Nasa warns of effects of 'space storm'

LabR@t · 15 Jun 2010 at 23:03

http://uk.news.yahoo.com/4/20100615/video/vwl-nasa-warns-of-effects-of-space-storm-15af341.html

Nasa has said that Britain could face widespread power blackouts after the earth is hit by a once in a generation space storm.

Oh dear no OCUK Forums will be offline ! ahaaaarghhh

ac1d1ty · 15 Jun 2010 at 23:04

Vulcan · 15 Jun 2010 at 23:06

LabR@t said:
blackouts

Racist! I'm informing the NAACP!

snowdog · 15 Jun 2010 at 23:06

I hope not.

Le_Petit_Lapin · 15 Jun 2010 at 23:07

IIRC the Nasa statement said something like "countries with weak power grids, such as Eastern Europe and Britain" could have problems. It didnt say "OMG, Britain is about to get hit head on by a massive sun-fart" like that sensationalist article claims.

Narj · 15 Jun 2010 at 23:08

There was a blackout in my street the other night.

It was ok, the police quickly arrested him.

:rolleyes:

Dj_Jestar · 15 Jun 2010 at 23:09

Did anyone actually catch when this would happen? I didn't see it in the video (probably zoned out and missed it)

sanaxe1 · 15 Jun 2010 at 23:10

PianoBasher said:
There was a blackout in my street the other night.

It was ok, the police quickly arrested him.

sanaxe1 · 15 Jun 2010 at 23:11

Dj_Jestar said:
Did anyone actually catch when this would happen? I didn't see it in the video (probably zoned out and missed it)

2013... So its abit late to the party seems we are all going to die in 2012.

LabR@t · 15 Jun 2010 at 23:11

Le_Petit_Lapin said:
IIRC the Nasa statement said something like "countries with weak power grids, such as Eastern Europe and Britain" could have problems. It didnt say "OMG, Britain is about to get hit head on by a massive sun-fart" like that sensationalist article claims.

Stupid ITN :rolleyes:

ITN - Today, 05:25 am

Fenris · 15 Jun 2010 at 23:11

The name of an event should not be more awesome than the effects in causes.

Would be like calling a taser a lightning canon.

Cybermyk · 15 Jun 2010 at 23:11

2013? we'll all be gone by then anyway

Le_Petit_Lapin · 15 Jun 2010 at 23:11

Dj_Jestar said:
Did anyone actually catch when this would happen? I didn't see it in the video (probably zoned out and missed it)

2013 I think, though my memory sucks.

Mik3 · 15 Jun 2010 at 23:12

Dj_Jestar said:
Did anyone actually catch when this would happen? I didn't see it in the video (probably zoned out and missed it)

It never said. There was one in Canada several years ago, IIR if you shut down the power grid and the transformers until it passes then we should be ok.

LabR@t · 15 Jun 2010 at 23:12

sanaxe1 said:
2013... So its abit late to the party seems we are all going to die in 2012.

Jan 1st 2013? or 31/12/2012 I guess it depends what time zone your in? LOL

JBod · 15 Jun 2010 at 23:13

Mik3 said:
It never said. There was one in Canada several years ago, IIR if you shut down the power grid and the transformers until it passes then we should be ok.

But what if the Decepticons come back and the transformers are all shutdown? :eek:

me227 · 15 Jun 2010 at 23:16

Mik3 said:
It never said. There was one in Canada several years ago, IIR if you shut down the power grid and the transformers until it passes then we should be ok.

True, but that would never happen due to the lack of early warning systems and it wouldn't take that long for the effects to reach the Earth.

DirtyJester · 15 Jun 2010 at 23:16

JBod said:
But what if the Decepticons come back and the transformers are all shutdown?

.. who cares Megan Fox isnt in the next one

Fenris · 15 Jun 2010 at 23:16

JBod said:
But what if the Decepticons come back and the transformers are all shutdown?

Then we'll call an angsty American 20-something to be bring them back with the power of friendship.

I_M_Weasel · 15 Jun 2010 at 23:17

How ofton does anyone get a power cut in the uk? I've once had low voltage (lights were a bit dim) but uk power seems reliable to me. I wonder why we're singled out for being at risk.