U.S. Must Take Space Storm Threat Seriously, Experts Warn - Yahoo! News
U.S. Must Take Space Storm Threat Seriously, Experts Warn - Yahoo! News:
'This is not a matter of if, it's simply a matter of when and how big,' Lubchenco said of the potential for a dangerous solar flare. 'We have every reason to expect we're going to be seeing more space weather in the coming years, and it behooves us to be smart and be prepared.'"
"A severe solar storm has the potential to take down telecommunications and power grids, and the country needs to work on being better prepared, said NOAA administrator Jane Lubchenco here at the annual meeting of the American Association for the Advancement of Science. Lubchenco is also the U.S. Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere.
'This is not a matter of if, it's simply a matter of when and how big,' Lubchenco said of the potential for a dangerous solar flare. 'We have every reason to expect we're going to be seeing more space weather in the coming years, and it behooves us to be smart and be prepared.'"
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