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The sun can dump enough energy into Earth's magnetic field to trigger "spacequakes" in our planet's upper atmosphere, a new study has found.


http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2010/07/100730-science-space-spacequakes-themis-nasa-auroras-magnetic-field/
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Re: "Spacequakes" Discovered in Earth's Upper Atmosphere
« Reply #1 on: July 31, 2010, 18:23 »
I'm hoping to see an aurora from Iceland in a few weeks time, but failing that there are several dedicated "Northern Lights" cruises available during the next couple of years.

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Re: "Spacequakes" Discovered in Earth's Upper Atmosphere
« Reply #2 on: July 31, 2010, 18:25 »
What, you can get them ready-frozen?  ;D
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Re: "Spacequakes" Discovered in Earth's Upper Atmosphere
« Reply #3 on: July 31, 2010, 18:42 »
You can get them at Tesco's too.   :laugh:

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Re: "Spacequakes" Discovered in Earth's Upper Atmosphere
« Reply #4 on: July 31, 2010, 18:52 »
Except, don't get them delivered, or they will be right on the sell by date.
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Re: "Spacequakes" Discovered in Earth's Upper Atmosphere
« Reply #5 on: July 31, 2010, 18:52 »
 :laugh:
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Re: "Spacequakes" Discovered in Earth's Upper Atmosphere
« Reply #6 on: July 31, 2010, 22:06 »
Once bitten twice shy.   :laugh:

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Re: "Spacequakes" Discovered in Earth's Upper Atmosphere
« Reply #7 on: July 31, 2010, 22:33 »
Indeed!
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