November 05, 2003

Aurora alert

The Sun is playing up again. In a Big way. The largest solar flare ever recorded has unleashed billions of tonnes of superhot gas into space and apparently some of it is coming our way. Nothing to worry about - unless you have money invested in some satellites that will get hit or use short wave radio - but if you have good dark and cloudless skies near you, you may just get lucky and get to see the Aurora Borealis. Get out there and take a look. It's raining here. :+(

Posted by Joe at November 5, 2003 11:44 PM
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Here too. I hope it clears up and Joey can have a look.

Or me, for that matter. I've never seen an aurora. At least not while sober.

Posted by: DJ at November 6, 2003 06:29 AM

I was once saw it from the cockpit of a 747 at 30,000 feet over Alaska. Somewhat disappointing.

Posted by: Joe at November 6, 2003 08:43 AM

A friend told me he saw it the other night. Of course, he lives somewhere rural in Indiana. I was so jealous. I've never seen it.

Posted by: Vaneta at November 6, 2003 09:42 AM

It did clear up here, but way too bright a sky to see anything in particular. :+(

Posted by: Joe at November 6, 2003 11:46 PM

It's raining again.

Posted by: DJ at November 10, 2003 06:16 AM
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