From: Stephen Ribisi Jr (sribisi@exploratorium.edu)
Date: Wed Oct 29 2003 - 10:55:40 PST
From: "Stephen Ribisi Jr" <sribisi@exploratorium.edu> Subject: solar flares, coronal ejections, and us Date: Wed, 29 Oct 2003 10:55:40 -0800 Message-ID: <000001c39e4e$42c7bd90$1a70a8c0@exploratorium.edu>
So a large cloud of charged particles and x-rays are currently bombarding
the Earth as a result of a solar flare. Question: Is it theoretically
possible for surges in solar activity (other than a nova) to have a
deleterious impact on life on our planet? Planets being incinerated by
unruly stars are a somewhat common theme in science fiction. I was wondering
if there is any kernel of reality there.
Cheers,
Steve
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