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 to the tools which has a
consequences affect.
The storm
affected satellites through reducing their lifetime of their tools.
The
disturbance in the ionosphere made bad affect in 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 danger aspect in aviation while transmitting radiation and both passengers
and aircrew are victims.
Reference:
Amos, J.
(2013, February 7 ). BBC News - UK 'can cope with solar superstorm'. Retrieved
February 18, 2013, from BBC - Homepage: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-21357909
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