Our puny nukes are nothing compared to the awesome power of the sun.
THIS is why we need a backup plan to our reliance on electronic technology. For example, a stockpile of hand-operated gas and diesel pumps, "pure" diesel engines, a healthy reserve of horses and other ancient work animals...
The nuclear EMP danger is a maybe/maybe not thing. But the sun has already shown us what it is capable of doing on several occassions.
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To: TheTruthAintPretty
Yeah, pretty scary stuff. I've been tuning into the NASA channel since the launch to keep tabs on the ISS mission. I had heard they were placed there preemptively for this reason. I hope its enough, I have no idea the kind of rads they're getting up there mostly unshielded. Such sacrifices they make for science.
2 posted on
12/13/2006 9:52:31 AM PST by
EarthBound
(Ex Deo, gratia. Ex astris, scientia)
To: TheTruthAintPretty
Help me out here. Where exactly did they "take shelter." Are there motels in outer space?
3 posted on
12/13/2006 9:52:31 AM PST by
Alouette
(Psalms of the Day: 106-107)
To: TheTruthAintPretty
Hence the "D" layer interference during the day when using HF comms.
SS
To: TheTruthAintPretty
GREEA-A-A-A-A-A-A-A-A-A-A-A-A-A-T BIG SOLAR SYSTEM.....
Li-i-i-i-i-i-i-i-i-ttle-biddie tin cans flying around the 3rd rock..
7 posted on
12/13/2006 10:00:44 AM PST by
Wings-n-Wind
(The answers remain available; Wisdom is obtained by asking all the right questions!)
To: TheTruthAintPretty
And yet, the sun is never a factor in "Global Warming®"
9 posted on
12/13/2006 10:06:08 AM PST by
randog
(What the...?!)
To: TheTruthAintPretty
THIS is why we need a backup plan to our reliance on electronic technology. For example, a stockpile of hand-operated gas and diesel pumps, "pure" diesel engines, a healthy reserve of horses and other ancient work animals...Hey I watched Gilligan's Island. I know how that works. I have a special hamster wheel attachment for my computer. ;-) But seriously I agree with you and I've actually seen people start to cry and go into "panic attacks" when the electricity goes off for too long.
10 posted on
12/13/2006 10:10:21 AM PST by
rhombus
To: KevinDavis
11 posted on
12/13/2006 10:12:23 AM PST by
neodad
(USS Vincennes (CG-49) Freedom's Fortress)
To: TheTruthAintPretty
My son is studying this very thing in science right now! And I mean, right now! LOL! I told him to put down his lesson and come read this article! He can always return to his studies, but this is real life!
Thanks!
12 posted on
12/13/2006 10:16:37 AM PST by
2Jedismom
(http://kimsbug.blogspot.com/)
To: TheTruthAintPretty
Solar System Warming!
America's fault.
13 posted on
12/13/2006 10:16:55 AM PST by
VaBthang4
("He Who Watches Over Israel Will Neither Slumber Nor Sleep")
To: TheTruthAintPretty
Caused by suv's driven on the sun ?
14 posted on
12/13/2006 10:17:11 AM PST by
george76
(Ward Churchill : Fake Indian, Fake Scholarship, and Fake Art)
To: TheTruthAintPretty
Will they turn into the "Fantastic Four"?
17 posted on
12/13/2006 10:22:32 AM PST by
Perdogg
(I'm Perdogg and I approved this message)
To: TheTruthAintPretty
Anyone have any idea how they determine how long the astronauts need to be sheltered?
18 posted on
12/13/2006 10:27:46 AM PST by
mutley
To: TheTruthAintPretty
Note to astronauts...
Ya better watch Uranus!
19 posted on
12/13/2006 10:30:17 AM PST by
RckyRaCoCo
("When you have to shoot, shoot, don't talk!")
To: TheTruthAintPretty
I believe this is Exploding Sunspots.
More to come pretty scarry...
21 posted on
12/13/2006 10:34:55 AM PST by
TaraP
To: TheTruthAintPretty
Question from a total ignoramus: What is a "pure" diesel engine? Is it that different from what is commonly used?
26 posted on
12/13/2006 10:46:18 AM PST by
sticker
To: TheTruthAintPretty; All
27 posted on
12/13/2006 10:48:36 AM PST by
Orlando
To: TheTruthAintPretty
Its not that big a deal. A X3 solar flare is pretty small and not at all uncommon. Last year we had one that was an X27, luckily it was not facing the earth at the time. If you are on earth and protected by the atmosphere, you are safe. Riding in space you get irradiated a little.
28 posted on
12/13/2006 10:49:26 AM PST by
Dave S
To: TheTruthAintPretty
My Road Runner internet was down yesterday afternoon.
30 posted on
12/13/2006 10:53:31 AM PST by
ichabod1
(After the attacks of 9/11, profiling Muslims is more like profiling the Klan.)
To: TheTruthAintPretty
36 posted on
12/13/2006 11:08:05 AM PST by
silverleaf
(Fasten your seat belts- it's going to be a BUMPY ride.)
To: TheTruthAintPretty
I wondered last night why my satellite TV signal kept getting knocked off air. Now I know.
38 posted on
12/13/2006 11:15:37 AM PST by
OB1kNOb
(This is no time for bleeding hearts, pacifists, and appeasers to prevail in free world opinion.)
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