24 1 / 2012

latimes: Solar storm sends charged particles toward Earth: The bombardment is expected to reach us Tuesday morning, but the threat to satellites and power grids appears to be low. Photo: A solar flare erupts Sunday night, in a storm that is sending charged particles toward Earth. Credit: NASA

latimes:

Solar storm sends charged particles toward Earth: The bombardment is expected to reach us Tuesday morning, but the threat to satellites and power grids appears to be low.

Photo: A solar flare erupts Sunday night, in a storm that is sending charged particles toward Earth. Credit: NASA

(Source: Los Angeles Times, via npr)

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