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- Can be caused by solar flares, sudden releases of solar energy
- Also caused by coronal mass ejections, ejections of material from the sun's atmosphere
- Solar storms usually occur in the sun's active phaseFox News: Powerful Solar Storm Could Shut Down U.S. for Months (January 9, 2009)
- The sun goes through a cycle of 11 years
- Next major storm predicted to occur around 2011Fox News: Powerful Solar Storm Could Shut Down U.S. for Months (January 9, 2009)
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Solar storms are magnetic storms that interfere with Earth's magnetic field, which can disrupt communication systems, power lines and other infrastructure.
The storms usually happen when the sun is an active phase of its cycle. Large solar storms usually occur about once every 100 years. The next major solar storm is predicted to occur around 2012, as the sun will be in its active phase at that time.Fox News: Powerful Solar Storm Could Shut Down U.S. for Months (January 9, 2009)
Previous Storms
- In 1989, a solar storm disrupted all power in Quebec, CanadaFox News: Powerful Solar Storm Could Shut Down U.S. for Months (January 9, 2009)
- In 2003, 10 large solar flares resulted in a solar storm that knocked out two Earth-orbiting satellitesFox News: Powerful Solar Storm Could Shut Down U.S. for Months (January 9, 2009)
- A major solar storm in 1859 caused large fires in United States and Europe when telegraph wires shorted outFox News: Powerful Solar Storm Could Shut Down U.S. for Months (January 9, 2009)
Effects
A report released by the National Academy of Sciences outlines the possible effects of a major solar storm on today's society. There has not yet been a storm as large as the one in 1859, which caused major fires on Earth. Experts in the report predict much larger problems if a similar storm would occur in today's society, due to modern technology. The report said such a storm could cut of power to 130 million people in United States, which would result in a variety of problems for households and in infrastructure.Fox News: Powerful Solar Storm Could Shut Down U.S. for Months (January 9, 2009)-
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RT @GoddessGeek: Solar panels causing some storms, Homeowner's associations routinely ban do to 'looks' - stoopid -- http://bit.ly/8kLVub
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Solar panels causing some storms - Homeowner's associations routinely ban do to 'looks' - stoopid -- latimes.com http://bit.ly/8kLVub
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LA Times: Solar panels causing some storms - http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-solar-panels30-2009nov30,0,5567208.story
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