SOLAR STORMS MAKE HEADLINES
Yesterday one of the largest solar storms in almost 6 years was cast into space. The sun launched a CME straight toward earth and we're about to enter into harms way.
“The sun is waking up at a time in the month when Earth is coming into harm’s way. Think of these CMEs somewhat like a bullet that is shot from the sun in more or less a straight line. When the sunspot is right in the middle of the sun, something launched from there is more or less directed right at Earth. It’s kind of like how getting sideswiped by a car is different than a head-on collision. Even still, being sideswiped by a big CME can be quite dramatic." Harlan Spence, an astrophysicist at the University of New Hampshire
As the year goes on it will be of no surprise if the world runs into more of these. Michio Kaku said its like the earth is playing a game of Russian roulette with the sun and its a matter of time before we get hit. Could this be the year? The Mayan Calendar ends December 21, 2012, which is coincidentally the winter solstice, which is also landing right around when the sun's solar maximum cycle will be at its peak...nobody really knows what will happen or is going to happen but the best thing we all can do is stay prepared and keep a constant watch on the signs that the universe is giving us.
You can find more information and resources regarding solar storms and solar flares at..
http://www.learnabout2012.com/SolarStormsandPoles.html
Michio Kaku is one of the greatest minds of our time. This is a short clip of his take on solar flares.
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