Originally posted by rai76
It seems that it can be a real danger of power grids gowing down.

CMEs are frequent events that can knockout satalites, powergrids, and lots of other electrical technology.

And earthquakes can knockout buildings and pipelines and all sorts of other structural technology.

Its not that CMEs aren't a threat to technology, I was just saying there isn't any bigger threat righ tnow than we are used to and have delt with before.

I just received a call from Bill Murtagh who is the top forecaster for the Space Weather Center in Boulder, Colorado. He told me the Kp index has gone off the charts and all SWC personnel has been called in. There is a great concern of a second CME heading towards Earth. There is a real and present danger of power grids going down.

Is whats on the website dated Jul 27, 2004, 13:20

[edit on 8-8-2004 by rwsdakota]

Hi Kegs,

Thanks for the tip. I should have done a little bit more research here first.