No. 1 Story
Construction needs cloud flexibility
Australia’s embattled construction sector could benefit from cloud based information systems that can be switched on and off in lockstep with individual projects – with the exception of those organisations based in remote areas like the Kimberleys.
read moreSolar storm hits: Watch for bright auroras next few days
William Atkins
Saturday, 12 March 2011 06:04
Page 1 of 2
A coronal mass ejection (CME) slammed into the Earth's magnetic field on Thursday, March 10, 2011. This impact caused a geomagnetic storm that sent the Northern Lights throughout Canada and northern United States. And, there's more to come.
Geomagnetic storms are disturbances in the geomagnetic field of the Earth that are caused by extra-strong gusts in the solar wind that blows by Earth.
A G1-class storm, as classified by the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA: Space Weather Scale), is a minor one (the smallest classification) in which weak fluctuations in the Earth's power grids may occur and some minor impact on worldwide satellite operations may also happen.
A G1 may also cause other disturbances here on Earth. The Northern Lights, also called the Aurora Borealis or the Polar Aurorae, in the Northern Hemisphere. is likely to be visible at high latitudes when a G1-class geomagnetic storm occurs.
Sky watchers have already reported seeing majestic colors that are far more beautiful than usual for the Northern Lights.
These beautiful sights occur just outside of the back doors for people living in the higher latitudes of the Northern Hemisphere and they are all the result of the heating up of Solar Cycle 24 of the Sun.
Page two continues.
You think you have a disaster recovery plan?
Think again. Most businesses only have PART of a DR plan - and this spells business disaster in the event of an IT disaster.
Download The Seven Sins of Disaster Recovery White Paper now and find out how you can prevent this happening to you.
