Giant sunspots threatens Earth – to Pravda.Ru

Found on the sun in October large spots, called AR 2192, within a few days the activity is increased, eventually reaching the size of Jupiter – 140 thous. km in diameter.

Sunspots on such a scale not seen since at least the beginning of the solar cycle, ie from January 2008.

The spot has become a cause powerful coronal mass ejections on The Sun this week, which, however, did not affect the Earth. In NASA does not exclude that in the coming days, the flash may recur, causing magnetic disturbances on Earth.

Solar flares often give rise to magnetic storms. It is considered that this increases the risk of heart attacks, strokes and other diseases associated with high blood pressure. Meteodependent doctors recommend that people in those days, more rest and give up alcohol and fatty foods. In addition, the strong magnetic storms can adversely affect the operation of satellite and electronic systems.

Pravda.Ru has reported today that the polls on early elections to the Verkhovna

Rada of Ukraine opened at 08.00 (09.00 MSK), the voting process will last until 20:00 (21:00 MSK) . In total there are more than 32 thousand. Polling stations, and another 112 sites are open to citizens of Ukraine in 72 countries. According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine, started about a third of the 112 polling stations abroad on early elections to the Verkhovna Rada, voted first Ukrainians in Australia.

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