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*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]]'') | ||
*In [[2059]] a solar flare caused [[Bowie Base One]] on [[Mars]] to lose contact with Mision control on [[Earth]] for 10 hours. ([[DW]]: ''[[The Waters of Mars]]'') | *In [[2059]] a solar flare caused [[Bowie Base One]] on [[Mars]] to lose contact with Mision control on [[Earth]] for 10 hours. ([[DW]]: ''[[The Waters of Mars]]'') | ||
*Solar flares | *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]] or the [[30th century]. ([[DW]]: ''[[The Beast Below]]'') | ||
*Sometime | *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 thereafter. 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 [[Ninth Doctor|the 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 [[Ninth Doctor|the 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]]'') | ||
Revision as of 13:57, 8 August 2010
Solar flares are bursts of energy given off by active stars periodically. Solar flares contain gamma radiation which can be used as a power source and they can 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)
- In 2059 a solar flare caused Bowie Base One on Mars to lose contact with Mision control on Earth for 10 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 or the [[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 thereafter. 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 Doctor and his allies about a mysterious enemy. During this time her masters, the Daleks, could not monitor her. (DW: Bad Wolf)
- Circa 2,000,000 CE, 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)
- Sometime prior to 10,000,000 CE, intense solar flares caused the Refusians of Refusis II to lose their physical forms. (DW: The Ark)
See also
