We just got very lucky

[gipper]

Had this solar eruption been aimed at earth, our lives just might be dramatically changed. With our weakening magnetic field, a big solar shot could take out the entire world’s electrical grid. Then what?

 

[Asclepias]

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[Quasar44]

Yes !! They still refuse to enhance the shielding on all electrical grids ; a giant solar storm would send us all into the dark ages for several months

 

[Asclepias]

Get yourself a faraday cage or old microwave to store essential electronics.

 

[Dekster]

I would be able to grow a lot more food if I couldn't access internet porn. I guess I would survive awhile.

 

[gipper]

Yes !! They still refuse to enhance the shielding on all electrical grids ; a giant solar storm would send us all into the dark ages for several months

Well maybe. I suspect the authorities would shut down all power plants, satellites, and other electrical components prior to the solar storm hitting earth. This might limit the damage, but who knows. A big storm could fry everything. If that happens, we’ll be in the dark ages for far longer than a few months.

We are very likely to find out this solar cycle, while the vast majority of Americans are focused on bitching about meaningless bs.

 

[Gabe Lackmann]

Yes !! They still refuse to enhance the shielding on all electrical grids ; a giant solar storm would send us all into the dark ages for several months

They can't fix the roads, bridges, control the border, maintain a reliable power grid or get the 'defense' budget under $800B. What makes you think they are ever going to harden infrastructure from EMP?
LOL!
We have faggot flags to fly son!

 

[Hang on Sloopy]

Had this solar eruption been aimed at earth, our lives just might be dramatically changed. With our weakening magnetic field, a big solar shot could take out the entire world’s electrical grid. Then what?

Aren't we in a 50 yr cycle or something of strong ones coming? Didn't we have one like 10 yrs ago that did some real damage

 

[gipper]

Aren't we in a 50 yr cycle or something of strong ones coming? Didn't we have one like 10 yrs ago that did some real damage

I believe the sun has an eleven year solar cycle. It is ramping up Solar cycle #25 right now.
Solar cycle 25 - Wikipedia

 

[Hang on Sloopy]

I believe the sun has an eleven year solar cycle. It is ramping up Solar cycle #25 right now.
Solar cycle 25 - Wikipedia

Sounds like we don't have a surge plug huh? We'll do what humans do best. Wait until a campfire becomes a wildfire

 

[Mikeoxenormous]

Had this solar eruption been aimed at earth, our lives just might be dramatically changed. With our weakening magnetic field, a big solar shot could take out the entire world’s electrical grid. Then what?

Then we dont have to worry about Global Warming any more......

 

[Moonglow]

Had this solar eruption been aimed at earth, our lives just might be dramatically changed. With our weakening magnetic field, a big solar shot could take out the entire world’s electrical grid. Then what?

We act like zombies.

 

[Admiral Rockwell Tory]

Well maybe. I suspect the authorities would shut down all power plants, satellites, and other electrical components prior to the solar storm hitting earth. This might limit the damage, but who knows. A big storm could fry everything. If that happens, we’ll be in the dark ages for far longer than a few months.

We are very likely to find out this solar cycle, while the vast majority of Americans are focused on bitching about meaningless bs.

You obviously don't know much about how solar flares impact electrical components. Is there anything you DO know? I can't recall anything.

 

[Darkwind]

They can't fix the roads, bridges, control the border, maintain a reliable power grid or get the 'defense' budget under $800B. What makes you think they are ever going to harden infrastructure from EMP?
LOL!
We have faggot flags to fly son!

I cannot for the life of Me understand why we would want the Defense budget to be under 800 billion dollars. If anything, it needs to be larger.

 

[Dekster]

Well maybe. I suspect the authorities would shut down all power plants, satellites, and other electrical components prior to the solar storm hitting earth. This might limit the damage, but who knows. A big storm could fry everything. If that happens, we’ll be in the dark ages for far longer than a few months.

We are very likely to find out this solar cycle, while the vast majority of Americans are focused on bitching about meaningless bs.

These are x-flares in the less than 1 to 1.5 range. We have been hit by much stronger flares than these before without much in the way of damage. We were hit with an X-28 flare in 2003 which was the strongest we have ever recorded and civilization did not end.

 

[deannalw]

I cannot for the life of Me understand why we would want the Defense budget to be under 800 billion dollars. If anything, it needs to be larger.

Depends on what they're spending it on.

 

[deannalw]

Then we dont have to worry about Global Warming any more......

I don't worry about it now.

 

[Burgermeister]

At some point on this little planet there will be a real event that doesn't care about what life is on it and then we will all deal with it in our own way.

 

[Admiral Rockwell Tory]

At some point on this little planet there will be a real event that doesn't care about what life is on it and then we will all deal with it in our own way.

That could be in a few minutes or not for a billion years. Why worry?

Don't worry! Be happy!

 

[gipper]

These are x-flares in the less than 1 to 1.5 range. We have been hit by much stronger flares than these before without much in the way of damage. We were hit with an X-28 flare in 2003 which was the strongest we have ever recorded and civilization did not end.

I believe you’re referring to May 13, 2013. The sun emitted an X2.8-class flare. X2.8.
GMS: First X-Class Solar Flares of 2013