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A Hole In The Sun Could Wipe Out The Earth’s Power After Unleashing 1.8 Million MPH Winds
Knewz ^ | 3/30/23

Posted on 03/30/2023 5:09:24 AM PDT by EBH

A planet sized hole has ripped through the surface of the sun letting out intense 1.8 million mph winds which could threaten our entire planet by the end of the week.

The gaping hole, which stretches 20 times the size of the Earth, is the second to appear in a week and has sent solar winds hurling towards our planet within the next 24 hours.

If the winds make impact with our planet, the Earth’s magnetic field, satellites, and most technologies would cease to work leading to a potential worldwide power cut.

The first hole appeared March 23, and triggered stunning auroras lighting up the night sky.

NASA released a statement after the recent discovery describing the holes as “magnetically open areas that are one source of high-speed solar wind.”

They continued to explain how when Coronal Mass Ejections strike the Earth they could cause geomagnetic storms, enhanced auroras and disrupt radio waves, as well as GPS and any number of electrical systems we have in place.

The massive influx of energy could overwhelm our power grids and cause permanent damage to transformers around the world.

The last explosion coming from the sun’s surface was listed as an “X-Class flare” meaning that it narrowly missed the Earth and almost causing an unknowable amount of damage to our atmosphere.

(Excerpt) Read more at msn.com ...


TOPICS: Astronomy; Chit/Chat; Science
KEYWORDS: astronomy; carringtonevent; catastrophism; cme; coronalmassejection; physics; science; sida
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1 posted on 03/30/2023 5:09:24 AM PDT by EBH
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To: EBH

This is why I always keep a case of beer in the basement fridge.


2 posted on 03/30/2023 5:11:04 AM PDT by Oldeconomybuyer (The problem with socialism is that you eventually run out of other people's money)
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To: EBH

Huh, isn’t that sumthin’.


3 posted on 03/30/2023 5:11:51 AM PDT by VTenigma (Conspiracy theory is the new "spoiler alert")
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To: VTenigma

Women and children hardest hit.


4 posted on 03/30/2023 5:13:09 AM PDT by billorites (freepo ergo sum)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

Wise move.


5 posted on 03/30/2023 5:14:43 AM PDT by Eagles6 (Welcome to the Matrix . Orwell's "1984" was a warning, not an instruction manual.)
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To: EBH

The sun is racist.


6 posted on 03/30/2023 5:14:56 AM PDT by WeaslesRippedMyFlesh (wake me up when somebody tells the truth)
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To: EBH

We are surrounded by idiots…


7 posted on 03/30/2023 5:15:46 AM PDT by Magnum44 (...against all enemies, foreign and domestic... )
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To: EBH

So much for our super-high tech weapons in Ukraine...


8 posted on 03/30/2023 5:16:07 AM PDT by BobL
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To: billorites

And all because of America’s Jeeps and SUVs!


9 posted on 03/30/2023 5:16:51 AM PDT by AmericanMermaid
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To: EBH

More man made climate change fallout.


10 posted on 03/30/2023 5:17:44 AM PDT by where's_the_Outrage? (Drain the Swamp. Build the Wall.)
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To: EBH

For those that laugh at every mention of any sort of possible natural disaster I have one term for you:

FOSSIL RECORD


11 posted on 03/30/2023 5:18:11 AM PDT by Phoenix8
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To: EBH

Well, there goes any chance of getting my car charged up by Sunday. *sigh*


12 posted on 03/30/2023 5:18:23 AM PDT by Chad C. Mulligan
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To: EBH

Great and I skimped on the Scotch this week.


13 posted on 03/30/2023 5:19:59 AM PDT by AppyPappy (Biden told Al Roker "America is back". Unfortunately, he meant back to the 1970's)
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To: EBH

Mother Nature can make the enviroscammers’ “climate crisis” look like a picnic. Stupid jerks think they can control the weather if they can swindle enough money out of those of us who work for a living. ROTFL.


14 posted on 03/30/2023 5:20:31 AM PDT by FlingWingFlyer ("Gun violence" ISN'T the problem idiots. People violence is the problem. Embrace the suck!)
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To: EBH

It’s all pedoPIG’s fault...FJB.


15 posted on 03/30/2023 5:21:15 AM PDT by lgjhn23 ("On the 8th day, Satan created the progressive liberal to destroy all the good that God created...")
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To: EBH

Climate change to blame. Send all your money to Al Gore so he can save us.


16 posted on 03/30/2023 5:22:06 AM PDT by imabadboy99
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To: BobL

Every weapon I was involved with in 33 years was hardened against the damage this would cause.


17 posted on 03/30/2023 5:22:31 AM PDT by Gen.Blather (Wait! I said that out loud? )
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To: EBH

Imagine a hurricane hitting the Gulf coast with 1.8 million mph winds. Scary thought.


18 posted on 03/30/2023 5:23:26 AM PDT by dowcaet
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

https://www.solarham.net/


19 posted on 03/30/2023 5:23:41 AM PDT by unread ("It's not enough that we do our best; sometimes we have to do what's required." W. Churchill.)
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To: Gen.Blather

“Every weapon I was involved with in 33 years was hardened against the damage this would cause.”

That’s the claim, at least, but how many actually got tested against the real thing?


20 posted on 03/30/2023 5:24:24 AM PDT by BobL
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