Sun fires off major solar flare from Earth-facing sunspot

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[–]IkeConn 5 insightful - 3 fun5 insightful - 2 fun6 insightful - 3 fun -  (6 children)

We didn't know it even happened for over 8 minutes.

[–]Canbot 2 insightful - 2 fun2 insightful - 1 fun3 insightful - 2 fun -  (4 children)

And if it weren't observed we would likely never notice despite the doomer claims from "scientists" that this kind of event will destroy civilization as we know it.

[–][deleted] 4 insightful - 3 fun4 insightful - 2 fun5 insightful - 3 fun -  (0 children)

It will, and when it happens, you'll be wondering WTF just happened. It'll be amazing.

[–]goobandit[S] 2 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 1 fun -  (2 children)

These types of events can fuck with the electrical grid, which can cause power outages...so technically yes, it can “destroy civilization as we know it” because nearly everything is electric.

[–]Canbot 2 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 1 fun -  (1 child)

It won't. And when it doesn't all the people who claim it will still won't admit they were wrong.

The claim is bullshit. Even if it blows some transformers it won't be worse than the power outage from an ice storm or hurricane, something we handle without a problem.

[–]goobandit[S] 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

People usually evacuate for big hurricanes and can prepare for ice storms. “Some” blown transformers is only not that big of a deal in those cases because it’s expected within the storm region. We can’t exactly predict which transformers may be severely impacted by a geomagnetic storm.

[–][deleted] 2 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

takes that long for light to get here

[–]Zapped 4 insightful - 2 fun4 insightful - 1 fun5 insightful - 2 fun -  (2 children)

Does this mean a big Aurora Borealis event?

[–]goobandit[S] 4 insightful - 5 fun4 insightful - 4 fun5 insightful - 5 fun -  (0 children)

Fuck it, I’m saying yes. If not, you can say something mean to me for being wrong.

[–][deleted] 4 insightful - 3 fun4 insightful - 2 fun5 insightful - 3 fun -  (0 children)

Yes, definitely. Along with likely earthquakes on the West Coast USA, week-long power outages and heart attacks.