UK can cope with solar superstorm +++
The RAEng have predicts that a solar superstorm could have serious
effect on UK but it would not be disaster. General systems like: GPS, aviation
systems and aircraft avionics would need to rely on backup systems in order to
continue. Solar storm are common and can affect spacecraft electronics and
radio broadcasts. A big solar storm has the ability to produce current and
heating tools which has consequences. The storm affected satellites through
reducing their lifetime of their parts. The disturbance in the ionosphere affected
the Global Positioning System (GPS) through degrading its broadcasts. People
must have their own backup. Even though, ships and planes must have
alternatives as a backup. The storm has a dangerous aspect in aviation while
transmitting radiation to both passengers and aircrew.
Reference:
Amos, J. (2013,
February 7). BBC News - UK 'can cope with solar superstorm'. BBC - Homepage.
Retrieved February 20, 2013, from http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-21357909
APA
formatting by BibMe.org.
*WORD COUNT = 127 WORDS.
