Solar Bombardment 2012Decreased solar wind and/or heliospheric magnetic reconnection over the 3 year solar minimum has weakened our magnetosphere – the protective “shield” around our fragile ecosystem. After two years of a very quiet solar minimum, our sleepy sun has stopped hitting the snooze button and is showing signs of switching into 2nd gear. This past weekend the solar activity increased after  its period of rest and resulted in large stream of magnetic and charged particles reaching Earth and impacting it.

Rick McLastname (find him on Facebook.com) reported on Wednesday July 22, 2009 the following:

Solar Magnetic Storms

Render of solar wind & magnetosphere.

“I know this is a complicated subject, but please bear with me.

Our solar cycle in a galactic context

Our solar cycle, in a galactic context.

This weekend, A coronal hole sent us a large stream of magnetic and charged particles which started to interact with Earth beginning early this week.

I have found a correlation between the activity and the following terrestrial effects and I am certain that they were solar induced.

1) Increased electrical storm activity due to increased ionospheric convection and electron content.

RADAR image of Canada during height of dayside solar bombardment

RADAR image of Canada during height of day-side solar bombardment.

2) Several large Earthquakes and many smaller ones within an hour of the spike in solar ejecta interacting with our geosphere.

Earthquakes happening around peak of dayside solar bombardment

Earthquakes happening around peak of day-side solar bombardment are in RED.

3) Instrument failures amongst satellites.

GOES satellite status page

GOES satellite status page showing instruments affected by space weather.

Also I have found some more eccentric connections that I’m reluctant to share because everyone thinks I’m crazy already, but whatever, I will push on. There is always resistance to fundamental changes in our perception of our world – but this is a matter for psychology. Galileo was forced to recant his observations when they didn’t match up with the status quo.

Solar activity has the effect of evaporating more water among mid latitudes especially (but low and high as well). This warm air gets sucked into the jetstream. Meanwhile super cool air masses are pushed from the poles into the jet stream as well. Watch for hurricanes in the near future.

Here are my initial observations with lots of pretty pictures:
Solar IMG case study thread

I used ground based magnetometer chains, the GOES satellites, Canadian RADAR and lightning detection systems and the NICT RTMS magnetosphere simulations mostly, although I have reason to believe that some data either glitched or was intentionally falsified. Take a look at Chris on YouTube. His work is great!

I could use some more nerds to help if they can spare some time! SolarIMG (Solar Internet Meeting Group) is starting to really get some momentum.

The mainstream is starting to take notice.

I am concerned about solar induced ground currents and their effects on power grids. Do you remember the Northeast blackout?

CG representation of all satellites currently in Earth orbit

A CG representation of all satellites currently in Earth orbit.

Also worth considering are the solar effects on our GPS & comm satellites – especially considering the state of the economy. If we lose GPS, the food delivery industry will not continue to function as it currently does.

Hydro-Quebec transformer destroyed by a 90 second solar induced ground current

A Hydro-Quebec transformer destroyed by a 90 second solar induced ground current.

I hate to say it but no one can even read a map anymore. Even military weapons guidance systems rely on GPS!

We’re completely reliant on vulnerable technological networks for many crucial societal systems and I believe more study is required. We’re at the bottom of the curve, and we don’t know how high the rollercoaster really is.

SOHO images of the sun during different years within the last solar cycle

SOHO images of the sun during different years within the last solar cycle.

Most people are unwilling or unable to see the forest for the trees. The typical line of thought is “ah, the sun has always been there – it hasn’t affected our lives! We’re cool!” – but the Sun affects every system on our entire planet. With humans, biologically it affects cholesterol levels, the endocrine system, possibly even pineal gland activity it causes situational anxiety, and even creates traffic accidents!

Solar events affect weather systems, it has volcanic and seismic effects and even affects migratory patterns of animals. I have the peer-reviewed papers if you don’t believe me.

Nothing on our little speck is left untouched by the whims of our little star and as we transit the two interstellar clouds, we can expect more turbulence around the heliosphere due to magnetic reconnection.”

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