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March 7, 2012

Solar storm headed toward Earth may disrupt power

By SETH BORENSTEIN | Associated Press

WASHINGTON (AP) — The largest solar flare in five years is racing toward Earth, threatening to unleash a torrent of charged particles that could disrupt power grids, GPS and airplane flights.

The sun erupted Tuesday evening, and the effects should start smacking Earth around 7 a.m. EST Thursday, according to forecasters at the federal government's Space Weather Prediction Center. They say the flare is growing as it speeds outward from the sun.

More: http://news.yahoo.com/solar-storm-headed-toward-earth-may-disrupt-power-162508973.html




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