Approaching Solar Storm Forces ISS to Take Cover

Posted by samzenpus on Wednesday December 13, 2006 @04:02PM from the here-comes-the-sun dept.

vichyschwa writes "A Coronal Mass Ejection resulting from an X3 Solar Flare earlier today is forcing the ISS and Shuttle astronauts to take cover and may result in communication disruptions. Last week, the same sunspot generated what astronomers described as a rarely imaged solar tsunami. The activity began with an X9 flare Dec. 5. According to Spaceweather.com, "satellites may experience some glitches and reboots, but astronauts are in no danger." However, the astronauts were ordered to a protective area of the space station as a precaution."

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Re:Fantastic four by KrayzieKyd · 2006-12-13 16:13 · Score: 0, Redundant

Lets hope the results from this storm end up more entertaining THAN the Fantastic Four movie.
Re:Why would they take cover? by empaler · 2006-12-13 17:11 · Score: 0, Redundant

Finally a use of that meme that was semi-funny.