An impending solar minimum demonstrates that there are factors besides earthly influences (such as hackers, terrorists and natural disasters) that could impact power grids and other technological advancements. It’s important to track an event like this since it’s a reminder that we must be ready for a disruption in electricity, internet and phone service.
The sun is nearing a “solar minimum” — a period of low sunspot activity that can have profound effects on Earth. A solar minimum can be dangerous, according to Professor Yvonne Elsworth of the University of Birmingham.
Earth’s thermosphere – an outer layer – cools and can collapse. That makes Earth more susceptible to cosmic rays.
She told The Express, “We are not quite sure what the consequences of this will be but it’s clear that we are in unusual times.”
- Interfering with satellites, which can disrupt GPS, Internet, television and phone service.
- Bringing down power grids.
- Endangering astronauts.
According to NASA, “Streams of solar wind flowing from coronal holes can cause space weather effects near Earth when they hit Earth’s magnetic field. These effects can include temporary disturbances of the Earth’s magnetosphere, called geomagnetic storms, auroras, and disruptions to communications and navigation systems.”
Are you prepared to deal with the consequences of a solar minimum? What tips do you have for survival during a grid-down situation?
Article Source: Off The Grid News
Kenn Knex
Shelia Smith Magness
CGI picture not the sun
That’s a good thing . The warmer the sun then we won’t have to heat water to fo dishes or bath in. And we can cook in the sun for free so it’s all going to work out ok aftet all.
I hear it. Its telling us to unlike this click bait page.
Well 2012 is the year this is supposed to happen…oh wait I mean 2013…I mean 2015…crap I mean…
Works for me, I want to watch these kids go nuts without a cell phone glued to them, plus FB is all the same post these days
Yup
As long as it doesn’t effect the bubbles in my beer I’m cool.
Only vampires are afraid of it it’s divine energy,feeds all things,feed it your intentions,love and gratitude
No its not.the gov is going to shut the grid down and blame it on e sun.
I thought the Sun was planning on shutting the grid down and blaming it on the the goverment.
Works good for solar panels too and causes wind for windmills.
That picture looks a little inflamed.
The irony in your post is quite funny.
Yeah agreed with Steve. “These kids” as if you don’t go anywhere public and see most if not all adults under 55 glued to their phone. News flash, it’s a cultural thing not a generational thing. All adults use smartphones, computers, and buy modern day toys and$#%&!@* So don’t act like you’re not included.
While that would be nice,most forget about these big oil companies needing power to keep these cells cool.. If not cooled, it would start a chain reaction of explosions,after the first 45 minutes to an hour,throwing out a toxic gas into the air.. I don’t know much about it,just remember seeing it on the history channel,so don’t exactly quote me on that,just look it up,for yourselves.
Carol Valora
Cells? Explosions? Oil companies?
Been hearing this for a LONG…..LONG time. Was supposed to have happened every year for the past 4 years….lol
Absolutely nothing is going to happen. Same$#%&!@*for 40 years and nothing, nata. If your gonna prep than get ready for our goverment being held accountable for 19 trillion dollars with 19 trillion bullets. That will happen before jesus returns or the sun burns us or the planet melts.
Without a way to cool the cells?? Yes.. Like,I said,I DON’T KNOW MUCH ABOUT IT,YOU’LL HAVE TO LOOK IT UP.. Smh,people would rather call someone an idiot as to look further into what they see.. This is how our country got into such a mess..
Huh? I have never heard t be sun talk. Thats probably that good colorado weed youre smoking…
Hillary is having the sun killed.
It’s going out when the eclipse happens. We’re all doomed!
Thomas Varney cheers!
Got an old disco ball and a primestar dish? Line the inside with those mirrors and find its focus point when facing the sun. It will boil a cup of water in seconds and cook a hotdog in about 20 seconds. Turn it face down when done and use eye protection. Dont leave the curtains open with it facing the sun inside. It will set the house on fire.
Yep.. Like it was supposed to in 2012… Let it go down…food bye debt, identity, and criminal record
If it happens it happens. We will adapt… Well the strong will.
Derek Driscoll
Solar flares are the reason a lot of people prep
A customer today told me he was having issues with his appliances because of solar flates…
*Flares
Mike Floyd lol
Really, it send you an email?
General cooling and less solar activity including sunspot will effect our ability to transcommunicate, anything using radio or satellite will be blocked for briefs periods because of electrical interference.
Lmao
U must b talking about nuclear. Reactors or spent fuel uranium. Rods. In cooling. Tanks. About right
Let it happen b nice knocks us back 100 yrs
No grid… no problem, I for one think it would be for the best…
The sun doesn’t look like this at all through a telescope!
FREE THE WEED
Tim Carroll everyone is taking notice
Nah, more likely the sun is charging down on its magnetic cycle.