i've been given the assignment of studying an "end of the world" scenario, and i chose the sun's solar flare directly striking the Earth. If you know anything or can provide me any resources, it would be much appreciated.
2006-11-28 10:07:40 · 4 answers · asked by itsjeremy6 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
Solar flares are anomalis in the sun. They flare periodically. During the activity they produce intensed radiation. At this point if an astronauts is exposed and received this radiation he may absord a lethal dose of radiation.
2006-11-28 10:46:42 · answer #1 · answered by goring 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Maybe you should explore other scenarios. As far as is known, no matter from a solar flare has ever extended across 93-million miles of space to actually strike Earth. High-energy particles do of course, but only if the flare is pointed our way. Whether or not a flare powerful enough to blast Earth with enough energy to bring an end to our world, I don't know.
And in your scenario are you looking for a complete physical destruction of Earth, or just all its life?
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2006-11-28 10:17:13 · answer #2 · answered by Chug-a-Lug 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
one of the best of the genre that could explain the catastrophic effects of a solar flare is the following novel:
Solar Flare: A Novel (Hardcover) by Larry burkett
because it is also written by a person that writes christian fiction, you might find this book at a church library, or a regular library.
the world doesn't end as you think it would: what the novel goes into is the effects on technology that really gives the world a good thrashing. its also done at a level the common layman can understand.
enjoy
2006-11-28 14:50:49 · answer #3 · answered by centurion613 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Solar Flares mostly only mess with sattelites because the Earth's atmosphere blocks the majority of the radiation from the flares. But here are some websites to educate yourself.
http://solarb.msfc.nasa.gov/for_educators/flarefaq.html
http://csep10.phys.utk.edu/astr162/lect/sun/flares.html
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/3242353.stm
http://science.howstuffworks.com/sun4.htm
http://solar-center.stanford.edu/weather.html
http://www.esa.int/esaSC/SEMHKP7O0MD_index_0.html
2006-11-28 12:07:31 · answer #4 · answered by April C 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋