Solar Storm Season Could Plunge Earth Into Total Blackout


	Solar Storm Season Could Plunge Earth Into Total Blackout

Silkweaver

1-14-2009 7:52 PM

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geophysics, solar storms

Silkweaver says:

Put lots of sun screen everywhere... just in case

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1-14-2009 8:47 PM

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