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Sun Produces Strongest Flare Ever Recorded

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the bring-me-a-keiser-helmet dept.

idontneedanickname writes "The BBC is reporting about the newest flare unleashed by the sun. According to NASA's SOHO website, "Today word came from the SEC that their best estimate was X28. We have a new number 1 X-ray flare for the record books." As usual there are magnificent images to be admired." This one's not headed straight for us...

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  1. Anyone else think... by Tenareth · · Score: 5, Funny


    That Sun Microsystems was coming out with a new line of servers when they read the headline?

    First the SunFire line, now the SunFlare line, the STRONGEST EVER!

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  2. What's with all these flares? by Evil+Adrian · · Score: 5, Funny

    My guess would be... TERRORISM.

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    1. Re:What's with all these flares? by Dashing+Leech · · Score: 5, Funny

      Yes, I wish somebody would shed a little light on the subject.

  3. Fucking SUVs by Dancin_Santa · · Score: 5, Funny

    I'm not one to come out and harp on SUV owners, but with this abnormal solar behavior I think it's clear to see how much impact humans are having on not only our world but even beyond.

    Emissions are way up and pollution is at an all time high in many areas. Add to that that the polar ice shelves are rapidly breaking up and falling into the ocean, and you've got yourself a recipe for disaster.

  4. Re:Other source by Evil+Adrian · · Score: 5, Funny

    My favorite line in that article: "A period of relative calm is now expected on the solar surface. But another round is possible."

    Reads as: We have no fucking idea what's going on.

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  5. That darn 486 by Chas · · Score: 5, Funny
    The major flares have come from sunspot region 486, now officially the most active solar region in recorded solar observational history.

    Next we'll see cloned sunspots from AMD and Cyrix, followed by a massive rebranding campaign by Intel...

    Wait. What were we talking about again?

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  6. Helioeccentric by Zerfus · · Score: 5, Funny

    Sol? Would you come here for a moment, please?

    Sol: I'm sorry. I was late. I was having lunch.

    I need to talk about your flare.

    Sol: Really? I have 15 spots on. I, uh, (shows him)

    Well, ok, 15 is minimum, ok?

    Sol: Ok.

    Now, it's up to you whether or not you want to just do the bare minimum. Well, like Sirius, for example, has 37 pieces of flare. And a terrific smile.

    Sol: Ok. Ok, you want me to flare more?

    Look. Sol.

    Sol: Yeah.

    People can get a sunburn anywhere, ok? They come to Earth for the atmosphere and the attitude. That's what the flare's about. It's about fun.

    Sol: Ok. So, more then?

    Look, we want you to express yourself, ok? If you think the bare minimum is enough, then ok. But some suns choose to flare more and we encourage that, ok? You do want to express yourself, don't you?

    Sol: Yeah. Yeah.

    Great. Great. That's all I ask.

    Sol: Ok.