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Recent Solar Flare Could Disrupt Communications

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the my-communications-have-flared-up dept.

w98 writes "CNN has reported that the 4th largest solar flare in the last 15 years may disrupt communications. "Significant solar eruptions are possible in the coming days and there could be disruptions in spacecraft operations, electric power systems, high frequency communications and low-frequency navigation systems," says the article."

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  1. Caused by ... by waynegoode · · Score: -1, Troll

    I wonder if Cindy Sheehan and others will also blame this on the policies of the Bush administration, the way they did with Katrina.

    1. Re:Caused by ... by geomon · · Score: 0, Troll

      I thought Republicans belonged to the "Party of Personal Responsibility(tm)".

      I guess that only means responsible for the good stuff?

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  2. Solar flares? But what about _lunar_ flares! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    Here you go!

  3. YO MAMMA HO by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    Your mom could distrupt communications, bitch. She screams so loud during sex it goes into other frequencies and causes interferance, what a whore.

  4. Re:Get Ready For Apocalyptic Physics! by StarvingSE · · Score: 0, Troll

    Parent said Bush is bad! Mod +1 Insightful!!!

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  5. And here's an even badder one! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    Wow, and the picture on CAIR's site is even more impressive! Groovy!

  6. Obviously ... by tjstork · · Score: 0, Troll


    This must be caused by Global Warming. Everyone knows that if Bush would have signed Kyoto and all the Americans were driving better cars, the sun wouldn't be getting out of hand with these dangerous solar flares.

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