Close Call: Solar storm almost toasted Earth

[DiO'Bolic]

Back in 2012, a powerful solar storm just missed planet Earth. Two large clouds of plasma, called coronal mass ejections, were released by the Sun. If the blast had occurred a week earlier we’d be toast, destroying most of the electrical gear. We’d still be picking up the pieces and the total economic impact would be estimated at $2 trillion.

Eat, drink and be merry... you never know what tomorrow holds.

Near Miss: The Solar Superstorm of July 2012 - NASA Science

 

[MadamMack]

Back in 2012, a powerful solar storm just missed planet Earth. Two large clouds of plasma, called coronal mass ejections, were released by the Sun. If the blast had occurred a week earlier we’d be toast, destroying most of the electrical gear. We’d still be picking up the pieces and the total economic impact would be estimated at $2 trillion.

Eat, drink and be merry... you never know what tomorrow holds.

Near Miss: The Solar Superstorm of July 2012 - NASA Science

I read about that and I do believe it will happen one day. So Damn Skippy enjoy the hell outta life!

 

[Spideyman]

There are just so many near misses. Live in the now.

 

[Riot87]

Can it kill everyone?

 

[DiO'Bolic]

Can it kill everyone?

It can't kill directly. But think what life would be like with no electricity or things and devices that use electricity. Even water needs to be pumped to get to you.

 

[Riot87]

It can't kill directly. But think what life would be like with no electricity or things and devices that use electricity. Even water needs to be pumped to get to you.

Well thats somewhat good news. I would rather go without power than be incinerated lol.

 

[DiO'Bolic]

Well thats somewhat good news. I would rather go without power than be incinerated lol.

Perhaps. But it would be long term and what would we turn into in order to survive? How much of our humanity would be compromised?

 

[MadamMack]

Perhaps. But it would be long term and what would we turn into in order to survive? How much of our humanity would be compromised?

Humanity would be a horror. Can you imagine folks going without their smartphones?!

 

[DiO'Bolic]

Humanity would be a horror. Can you imagine folks going without their smartphones?!

LOL smartphones.

Add TV, lights, water, food, heating, AC, stoves, cars, trains, radios, computers. Oh my!

At least we'll still have SK books. Sucks though if you've read them all already.

 

[kingricefan]

This is why I don't read books on an electronic device......

 

[Out of Order]

How would I blow dry my hair?

 

[fljoe0]

I read about that and I do believe it will happen one day. So Damn Skippy enjoy the hell outta life!

If it's already happened at least one, then chances are, it will happen again. Hopefully, it will be a really long time from now.

 

[DiO'Bolic]

How would I blow dry my hair?

Bellows.

 

[VampireLily]

The thought of something like that occurring makes me break out in a cold sweat.... how would i store my insulin...? How would i power up my.........

oh, never mind... that takes batteries.

 

[Out of Order]

power up my.........

oh, never mind... that takes batteries.

 

[DiO'Bolic]

The thought of something like that occurring makes me break out in a cold sweat.... how would i store my insulin...? How would i power up my.........

oh, never mind... that takes batteries.

 

[Out of Order]

Too early for post of the day candidate?

 

[VampireLily]

admit it.... you laughed!

 

[DiO'Bolic]

admit it.... you laughed!

Big time!

 

[DiO'Bolic]

Too early for post of the day candidate?

I'd vote it post of the month.