No word as to strength or how directly it will hit but we may be in for some interesting times. At the least, maybe a nice aurora display.
From ABC News/Science:
Solar Flares Disrupt Communications on Earth, Could Send Shockwave on Friday the 13th
The sun has had three major solar flares on its surface in the past two days that have affected communications on Earth and could send a shockwave through Earth this Friday, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
The “solar events” caused brief blackouts in high frequency communications when they struck, twice on Tuesday morning and once this morning, all between the hours of 7 a.m. and 9 a.m. EDT.
The flares spit out charged particles and these take about eight minutes to hit us. The physical "star stuff" takes two or three days and this is what can cause the major effects. Want some historical perspective? Read up on The Carrington Event of 1859. Had this happened today, the planet would need a good six months to get basic infrastructure back together.
Up to date news here: Solar HAM
Despite our technology, we are still naked to the universe and the universe is much bigger than we are.
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