#solarstorm
I predict the next big cult of the Sun will be started by radio astronomers, whose life has become way too much dependent on the cycles of solar activity these days.
Human sacrifices of post-docs and phd will be the next step I guess. 😬 #astrodon#astronomy
Sunspot complex 3664 just let off an X8.8 flare pointed AWAY from Earth. This means (very sadly) we are unlikely to get another round of aurorae like last Friday.
But there is a lot left in this Solar Max, so keep watching.
The solar storm that brought the auroras to many parts of the world this weekend also broke vital GPS and precision farming functionality in tractors and agricultural equipment during a critical point of the planting season, reports @404mediaco.
One chain of John Deere dealerships even warned farmers that the accuracy of some of the systems used by tractors had been “extremely compromised,” and that farmers who planted crops during periods of inaccuracy would face problems when they go to harvest.
The outages have highlighted the vulnerability of modern tractors to satellite disruption, and the threat this places on our food supply — something experts have been warning about for years. Here’s more.
#SolarStorm#GPS#Farming#JohnDeere: "The solar storm that brought the aurora borealis to large parts of the United States this weekend also broke critical GPS and precision farming functionality in tractors and agricultural equipment during a critical point of the planting season, 404 Media has learned. These outages caused many farmers to fully stop their planting operations for the moment.
One chain of John Deere dealerships warned farmers that the accuracy of some of the systems used by tractors are “extremely compromised,” and that farmers who planted crops during periods of inaccuracy are going to face problems when they go to harvest, according to text messages obtained by 404 Media and an update posted by the dealership. The outages highlight how vulnerable modern tractors are to satellite disruptions, which experts have been warning about for years."
Seeing the northern lights with my own eyes was an amazing experience this weekend! I wrote up a blog post about it and assembled a new video. Check it out!
3664
is headed 'round the bend
no knowing when
we'll see its like again
for a short time
it lit up the night
so wave to it goodbye
as it heads around the limb
of the Sun
Sonnensturm 11.5.2024, Nähe Zeitz. Farbe nicht nachträglich bearbeitet, mit dem menschlichen Auge so nicht sichtbar gewesen.
Panasonic DMC-TZ101, 60 sec, F 6,3, ISO 1000, 25 mm.
Allow me to add to the torrent of #Aurora Borealis photos. These are from Cambridgeshire, taken with a Nikon D5300. Never seen this phenomenon in person before, it was unforgettable. My partner and I even saw 2 meteorites while we were out, one of which visibly sizzled out into sparks. #northernlights#solarstorm