Huge Solar Storm Could Shut Down US

ZEUS10 Tue Apr 21, 2009 9:08 pm

Such a storm could knock out power nationwide, ABCNews.com reported, leading to a nightmarish scenario that could include failures of transportation, communication and financial systems; shutdowns of government services; and a lack of safe drinking water, food and medication.
Solar storms form when intense bursts of plasma erupt from the surface of the sun, creating what's called a coronal mass ejection (CME). These eruptions can produce electromagnetic interference that wreaks havoc with electricity-dependent technology on Earth.
Although the probability of a worst-case scenario solar storm event is low, researchers say that our increasing reliance on technology makes it crucial to be prepared for such a calamity.

AuLoNa Tue Apr 21, 2009 9:13 pm

Interesting Zeus, who knows 2012 is near, no one knows what will be, or maybe another scare like for 2000.
Either way we better go down partying...... Laughing

ZEUS10 Tue Apr 21, 2009 9:18 pm

Not longer than a week ago, I watched a movie dedicated exactly to this topic, and it didn't end up very well....we were gone.Movie's name was 'KNOWING'.