bserved a flare Sunday night at 11 p.m. EST. Physicist Doug Biesecker said the biggest concern from the speedy eruption is the radiation, which arrived on Earth an hour later. It will likely continue through Wednesday. It's mostly an issue for astronauts' health and satellite disruptions. It can cause communication problems for airplanes that go over the poles.
Solar flares trigger Earthquake and Volcano Watch - see video below.
X-Class Solar Flare - A major geomagnetic storm is in progress following the impact of a CME on August 5th around 1800 UT.Solar flares may impact communications this weekend - Energy released from solar plasma blasts will reach Earth throughout Friday and Saturday, potentially disrupting communications and electrical grids, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
To read more about the possible affects of a X-Class Solar Flare click here.
Unexplained Ecological Events Articles of Interest
Mystery of Dying Animals Worldwide
More Dead Fish - This time its millions of anchovies, sardines and mackerel at King Harbor in Redondo Beach.The link below will take you to the article with pictures. Be aware the pictures can be disturbing for some viewers.
Earth's Magnetic Fields May Be Causing Bird and Fish Die Off - Could the Earth's magnetic fields be causing the recent die-off of thousands of birds and fish? To find out click on the link below.
40,000 crabs join slew of animal-death mysteries - First, it was birds falling from the sky, then thousands of dead fish washing up on shore. Now, more than 40,000 Velvet swimming crabs have wound up dead on England beaches.
Mass Animal Deaths a Worldwide Phenomenon, With New Deaths in Sweden- Around 100 birds were found lying dead on a snow-covered street in southern Sweden’s Falkoping, after a string of unexplained animal deaths hit the U.S. and New Zealand, Swedish.
Solar Storms Articles of Interest
Solar flare warning for SA - The Hermanus Space Weather Warning Centrex (SWWC) on Sunday said a large solar flare was currently being experienced in South Africa.
SWWC’s forecaster Kobus Olckers said people should be careful when they go outside."People must wear high sunscreen factor at the moment or preferably go shopping," he said. Click the link below to read the full article.
Powerful Solar Storm Could Shut Down U.S. for Months
A new study from the National Academy of Sciences outlines grim possibilities on Earth for a worst-case scenario solar storm. Find out what types of damages to expect by clicking the link below.
This article was originally reported on Boston.com... Solar storm in the forecast; celestial light show expected say the Northern Lights may be visible in areas farther south than they are normally, due to eruptions on the surface of the sun. Follow the link below.
Solar Storm on August 1, 2010 - Spectacular aurora lit the night sky from Europe to North America on August 3, 2010, thanks to a 12-hour long geomagnetic storm.
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Articles of Interest on Geological DiscoveriesSuper Volcano
Yellowstone Has Bulged as Magma Pocket Swells - Yellowstone National Park's super volcano just took a deep "breath". To read the full article click in the link below.
Super Volcano Will Challenge Civilization, Geologists Warn - Several volcanoes around the world are capable of gigantic eruptions unlike anything witnessed in recorded history. To find out where, click on the link below.
New Fault Line Discovered
Another Article of Interest for those of you who enjoy folklore. Folklore is different from weather lore, but both are interesting and entertaining, and both have been around for thousands of years. Folklore are beliefs based on fear and superstition. Weather lore is based on observation of the environment and the effects that changes in the weather have on insects, animals, birds and people. Here are a few of the most common sayings:
If ant hills are high in July,
Winter will be snowy.
If the first week in August is unusually warm,
the coming Winter will be snowy and long.
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