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#1 Mar 12 2006 at 1:54 PM Rating: Decent
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http://science.nasa.gov/headlines/y2006/10mar_stormwarning.htm?list109322
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This week researchers announced that a storm is coming--the most intense solar maximum in fifty years.



now, I'm trying to find a link that explains why we should give a *****... but.. I dunno, this fits with my usual dorked out doom and gloom, sci-fi posting schtick.
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#2 Mar 12 2006 at 2:24 PM Rating: Decent
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A few dozen communications satellites raining to earth should be the worst of it...if you got DirecTV, you may want to consider hitting the video store.
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#3 Mar 12 2006 at 9:26 PM Rating: Good
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Sounds like I may be in for some nice aurora borealis shows in the coming years.
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#5 Mar 13 2006 at 9:27 AM Rating: Good
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Read something about that earlier this month. Says it will hit its peak in 2012. Satellites will stop working, power grids will go ZAP! Chances are if you never saw and Aurura before, you might just get your chance.

Nothing we have not had in the past but "maps" show that this will the worst that the IT age will endure.
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#6 Mar 13 2006 at 9:35 AM Rating: Excellent
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What's the best time of year to see Aurora? I think I'll plan a trip to Montana that year. (Please say spring or summer.)
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#7 Mar 13 2006 at 9:41 AM Rating: Good
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Samira wrote:
What's the best time of year to see Aurora? I think I'll plan a trip to Montana that year. (Please say spring or summer.)


http://formontana.net/aurora.html wrote:
So what does it take for us to see the lights in Montana? . . . In order for the oval to be present over the Big Sky state, there must be some sort of storm on the sun. If such a storm causes a burst of solar wind (coronal mass ejection) this can disrupt Earth’s magnetic field, causing those invisible lines of magnetism (blue lines on model) to enter the Earth much farther to the south of their normal position. This happens more often during a “solar maximum”: a year when the sun is especially active. The last solar max occurred in 2001 and the next is expected in 2012.


don't think there is really a season for them. Maybe when Montana is tilted towards the sun more so yeah Spring SUmmer might be better

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#8 Mar 13 2006 at 9:59 AM Rating: Decent
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Baron von AngstyCoder wrote:
The last time we got a big solar maximum, we lost cell phones, fried 1 or 2 satelites totally, damaged several others, and plunged several states and provinces (new york, new jersey, ontario, quebek if memory serves,) into darkness as the power stations all overloaded.




arrrgg, that's waht me loiks t'hearr.


GRanted we have had these before recently, that last time we had one of this magnitude was 50 years ago.. a time before all the fancy **** we have now.

Unless we come up with somthing, I'm predicting fun times for 2012. I'll have my guitar, some candles, and a trusty firearm at the ready.
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#9 Mar 13 2006 at 10:02 AM Rating: Good
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The only time I really can recall seeing the Northern Lights in Montana was December-January.

As for why we should be concerned, everyone knows Superman's powers go on the fritz during these events.
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#10 Mar 13 2006 at 10:05 AM Rating: Decent
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2012, for those of you that dont know:

http://www.levity.com/eschaton/Why2012.html

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#11 Mar 13 2006 at 10:12 AM Rating: Decent
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2012, for those of you that dont know:

http://www.levity.com/eschaton/Why2012.html



OMFGBBQ!!!
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#12 Mar 13 2006 at 1:58 PM Rating: Good
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I've seen the auroras in the winter occasionally, but more often in summer so look up to the sky when you head to the big sky state!
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Grrr. Smiley: mad I better not miss mi novela!
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Kelvyquayo, Eater of Souls wrote:
http://science.nasa.gov/headlines/y2006/10mar_stormwarning.htm?list109322
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This week researchers announced that a storm is coming--the most intense solar maximum in fifty years.



now, I'm trying to find a link that explains why we should give a *****... but.. I dunno, this fits with my usual dorked out doom and gloom, sci-fi posting schtick.


http://solar.physics.montana.edu/press/WashPost/Horizon/196l-031099-idx.html

That's the best link I could find sort of explaining why stuff on Earth can be effected by solar maximum.


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#15 Mar 14 2006 at 8:05 AM Rating: Decent
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Here in Alberta I recall seeing the Aurora anytime of year. Although I admit remember seeing it more in the winter. I also haven't seen it in a few years since I no longer have the luxury of living outside of the big city where you can actually see the stars :D.

Montana's pretty close to Alberta, so I hope that helps.
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