Halo CME Detected – Associated with X1 Flare on 23 March UTC-Dayswpc.noaa.gov 11 pointsmdip2 years ago2 commentsSaveHideCopy link On HNComments−claytongulick2yFor reference a Carrington[1] class is X40ish, 40 times more powerful than this X1.1Estimated effects may include radio blackouts etc, but no major damage would be expected.[1] https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carrington_Event−hju22_-32yI don't know why, but when I first read the title, I thought it was talking about a CVE in Halo: Combat Evolved. Made for an amusing error in reading.
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For reference a Carrington[1] class is X40ish, 40 times more powerful than this X1.1
Estimated effects may include radio blackouts etc, but no major damage would be expected.
[1] https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carrington_Event
I don't know why, but when I first read the title, I thought it was talking about a CVE in Halo: Combat Evolved. Made for an amusing error in reading.