I think we’re in trouble. This solar storm thing looks bad.

You see, The Sun goes through natural cycles, and occasionally produces massive magnetic solar storms, which can wreak havoc here on Earth.

In 2003, two weeks of solar storms knocked out 2 orbiting satellites.

In 1989 a storm took out the power grid in Quebec.

In 1859 a storm caused telegraph wires to suddenly short out in the US and Europe which caused several major fires to break out.

A new study is out that says that when the next big storm hits we will be royally screwed. Like, the entire US Power Grid collapsing screwed. Like Banks closing and all international trade suspending screwed.

I’m talking fire and brimstone coming down from the sky! Rivers and seas boiling! Forty years of darkness! Earthquakes, volcanoes, the dead rising from the grave! Human sacrifice, dogs and cats living together – MASS HYSTERIA!

You get the picture.

So when is the next peak in solar activity expected? 2012 of course.

I’m starting to think that I may not buy Christmas presents that year after all.

Source: Fox News