SUNSPOT 1515

You may or may not have heard about Sunspot 1515, which is towards the lower right section of the Sun.  The other day 1515 blasted two "M" Class flares at Earth. The estimated date of arrival is July 7th.

During the solar cycles, where the Sun is quiet and has next to no sunspots on it vs. when it's active and has heavy Sunspot activity. This is very exciting for HAM Radio operators because it becomes much easier to talk greater distances. The downside is - Depending on how strong a Flare it is, it can disrupt communications around the world. While 1515 will be pointed away from Earth in a short time, it still has the potential to blast us with an "X" Class flare (not good). A direct hit from an "X" class flare can cause disruption/damage to communication satellites (cell phones, Internet, etc...) as well as power grids (no a/c, or cold drinks). I don't think it's time to put the aluminum foil on your head yet, but you should keep abreast of what is happening out there in space, especially with the Sun, that could affect your daily lives. For a daily check, click HERE, which is a link to spaceweather.com