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Space Weather Secrets

Posted by michael on from the carry-an-umbrella dept.

keitsi69 writes "Finnish Broadcasting Company (YLE) has a story about space weather: "Intense solar particle emissions hit the earth's ionosphere bringing large electrical fields with them. They can damage or knock-out satellites, corrode oil pipelines and cause electricity transformers to stop working. Hence, the necessity of space weather forecasting, Professor Pulkkinen notes." Pretty interesting. Soon we all will be watching space forecasts..."

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  1. BOFH Excuse page? by lorcha · · Score: 4, Funny
    Intense solar particle emissions hit the earth's ionosphere bringing large electrical fields with them.
    Is it just me, or did they get that from the BOFH Excuse list?
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  2. Re:uh for heaven's sake by uncoveror · · Score: 3, Funny

    But there are atmospheric conditions in outer space. They are mentioned in Ed Wood's Plan 9 From Outer Space, and this article. Check it out!

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  3. Ah. by Bobulusman · · Score: 2, Funny

    So this is that "Terrible Space Secret" I keep hearing about....

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