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Massive Sun Flare This Weekend

Posted by Hemos on from the lotsa-fun-with-static dept.

A lot of people have been writing to us for the last couple of days, talking about the massive sunflare or cornoral mass ejection that's headed our way. The folks in Quebec probably remember the disastrous one from 11 years ago - solar flares can due massive damage. So, don't be surprised if the cell phone/satellite dish and such isn't work up to snuff - and if you live in the North, keep an eye out for some beautiful aurorae, as skajohna pointed out. BTW, the touchdown dates are expected to be the 19th (today) and 20th.

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  1. excuse of the day. by Signal+11 · · Score: 5

    Tech support> Well sir, it's likely your system isn't working due to solar flares.

    ... and for once, my BOFH Excuse of the Day would be accurate....