DocM Posted September 27, 2011 Share Posted September 27, 2011 There's been a large solar coronal mass ejection that will cause increased aurora activity in the coming days. Europeans and N. Americans should keep their eyes peeled. N. American coverage map below.... Http://www.spaceweather.com GEOMAGNETIC STORM: A strong-to-severe geomagnetic storm is in progress following the impact of a coronal mass ejection (CME) at approximately 12:15 UT on Sept. 26th. The Goddard Space Weather Lab reports a "strong compression of Earth's magnetosphere. Simulations indicate that solar wind plasma [has penetrated] close to geosynchronous orbit starting at 13:00UT." Geosynchronous satellites could therefore be directly exposed to solar wind plasma and magnetic fields. High-latitude sky watchers should be alert for Northern and Southern Lights after nightfall. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mudslag Posted September 27, 2011 Share Posted September 27, 2011 would love to see this Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hum Posted September 28, 2011 Share Posted September 28, 2011 There's been a large solar coronal mass ejection that will cause increased aurora activity in the coming days. Europeans and N. Americans should keep their eyes peeled. OK. My eyes are peeled ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neoadorable Posted September 30, 2011 Share Posted September 30, 2011 is this why my phones have been kinda staticky over the last few days? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocM Posted September 30, 2011 Author Share Posted September 30, 2011 Very possible. Geomagnetic storms can induce voltages in power and phone lines. A big one was responsible for the 1989 Hydro-Quebec blackout. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neoadorable Posted October 2, 2011 Share Posted October 2, 2011 thanks for the info, it's likely this is messing with us in more ways than one, but i'm sure none are meaningfully harmful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeerFan Posted October 25, 2011 Share Posted October 25, 2011 http://www.newson6.com/story/15865588/northern-lights-visible-in-northeastern-oklahoma-kansas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twiddle Posted October 25, 2011 Share Posted October 25, 2011 My question is, does this mean that our poles are possibly shifting? I know every winter it gets progressively colder here in the south, and last year it snowed here about 6 inches, most since a rare occurrence in 1979, and I can tell it is going to snow a lot again this year, in a place it normally never snows. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slugsie Posted October 25, 2011 Share Posted October 25, 2011 My question is, does this mean that our poles are possibly shifting? I know every winter it gets progressively colder here in the south, and last year it snowed here about 6 inches, most since a rare occurrence in 1979, and I can tell it is going to snow a lot again this year, in a place it normally never snows. No. Those are all completely unrelated phenomena. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
episode Posted October 25, 2011 Share Posted October 25, 2011 My question is, does this mean that our poles are possibly shifting? I know every winter it gets progressively colder here in the south, and last year it snowed here about 6 inches, most since a rare occurrence in 1979, and I can tell it is going to snow a lot again this year, in a place it normally never snows. Good thing 'you can tell'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twiddle Posted October 25, 2011 Share Posted October 25, 2011 Good thing 'you can tell'. Well, it is quite obvious, it normally isn't 'this' cold here in October. I love snow, so I'm hoping for it. I'm no meteorologist, but yes, sometimes you can 'just tell.' Didn't mean to 'upset' you, sir. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoffrey B. Veteran Posted October 25, 2011 Veteran Share Posted October 25, 2011 In my lifetime we have had several of these in Ohio and they are always amazing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocM Posted October 25, 2011 Author Share Posted October 25, 2011 There was a major coronal mass ejection (CME) from the sun aimed right at Earth a couple days ago, and increased aurora is the result. There was another shortly later, but it's heading for Mars. CME's are normal features of our neighborhood star, but they increase in frequency and intensity at this point in the solar cycle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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