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BigBlue

Just when you think you're paranoid.. close call by solar storm (CME)
« on: July 24, 2014, 08:53:56 AM »
So just when you think.. maybe I'm a little paranoid..

Apparently there was a pretty close call with a CME (coronal mass ejection) 2 years ago.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/capital-weather-gang/wp/2014/07/23/how-a-solar-storm-nearly-destroyed-life-as-we-know-it-two-years-ago/

The 4 minute video from NASA is a good watch - http://science.nasa.gov/science-news/science-at-nasa/2014/23jul_superstorm/
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mauidog

Re: Just when you think you're paranoid.. close call by solar storm (CME)
« Reply #1 on: July 24, 2014, 10:01:06 AM »
Quote from: BigBlue on July 24, 2014, 08:53:56 AM
So just when you think.. maybe I'm a little paranoid..

Apparently there was a pretty close call with a CME (coronal mass ejection) 2 years ago.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/capital-weather-gang/wp/2014/07/23/how-a-solar-storm-nearly-destroyed-life-as-we-know-it-two-years-ago/

The 4 minute video from NASA is a good watch - http://science.nasa.gov/science-news/science-at-nasa/2014/23jul_superstorm/

Coronal Mass Ejection used to be my name when I was an adult entertainment star ...

 >:D
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BigBlue

Re: Just when you think you're paranoid.. close call by solar storm (CME)
« Reply #2 on: July 24, 2014, 10:19:55 AM »
used to be?

 8)
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new guy

Re: Just when you think you're paranoid.. close call by solar storm (CME)
« Reply #3 on: July 24, 2014, 07:00:01 PM »
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dirsh

Re: Just when you think you're paranoid.. close call by solar storm (CME)
« Reply #4 on: July 29, 2014, 10:24:34 PM »
It's crazy how close we came to modern civilization ending

And yea how the hell are we only hearing about it 2 years later?!

I wonder how many other times we came real close to disasters likes this without being told
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new guy

Re: Just when you think you're paranoid.. close call by solar storm (CME)
« Reply #5 on: July 30, 2014, 10:43:19 AM »
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Re: Just when you think you're paranoid.. close call by solar storm (CME)
« Reply #6 on: September 11, 2014, 06:30:21 PM »
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Re: Just when you think you're paranoid.. close call by solar storm (CME)
« Reply #7 on: September 11, 2014, 11:16:14 PM »
Quote from: new guy on September 11, 2014, 06:30:21 PM
Hold onto your butts... we're in for another one.

http://www.slate.com/blogs/future_tense/2014/09/11/two_coronal_mass_ejections_are_heading_for_earth_from_the_sun.html
well newguy this solar blasts from the sun are one of those realistic dooms day scenarios.  So these things are real and yes we are the last to know. Shitty deals  :wacko:
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new guy

Re: Just when you think you're paranoid.. close call by solar storm (CME)
« Reply #8 on: September 12, 2014, 06:44:00 PM »
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tanakattack

Re: Just when you think you're paranoid.. close call by solar storm (CME)
« Reply #9 on: October 11, 2014, 02:46:40 PM »
Quote from: dirsh on July 29, 2014, 10:24:34 PM
It's crazy how close we came to modern civilization ending

And yea how the hell are we only hearing about it 2 years later?!

I wonder how many other times we came real close to disasters likes this without being told

the men in black keep it on the downlow.  :thumbsup:
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ren

Re: Just when you think you're paranoid.. close call by solar storm (CME)
« Reply #10 on: October 11, 2014, 04:06:29 PM »
Quote from: tanakattack on October 11, 2014, 02:46:40 PM
the men in black keep it on the downlow.  :thumbsup:
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