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Supercomputer Models Sun's Corona Dynamics

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the waiting-for-the-vogons dept.

gihan_ripper writes "Researchers from San Diego are using supercomputers to accurately predict the shape of the Sun's corona, based on magnetic field data from the photosphere. It is hoped that this model will enable us to predict Coronal Mass Ejections. When CMEs reach the Earth, they produce geomagnetic storms and can wreak havoc with communcations, GPS, and power networks. In the decade or so, the researchers hope to be able to predict CME collisions with the Earth and determine their impact."

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  1. The designer by XanC · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Dr Reyga is finally getting his due...

  2. collision avoidance by rucs_hack · · Score: 1, Offtopic

    The next thing they plan to do is build gigantic 'strafe' keys on either side of the planet.

    After that it's a rocket jump control to avoid incoming asteroids. I beleive that's going on belgium.

  3. I love it when you talk that way... by djupedal · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Mass.....ejections....ahhhh ----- Oh, wait - e-J-E....-ctions - damn, and here I thought we had dutifully wandered back onto the subject of female ejaculations & I've got a paper due on just that very pertinent topic by tomorrow this time and.... urrggg nevermindddddd::::::

    What is it, something along the lines of 8+ minutes for CME effects to flood our area post clip...? Not much time for adjustments if the predict fails.

  4. Re:Now really! This is ridoculous... by heinousjay · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    You win Slashdot's "best new spelling of "ridiculous" award.'

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