Solar flares will soon hit the earth in a spectacular display of light even bigger than the Aurora Borealis. Planes are even being rerouted from the North Pole in fear that the magnetic storm will disrupt its controls. The flares will be the largest since 2006 and its magnetic field could affect low-orbiting satellites, GPS systems and radio. Read the full article at technewsworld.com
Solar Flares Could Interfere With Satellites
By: Shelly Palmer on 2.18.11
Author: Shelly Palmer
Shelly Palmer is Fox 5 New York's On-air Tech Expert (WNYW-TV) and the host of Fox Television's monthly show Shelly Palmer Digital Living. He also hosts United Stations Radio Network's, Shelly Palmer Digital Living Daily, a daily syndicated radio report that features insightful commentary and a unique insiders take on the biggest stories in technology, media, and entertainment. He is Managing Director of Advanced Media Ventures Group, LLC an industry-leading advisory and business development firm and a member of the Executive Committee of the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (the organization that bestows the coveted Emmy® Awards).
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