Strongest solar storm since 2005 hitting Earth

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Strongest solar storm since 2005 hitting Earth

Post by Saman » Tue Jan 24, 2012 9:19 pm

The sun is bombarding Earth with radiation from the biggest solar storm in more than six years with more to come from the fast-moving eruption.

The solar flare occurred at about 11 p.m. EST Sunday and will hit Earth with three different effects at three different times. The biggest issue is radiation, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's Space Weather Prediction Center in Colorado.

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