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POWERFUL Solar Storm Hits Earth ( Pics, Video) by Holiness2100: 7:17pm On May 11

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nAfdmJB5MFE?si=ycNuysknnQTIIME_
A SERIES OF STRONG SOLAR FLARES SPEWED FROM THE SUN'S SURFACE SENT A SHOCKWAVE OF MAGNETICALLY CHARGED PLASMA VIVID DISPLAYS OF COLORS ACROSS THE SKIES.

The most powerful solar storm in more than two decades struck Earth on Friday, triggering spectacular celestial light shows from Tasmania to Britain, but scientists say the event could bring possible disruptions to satellites and power grids.

Starlink, the satellite arm of Elon Musk's SpaceX, warned on Saturday of a "degraded service".

Starlink owns around 60 per cent of the roughly 7,500 satellites orbiting Earth and is a dominant player in satellite internet.

Musk said earlier in a post on X that Starlink satellites were under a lot of pressure due to the geomagnetic storm, but were holding up so far.

The first of several coronal mass ejections (CMEs) – expulsions of plasma and magnetic fields from the Sun – came just after 5pm UK time, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)'s Space Weather Prediction Centre.


The sun has produced strong solar flares since Wednesday, resulting in at least seven outbursts of plasma.

It was later upgraded to an “extreme” geomagnetic storm and is now classified as a G5 event on a scale from G1 to G5, the first since the “Halloween Storms” in October 2003 caused blackouts in Sweden and damaged power infrastructure in South Africa.

More CMEs are expected to pummel the planet in the coming days.

Authorities notified satellite operators, airlines and energy providers to take precautionary steps for potential disruptions caused by changes to Earth's magnetic field.


Unlike solar flares, which travel at the speed of light and reach Earth in around eight minutes, CMEs travel at a relatively more sedate pace, with officials putting the current average at 800km per second.

The CMEs emanated from a massive sunspot cluster that is 17 times wider than our planet. The Sun is approaching the peak of an 11-year cycle that brings heightened activity.


The public were encouraged by the NOAA's Brent Gordon to try to capture the night sky with phone cameras even if they could not see auroras with their naked eyes.


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https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.thenationalnews.com/news/uk/2024/05/11/solar-storm-northern-lights/%3foutputType=amp

Re: POWERFUL Solar Storm Hits Earth ( Pics, Video) by Holiness2100: 7:17pm On May 11

Re: POWERFUL Solar Storm Hits Earth ( Pics, Video) by Righteousness2(m): 7:25pm On May 11
Luke 21:25-28
And there shall be signs in the sun, and in the moon, and in the stars; and upon the earth distress of nations, with perplexity; the sea and the waves roaring;

Men's hearts failing them for fear, and for looking after those things which are coming on the earth: for the powers of heaven shall be shaken.


And then shall they see the Son of man coming in a cloud with power and great glory.

And when these things begin to come to pass, then look up, and lift up your heads; for your redemption draweth nigh.

Everything and Everywhere ALL is Screaming , Shouting and Warning; JESUS CHRIST IS COMING!!

This world Living the Holy Bible Live.
Every man, woman, boy or girl who values His or Her SOUL in Eternity should sit up, Be ready and Live Ready!!

One of these days, it will be like a Dream or movie! The WORLD medias will be Screaming, MILLIONS HAVE MYSTERIOUSLY DISAPPEARED!

Be Ready Folks! The KING is coming! JESUS CHRIST IS COMING!!

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Re: POWERFUL Solar Storm Hits Earth ( Pics, Video) by GanagiBitrus: 7:34pm On May 11
...but scientists say the event could bring possible disruptions to satellites and power grids.
NEPA don see excuse for blackout. grin

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Re: POWERFUL Solar Storm Hits Earth ( Pics, Video) by judatech: 9:04pm On May 11
So much of this universe is outta of our control.

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