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Aurora Borealis!? At this time of year, at this time of day, at this part of the country, localized entirely within maybe as far south as Alabama to northern California? (lemmy.world)

submitted 9 months ago* (last edited 1 week ago) by Squorlple to c/[email protected]

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cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/13503475

Context: https://thehill.com/homenews/nexstar_media_wire/4552740-severe-geomagnetic-storm-conditions-impacting-earth-noaa-says-what-to-know/amp/

Edit: I have since disavowed this instance

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[–] [email protected] 54 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago) (14 children)

I love the last panel. He's waiting for a miraculous bit flip.

Edit: Context and the cosmic bit flip is probalby not true: https://youtu.be/vj8DzA9y8ls

[–] [email protected] 7 points 9 months ago (2 children)

Not gunna get cosmic rays at night though.

[–] JPSound 2 points 9 months ago

At least not until that civilization ending gamma ray burst thats been traveling for millions of years lazers the fuck out of our atmosphere without warning.

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