Silver
12-18-2008, 02:40 PM
Magnetic Field Hole Could Cripple Communications
http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,468268,00.html
Scientists have found two large leaks in Earth's magnetosphere, the region around our planet that shields us from severe solar storms.
The bottom line: When the next peak of solar activity comes, in about 4 years, electrical systems on Earth and satellites in space may be more vulnerable.
http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,468268,00.html
Scientists have found two large leaks in Earth's magnetosphere, the region around our planet that shields us from severe solar storms.
The bottom line: When the next peak of solar activity comes, in about 4 years, electrical systems on Earth and satellites in space may be more vulnerable.