X-1.6 - Class Solar flare

X-FLARE: Earth-orbiting satellites have just detected a powerful X1.6-class solar flare (Sept. 10 @ 17:45 UT). The source was active sunspot AR2158, which is directly facing Earth. NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory recorded the extreme ultraviolet flash. Ionizing radiation from the flare could cause HF radio blackouts and other communications disturbances, especially on the day-lit side of Earth. In the next few hours we will see if a Coronal Mass Ejection (CME) emerges from the blast site. If so, the cloud would likely be aimed directly at Earth and could reach our planet in 2 to 3 days. Stay tuned for updates about geomagnetic storms in the offing.

 

Save the Planet

We all need to point our beam antennas due north, turn on our linear amps and tune to 14.25 MHz and transmit at full power at the precise time of arrival (to be determined by NASA) to deflect the big ball of gas that is about to envelop the planet.