Can Solar Storms Cause Wildfires? 87
astroengine writes "In the wake of recent solar activity, some space cadets were very quick to point out a causal link between geomagnetic storms and the wildfires currently ravaging the landscape surrounding Moscow. Of course, this is patently false. But is there a scenario when the onset of a solar storm could have secondary effects, sparking fires in already arid regions? Possibly. What's more, it already happened, 150 years ago."
Does not compute (Score:5, Funny)
Declare war on the Sun! (Score:5, Funny)
I've had just about enough of this "Sun". First, we've learned it's to blame for global warming, now it's setting fires throughout the world. Why, why does it hate our liberties? How many innocents must die of skin cancer before someone acts? How many children must we let it burn on metal playground equipment? When will it strike you with sunburn in your very own backyard?? The world must stand up to this terrorism! We must strike fast and we must strike hard! All good men must stand up and demand the world governments strike with the biggest atomic - no, hydrogen bomb and wipe this great evil from the sky above!!!
Urge your leaders to act now before it is to late! Think of the children!
But (Score:3, Funny)
If it causes fires on earth, it might singe Uranus too.
Re:Does not compute (Score:4, Funny)
I just can't believe that those damn scienticians keep rejecting the Time Cube Universe. Clearly there must be a conspiracy in the journals to prevent Mr. Ray from publishing his groundbreaking discoveries.
The call every parent dreads (Score:5, Funny)
The worst part was that he did it during a coronal mass ejection. That makes it a sex crime.