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Spectacular Coronal Mass Ejection

Started by PPI Karl, October 07, 2011, 01:57:14 PM

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PPI Karl

October 07, 2011, 01:57:14 PM
This October 1, 2011 coronal mass ejection occurred coincidentally shortly after a comet was said to have broken up and impacted on the sun.  Scientists later vociferously discounted the possibility of an insignificant comet impact creating this degree of solar activity.  The video, though, is still pretty astounding:  

http://www.youtube.com/v/w_dlRwq5bWI?version=3&hl=en_US
If you want to end your misery, start enjoying it, because there's nothing the universe begrudges more than our enjoyment.

PPI Brian

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October 07, 2011, 02:05:02 PM
That's absolutely amazing. Did this CME have any effect on our magnetic field?  :)
"Extraordinary claims require extraordinary evidence."--Carl Sagan

PPI Debra

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October 07, 2011, 09:26:29 PM
Quote from: PPI Brian on October 07, 2011, 02:05:02 PM
That's absolutely amazing. Did this CME have any effect on our magnetic field?  :)

According to scattered reports, it did.
"If you're after gettin' the honey, don't go killin' all the bees." -Joe Strummer

PPI Brian

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October 08, 2011, 02:31:07 AM
Excellent.

"Extraordinary claims require extraordinary evidence."--Carl Sagan

PPI Debra

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October 08, 2011, 12:46:19 PM
LOL!
"If you're after gettin' the honey, don't go killin' all the bees." -Joe Strummer
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