Wednesday, January 25, 2012

Solar storm 2012

  • Delta Air Lines was diverting some flights on polar routes between Detroit and Asia to avoid disruptions to aircraft communications by a strong solar radiation storm, the airline said on Tuesday.
  • (The Christian Science Monitor)
  • Our planet is being bombarded by high-energy particles unleashed by the strongest solar storm since 2005, scientists say. The charged particles are mostly a concern for satellites - which they can disrupt - and astronauts.
  • (BBC News)
  • Radiation from a massive solar storm -- which scientists at NASA called the strongest in nearly a decade -- collided with the Earths atmosphere on Tuesday Jan. 24, 2012, causing disruptions for several airlines and delighting avid skywatchers.
  • (International Business Times)
  • On Tuesday night, a solar storm created an impressive showing of the northern lights, dazzling residents of the worlds northern latitudes.
  • (Huffington Post)
  • Today, Earth is going to feel impacts of a solar storm. Millions of charged particles are heading toward Earth from the sun. This "space weather" has been created by the largest solar storm in the past six years.
  • (The Heritage Foundation)
  • The biggest solar storm in more than 6 years is affecting earthlings this week, causing fears of radiation exposure for ISS astronauts and creating epically beautiful Northern Lights display for the residents the United Kingdom.
  • (Huffington Post)
  • The flare unleashed a wave of charged particles, triggering the strongest solar radiation storm since 2005, NASA scientists said, adding that some minor satellite interference was possible.
  • (The Christian Science Monitor)
  • WASHINGTON (AP) — Space weather officials say the strongest solar storm in more than six years is bombarding Earth with radiation with more to come. The radiation is mostly an issue for satellite disruptions and astronauts in space.
  • (Standard-Times)
  • The massive solar storm that caused a few airlines to reroute flights is finally starting to wind down, but its still providing some eye-popping special effects, especially for areas close to the North Pole.
  • (NPR News)
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  • (Worldnews.com)

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