The threat from the Sun: should we be worrying about coronal mass ejections?
Scientists have real concerns that extreme weather on the Sun’s surface could unleash a catastrophe on humanity
2019 study in the journal Scientific Reports found a 0.5-1.9% chance of a Carrington-level storm happening in the next decade. However, Nasa experts expect the Sun’s activity to “ramp up” during the current solar cycle – with a peak in activity due in July 2025. Even in the worst-case scenario, solar storms take one to three days to hit Earth – so with luck, there should be time to prepare.
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5 comments:
Black swans are not worth worrying about. We can't even be bothered with the precautionary principle.
Endless fear-mongering is used to justify fewer freedoms, fewer rights, and more government tyranny.
The video maker took the worst case scientific prediction, but a Carrington Event seems to have a probability of about 0.5% to 1.9%, and scientists believe we will have time to prepare for it.
Wait are we moving on from the water coming up?
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