Re: pinhole solar flares, coronal ejections, and us

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From: pauld@exploratorium.edu
Date: Wed Oct 29 2003 - 17:40:08 PST 

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Date: Wed, 29 Oct 2003 17:40:08 -0800 (PST)
Subject: Re: pinhole solar flares, coronal ejections, and us
From: pauld@exploratorium.edu

Hi Steve

The fossil record shows no effects from solar flares (Of course it takes a
mighty big effect to show up in the fossil record!)

The atmosphere absorbs most of the high energy particles.

But watch for auroras tonight.

Paul D

> 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.
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