Re: [Newsy] NASA Science News -- Carrington Flare in Team Helix http://www.dslreports.com/forum/r20444697 en Tue, 02 Dec 2008 20:22:08 EDT Tue, 02 Dec 2008 20:22:08 EDT Re: [Newsy] NASA Science News -- Carrington Flare http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20451427 mouseferatu : A small thermonuclear device, strategically aimed, could take care of that weird looking flare with the funny face.... :o :p :D
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said by jopfef See Profile :

The sun unleashed a solar flare so intense it was visible to the unaided human eye. A ferocious gizmognetic storm ensued in which Giz descended as far south as Cuba, the Bahamas and Hawaii..
That would be me.......................... :p ;)
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]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20446263 Wed, 07 May 2008 14:42:08 EDT Re: [Newsy] NASA Science News -- Carrington Flare http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20444915 rusdi :
said by Santa Fe See Profile :


Doubt it, aren't Telegraphs gone? :D

Nope. Today it's called "Text Messaging". :D :o :hmm:
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said by jopfef See Profile :

Meanwhile, telegraph engineers disconnected their batteries and powered communications by electricity from the auroras! Could it happen again?
Doubt it, aren't Telegraphs gone? :D

Really great find! ;)
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In September 1859, the sun unleashed a solar flare so intense it was visible to the unaided human eye. A ferocious geomagnetic storm ensued in which Northern Lights descended as far south as Cuba, the Bahamas and Hawaii. Meanwhile, telegraph engineers disconnected their batteries and powered communications by electricity from the auroras! Could it happen again? Read today's story to find out.

FULL STORY at

»science.nasa.gov/headlines/y2008···st970157
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