ECTV Warning: Largest Solar Flare Ever Recorded Has Just Occurred...11/04/03
Has Just Occurred...11/04/03
ECTV WARNING: LARGEST SOLAR FLARE EVER RECORDED HAS JUST OCCURRED...11/04/03 by Mitch Battros (ECTV)
This is an official press release....
At 12:40 PM (MDT) the largest solar flare ever recorded has occurred. It came from sunspot region 486. Luckily, region 486 is at the furthest portion of the Sun's western limb, therefore minimizing the effects to Earth.
"This solar flare was the largest I have ever seen" said Dr. Ernest Hildner, director of the NOAA/NASA Space Weather Center. "The solar flare that occurred today was so large, we do not have a chart high enough to register it. My best guess would be between a X-25 and an X-30."
Dr. Hildner went on to state when the solar flare hit the measuring instruments "we maxed out the instruments". The needles were pegged for at least 11 minutes. Due to the solar flares position on the Sun, it is expected to take three times longer to hit the Earth's magnetic field. Dr. Hildner reports it will take two to seven hours depending on the speed of the charged particles.
Airlines have been alerted to this event, and most likely several flights will be diverted. An alert has gone out to all power grid stations and satellite operators.
Listen to tonight show for more details. Click on the following link during the time of the show. Time 7 to 8 PM Pacific Time Listen: http://www.live365.com/stations/earthchanges?site=earthchanges
Watch for a follow up alert within the hour.
Mitch Battros Producer - Earth Changes TV http://www.earthchangestv.com
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