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Is a 'Katrina-Like' Space Storm Brewing?

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the or-maybe-thats-just-a-nice-cup-of-tea dept.

pilsner.urquell writes "A newly released NASA report warns that the world has forgotten the power of the sun, creating a technological society susceptible like never before to large infrastructure damage from solar storms. According to the report, the world has grown so dependent on modern technologies without respect of what the sun can and has done, that it's risking major communications, finance, transportation, government and even emergency services disruptions."

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  1. I know the solution by alexj33 · · Score: 5, Funny

    Space Carbon Credits are the answer. Make the check out to me.

  2. finance by thhamm · · Score: 5, Funny

    "... risking major ... finance, ... disruptions."

    who needs the sun for that?

  3. Only thing to do by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    I guess there's only one thing to do - Destroy the sun!

  4. And now for something completely different by jerep · · Score: 5, Funny

    A study funded by NASA has flagged up yet another terrible hazard for those no longer able to get excited about nuclear war, global pandemics, terrorism, climate change, economic meltdown and asteroid strike.

    I for one welcome our weekly disaster overlords.

    --
    Do you D?
  5. Mr. Faraday reporting by assemblerex · · Score: 5, Funny

    Seriously guys, I figured this out ages ago... -Faraday