operators. Even after the batteries were pulled from the machines, they could still send and receive messages. But, the communications didn’t work right after they had come back on line. The “Carrington Event” was, and still is, the largest solar storm to have ever stricken Earth. Even in the 1800s, it caused complete mayhem; just imagine what it could do now. As an illustration of what could happen today, look at what happened almost ten years ago—the Halloween Storms of 2003. Around that time of the year, the Sun is usually quiet and few sunspots are seen. Sunspots are dark spots on the Sun that are visible from time to time, but if they don’t have the correct magnetism, they won’t produce a solar flare. Sunspots get all the attention for solar flares to cause coronal mass ejections (CEMs) but prominence and filaments also cause CEMs. On October 19th, 2003, the Halloween Storms began. Seventeen major solar flares erupted from the Sun that hit Earth’s magnetic field on and around Halloween. “The effects of these storms were ghoulish enough that [aircraft controllers] had to re-route aircraft, it affected satellite systems and communications, and it also caused a power outage in Sweden for about an hour,” Dr. Holly Gilbert, a solar scientist, said about the calamity. Auroras could be seen as far south as Florida. It wasn’t as big of a deal as it could have been—it could have knocked out power for a lot longer than it did. That just gives a general conception on what could happen. After the 1989 Quebec storm, John Kappenmann found more than three-hundred fifty transformers—no, not the robots—at risk of permanent damage. Transformers are what controls and distributes our electricity. If they go out, we have no electricity. America doesn’t have enough surplus to replace the transformers in the country. If they went out, we would have to order new transformers from, say, China, since the mass of them are now made there. We wouldn’t be able to due to of the loss of electricity. No phones, no emails, et cetera. No transformers equal no electricity. No electricity, no communicative services. No communicative services, no calling China. No calling China, no new transformers. You get the picture. Families across America—no, across the world need a plan in case something happens. World governments need to be planning for the future. Grocery stores would quickly run out of food and supplies, so we would need to get that stuff quickly, as they only have about three days worth of food for the surrounding area. They can’t get more food and supplies because they can’t order anything. Even if they could somehow mail order forms, semi-trucks can’t drive across the country to deliver to a King Soopers in Thornton. They wouldn’t work. The average American family only has about three days worth of food in their homes. Society would fall apart in a matter of a week. The reliance of technology has become a necessity of modern life and if something happened, none of us would know what to do. Remember the Boy Scout/Girl Scout motto: be prepared. You should always be prepared. It is better to be prepared and not need it, than to not be prepared and needing it. A solar storm could hit at any point. Sunspots come and go all the time. At the current being, there aren’t any sunspots aimed at us, but one could pop up and we could be in trouble. It’s always a good idea to be watching the Sun’s activity, and to plan. Don’t be freaked out if the power goes out, just plan. Have food and water stored, because one day, you could wake up and things could have gone haywire the night before, and you wouldn’t have known it until you were trying to get that cup of coffee… Edit: sorry it posted as one big blob Truly impressive! Smart girl,she should bode well in this Life for sure. ![]() ![]() Very nice, five stars for your girl!!! watching and waiting patiently... |