Posted on 02/27/2011 4:02:49 PM PST by Free ThinkerNY
The risk of a devastating space storm wreaking havoc like a "global Katrina" and costing the world trillions of pounds should be taken "seriously", claims Britain's top scientist.
Professor Sir John Beddington, the Government's chief scientist, said that the Sun was waking up from a quiet period and was likely to throw a lot more "space weather" at the Earth.
Also, the world was increasingly vulnerable to damage because of our dependence on satellites, communication networks and computer devices.
If a solar storm hit the Earth, it could throw out navigation systems, crash stock markets, ground aircraft and cause power cuts.
The financial fallout could cost £1.2 billion in the US alone, claim experts.
(Excerpt) Read more at telegraph.co.uk ...
This is hugh and series!
Just in case anyone doubts it, /sarc up front...
1. Bush’s fault!
no, no wait! wait!
2. Global warming!
um, no, no, I’ve got it!
3. Those evil, intolorant Christians!
4. (your turn)
4. Sarah Palin/Rush Limbaugh/Glenn Beck’s fault!
5. Tea Party’s fault!
6. Selfish Americans who want big gas guzzling cars!
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