We're doomed - giant space storm on its way

[wolves_wanderer]

That has to be one of the worst-written articles I have ever seen. It looks like a junior school essay.

[captainmatt]

Giant space storm? Kind of reminds me of:

[rhinochopig]

Despite the poorly written article linked by the OP, this is a very real and very serious threat. I've been doing research into this topic through work, and you'd be amazed just how much damage these CME (Coronal Mass Ejections) can do.

Here's a reasonable overview of the issue. http://www.breadandbutterscience.com/SSTA.pdf

Search for 1859 event - look at what damage was done then and then consider the level of electronic integration in our daily lives - and the 1989 event, as it has pictures of what a small CME can do to an electrical transformer at a power station.

[Tsippy]

Thom987 said:

ShadownINja said:

Is it bad that I'm more worried about what kind of tax we will get imposed upon us?

Edited by ShadownINja on Saturday 8th January 11:36

The tax was my first thought on the matter also.

I think we should sacrifice Jeremy Kyle Show Class citizens of the UK to help calm the Sun

[Ayahuasca]

Got to hand it to the Mayians - only one year out!

[turbobloke]

rhinochopig said:

the 1989 event

13 March 1989. That was truly amazing, as long as you weren't blacked out for ages. An all-sky aurora from dusk to past midnight, possibly longer but I finally gave up and went indoors at that point.

Anyway this 2013 could should might maybe dunno ermmm warning thing is the major flaw in the article, nobody knows when - even though solar activity is depressed the likelihood remains but we'll only ever get a few hours' notice if any.

Given that on 13 March 1989 it was almost impossible to generate any interest (or concern) about a spectacular event happening right over people's heads, when it happens again the general public will be as unaware and unprepared as it's possible to be.

http://www.solarstorms.org/SS1989.html

[RDMcG]

all electronic ingitions and modern car systems destroyed!. Jettison your iPad/pod/pud......

I am now in the market for a 1950 Ford Prefect, a Donkey and cart, a fishing rod and a few other survival items. When it hits...I'll be ready.

[RDMcG]

all electronic ingitions and modern car systems destroyed!. Jettison your iPad/pod/pud......

I am now in the market for a 1950 Ford Prefect, a Donkey and cart, a fishing rod and a few other survival items. When it hits...I'll be ready.

[Gokartmozart]

This is just the Carrington Cycle.

I can only guess it's to panic FB and Twitter super users.

[Globs]

ShadownINja said:

Is it bad that I'm more worried about what kind of tax we will get imposed upon us?

Yes, I'm not sure if I can afford another disaster.
BTW Does the cold weather mean Global Warming is fixed now?

[Mark34bn]

Solar flares? - Better call

[jimothy]

RDMcG said:

I am now in the market for a Ford Prefect

Going to hitchhike your way out of here then?

[Blib]

article said:

The National Risk Register, established in 2008 to identify different dangers to Britain, also has “comprehensive” plans on how to handle a complete outage of electricity supplies.

Probably involves a big gun and a fortified bunker.

[Globs]

Blib said:

article said:

The National Risk Register, established in 2008 to identify different dangers to Britain, also has “comprehensive” plans on how to handle a complete outage of electricity supplies.

Probably involves a big gun and a fortified bunker.

Or a huge grant, a nice office, and doing nothing at all...

Which one do you think is more likely?

[Eric Mc]

Globs said:

ShadownINja said:

Is it bad that I'm more worried about what kind of tax we will get imposed upon us?

Yes, I'm not sure if I can afford another disaster.
BTW Does the cold weather mean Global Warming is fixed now?

The human race is very resilient. Since 2000 we've survived - the Millenium Bug, Global Warming and Susan Boyle - we're indestructible.

[Globs]

Eric Mc said:

Globs said:

ShadownINja said:

Is it bad that I'm more worried about what kind of tax we will get imposed upon us?

Yes, I'm not sure if I can afford another disaster.
BTW Does the cold weather mean Global Warming is fixed now?

The human race is very resilient. Since 2000 we've survived - the Millenium Bug, Global Warming and Susan Boyle - we're indestructible.

We are still seeing if we have really survived over a decade of NuLabour though..

[Flintstone]

RB26DETT said:

Mehh it says Britain im in Ireland, so while ye are all in darkness with no PistonHeads ill sill be here mindlessy clicking away.

By the look of that post it's a bit late for the 'mindless' part

[Olf]

Snoggledog said:

Anyone noticed the date on the story? 1:00PM BST 14 Jun 2010.

This one's been doing the rounds for a while now.

Nice one - you've just cut down my prep time by 6 months. I hold you responsible if I get flared and my microwave isn't big enough for my chickens.