Guest guest Posted May 3, 2006 Report Share Posted May 3, 2006 READ ABOUT THE GREAT SPACE STORM OF 1859 BELOW Leonard David Senior Space Writer SPACE.com Tue May 2, 10:00 AM ET BOULDER, Colorado – Californians have long been bracing for the "big one" in terms of an earthquake. But the Sun lobs flares that are the most violent events in the solar system. A large flare releases a million times more energy than the largest earthquake. The relative void between Sun and Earth is loaded with electrically-charged particles, radiation, magnetic field, and electromagnetic energy. The effects from this space weather can range from damage to satellites to disruption of power grids on Earth. Space weather can wreak havoc on a planet-wide basis. And a look back more than 145 years ago may offer clues as to how harmful a space superstorm might be given our dependence on technological systems. Understanding and dealing with such consequences was a key issue for nearly 350 industry, academic and government experts taking part in Space Weather Week, held here April 25-28. Space Weather Week was co-sponsored by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's (NOAA) Space Environment Center, "NASA"c1,i,yn,c3<p style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-weight:bold;font-size:13px;padding:0;margin-top:1em;margin-bottom:.5em;">NASA</p><p><strong>SEARCH</strong><br /><a href=" Terms of Service. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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