6/08/2011

"spectacular" solar flare from the solar sail, destruction of the earth communication

Sun launch a "spectacular " solar flare on Tuesday, which could lead some in the next day or so, satellite communications and power grids on Earth interrupt, the scientists said.

NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory observed a strong explosion from the sun, launched since 2006 to levels not seen a radiation storm. The flare from the sun is moving from 1,400 km per second.

During the storm will be delivered on June 8 or June 9 evening hours "to the Earth's magnetic field an attack ", according to the Observatory.

U.S. National Weather Service Space Weather Prediction Center said the event is "expected to result in G1 (minor) to G2 (moderate) geomagnetic storm activity tomorrow, June 8th 1800 GMT about Beginning level. "

"generally will not cause any major problems, it is only to be managed, " Bill Murtagh, planned in the newly created space weather forecast center's coordinator, citing Agence France-Presse said.

But he added that solar storms can interfere with power grids, satellites, and away from the polar regions may lead to diversion of some flights.

Geomagnetic storm activity is expected in 12-24 hours.

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