Extreme geomagnetic storm on the sun

[dlndavid]

Event measures 9 on 0-9 scale, power system, satellite disruptions likely.
Forecasters at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association Space Environment Center in Boulder, Colo., observed the event,
which measured G-5 – the highest level – on the NOAA Space Weather Scales.

http://www.worldnetdaily.com/news/article.asp?ARTICLE_ID=44297

Those of you SBers that can see the northern lights, let us know if you get some good shows.
David

 

[mrobinson]

That website is pretty much out in left (err I mean right-wing) field!

 

[mrobinson]

But the story matters because of the GPS we use - thanks!

 

[H2Andy]

yeah... the story is accurate, though

http://www.vnunet.com/vnunet/news/2135287/solar-storm-hits-electronic-systems

seems like the worst has passed us by already