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Solar Tsunami to Strike Earth
FoxNews.com ^ | August 03, 2010

Posted on 08/03/2010 5:55:47 PM PDT by Bad~Rodeo

Earth is bracing for a cosmic tsunami Tuesday night as tons of plasma from a massive solar flare head directly toward the planet.

The Sun's surface erupted early Sunday morning, shooting a wall of ionized atoms directly at Earth, scientists say. It is expected to create a geomagnetic storm and a spectacular light show -- and it could pose a threat to satellites in orbit, as well.

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TOPICS: Astronomy; Chit/Chat; Outdoors; Science
KEYWORDS: catastrophism; earth; satellites; solarflares
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To: BuckeyeTexan

I’m getting alot of pixelation on most channels of my TV. Strangely though, the mexican stations are working fine, hmmmm.


41 posted on 08/03/2010 7:30:28 PM PDT by Bad~Rodeo (We've lost control of our own borders, and no nation can do that and survive-Ronald Reagan)
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To: Bad~Rodeo

High tides and green gas forever.


42 posted on 08/03/2010 7:33:09 PM PDT by cripplecreek (Remember the River Raisin! (look it up))
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To: nmh
The most recent solar eruption is one of the first signs that the sun is waking up

Which will reinforce global warming claims no doubt

43 posted on 08/03/2010 7:34:46 PM PDT by Bad~Rodeo (We've lost control of our own borders, and no nation can do that and survive-Ronald Reagan)
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To: Bad~Rodeo

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IXdNnw99-Ic&NR=1


44 posted on 08/03/2010 7:49:36 PM PDT by MonicaG (God bless our military! Praying and thanking God for you every day. Thank you!)
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To: Bad~Rodeo

I’m looking out a north facing window, when are the norther lights supposed to start?


45 posted on 08/03/2010 7:50:23 PM PDT by dangerdoc
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To: Bad~Rodeo
The most recent solar eruption is one of the first signs that the sun is waking up

Which will reinforce global warming claims no doubt

Butttttt of course!

How convenient.

46 posted on 08/03/2010 7:53:56 PM PDT by nmh (Intelligent people recognize Intelligent Design (God).)
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To: Bad~Rodeo

BTTT!


47 posted on 08/03/2010 8:24:18 PM PDT by neverdem (Xin loi minh oi)
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To: wendy1946; 75thOVI; aimhigh; Alice in Wonderland; AndrewC; aragorn; aristotleman; Avoiding_Sulla; ..
Well put.
 
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48 posted on 08/03/2010 8:34:56 PM PDT by SunkenCiv ("Fools learn from experience. I prefer to learn from the experience of others." -- Otto von Bismarck)
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To: Bad~Rodeo

Obama can suck that plasma up with a straw, but first he needs to figure out whose ass to kick.


49 posted on 08/03/2010 8:57:02 PM PDT by Gator113 (Beauty will devour the Beast in 2012....)
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To: Bad~Rodeo
Earth is bracing for a cosmic tsunami Tuesday night as tons of plasma from a massive solar flare head directly toward the planet.

"Tons" is not as impressive in this context as the writer seems to think.

50 posted on 08/03/2010 9:00:01 PM PDT by Interesting Times (For the truth about "swift boating" see ToSetTheRecordStraight.com)
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To: Bad~Rodeo

Wow. The end of the world is going to be quite beautiful.


51 posted on 08/03/2010 9:01:53 PM PDT by Gator113 (Beauty will devour the Beast in 2012....)
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To: calex59

It’s been pretty spotty ... I’ve been on 40 Meters alot lately and finally got the last three states I needed for my “all states worked” award. Getting Minnesota from Illinois can be a little tricky...


52 posted on 08/03/2010 9:45:06 PM PDT by usconservative (When The Ballot Box No Longer Counts, The Ammunition Box Does. (What's In Your Ammo Box?))
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To: nmh; All

I don’t know about global warming, but the mid Atlantic area has been having record heat as have many other states, as well as Russia.


53 posted on 08/03/2010 10:48:22 PM PDT by gleeaikin (question authority)
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To: al baby
You obviously have not discovered the joys of wireless internet, a laptop, and a nice shady deck!
54 posted on 08/04/2010 6:48:18 AM PDT by stayathomemom (Beware of cat attacks while typing!)
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To: SunkenCiv
You may find this article interesting.
Do check out the video of the C3-class solar flare.
Cool stuff.
55 posted on 08/04/2010 6:53:47 AM PDT by MaryFromMichigan
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To: MaryFromMichigan

Thanks M from M.


56 posted on 08/04/2010 8:07:07 PM PDT by SunkenCiv ("Fools learn from experience. I prefer to learn from the experience of others." -- Otto von Bismarck)
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