>Hi Hilmar,
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>Yes, the solar flares have cause a lot of disturbance in the GP-B systems and communications, and even caused some loss of data, but it should not be so significant as to effect the overall results of the experiment. Before reading the article, I was unaware of the strong solar flares that have erupted over the past week. I suppose we here on the surface of earth are much more shielded from its effects that satellites orbiting earth which are outside earths atmosphere and eletromagnetic fields.
Yes, I think it is the atmosphere - as well as the magnetosphere - that shield us from some of the most dangerous radiation. Electronic equipment seems to be especially vulnerable; I suppose a major storm would be dangerous for humans, as well.
Difference in opinions hath cost many millions of lives: for instance, whether flesh be bread, or bread be flesh; whether whistling be a vice or a virtue; whether it be better to kiss a post, or throw it into the fire... (from Gulliver's Travels)
