Or 6, Subby.

chaddsfarkprefect: Or 6, Subby.

FTFA:
In fact, the spot has already produced one class M4 solar flare on Nov. 2 that was observed by SDO. A large coronal mass ejection from this flare was observed, but it was not directed toward Earth. However, as the sunspot turns toward our planet in the coming days, we may be in for a greater chance of these ejections.

I hope so. Six meters would come alive.

/Currently calling CQ in Feld-Hell on 14.066 MHz, if anyone is interested.

The massive sunspot, called AR1339, is about 50,000 miles (80,000 km) long, and 25,000 miles (40,000 km) wide

How many subby's moms is that?

I have an idea, maybe we could....



Nebber mine

um ...width of the earth?

can a spheroid have "width"? Seems like diameter would be more apt.

There's a big black spot on the sun today

How many Rhode Islands is that?

That's my soul up there.

whither_apophis: There's a big black spot on the sun today

It's the same old thing as yesterday

That video always creeped me out.

Did it cast a glare in somebody's eyes?

See if you can guess what I am now...

A sun spot was spotted on the sun? Thanks article title. I was afraid a sun spot was spotted in my bathroom.

So long as it does not CME us with an extra large x type and cause all the lights to go out across the country, all is good.

But if in a couple days the lights go out and the cars don't run no moar. Better grab your gun and empty out that super market before the herd gets there.

Stock'n up on the beer, beans and bullets. SHTF, or hunting season, all good.

Why Yes I Am A Wizard: [images.nationalgeographic.com image 600x439]

I see you little blue ball infested with parasites
Let me cleanse you

All that image needs now are two hands holding it open...

Is this good or bad?

And yeah, I'm serious.

The past two years all the reports of sunspot minimums and maximums has gotten me confused.

douchebag/hater: Is this good or bad?

And yeah, I'm serious.

The past two years all the reports of sunspot minimums and maximums has gotten me confused.

It is a non issue for the most part. The chances of an significant X class flare targeting us is minimal. Likely the 1859 event was a once every few centuries thing from what I have read, and short of a X15+ nothing is likely to happen that is strong enough to affect anyone other than canadians and other such super northern people. And even then, that will likely be nothing more than a few blown grid parts that will be up and going again in a couple months max.

But as far as 'bad', if you are outside and notice that the sun actually got brighter and much more harsh for a bit. You might wana go do your food shopping for the next three months or more, right there. Stop and get some water filters like the berkley type and go unplug your PC and all electronics. Just in case. But nothing to lose your head over unless the car don't start, you see planes fall outta the sky and the power don't come on anymore, then feel free to run in a circle and scream your head off.

Honestly, you should go out and buy a few big sacks of rice, potatos, flout and beans anyway. Enough for everyone in your family for three months minimum anyway, just smart thinking should anything happen more local. Doesn't hurt.