Solar Storm

(March 8)

When I learned of today's solar storm, I just knew what today's blog topic would have to be.  So I spent a few hours studying up on solar activity.  The Earth is always being pelted by particles from the Sun; the so-called "solar wind."  Our atmosphere is able to protect us from this normal activity, and even from the increase in radiation due to the occasional solar flare or coronal mass ejection.

So which outcome do you believe, the version shown in the film Knowing?  Or this public service announcement by NASA?

In my book, a massive solar storm bringing about EOTW cannot be excluded!  And in that case, sorry folks, your SPF 1,000,000 lotion will be ineffective.