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Research and Reference => Science In the News => Topic started by: PPI Karl on October 07, 2011, 01:57:14 PM

Title: Spectacular Coronal Mass Ejection
Post by: PPI Karl on 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
Title: Re: Spectacular Coronal Mass Ejection
Post by: PPI Brian on October 07, 2011, 02:05:02 PM
That's absolutely amazing. Did this CME have any effect on our magnetic field?  :)
Title: Re: Spectacular Coronal Mass Ejection
Post by: PPI Debra on 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.
Title: Re: Spectacular Coronal Mass Ejection
Post by: PPI Brian on October 08, 2011, 02:31:07 AM
Excellent.

(http://www.pacificparanormal.com/forums/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=3549.0;attach=2146)
Title: Re: Spectacular Coronal Mass Ejection
Post by: PPI Debra on October 08, 2011, 12:46:19 PM
LOL!
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