sexta-feira, fevereiro 10, 2012

NOTÍCIA EM DESTAQUE E INFORMAÇÕES ATUAIS DA ATIVIDADE SOLAR

Explosion of dark magnetic filament occurs over the northeastern limb during the late hours of February 9th. Explosion generated a bright coronal mass ejection (CME) that is heading toward Venus as it seems. Fortunatelly, this CME is not Earth-directed. Sunspot AR1416 continues to grow in the southern hemisphere and could harbour enough energy to produce M-class solar flare. NOAA/SWPC gives 30% chance for such events. New sunspot is emerging at the root of the erupting filament....





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EVENTO INESPERADO EM REATOR NUCLEAR FRANCÊS

Cattenom, Lorraine, France - nuclear reactor has gone into an unscheduled shutdown, state energy giant EDF said on Friday (Feb. 10, 2012 UTC) placing fresh pressure on a national power grid already strained by freezing temperatures. The company said the shutdown, on the number two reactor at the Cattenom plant in the northeast of the country, was caused by a broken alternator in a non-nuclear part of the reactor and posed no threat to public safety....

CARACÓIS AFRICANOS INVADEM A FLÓRIDA

Southern Florida is in a panic over potential crop damage and plant diseases. The reason for this are the slimy gastropods. The US and Florida departments of agriculture have mobilized 34 agents to battle the invasion of African giant snails, up to 20 centimeters (eight inches) long making it the one of world’s largest snail species . US Fish & Wildlife Service is heading up an investigation into how the mollusks arrived. African snail can be up to 20 centimeters (eight...