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Space weather radar system to be operational by 2021 hopes to provide advanced warning of power grid-killing CME solar flare

September 01, 2017 -

Mounted in the Arctic and built under an international partnership, the radar system will be used to monitor the upper atmosphere and "near-Earth space." The radar system has been nick-named "EISCAT_3D." The project just received a $7.7 billion (£6 million) investment from the UK's Natural Environmental Research Council (NERC). In late August 2017, NERC announced their pledge to invest between £4 million to £6 million. In total, the EISCAT_3D radar system is expected to cost ...

NASA says the solar flare that caused a radio blackout last September was the biggest flare in a decade

April 25, 2018 -

As a report on the incident states, two X-class solar flares were released on that September day, so you already have an indication of how powerful they are. X-class flares are known to be part of the most powerful sun-storm class, and both flares that happened on September 6 fall under that category.

At around 5:10 a.m. EDT, the first X-class solar flare happened, due to a large sun spot on the surface of the sun. At that point in time, it was the single strongest solar ...

Severe solar storm strikes Earth, disrupting satellites and triggering aurora spectacle

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Earth is currently weathering one of the most intense solar radiation storms in over two decades, following a colossal X1.9-class solar flare and subsequent coronal mass ejection (CME) from the sun.

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's (NOAA) Space Weather Prediction Center (SWPC) has classified the event as an S4 severe solar radiation storm—the highest level since October 2003—with potential disruptions to satellites, aviation, ...

Earth just dodged a potentially apocalyptic-level solar storm – are we safe?

March 29, 2023 -

In a piece he wrote for American Thinker, J.R. Dunn compared the March 12 event to the infamous Carrington event of Sept. 1, 1859. British astronomer Richard Christian Carrington spotted what he described as "two patches of intensely bright and white light" erupting from sunspots. Five minutes later, these fireballs vanished, but within hours their impact would be felt all around the world.

"That night, telegraph communications around the world began to fail; there were ...

Cyanide-contaminated soil can be treated with agro-waste made from banana, pineapple, and watermelon

September 27, 2018 -

One of the primary sources of calories for people in developing countries, cassava is the third major source of carbohydrates in the world. The starchy root vegetable is native to South America; however, given its broad application and uses in various food items, it has been grown in many areas in Africa, where it serves as food security for millions of people. In particular, Nigeria – which produced at least 45 million tonnes in 2009 – is also heavily reliant on the crop, ...

Sun erupting non-stop this month, giant explosions seen from its far side

February 23, 2022 -

February has been a heavy month of solar activity so far, with the solar system's star discharging two massive explosions from its far side (facing away from Earth).

A brilliant coronal mass ejection (CME) that extended millions of miles into space was reported by the STEREO-A spacecraft of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) in the early hours of Feb. 15.

The largest solar prominence eruption ever seen in a single image together ...

How to prepare for an EMP strike

August 31, 2022 -

Has the U.S. government done enough to protect its citizens against these survival events? (h/t to AskAPrepper.com)Executive Order 13865

On March 29, 2019, former President Donald Trump signed Executive Order 13865 (EO 13865), which aims to harden America's infrastructure against the effects of an EMP or CME.

Under the general scope of the order, several government agencies will "figure out the impact of a CME or EMP attack, identify the vulnerable ...

The new solar cycle bares its teeth: Powerful solar flare jams radio signals over the Pacific Ocean

April 25, 2021 -

The solar event was classified as an M1-class flare, which is considered moderate in intensity.  Satellite images of the solar flare, which were taken by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), showed a brief, violent flash of energy exploding out of sunspot AR2816.

The flare might have also released a coronal mass ejection (CME), a powerful expulsion of charged particles from the sun's corona. If Earth happens to be on the path of a CME, charged ...

Scientists warn of MASSIVE solar storms: “We need to be better prepared”

July 24, 2019 -

If one of those ancient storms took place in modern times, it would devastate electrical and electronic systems. Experts warned that communications, computer-based technologies, power grids, and satellites are vulnerable to rough solar weather.

When the sun experiences severe activity, it releases vast amounts of excited particles. The resulting solar storm covers vast distances at rapid speeds.

Its particles may burn out the electronic circuits of satellites. It ...

Solar eruptions send shock waves through space; 3D models created by NASA satellites map trajectory

April 13, 2018 -

CMEs are tremendous expulsions of plasma and charged particles from a star like our Sun. They take place whenever the magnetic field lines around the Sun enter a state of flux.

A coronal mass ejection is so powerful that it can kick off geomagnetic storms on Earth. These storms can damage orbiting satellites, disable electrical grids, and affect electronics.

NASA developed its CME models using data from three separate satellites. The models show ...

FEMA internal report: US power grid may not be able to handle a solar storm

August 04, 2022 -

The occurrence of a solar flare that can wipe out the power grid for about a decade is not far from possible due to the plethora of advanced technology inventions that impact space weather.

Moreover, a large portion of the U.S. power grid still relies on the 1960s and 70s technology. According to the Department of Energy, 70 percent of the transmission lines are more than 30 years old and the average age of large power transformers, which handle 90 percent of electricity ...

GPS-dependent America is one solar storm away from collapse

September 27, 2021 -

Solar storms can end America

Solar storms occur when the sun emits massive bursts of energy in the form of solar flares and coronal mass ejections (CME). Solar flares are commonly accompanied by CMEs, which are powerful expulsions of charged particles and magnetic energy.

These two events are not directly dangerous to life on Earth, since the planet's magnetic field deflects any harmful radiation and charged particles that the sun emits. But satellites ...

Gold and silver finish volatile 2025 with historic gains amid market turmoil

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Gold and silver prices closed out 2025 with dramatic swings, yet both metals are poised to record their best annual performances since the late 1970s—a year marked by runaway inflation, geopolitical crises and soaring demand for safe-haven assets.

Despite a turbulent final week of trading, gold surged approximately 63% year-to-date, while silver skyrocketed 140%, fueled by speculative fervor, industrial demand and fears of currency debasement.

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Earth’s magnetic field over the South Atlantic is WEAKENING and scientists aren’t entirely certain why

May 22, 2020 -

The Earth's magnetic field is vital for protecting life on the planet from cosmic radiation and charged particles emitted by the sun. The Earth's magnetic field is generated by the flowing of liquid metal in the outer core, which creates electric currents, and the rotation of the Earth on its axis, which causes these electric currents to form a complex and dynamic magnetic field around the planet.

Scientists estimate that, on average, the Earth's magnetic field has lost ...

X-class solar flare sparks worldwide disruptions, with more storms expected as sunspot turns toward Earth

May 15, 2025 -

The sun has fired its most powerful solar flare of the year, a violent X2.7-class eruption that crippled radio communications across Europe, Asia, and the Middle East. The blast, originating from sunspot AR4087, sent a torrent of radiation hurtling toward Earth at the speed of light, ionizing the upper atmosphere and disrupting critical high-frequency signals.

Experts warn this may only be the beginning, as the volatile sunspot rotates into direct ...

Scientists are one step closer to being able to predict the kind of solar flares that can knock out the power grid

March 01, 2018 -

In an effort to be more prepared for future solar flare events and their potentially damaging consequences, a team of researchers in France have attempted to understand exactly what causes them to occur and why exactly they have the effects that they do. After conducting a new study, they concluded that solar flares are caused by the interaction of distinct magnetic structures, so they directly affect the Earth's magnetic field, among other things.

Researchers were able develop ...

SHTF tips: How to survive an EMP attack that brings down the power grid

March 24, 2022 -

What causes large-scale EMP?

A large-scale EMP could destroy the power and communications networks across continents, which could eventually cause the collapse of modern society.

Below are the two potential causes of EMP large enough to cause widespread damage or destroy the power grid.

EMP caused by weapons

Gamma radiation produced by a nuclear explosion collides with air molecules, which then causes a massive electric field. Asymmetries in the electric field ...

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How to quack like a doctor

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Sunspot unleashes a dozen solar flares in a day, causing radio blackouts worldwide

May 27, 2021 - A sunspot unleashed a chain of solar flares last Saturday, May 22, jamming radio signals over North America and Southeast Asia and potentially causing a disturbance to Earth's magnetic field.

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) recorded a total of 12 solar flares erupting from sunspot AR2824 within a day. Ten of those were weak and had few noticeable consequences while the remaining two were M-class flares, which could cause brief radio blackouts and minor geomagnetic ...

Skills, strategies and supplies you’ll need to prep for an EMP, solar flares

October 16, 2020 -

The worst kind of EMP event you can face is the kind created by the sun. A solar flare, or a sudden eruption of energy from the surface of the sun, can bring with it a phenomenon known as a coronal mass ejection (CME) which, if it hits the earth, will fry electrical equipment in whole continents – possibly even the entire world.

If you’re looking to best prepare yourself for an event as cataclysmic as an EMP or solar flare, here are the skills, strategies and ...