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NASA has revised their prediction for solar maximum to now occur around mid-May of 2013. sources:
http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/sunearth/news/next-solarstorm.html
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t0Ehe77wrV0&feature=related
Solar SuperStorm 1859 -- It could happen again
http://modernsurvivalblog.com/solar-cycle/solar-superstorm-1859-it-can-happen...
http://science.nasa.gov/science-news/science-at-nasa/2006/10mar_stormwarning/
http://science.nasa.gov/science-news/science-at-nasa/2009/01apr_deepsolarmini...
http://science.nasa.gov/science-news/science-at-nasa/2009/29may_noaaprediction/


Solar physicist David Hathaway of the National Space Science & Technology Center (NSSTC) explains: "First, remember what sunspots are--tangled knots of magnetism generated by the sun's inner dynamo. A typical sunspot exists for just a few weeks. Then it decays, leaving behind a 'corpse' of weak magnetic fields."
Enter the conveyor belt.
"The top of the conveyor belt skims the surface of the sun, sweeping up the magnetic fields of old, dead sunspots. The 'corpses' are dragged down at the poles to a depth of 200,000 km where the sun's magnetic dynamo can amplify them. Once the corpses (magnetic knots) are reincarnated (amplified), they become buoyant and float back to the surface." Presto—new sunspots!
Right: The sun's "great conveyor belt."
All this happens with massive slowness. "It takes about 40 years for the belt to complete one loop," says Hathaway. The speed varies "anywhere from a 50-year pace (slow) to a 30-year pace (fast)."
When the belt is turning "fast," it means that lots of magnetic fields are being swept up, and that a future sunspot cycle is going to be intense. This is a basis for forecasting: "The belt was turning fast in 1986-1996," says Hathaway. "Old magnetic fields swept up then should re-appear as big sunspots in 2010-2011."
Like most experts in the field, Hathaway has confidence in the conveyor belt model and agrees with Dikpati that the next solar maximum should be a doozy. But he disagrees with one point. Dikpati's forecast puts Solar Max at 2012. Hathaway believes it will arrive sooner, in 2010 or 2011.
"History shows that big sunspot cycles 'ramp up' faster than small ones," he says. "I expect to see the first sunspots of the next cycle appear in late 2006 or 2007—and Solar Max to be underway by 2010 or 2011."
Who's right? Time will tell. Either way, a storm is coming...
A massive eruption of the sun would save waves of radiation and charged particles to Earth, damaging the satellite systems used for synchronising computers, airline navigation and phone.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4_TzIUlaQok&feature=related

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  • wow..weres my sunblock?? nasa shudd think and act really fast about this..a material that will suport greater temperatures so that us humans and especially everything to die..species..they shuud invent some shit so we will not die ...and spread the word but look,,im the only one -_- people that care about humans start working...scientist i talk for yall to respond

  • wow its honestly worth looking into

  • Do you want to know something scarier than an explosion on the sun? Look up what companies like Monsanto. See what they are doing to your food supply right here on your very own planet!

  • Hold on to your Satellites, TV Sets and radios everyone...I don't think those solar powered hand held crank jobbies will do the trick either!

  • omg i should stop looking in recommended videos but im also scared of this

  • We had a major one 50 yeas sgo but the world DID NOT end so this one is probaly going to be pretty big to so all you half to do is by some food to last you about a half of a year then get water and thats pretty much it and there is going to be big earth quakes so be ready. dont worry that much though

  • Don't be affraid ..

    See below for info on the EPS - EARTH PROTECTION SYSTEM - please follow the link and prepare to be astounded ... this link has been active since 2009 ... this is not spam I am trying to open your eyes ... there are giant objects larger than the Earth and a couple larger than Jupiter in orbit around the sun ...

    /watch?v=N6QMxgWCtls >Peace<

  • I agree but the Earth has survived this cycle of flare activity that was at its height in late January with NO consequences. The REAL danger is the diminishing magnetic field that protects ALL life from Daily solar radiation. I believe that is why there is increased bee /fish and bird mass deaths which rely on magnetic fields for navigation

  • omg don't be worry,say ur not worried so the government won't block things for next scare tatics..

  • I THINK THE SUN IS GETTING READY TO BLOW UP

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