Scientist: 'Don't panic, but do prepare' for solar storm
Scientist have warned that Britain needs to be prepared in the event of a 'solar-superstorm'.
At the risk of large scale blackouts and interference to satellites and GPS systems, they are urging the Government, to establish a new board of experts to lead a strategy to deal with such an event.
– Professor Paul Cannon, who chaired the Academy's working group on extreme solar weatherThe Academy recommends that government sets up a Space Weather Board to oversee these issues across government departments.
Our message is: Don't panic, but do prepare - a solar superstorm will happen one day and we need to be ready for it.
More top news
Shocking conditions exposed at Welsh dog farm
An ITV Tonight investigation discovers chained up dogs being denied access to water and living in their own filth besides a calf's carcass.
GP's campaign: Health staff to tell patients their name
The 'Hello my name is...' campaign started when a doctor was herself a patient in an NHS hospital.
Dawkins defends rape comments after Twitter backlash
After causing a a "tsunami of hate" when he described some rapes as "worse" than others, Dawkins today defended his "logical" comments.