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02-24-2011, 01:06 PM
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DEREKTROTTER
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[NEWS]☛ Solar Storm could hit Earth
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Get ready for a 'global Katrina': Biggest ever solar storm could cause power cuts which last for MONTHS
- Earth is overdue a solar storm as the sun enters its most active period
The world is overdue a ferocious 'space storm' that could knock out communications satellites, ground aircraft and trigger blackouts - causing hundreds of billions of pounds of damage, scientists say.
Astronomers today warned that mankind is now more vulnerable to a major solar storm than at any time in history - and that the planet should prepare for a global Katrina-style disaster.
A massive eruption of the sun would send waves of radiation and charged particles to Earth, damaging the satellite systems used for synchronising computers, airline navigation and phone networks.
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Imminent: The world got a taster of the sun's explosive power last week with the strongest solar eruption in five years (white flash, centre) sent a torrent of charged plasma hurtling towards the world. Scientists believe we are overdue a ferocious solar storm.
- If the storm is powerful enough it could even crash stock markets and cause power cuts that last weeks or months, experts told the American Association for the Advancement of Science.
- The chances of a disruption from space are getting stronger because the sun is entering the most active period of its 11 to 12-year natural cycle.
- The world got a taster of the sun's explosive power last week when the strongest solar eruption in five years sent a torrent of charged plasma hurtling towards the world at 580 miles per second.
- The storm created spectacular aurorae and disrupted radio communications.
- Professor Sir John Beddington, the government's chief scientific adviser, said: 'The issue of space weather has got to be taken seriously. We've had a relatively quiet period of space weather - but we can't expect that quiet period to continue.
- 'At the same time over that period the potential vulnerability of our systems has increased dramatically, whether it is the smart grid in our electricity systems or the ubiquitous use of GPS in just about everything we use these days.
- 'The situation has changed. We need to be thinking about the ability both to categorise and explain and give early warning when particular types of space weather are likely to occur.'
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Threat: Rio de Janeiro during a blackout in 2009. A solar storm could cause global power cuts for months, scientists have warned.
Solar storms are caused by massive explosions on the sun.
The explosions release waves of X-rays and ultraviolet radiation which smash into the Earth within minutes, disrupting radio signals and damaging the electronics of satellites.
They are followed ten to 20 minutes later by a burst of energetic particles which cause even more havoc with satellites - and then 15 to 30 hours later by supercharged plasma which collides with Earth's magnetic field.
The plasma create the aurora - or Northern Lights - and can induce electrical currents in power lines and cables.
Jane Lubchenco, head of the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, said: 'This is not a matter of if, it is simply a matter of when and how big.
'The last time we had a maximum in the solar cycle, about 10 years ago, the world was a very different place. Cell phones are now ubiquitous; they were certainly around but we didn't rely on them for so many different things.
'Many things that we take for granted today are so much more prone to the process of space weather than was the case in the last solar maximum.'
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Communications satellites would be knocked out by a solar storm, causing widespread chaos on Earth and hundreds of billions of pounds of damage.
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02-24-2011, 03:23 PM
#39
Shepleklet
u mad cuz ur ***git
Originally posted by DEREKTROTTER
ye 2 days OLDs
Retard, just because ONE GUY posts it 2 days ago, doesn't mean that it's 2 days old. That just means that he posted it 2 days ago. This news has been going around for MONTHS, I've seen multiple comedy shows where they've been talking about this, and I saw it on the news weeks ago.
You may be "famous" for hacking, but obviously you have no common sense.
02-24-2011, 03:40 PM
#40
DEREKTROTTER
You're Goddamn Right
Originally posted by Shepleklet
Retard, just because ONE GUY posts it 2 days ago, doesn't mean that it's 2 days old. That just means that he posted it 2 days ago. This news has been going around for MONTHS, I've seen multiple comedy shows where they've been talking about this, and I saw it on the news weeks ago.
You may be "famous" for hacking, but obviously you have no common sense.
You may be "famous" for hacking, but obviously you have no common sense.
Originally posted by another user
Shepleklet A.K.A Oceano: I've been a member on here since mid-2009. I started off as a forum retard, but as I've been here longer, I've progressed into more of a forum asshole; a progression which I'm very proud of.
seems you haven't progressed at all in the last 2 years
02-24-2011, 04:13 PM
#42
ShinigamiUzi
Proud to be a Player
02-24-2011, 04:57 PM
#43
Moreton
Banned
Originally posted by DEREKTROTTER
[NEWS]☛ Solar Storm could hit Earth
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Get ready for a 'global Katrina': Biggest ever solar storm could cause power cuts which last for MONTHS
- Earth is overdue a solar storm as the sun enters its most active period
The world is overdue a ferocious 'space storm' that could knock out communications satellites, ground aircraft and trigger blackouts - causing hundreds of billions of pounds of damage, scientists say.
Astronomers today warned that mankind is now more vulnerable to a major solar storm than at any time in history - and that the planet should prepare for a global Katrina-style disaster.
A massive eruption of the sun would send waves of radiation and charged particles to Earth, damaging the satellite systems used for synchronising computers, airline navigation and phone networks.
You must login or register to view this content.
Imminent: The world got a taster of the sun's explosive power last week with the strongest solar eruption in five years (white flash, centre) sent a torrent of charged plasma hurtling towards the world. Scientists believe we are overdue a ferocious solar storm.
- If the storm is powerful enough it could even crash stock markets and cause power cuts that last weeks or months, experts told the American Association for the Advancement of Science.
- The chances of a disruption from space are getting stronger because the sun is entering the most active period of its 11 to 12-year natural cycle.
- The world got a taster of the sun's explosive power last week when the strongest solar eruption in five years sent a torrent of charged plasma hurtling towards the world at 580 miles per second.
- The storm created spectacular aurorae and disrupted radio communications.
- Professor Sir John Beddington, the government's chief scientific adviser, said: 'The issue of space weather has got to be taken seriously. We've had a relatively quiet period of space weather - but we can't expect that quiet period to continue.
- 'At the same time over that period the potential vulnerability of our systems has increased dramatically, whether it is the smart grid in our electricity systems or the ubiquitous use of GPS in just about everything we use these days.
- 'The situation has changed. We need to be thinking about the ability both to categorise and explain and give early warning when particular types of space weather are likely to occur.'
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Threat: Rio de Janeiro during a blackout in 2009. A solar storm could cause global power cuts for months, scientists have warned.
Solar storms are caused by massive explosions on the sun.
The explosions release waves of X-rays and ultraviolet radiation which smash into the Earth within minutes, disrupting radio signals and damaging the electronics of satellites.
They are followed ten to 20 minutes later by a burst of energetic particles which cause even more havoc with satellites - and then 15 to 30 hours later by supercharged plasma which collides with Earth's magnetic field.
The plasma create the aurora - or Northern Lights - and can induce electrical currents in power lines and cables.
Jane Lubchenco, head of the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, said: 'This is not a matter of if, it is simply a matter of when and how big.
'The last time we had a maximum in the solar cycle, about 10 years ago, the world was a very different place. Cell phones are now ubiquitous; they were certainly around but we didn't rely on them for so many different things.
'Many things that we take for granted today are so much more prone to the process of space weather than was the case in the last solar maximum.'
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Communications satellites would be knocked out by a solar storm, causing widespread chaos on Earth and hundreds of billions of pounds of damage.
When do they predict this will happen?
02-24-2011, 05:05 PM
#44
DEREKTROTTER
You're Goddamn Right
Originally posted by MoReToN
When do they predict this will happen?
They fear a huge solar flare is due to erupt in 2013 - causing blackouts and global chaos.
The once-in-a-century disaster could see power grids crash, communication systems collapse, planes grounded, food supplies hit and the internet shut down.
Everything from home freezers to car sat navs would be affected.
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The disaster could mirror the Great Solar Flare of 1859.
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02-24-2011, 05:09 PM
#45
InSaNe-xPWEEx
a.k.a. PWEE21
Originally posted by DEREKTROTTER
They fear a huge solar flare is due to erupt in 2013 - causing blackouts and global chaos.
The once-in-a-century disaster could see power grids crash, communication systems collapse, planes grounded, food supplies hit and the internet shut down.
Everything from home freezers to car sat navs would be affected.
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The disaster could mirror the Great Solar Flare of 1859.
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The once-in-a-century disaster could see power grids crash, communication systems collapse, planes grounded, food supplies hit and the internet shut down.
Everything from home freezers to car sat navs would be affected.
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The disaster could mirror the Great Solar Flare of 1859.
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check out jesse ventura show conspiracy theory and brad meltzers decoded they did a episode about solar flares very scary
02-24-2011, 05:10 PM
#46
Moreton
Banned
Originally posted by DEREKTROTTER
They fear a huge solar flare is due to erupt in 2013 - causing blackouts and global chaos.
The once-in-a-century disaster could see power grids crash, communication systems collapse, planes grounded, food supplies hit and the internet shut down.
Everything from home freezers to car sat navs would be affected.
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The disaster could mirror the Great Solar Flare of 1859.
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The once-in-a-century disaster could see power grids crash, communication systems collapse, planes grounded, food supplies hit and the internet shut down.
Everything from home freezers to car sat navs would be affected.
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The disaster could mirror the Great Solar Flare of 1859.
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Well wouldnt there be anything to boost eenergy? and EMP but with opposite the effect?
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