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     Ferris_von_bueller |
Massive solar storm to hit Earth in 2012 with 'force of 100m bombs' Thu, Aug 26 12:50 PM Melbourne, Aug 26 (ANI): Astronomers are predicting that a massive solar storm, much bigger in potential than the one that caused spectacular light shows on Earth earlier this month, is to strike our planet in 2012 with a force of 100 million hydrogen bombs. Several US media outlets have reported that NASA was warning the massive flare this month was just a precursor to a massive solar storm building that had the potential to wipe out the entire planet's power grid. Despite its rebuttal, NASA's been watching out for this storm since 2006 and reports from the US this week claim the storms could hit on that most Hollywood of disaster dates - 2012. Similar storms back in 1859 and 1921 caused worldwide chaos, wiping out telegraph wires on a massive scale. The 2012 storm has the potential to be even more disruptive. "The general consensus among general astronomers (and certainly solar astronomers) is that this coming Solar maximum (2012 but possibly later into 2013) will be the most violent in 100 years," News.com.au quoted astronomy lecturer and columnist Dave Reneke as saying. "A bold statement and one taken seriously by those it will affect most, namely airline companies, communications companies and anyone working with modern GPS systems. "They can even trip circuit breakers and knock out orbiting satellites, as has already been done this year," added Reneke. No one really knows what effect the 2012-2013 Solar Max will have on today's digital-reliant society. Dr Richard Fisher, director of NASA's Heliophysics division, told Reneke the super storm would hit like "a bolt of lightning", causing catastrophic consequences for the world's health, emergency services and national security unless precautions are taken. NASA said that a recent report by the National Academy of Sciences found that if a similar storm occurred today, it could cause "1 to 2 trillion dollars in damages to society's high-tech infrastructure and require four to 10 years for complete recovery". The reason for the concern comes as the sun enters a phase known as Solar Cycle 24. Most experts agree, although those who put the date of Solar Max in 2012 are getting the most press. They claim satellites will be aged by 50 years, rendering GPS even more useless than ever, and the blast will have the equivalent energy of 100 million hydrogen bombs. "We know it is coming but we don't know how bad it is going to be," Fisher told Reneke. "Systems will just not work. The flares change the magnetic field on the Earth and it's rapid, just like a lightning bolt. That's the solar effect," he added. The findings are published in the most recent issue of Australasian | ||
| Stirz007 |
ZZZZZtttt. http://science.nasa.gov/science-news/science-at-na sa/2003/23oct_superstorm/ Nothing about 2012, unless I missed it. Think the world economy is bad now? Zap the grid and the manure will hit the ventilator in short order (and in a robust manner). | ||
| Augustus74 |
Ferris - I saw a show on this just the other day. They say the solar flare/storm will cause the Earth's poles to reverse (North becomes South and vice versa). | ||
| Spiderman |
crap! I'm going to have to buy all new compasses! | ||
| Ft_bstrd |
Good thing is that most of the tubers will still be running. | ||
| Cyclonemduece |
looks like santas going to have to move | ||
| Johnnylunchbox |
I'm going to invest in a lead safe to keep all of my ECMS in. | ||
| Ferris_von_bueller |
faraday cage | ||
| Danger_dave |
>>crap! I'm going to have to buy all new compasses!<< Lulz - so you found your way with the old ones. I've never heard of the 'Australasian' (Message edited by danger_dave on August 27, 2010) | ||
| Eaton_corners |
Check out "Solar Flare" by Larry Burkett. A book written way before its time. | ||
| Bartimus |
"Good thing is that most of the tubers will still be running." +1 | ||
| 86129squids |
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_eyFiClAzq8 | ||
| Rain_bolt |
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FaIN2FzZDgo | ||
| Pwnzor |
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| Roadcouch98 |
Now would be a good time for a "Maximum Overdrive" clip. | ||
| Cityxslicker |
we made you.... we MADE you ! I almost got all of the paranoia conspiracy theories out of that diagram... there really needs to be a UFO in there for good measure. | ||
| Firebolt020283 |
I think it is funny how every few years it is the end of the world. Then that year comes and nothing happens... in the 70s and 80s we were all going to die of nuclear war. In the 90s every one just knew the year 2000 we was all going to die or revert to the stone age and now everyone swears the end of the world is coming 2012. I say hog wash to all of it. | ||
| Greg_e |
The Mayans did it by ending their calendar in December 2012. Wouldn't it be funny if they simply did that because January 2013 just started their entire calendar over from the beginning? | ||
| Blk_uly |
Greg e, that is the most likley scenerio. read a book by Grham Handcock called fingerprints of the gods. | ||
| U4euh |
Or maybe they just simply said " We won't be alive then, let's just stop here, my fingers hurt" | ||
| Britchri10 |
I heard that the Mayan calendar guy ran out of paper.......... | ||
| Ferris_von_bueller |
I can assure the end will arrive for all of us, eventually. | ||
| Midknyte |
Go do your homework. That's exactly what happens with the Mayan calendar. It just starts over. | ||
| Ft_bstrd |
I hear the current Calendar ends in December. The world is going to end in December. Run!!!!! | ||
| Gwb |
I think it is funny how every few years it is the end of the world. Then that year comes and nothing happens... Hey, the last time that year came the world did end. Where the heck were you? | ||
| Cyclonedon |
was this news story discovered by Fox News?  | ||
| Gwb |
was this news story discovered by Fox News? Yes, they blamed Obama. (fair AND balanced) | ||
| Ft_bstrd |
Nah, it was on MSNBC. They just made the shit up. | ||
| Gunut75 |
It's all supposed to end the day after my b-day........................ It's gonna be one hell of a birthday!!!!!       | ||
| Cityxslicker |
I will be where I was on new years 1999, off grid, out of sight, and drinking. Not cuz its the end of the world Because it is a license to stupidity and sheeple think. and I want none of it. Besides it is good to unplug every now and again. |
