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'''Solar flares''' were bursts of energy given off by active stars at periodic or random intervals. Solar flares contained [[gamma radiation]] which could be used as a power source and could devastate entire [[planet]]s. | '''Solar flares''' were bursts of energy given off by active stars at periodic or random intervals. Solar flares contained [[gamma radiation]] which could be used as a power source and could devastate entire [[planet]]s. | ||
==Historical significance== | == Historical significance == | ||
*The greatest solar flare for a thousand years hit the [[Earth]] in [[1930]] and, attracted by [[dalekanium]], struck the [[Empire State Building]]. ([[DW]]: ''[[Evolution of the Daleks]]'') | * The greatest solar flare for a thousand years hit the [[Earth]] in [[1930]] and, attracted by [[dalekanium]], struck the [[Empire State Building]]. ([[DW]]: ''[[Evolution of the Daleks]]'') | ||
*On [[21st November]] [[2059]], a solar flare caused [[Bowie Base One]] on [[Mars]] to lose contact with Mission Control on [[Earth]] for ten hours. ([[DW]]: ''[[The Waters of Mars]]'') | * On [[21st November]] [[2059]], a solar flare caused [[Bowie Base One]] on [[Mars]] to lose contact with Mission Control on [[Earth]] for ten hours. ([[DW]]: ''[[The Waters of Mars]]'') | ||
*The threat of solar flares roasting the Earth caused the people of the [[United Kingdom]] to depart for a new home on the [[Starship UK]] around the [[29th century|29th]] or [[30th century]]. ([[DW]]: ''[[The Beast Below]]'') | * The threat of solar flares roasting the Earth caused the people of the [[United Kingdom]] to depart for a new home on the [[Starship UK]] around the [[29th century|29th]] or [[30th century]]. ([[DW]]: ''[[The Beast Below]]'') | ||
*Sometime around [[31st century]], [[human]] scientists predicted that due to solar flare activity the Earth would be uninhabitable for 5000 years, and froze a group of carefully selected humans in an "[[Nerva Beacon|Ark]]" in space to repopulate the Earth after the climate had repaired itself. The rest of the humans were evacuated to [[Thermic shelter]]s but were apparently not expected to survive through the entire period. ([[DW]]: ''[[The Ark in Space]]'') | * Sometime around [[31st century]], [[human]] scientists predicted that due to solar flare activity the Earth would be uninhabitable for 5000 years, and froze a group of carefully selected humans in an "[[Nerva Beacon|Ark]]" in space to repopulate the Earth after the climate had repaired itself. The rest of the humans were evacuated to [[Thermic shelter]]s but were apparently not expected to survive through the entire period. ([[DW]]: ''[[The Ark in Space]]'') | ||
*In [[200,100]], [[Controller (Bad Wolf)|the Controller]] of the [[Game Station]] exploited a cycle of solar flares, which occurred every eleven years, to warn the [[Ninth Doctor]] and his allies about a mysterious enemy. During this time her masters, the [[Dalek]]s, could not monitor her. ([[DW]]: ''[[Bad Wolf (TV story)|Bad Wolf]]'') | * In [[200,100]], [[Controller (Bad Wolf)|the Controller]] of the [[Game Station]] exploited a cycle of solar flares, which occurred every eleven years, to warn the [[Ninth Doctor]] and his allies about a mysterious enemy. During this time her masters, the [[Dalek]]s, could not monitor her. ([[DW]]: ''[[Bad Wolf (TV story)|Bad Wolf]]'') | ||
*Some time prior to 10,000,000 AD, intense solar flares caused the [[Refusian]]s of [[Refusis II]] to lose their physical forms. ([[DW]]: ''[[The Ark]]'') | * Some time prior to 10,000,000 AD, intense solar flares caused the [[Refusian]]s of [[Refusis II]] to lose their physical forms. ([[DW]]: ''[[The Ark]]'') | ||
*Circa [[2000000000|2,000,000,000]] [[AD]], the [[Time Lord]]s transported the entire solar system using a [[magnetron]], devastating Earth. Less-informed people attributed the devastation to solar flares. ([[DW]]: ''[[The Mysterious Planet]]'') | * Circa [[2000000000|2,000,000,000]] [[AD]], the [[Time Lord]]s transported the entire solar system using a [[magnetron]], devastating Earth. Less-informed people attributed the devastation to solar flares. ([[DW]]: ''[[The Mysterious Planet]]'') | ||
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Revision as of 12:11, 5 November 2011
Solar flares were bursts of energy given off by active stars at periodic or random intervals. Solar flares contained gamma radiation which could be used as a power source and could devastate entire planets.
Historical significance
- The greatest solar flare for a thousand years hit the Earth in 1930 and, attracted by dalekanium, struck the Empire State Building. (DW: Evolution of the Daleks)
- On 21st November 2059, a solar flare caused Bowie Base One on Mars to lose contact with Mission Control on Earth for ten hours. (DW: The Waters of Mars)
- The threat of solar flares roasting the Earth caused the people of the United Kingdom to depart for a new home on the Starship UK around the 29th or 30th century. (DW: The Beast Below)
- Sometime around 31st century, human scientists predicted that due to solar flare activity the Earth would be uninhabitable for 5000 years, and froze a group of carefully selected humans in an "Ark" in space to repopulate the Earth after the climate had repaired itself. The rest of the humans were evacuated to Thermic shelters but were apparently not expected to survive through the entire period. (DW: The Ark in Space)
- In 200,100, the Controller of the Game Station exploited a cycle of solar flares, which occurred every eleven years, to warn the Ninth Doctor and his allies about a mysterious enemy. During this time her masters, the Daleks, could not monitor her. (DW: Bad Wolf)
- Some time prior to 10,000,000 AD, intense solar flares caused the Refusians of Refusis II to lose their physical forms. (DW: The Ark)
- Circa 2,000,000,000 AD, the Time Lords transported the entire solar system using a magnetron, devastating Earth. Less-informed people attributed the devastation to solar flares. (DW: The Mysterious Planet)
