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General Discussion => Science & Nature => Topic started by: sam on August 03, 2010, 04:13

Title: Space Weather Forecast – Aurorae Tomorrow?
Post by: sam on August 03, 2010, 04:13

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The sun kind of burped yesterday, and sent gigatons (or maybe hellatons?) of material streaming our way – to Earth that is. There is an awesome video of it over at SpaceWeather.com. The particles, mainly electrons and protons in the sub-100-eV range, are expected to reach earth tomorrow (Aug. 3) and could give vigorous auroral activity. I am not sure that northern California is northern enough to see it, but who knows? Take pictures, someone!

http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/cosmicvariance/2010/08/02/space-weather-forecast-aurorae-tomorrow/

Title: Re: Space Weather Forecast – Aurorae Tomorrow?
Post by: Clive on August 09, 2010, 20:47

Typical!  I was in Cyprus which was far too low down to see the aurora.   :(

Title: Re: Space Weather Forecast – Aurorae Tomorrow?
Post by: Simon on August 09, 2010, 22:26

Poor you!  ::)

Title: Re: Space Weather Forecast – Aurorae Tomorrow?
Post by: sam on August 10, 2010, 06:17

Quote from: Clive on August 09, 2010, 20:47

Typical!  I was in Cyprus which was far too low down to see the aurora.   :(

it was cloudy here.... and of course big city never means any chance really.

Title: Re: Space Weather Forecast – Aurorae Tomorrow?
Post by: Clive on August 10, 2010, 09:31

Quote from: Simon on August 09, 2010, 22:26

Poor you!  ::)

It was 47C - yet people still sunbathed around the pool all day.  You would have hated it even more than me!   :laugh:

Title: Re: Space Weather Forecast – Aurorae Tomorrow?
Post by: Simon on August 10, 2010, 10:23

I would have come home!  There's no way I could stand temperatures like that.

Title: Re: Space Weather Forecast – Aurorae Tomorrow?
Post by: Rik on August 10, 2010, 10:57

Up to the neck, in the pool with a wide-brimmed hat on?

Title: Re: Space Weather Forecast – Aurorae Tomorrow?
Post by: Simon on August 10, 2010, 11:13

I'd have to get out sometime!

Title: Re: Space Weather Forecast – Aurorae Tomorrow?
Post by: Rik on August 10, 2010, 11:23

After dark? Wrinkled like a prune. ;D

Title: Re: Space Weather Forecast – Aurorae Tomorrow?
Post by: Simon on August 10, 2010, 11:36

 :laugh:

Title: Re: Space Weather Forecast – Aurorae Tomorrow?
Post by: Clive on August 10, 2010, 20:05

Thankfully the hotel had air conditioning and also an indoor pool which hardly anybody used.   :dunno: