OT....Northern Lights possible Saturday night?

CaptHenway · July 13, 2012 10:16AM

There was another huge solar flare today. The effects are supposed to hit Earth around Dawn Eastern time.

Might cause some communication disruptions worldwide, but might also cause some spectacular Northern Lights Saturday night visible quite a ways south. Or nothing may happen. Wouldn't hurt to take a look out Saturday evening.

lasvegasteddy · July 13, 2012 10:19AM

thanks for the 411

yup active as in very active sun this year
the right flare ends the game...

thecointrader · July 13, 2012 11:12AM

<< thanks for the 411

yup active as in very active sun this year
the right flare ends the game...

>>

Indeed.... but will it tone coins?

magikbilly · July 13, 2012 11:23AM

<< 

<< thanks for the 411

yup active as in very active sun this year
the right flare ends the game...

>>

Indeed.... but will it tone coins? >>

Which Northern Lights we talking here?

Eric

JazzmanJAB · July 13, 2012 11:28AM

Can't Wait !

Walkerguy21D · July 13, 2012 12:11PM

I'm anticipating a zero percent chance that the aurora borealis will be visible to me, here on the east coast of FL

But I did see them twice when I lived northern OH, and another time on vacation in upper MI.
Hopefully you northern forum members will get to enjoy this spectacle.

ambro51 · July 13, 2012 10:22PM

The Sun can destroy all out satellites and fry the planets electrical grid. Solar activity and sunspots runs in an 11 year cycle. The current period will increase in intensity toward years end......or, in other words, December 21, 2012 very well MAY hold a great and dramatic change.

CoinRaritiesOnline · July 13, 2012 11:29PM

<< The Sun can destroy all out satellites and fry the planets electrical grid. Solar activity and sunspots runs in an 11 year cycle. The current period will increase in intensity toward years end......or, in other words, December 21, 2012 very well MAY hold a great and dramatic change. >>

Aaaaahhh! The Mayans were right! Dump all your coins and party like its 1999!

ProofArtworkonCircs · July 14, 2012 12:04AM

Last night's national news said the Aurora would extend to Alabama and California. I found that very scary. See the Carrington event of 1859. The local news' map showed it extending only to Michigan and Massachusetts.