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Nasa scientists braced for 'solar tsunami' to hit earth
 The earth could be hit by a wave of violent space weather as early as Tuesday after a massive explosion of the sun, scientists have warned. The sun exploded? Why wasn't I told? The sun exploded! GODDAMN!!! Experts said the wave of supercharged gas will likely reach the Earth on Tuesday, when it will buffet the natural magnetic shield protecting Earth. We're all gonna die! ...or have great tans. It is likely to spark spectacular displays of the aurora or northern and southern lights. Y'mean it's just twinkly lights? That's it? The sun explodes, and that's it? Scientists have warned that a really big solar eruption could destroy satellites and wreck power and communications grids around the globe if it happened today. But it hasn't happened yet... NASA recently warned that Britain could face widespread power blackouts and be left without critical communication signals for long periods of time, after the earth is hit by a once-in-a-generation "space storm". But we wouldn't notice because we'll be wiped out... "Once in a generation" really means every other year, just like floods, right? Well, as long as it's just Britain, what the hell do I care? The Daily Telegraph disclosed in June that senior space agency scientists believed 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. It remains unclear, however, how much damage this latest eruption will cause the world's communication tools. What's your data telling you Chuck? Time to put in for another grant. Posted by: lotp 2010-08-03 |
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