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space_storm_wb3.sPubDate = "8/24/2005 11:01:37 PM GMT";
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space_storm_wb3.appHeader = "GUIDE|Space storm scales";
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space_storm_wb3[i-1].body = "Space storms occur when the sun throws off an outburst of radiation and energetic particles that can interact with Earth's magnetic field. Such storms can disrupt communications, damage satellites and even pose health risks. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has set up three scales to measure the severity of \"space weather.\"<p><B>Select a category from the tabs above to see what effects each level of space storm can create.</b>";

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space_storm_wb3[i-1].body = "<b>G5: Extreme.</b>   Collapse of power grid systems, damage to transformers, satellite link problems, radio disruption.  <p><b>G4: Severe.</b> Potential problems with stability of power grids, satellite corrections needed, radio communications affected.<p><b>G3: Strong.</b> Voltage corrections required, false alarms triggered on protection devices, satellite problems, intermittent radio problems.  <p><b>G2: Moderate.</b> High-latitude power systems affected, possible effect on satellite orbits, fading in high-frequency radio signals at high latitudes.  <p><b>G1: Minor.</b> Weak power grid fluctuations, minor impact on satellite operations, migratory animals begin to be affected.";

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space_storm_wb3[i-1].body = "<b>S5: Extreme.</b> High radiation hazard for spacewalkers. Passengers in high-flying aircraft at high latitudes may receive radiation dose equivalent to chest X-ray. Some satellites lost. No high-frequency communications possible in polar regions.  <p><b>S4: Severe.</b> Radiation hazard for spacewalkers. Satellites encounter problems. Some blackouts in high-frequency communications in polar regions.  <p><b>S3: Strong.</b> Spacewalkers should take measures to avoid radiation hazard. Single-event satellite upsets. Degraded high-frequency communications in polar regions.  <p><b>S2: Moderate.</b> No biological impact. Infrequent single-event satellite upsets. Small effects on high-frequency communications.  <p><b>S1: Minor.</b> No biological impact. No impact on satellite operations. Minor impact on high-frequency radio in polar regions.";

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space_storm_wb3[i-1].body = "<b>R5: Extreme.</b> Complete high-frequency radio blackout on Earth&#146;s sunlit side for several hours. Low-frequency outages. Increased navigation errors.  <p><b>R4: Severe.</b> High-frequency radio blackout for one or two hours, affecting most of Earth&#146;s sunlit side. Low-frequency outages. Minor disruptions in satellite navigation systems.  <p><b>R3: Strong.</b> Wide-area blackout of high-frequency radio on sunlit side. Low-frequency signals degraded for about an hour, affecting navigation systems.  <p><b>R2: Moderate.</b> Limited blackouts of high-frequency radio on sunlit side.  Low-frequency navigation signals degraded for tens of minutes.  <p><b>R1: Minor.</b> Minor degradation of high-frequency radio on sunlit side. Low-frequency navigation signals degraded for brief intervals.";

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