Our star, or the Sun as we call it, is
the center of our existence, without it we would cease to exists.
Recently the sun has been the center of much controversy and
doomsday scenarios. Several news stories pointing out that
solar flares and storms are expected to increase over the
next few years in correlation with the supposed "End of
the World" in 2012 (Mayan calendar ends) has caused the
imaginations of some folks to go into overload. While I
enjoy a good conspiracy theory as much as the next guy, this
one just doesn't excite me too much. Don't get me wrong I
realize that there will come a day when the sun will dim and
Planet Dirt (Earth)
will no longer support life, just not this way. But it makes
great SciFi, watch (below) the episode of Outer Limits -
Inconstant Moon.
But seriously, these sun
storms are no joke, not likely to destroy the planet, but
could cause serious social unrest. There are several
documented cases of power outages and loss of communications
due to solar flares. Next big one will cause serious
problems. Check out the links below.
