Huge Solar Eruption Sparks Strongest Radiation Storm in 7 Yr

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A powerful solar eruption is expected to blast a stream of charged particles toward Earth tomorrow (Jan. 24), as the strongest radiation storm since 2005 rages on the sun.
http://www.space.com/14319-huge-solar-e ... storm.html
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Thankfully it is not like the 1859 Great Carrington Event. If it happened today, it would be really bad. :o :shock:

Solar storm of 1859
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solar_storm_of_1859
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