Do you know enough about solar flares? Is the possibility of a solar flare and the year 2012 encounter freaking you out? Then just calm down and learn the facts to uncover the truth and dispel your fear.
Cooler areas on the sun's surface, where the magnetic fields have disrupted heat passage from the core to photosphere are called sunspots. When sunspots increase they cause large explosive eruptions on the sun called solar flares.
Solar flares blast charged particles into the space and if they reach the earth, they can cause disruptions in the satellite and radio communication and also affect Geographical Positioning System (GPS).
“Near solar maximum” and “near solar minimum” are the two extremes of the sun's 11 year cycle. At maximum the sun blasts flares and erupts at the maximum level possible and sends charged particles and electrical gases in to space. At minimum days pass with almost no flares at all.
Thus, its just a mere coincidence that the next near solar maximum s predicted between 2012 and 2014; since the last in 2001.Plus, anyone above the age of 11 years have experienced a solar flare knowing or unknowingly; and are still alive with no harm done!
“Killer solar flares are a physical impossibility” as per heliophysicist Alex Young (NASA Goddard space flight centre). We live in a planet with a strong atmosphere which protects harmful radiations everyday; he says.
Recent flares such as the one in January 2012where mysterious sky noises were heard from 4th to 9th march have come and gone with the wind; without hurting us. So, lets all relax and stop fearing flares and enjoy the 2012 ,keeping in mind that nothing bad is going to happen to our mother earth.
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