A GIANT explosion of energy from the Sun could paralyse Earth in just three years' time, scientists warned yesterday.

They fear a huge solar flare is due to erupt in 2013 - causing blackouts and global chaos.

The once-in-a-century disaster could see power grids crash, communication systems collapse, planes grounded, food supplies hit and the internet shut down.

Everything from home freezers to car sat navs would be affected.

The disaster could mirror the Great Solar Flare of 1859.

http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/news/3145874/Solar-flare-to-paralyse-Earth-in-2013.html

Hmm, Al Gore must be going nuts trying to find a way to blame this solar flare on Man Made Global Warming and how he can get another $100 mil out of the deal.

Does this spell the end of free porn then?

i noticed this story was in alot of international press , but no mention in the Thai Press? ...

anyway, there is not much we can do

The Irony of it being in " The Sun " seems lost....................

At least the shepherds will be happy

The Irony of it being in " The Sun " seems lost....................

At least the shepherds will be happy

Particularly those "tending their flocks by night".

Red Sky at night Shepherds delight. Red Sky in the morning, the Welsh nationalists have burned your cottage down..............( Old Shropshire saying )

It was also in the daily mail , but I didn't pick up on the story quick enough ..

So what will you be doing if this event occurs ?

I will probably stock up on beer

I'll be topping up my tan.

Regards.

Of course, 2013 is just an estimate. It could very well occur a little earlier....say December 21st, 2012?

The end is nigh. Repent ye sinners!!!

As long as it doesn't negate the effects of alcohol or make my dick drop off I'm not really worried.

As long as it doesn't negate the effects of alcohol or make my dick drop off I'm not really worried.

The two usually cancel each other out.

So we can assume that the Rugby World Cup and the London Olympics will be OK, just the Commonwealth Games in Delhi (if they're ready by 2013)