Solar Storm Warning Issued By NASA Scientists
June 25th, 2010 - 7:34 pm ICT by GDBy Ranjan Bhaduri
June 25, (THAINDIAN NEWS) On the surface it may sound like the plot of another sci-fi flicks on global warming but the NASA scientist are serious about the possibility of a severe solar storm jeopardizing the life on the earth in the next few years. The scientists also feel that USA would be the worst hit among other nations if it does take place in 2012 or 2013. The radiation of the solar storm, can mess up with the communications and power generation in the planet especially in the USA.
The scientists think that during the period 2012-2015, coronal mass ejections and massive solar flares would take place which may wreck havoc with satellites and destroy high voltage power transformers. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration scientists said that such storms have occurred in the past as well. One such strong solar storm took place in the year 1859 when the technology was not much advanced. It made the telegraph machines out of order. Another geomagnetic storm albeit with lower intensity took place in 1921. The USA does not make power transformers while countries like India, Brazil, and China make them. If the solar storm damages the power transformers the resulting blackout would cripple life in the USA. If the big cities get affected evacuation would be impossible.
There are debates among the scientists about the severity of the solar storm and its effect on human life. However, the past evidences suggest that it might happen. A lot of things in modern life cannot go on without electricity. If it becomes the first casualty of the storm, life will come to a standstill for many.
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