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NASA Warns of Potential "Huge Space Storm" In 2013
Low Ranked Craig writes "Senior space agency scientists believe the Earth will be hit with unprecedented levels of magnetic energy from solar flares after the Sun wakes 'from a deep slumber' sometime around 2013. In a new warning, NASA said the super storm could hit like 'a bolt of lightning' and could cause catastrophic consequences for the world's health, emergency services, and national security — unless precautions are taken. Scientists believe damage could extend to everyday items such as home computers, iPods, and sat navs. 'We know it is coming but we don't know how bad it is going to be,' said Dr. Richard Fisher, the director of NASA's Heliophysics division. 'I believe we're on the threshold of a new era in which space weather can be as influential in our daily lives as ordinary terrestrial weather.' Fisher concludes. 'We take this very seriously indeed.'"
Around 2013? So what, maybe December 2012...
That IS impressive.
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Send a rag-tag bunch of misfit ex-astronauts in space with an atomic bomb to place at the center of the storm, to create "a sort of firecracker in closed fist effect", YEEEEEEE-HAW!!!
Oh, good... I was worried that I'd have to throw out all that canned Y2K food that I have in my basement bunker. (actually, it's technically my mom's basement)
Number-memorizing Chinese people have been known to survive well. Unless they work for Foxconn, that is.
because apparently the only PMP's affected will be ipods..
No EMP resistance, less space then a nomad, lame
People, what a bunch of bastards
So would something like an EMP destroy pace makers, artificial hearts, etc.? I know the typical discussion is in regards to someone not being able to listen to their Jason Mraz album on their iPod, but would something like this essentially kill anyone with an artificial/bionic enhancement that controls life support?
No. My titanium ribs act as a Faraday Cage and protect my electronic innards. So after the disaster happens.... I'LL BE BACK.
If you RTFA, it's not a world ending event. It's just gonna mess up some transformers if they don't turn them off in time.
But will it be more likely to turn Autobots into Decepticons or the other way around? It's an important distinction!
If there's an EMP-level event from the Sun, any cars made since about 1970 will be rendered inoperable.
Good, my 1968 muscle car will still work. And since everyone else's cars will be dead, there'll be plenty of cheap gas and I won't care that it only gets 9MPG.
Will anyone staying on the ISS at the time turn into the Fantastic Four?
You people laugh at my Zune now....but, you'll see!
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This morning's unprecedented solar eclipse - Is no cause for alarm ... Only Doctor Hans Zarkov formerly at NASA - Has provided any explanation
Flash will save us all. Except for iPhone/Pad users.
Good, my 1968 muscle car will still work. And since everyone else's cars will be dead, there'll be plenty of cheap gas and I won't care that it only gets 9MPG.
That and you'll get more 'muscle' by pumping the gas out of the station's underground tank by hand. Bring cash.
My God, it's Full of Source!
OUTSIDE_IP=$(dig +short my.ip @outsideip.net)
You must be the oldest person on slashdot!
It's Apple's own fault for rejecting Flash.
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No, we're fucking against you.
Well then you are in for a hot suprise, mate.
The current lull in sunspot activity is caused by Global Warming.
It is common knowledge the sun has seasons, like the hearth. But they take 11 years to cycle.
Yeah. my hearth is cold in the summer, and warm in the winter.
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