Free Republic
Browse · Search
News/Activism
Topics · Post Article

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.

1 posted on 12/13/2006 9:49:33 AM PST by TheTruthAintPretty
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | View Replies ]


Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first 1-2021-31 next last
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)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies ]

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)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies ]

To: TheTruthAintPretty

Hence the "D" layer interference during the day when using HF comms.

SS


5 posted on 12/13/2006 9:53:34 AM PST by Sword_Svalbardt (Sword Svalbardt)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies ]

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!)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies ]

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...?!)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies ]

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
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies ]

To: KevinDavis

Fantastic Four Ping.


11 posted on 12/13/2006 10:12:23 AM PST by neodad (USS Vincennes (CG-49) Freedom's Fortress)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies ]

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/)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies ]

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")
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies ]

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)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies ]

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)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies ]

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
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies ]

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!")
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies ]

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
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies ]

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
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies ]

To: TheTruthAintPretty; All

Here's realtime images from Solo:

http://sohowww.nascom.nasa.gov/data/realtime/realtime-c3.html

WOW!!


27 posted on 12/13/2006 10:48:36 AM PST by Orlando
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies ]

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
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies ]

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.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies ]

To: TheTruthAintPretty

Solar warming!


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.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies ]

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.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies ]


Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first 1-2021-31 next last

Free Republic
Browse · Search
News/Activism
Topics · Post Article


FreeRepublic, LLC, PO BOX 9771, FRESNO, CA 93794
FreeRepublic.com is powered by software copyright 2000-2008 John Robinson