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FahkaFahka Posts: 3,187
edited January 2009 in A Moving Train
Powerful Solar Storm Could Shut Down U.S. for Months:

A new study from the National Academy of Sciences outlines grim possibilities on Earth for a worst-case scenario solar storm.

Damage to power grids and other communications systems could be catastrophic, the scientists conclude, with effects leading to a potential loss of governmental control of the situation.

The prediction is based in part on major solar storm in 1859 caused telegraph wires to short out in the United States and Europe, igniting widespread fires.

It was perhaps the worst in the past 200 years, according to the new study, and with the advent of modern power grids and satellites, much more is at risk.

"A contemporary repetition of the [1859] event would cause significantly more extensive (and possibly catastrophic) social and economic disruptions," the researchers conclude.

read the rest here
http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,478024,00.html


For non-fox supporters, read the article here:
http://www.space.com/scienceastronomy/0 ... torms.html
















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  • pateljampateljam Posts: 340
    OH well if its not a Solar Storm, then it will be 12/21/12
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  • 12345AGNST112345AGNST1 Posts: 4,906
    Its from fox news, therefore to me, it means nothing.
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  • libragirllibragirl Posts: 4,632
    whatever I guess...serves us right...we are so dependent on all our modern technology.

    fuck it
    These cuts are leaving creases. Trace the scars to fit the pieces, to tell the story, you don't need to say a word.
  • FahkaFahka Posts: 3,187
    12345AGNST1 wrote:
    Its from fox news, therefore to me, it means nothing.


    it was linked to space.com.. this shit is straight from nasa.. i don't tend to believe fox news either but this actually has sources at the top.
  • bernmodibernmodi Posts: 631
    pateljam wrote:
    OH well if its not a Solar Storm, then it will be 12/21/12
    Great, that's my birthday!
  • youngsteryoungster Boston Posts: 6,576
    Two Words:

    Scare Tactics
    He who forgets will be destined to remember.

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  • callencallen Posts: 6,388
    hmmm time off....bring it on. :lol::lol:
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  • FahkaFahka Posts: 3,187
    cropduster82 wrote:
    Two Words:

    Scare Tactics


    what purpose would nasa serve in trying to promote scare tactics? Just doesn't seem like something contrived.. i mean what would be the point of that? Would be no one benefiting ..

    at worst take it for what its worth and start an end of the world closet :D Stocked with lots of fresh water and canned goods (don't forget the drugs!)
  • JJ46837JJ46837 Posts: 7
    LeatherMandi wrote:
    Powerful Solar Storm Could Shut Down U.S. for Months:

    A new study from the National Academy of Sciences outlines grim possibilities on Earth for a worst-case scenario solar storm.

    Damage to power grids and other communications systems could be catastrophic, the scientists conclude, with effects leading to a potential loss of governmental control of the situation.

    The prediction is based in part on major solar storm in 1859 caused telegraph wires to short out in the United States and Europe, igniting widespread fires.

    It was perhaps the worst in the past 200 years, according to the new study, and with the advent of modern power grids and satellites, much more is at risk.

    "A contemporary repetition of the [1859] event would cause significantly more extensive (and possibly catastrophic) social and economic disruptions," the researchers conclude.

    read the rest here
    http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,478024,00.html


    For non-fox supporters, read the article here:
    http://www.space.com/scienceastronomy/0 ... torms.html
















    :o


    I believe Yankee Candle and the Oil Lamp industry are behind this study...
  • JB176657JB176657 Posts: 51
    2010 watch it go fire..
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  • youngsteryoungster Boston Posts: 6,576
    LeatherMandi wrote:
    cropduster82 wrote:
    Two Words:

    Scare Tactics


    what purpose would nasa serve in trying to promote scare tactics? Just doesn't seem like something contrived.. i mean what would be the point of that? Would be no one benefiting ..

    at worst take it for what its worth and start an end of the world closet :D Stocked with lots of fresh water and canned goods (don't forget the drugs!)

    Just remember that NASA is and always has been a government agency. I don't buy into most of the things that the government wants me to believe. And if by any reason they are right on this, I will definately be prepared. (I won't forget the drugs, promise)
    He who forgets will be destined to remember.

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