Earth Will Not Be Hit By A 'Massive Geomagnetic Storm' On March 18 Despite Sensationalist Reports

                       

A small rise in geomagnetic activity caused news outlets to misreport the arrival of massive geomagnetic storm on March 18. Current space weather reports shows these reports are incorrect. (Photo : NASA via Getty Images)

                        

A small rise in geomagnetic activity caused news outlets to misreport the arrival of massive geomagnetic storm on March 18. Current space weather reports shows these reports are incorrect. (Photo : NASA via Getty Images)

Recent reports may have over exaggerated reports that Earth will be hit by a massive magnetic storm on March 18. Space weather forecasts show that this isn't the case but that wasn't what the news headlines said.

Magnetic storms could be disruptive for electronics on Earth.

National Oceanic And Atmospheric Administration

Newsweek contacted the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and found that there was no basis for recent reports saying Earth would be hit by a massive geomagnetic storm.

Speaking to the head of NOAA's Space Weather Forecast Center, they were told that this isn't possible. Recent forecasts in space weather have been relatively quiet, with the Sun not exhibiting any signs of sending a magnetic storm towards Earth.

One of the sources of a massive magnetic storm is the misinterpretation of data released by Russia's Lebedev Institute which shows activity that may turn into a minor storm. NOAA released similar information in its forecast of upcoming space weather.

One article suggested that this storm may show cracks in Earth's magnetic field. Massive geomagnetic storms can disrupt communications throughout the world. Another article reported that the storm would be able to cause headaches and dizziness.

Geomagnetic Storms

Geomagnetic storms are caused when events such as solar flares can send higher than normal levels of radiation towards Earth. This radiation interacts with the Earth's magnetic field causing a geomagnetic storm.

Effects from the geomagnetic storm can range from the appearance of auroras or the northern and southern lights to disruptions in communications systems due to high radiation. This would make it difficult to communicate with others on Earth.

Geomagnetic storms are classified according to a scale that measures the effect that storms will have. At its safest level, a G1 storm affects power grids by causing weak fluctuations, minor impacts on satellite operations, and causes the northern and southern lights to occur. At its most extreme, G5, there would be voltage control problems with some grid system collapses or blackouts, radio waves wouldn't be able to travel for one to two days, low-frequency radio would be out for hours, and the auroras would be able to be seen at lower latitudes than usual.

NOAA currently has no warnings about space weather conditions. In 1859, a geomagnetic storm was so large that it messed with telegraph wires in the U.S. and Europe causing induced voltage increases, and also shocked telegraph operators and started fires.


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Katy Perry gave one lucky 'American Idol' contestant his very first kiss

During the season 16 premiere of ABC's "American Idol" on Sunday night, 19-year-old contestant Benjamin Glaze from Enid, Oklahoma got his first kiss from judge Katy Perry.

Before auditioning for Perry, Luke Bryan, and Lionel Richie, Glaze admitted that he hadn't kissed a girl and was never in a relationship.

Perry immediately asked Glaze to kiss her on the cheek.

Perry told him that he "didn't make the smush sound", so he tried to kiss her on the cheek again, but she quickly turned her head and kissed him on the lips instead.

Glaze was so surprised that he dropped to the floor.
"It might have been the kiss of death," Perry joked before Glaze sang Nick Jonas' "Levels".

Although Glaze didn't make it to the Hollywood, Perry said that she "really enjoyed" meeting him.

Nana Appiah Mensah Breaks Silence On Zylofon-Stonebwoy-Shatta Wale Beef

The Chief Executive Officer of Zylofon Media, Nana Appiah Mensah has finally spoken on all controversies about his outfit and dancehall artiste Syonebwoy.

The young businessman following reports that Bull Dog and some unknown persons approached the ‘Baafira’ hitmaker at Champs Bar in Accra last night to retrieve his car is calming nerves. In a tweet which was reproduced on Instagram Sunday evening, Mr. Appiah Mensah promised to solve the brouhaha amicably for peace to reign.

In his own words on the social media platforms, the Zylofon Media boss said “ I urge all well wishers of @ shattawalegh,@ stonebwoyb and @ ZylofonMedia to remain very calm. Whatever differences, as with all human institutions would be resolved in the most civil and decorous fashion. Ghana shall prosper.# zylofonmusic # Ghanamusic # Ghanawi” .

Zylofon Media, Stonebwoy and Shatta Wale for the past days have been the talk of the town because of a rumoured disagreement at their camps.

Stonebwoy respond's to shatta wale's threats

Dancehall and Reggae artiste, Stonebwoy, born Livingstone Etse Satekla, has described threats by Shatta Wale to burn down churches as ‘disrespectful’.

According to him, burning down churches means Shatta will not only disrespect the prophets in the country but God.

“..that is too disrespectful to say ‘you go’ burn down churches. That means you are going beyond prophecy to burn down churches and which means you have disrespected God and his men of God. 

He cannot burn down churches” he said

If you burn down churches, you are killing those present in the room. You are destroying properties and sinning against God because you have destroyed His temple," he added.

“So if the people and God rise against you, what will you do,” the multiple award-winning singer questioned.

Stonebwoy made this known in an interview on Daybreak Hitz on Hitz FM with Prince Tsegah.

Some few weeks ago, dancehall artiste Shatta Wale, born Charles Nii Armah Mensah, cautioned some men of God to desist from prophesying he will die soon.

He said if he is alive by December, he will march together with Shatta Movement member’s burn down the churches of ‘fake’ pastors adding that only the president can stop him from taking such an action.

Shatta’s comment came after some prophets predicted his death. One of them was a Kumasi based Prophet E.K Mensah of the Christ Vision Prayer Ministry who claimed the artiste will exit the earth by July 2018 if does not repent.

But the ‘Taking Over’ hit indicated that though Shatta Wale is wrong to have made such pronouncements, he strongly believes the prophets are going extreme with their prophecies.

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University of Ghana student turns porn star

The news broke that a former Unversity of Ghana student (2016 year group), Nana Kwame Opoku who studied Business Administration at the Unversity is now a full-time Pornography actor in the United States of America.

A short video that was posted on the twitter handle of Porn Mansion, the pornography production company that Nana Kwame Opoku works with, shows the young Ghanaian man actively thrusting into a white girl.

According to what we gathered, Nana Kwame Opoku was handsomely paid $50,000 for that session and he has other deals lined up already.


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BREAKING: Abuga Pele, Assibit jailed 18 years

A High Court has convicted a former top government official, Abuga Pele and a private service provider, Philip Assibit, after they were found guilty of 19 counts including dishonestly causing financial loss to the state.

The Court was satisfied that the prosecution had proved 13 of the 19 counts Abuga Pele faced ranging from aiding and abetting crime to willfully causing financial loss to the state.

Some of the counts included intentionally misapplying public property and dishonestly causing loss to public property.

His counterpart Philip Akpeena Assibit who was CEO of Goodwill International Ghana (GIG) was found guilty of six of the 19 counts he faced including defrauding by false pretence.

The two have since 2014 been before the court. Mr Assibit is accused of putting in a false claim for payments to the tune of 3.3million cedis as services provided the then NYEP.

This included developing an exit program and securing a grant of 65million cedis from the World Bank.

Mr Pele is alleged to have entered into the agreement with Mr Assibit and prevailed upon the state to make payments when no work has been done.

Philip Assibit

Before sentencing, the lawyers pleaded the presiding judge Justice Afia Serwaah  Asare Botwe for lenient sentences.

The legal counsel for Phillip Assibit asked for not more than six months. The lawyer, Kwaku Paintsil, explained the prisons are full and his client is a chief and an entrepreneur who has an "unnumbered children"

On his part, Abuga Pele's legal counsel  Abu Juan also asked for not more than six months explaining his client is a former Member of Parliament and was actually an MP when the trial started.

They believe he lost his Chiana Paga seat in the Upper East Regional parliamentary primaries as a result of this case and that he has a family.

State Attorney Evelyn Keelson asking for a sentence within limit. She also wants asset recovery. Delivering her sentence inside a locked courtroom, Justice Afia Serwaah handed down a combined jail term of

Abuga Pele goes in for six years while Philip Assibit was jailed 12 years.

More soon...


Source: myjoyonline.com

BREAKING: Abuga Pele, Assibit convicted

A High Court has convicted a former top government official, Abuga Pele and a private service provider, Philip Assibit, after they were found guilty of 19 counts including dishonestly causing financial loss to the state.

The Court was satisfied that the prosecution had proved 13 of the 19 counts Abuga Pele faced ranging from aiding and abetting crime to willfully causing financial loss to the state.

His counterpart Philip Assibit who was CEO of Goodwill International Ghana (GIG) was found guilty of six of the 19 counts he faced including defrauding by false pretence.
Before sentencing, the legal counsel for Phillip Assibit asked for not more than six months.

The lawyer, Kwaku Paintsil, explained the prisons are full and his client is a chief and an entrepreneur who has an "unnumbered children"

On his part, Abuga Pele's legal counsel Abu Juan also asked for not more than six months explained his client is a former Member of Parliament and was actually an MP when the trial started.

They believe he lost his parliamentary primaries as a result of this case and that he has a family.


Source: myjoyonline