2012 may just have a meaning afterall

[dissentowner]

Originally Posted by ricosuave

I think because they are expecting a big solar flare in 2012-13

This.

[T@T]

Originally Posted by Kybosh

Why is it a given within the next 2-3 years?

Been predicted for quite some time.
http://science.nasa.gov/science-news..._stormwarning/

[Kybosh]

I'm no astrophysicist, but my understanding is that it is still quite difficult to predict the direction and magnitude of solar flares. Also, the chance of a direct solar flare hit is really quite small.

[T@T]

Originally Posted by Kybosh

I'm no astrophysicist, but my understanding is that it is still quite difficult to predict the direction and magnitude of solar flares. Also, the chance of a direct solar flare hit is really quite small.

I don't think a direct hit is what they are even worried about, but they forecast from a cycle and apparently it should be very strong this time around, not to kill the planet or even close but possibly could knock down grids, cell service, satellites...etc.

[dissentowner]

Originally Posted by Kybosh

I'm no astrophysicist, but my understanding is that it is still quite difficult to predict the direction and magnitude of solar flares. Also, the chance of a direct solar flare hit is really quite small.

It is not going to directly hit an area and kill people or anything like that, it will just cause absolute hell on technology.

[HOOT]

Originally Posted by dissentowner

Leave religion out of this, this is science not science fiction.

You owe me a new keyboard after this comment. Hit it perfectly!