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NASA discovers sunspot so big it can be seen from Mars that could release solar storms that knock out Earth's power grids next WEEK
Daily Mail ^ | 8/22/23 | Stacey Liberatore

Posted on 08/22/2023 9:09:36 PM PDT by week 71

Experts have warned that the dark region, which is cooler than the surrounding area, could release energetic explosions capable of knocking out our planet's power grids.

The exact measurements of the sunspot are unknown, but NASA's Perseverance rover snapped images of the spot as it sits more than 152 million miles from the sun.

The rover observed the sunspot on August 17 through August 20 while exploring the Jezero Crater on the Red Planet.

(Excerpt) Read more at dailymail.co.uk ...


TOPICS: Astronomy; Science
KEYWORDS: astronomy; aurora; carringtonevent; catastrophism; climatechange; cme; coronalmassejection; dooom; globalwarming; mars; science; sida; sunspot; sunspotbaby; sunspots
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1 posted on 08/22/2023 9:09:36 PM PDT by week 71
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To: week 71

Better back up my PC. 🤣


2 posted on 08/22/2023 9:12:18 PM PDT by Prince of Space (Trump 2024!)
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To: week 71

I call bs on this


3 posted on 08/22/2023 9:13:44 PM PDT by markman46 (engage brain before using keyboard!!!)
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To: week 71

So good luck to all EV drivers who plug in their cars and hope the power comes back on.


4 posted on 08/22/2023 9:13:59 PM PDT by Hillarys Gate Cult (I stayed drug - free going on 64 years for this?)
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To: Prince of Space

If you’re not backing up your PC regularly, that emoji is laughing at YOU.


5 posted on 08/22/2023 9:14:21 PM PDT by NorthMountain (... the right of the peopIe to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed)
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To: Prince of Space

As for the sunspot ...

It will probably puke up some horrible huge CME.

And it will probably be pointed away from us when it does.


6 posted on 08/22/2023 9:16:01 PM PDT by NorthMountain (... the right of the peopIe to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed)
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To: week 71

Gee, news straight from Basil. I guess The Great Reset is coming soon. Should we duck?


7 posted on 08/22/2023 9:16:34 PM PDT by Wingy (It's nice to be nice to the nice. (Stolen from Bagster who stole it from MASH))
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To: week 71

This sun spot is caused by anthropogenic climate change, I’m sure.


8 posted on 08/22/2023 9:17:12 PM PDT by Jeff Chandler (THE ISSUE IS NEVER THE ISSUE. THE REVOLUTION IS THE ISSUE.)
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To: week 71

Sunspot Baby, sure had a real good time.


9 posted on 08/22/2023 9:18:30 PM PDT by dfwgator (Endut! Hoch Hech!)
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To: week 71

Oh noooeeee…IT’S A SUNSPOT.


10 posted on 08/22/2023 9:21:23 PM PDT by House Atreides (I’m now ULTRA-MAGA. -PRO-M)
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To: Jeff Chandler
This sun spot is caused by anthropogenic climate change, I’m sure.

No doubt, you are right.

11 posted on 08/22/2023 9:21:52 PM PDT by Mark17 (Retired USAF air traffic controller. Father of USAF Captain & pilot. Both bitten by the aviation bug)
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To: House Atreides

The Ham radio operators will love it.


12 posted on 08/22/2023 9:24:22 PM PDT by Mark17 (Retired USAF air traffic controller. Father of USAF Captain & pilot. Both bitten by the aviation bug)
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To: week 71

How many times have they said that so far this year, Three?


13 posted on 08/22/2023 9:25:54 PM PDT by roving (👌⚓Listless Vessel)
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@ 13 - Yeah, but this time is for real. Or not...


14 posted on 08/22/2023 9:29:09 PM PDT by week 71
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To: dfwgator

That’s pure BS!😉


15 posted on 08/22/2023 9:34:10 PM PDT by Right Brother
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To: week 71

Get back to us when the leftist rag’s prediction turns out to be a dud. I won’t hold my breath


16 posted on 08/22/2023 9:36:22 PM PDT by Fungi
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"so big it can be seen from Mars..."

Christie?

17 posted on 08/22/2023 9:39:30 PM PDT by 4Liberty (Dems loot & riot -called "protesting" by media. Repub's protest -called "looting & rioting" by media)
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To: Mark17

If it takes out the grid, it’ll fry a lot of ham radio setups.


18 posted on 08/22/2023 9:41:30 PM PDT by gundog (It was a bright cold day in April, and the clocks were striking thirteen. )
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To: Right Brother

Clever.


19 posted on 08/22/2023 9:42:59 PM PDT by dfwgator (Endut! Hoch Hech!)
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To: Right Brother

“That’s pure BS!”

And BS causes global warming!


20 posted on 08/22/2023 9:43:02 PM PDT by Dennis M.
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