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Strong Solar Storm Reaches Earth

By , About.com Guide   January 25, 2012

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A strong solar storm (rated an S3, with S5 being the strongest) erupted on Sunday evening, launching intense radiation and charged particles toward Earth.

Late last night, the coronal mass ejecta interacted with Earth's magnetic field, creating brilliant auroras across northern Europe, and even parts of northern Michigan and Maine and on into Canada.

The above image was taken by the Solar Dynamics Observatory, which captured the initial solar event. You can see a short video of the eruption here.

NASA scientists have announced that this is the strongest solar storm since 2003.

More on This Event and Solar Eruptions

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January 26, 2012 at 10:58 am
(1) Michaele says:

Jesus has protected us again;so obviously we’re fine; the Earth is still here, so for it being the strongest storm since 2003 or 2005, tv, cellphones, and all electronic devices still worked. So this goes to show if you put your faith in God the heavenly Father and His only Son Jesus He will keep you safe and that the Myan “prophecies ” are nothing to fear – we are still here – Glory Be To God in the Highest!

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