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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.'"
NASA seeks more funding for their Solar Sentinels program
Please remain calm, there is no reason to pani... wait, where are you all going?
Let other people push further in space travel, we're too busy predicting space weather a year in advance.
It does sound important.
Give us more money so we can do more research.
Go green: turn off your refrigerator.
Oh, no! We're all doomed! We must build massive underground lead chambers to live in to prevent all our shiny gadgets from dying!! Oh, the over-the-top-ness!
Oh woe begot us. The end of the world is nigh.
The earth survived the previous 4 billion years just fine.
Sigh...
Excuse me, but please get off my Pennisetum Clandestinum, eh!
Given that the government gets blamed no matter what, if I were in power I'd just do nothing and save the money. You're on your own, kids.
Fuck that. When you are taking 30% of my paycheck upfront and then another 5-10% in secondary taxes, I EXPECT you to solve all my problems, take all my blame, and be happy about it.
It will be just as useful after the storm as it is now, I give you that.
Rudolf Hess edited Mein Kampf. He was the very first grammar nazi.