NM Scientist Warns Solar Storms Could Easily Get Bigger

Scientists are warning that solar storms could become larger and more frequent, posing a threat to modern technology. These storms occur when radiation and plasma erupt from the sun and can cause damage to Earth's atmosphere and magnetic field. The sun is approaching its solar maximum, the most active point of its 11-year cycle. The government rates the risk of extreme space weather higher than earthquakes or wildfires, as it could lead to power failures and disruptions to communication and GPS systems. There is concern that a massive solar flare or electromagnetic pulse bomb could cause significant damage to the electrical power grid, potentially leading to major upheavals in Western societies. The Bible also warns of scorching solar heat in the book of Revelation. It is important to be spiritually prepared for such events and to recognize the warning signs. This is the Bible News Prophecy Program, bringing you news and analysis of world events in the light of Bible prophecy. The following program is brought to you by the Continuing Church of God. Greetings, friends and brethren around the world. This is James Markinette for the Bible News Prophecy Program. Scientists warn solar storms could easily get bigger. COG writer, scientists have raised solar storm concerns. More northern light soon as sun storms strengthen 18th of May, 2024. There's good news for anyone who enjoyed the show stopping Aurora Borealis last weekend, or missed it. There are almost certainly more on the way. The huge sunspot cluster that hurled energy and gas towards Earth will rotate back towards us in around two weeks. Scientists say it will probably still be large and complex enough to generate more explosions that could hit Earth's magnetic field, creating more northern lights. Since last Saturday, the sun has continued pumping out increased radiation. A huge solar flare on Tuesday disrupted high-frequency radio communications globally. And this hyperactive sunspot won't be the last. The sun is approaching what is called solar maximum, a point during an 11-year cycle when its activity is strongest. That happens when the sun's magnetic poles flip, a process that creates sunspots that fire out material, generating space weather. Stories of its impacts on global communications, power grids, and GPS have trickled in. These storms are not just about pretty lights. There is a downside, explains Ian Yearhead, a space systems researcher at University of Manchester. We're much more technologically dependent now than we were even in the last major storm in 2003. A lot of our services come from space. We don't even realize it's the glue that holds together a lot of our economy. Space weather is not just a threat remote from us on Earth, something happening out there. The government considers the risks from extreme space weather greater than from earthquakes or wildfires. On its National Risk Register, which also covers health pandemics like COVID-19, extreme space weather is rated four for likelihood and impact. One is for events with the lowest risk, and five is the highest. An extreme space storm more powerful than the one on the 18th of May 2024 could cause deaths and injuries to power failures, according to the register. Mobile backup power generation would be required in some areas for a sustained period, while damaged electricity transformers are replaced, which could take several months, it warns. Power in urban areas could be back within hours, it says. But for people living in remote areas by the sea, it could take months for electricity transformers to be replaced. The worst case scenario is what people in the space weather community call a Carrington level event. They're talking about a huge solar storm one night in 1859 that saw aurora worldwide so bright that people started to make breakfast because they thought it was daytime. From www.bbc.com. Scientists warn solar storms could easily get bigger. Harvard astrophysicist Dr. Jonathan McDowell told the Daily Mail on Friday that the sun has not reached its solar maximum, the most active point of its 11-year cycle, in which great turbulence raises the sun's energy output. Solar storms happen when radiation and plasma erupt from the sun and can overcharge Earth's atmosphere and magnetic field, causing major damage to modern technology if strong enough. We could easily get much bigger storms over the next year or two, McDowell told the outlet. The maximum will arrive next summer in July 2025. From www.newsmax.com. Because of the dependency of Western societies on electricity, computers, etc., the West is certainly vulnerable to massive upheavals in the event of a massive solar flare or something that affects the Earth electrically. EMP-type bombs also come to mind. We suspect that there will be major electrical sorrows and troubles before the end. See Mark 13-8b and c. This could raise greater damage than Oxford has estimated. Solar storms and the related damage were discussed in Bob Thiel's 2022 book. Here are several passages related to them, which help show what could happen if a massive solar flare-up did not miss. Notice the following from NASA. Solar storm warning. Researchers announce that a storm is coming. The most intense solar maximum in 50 years. The prediction comes from a team led by Moosami Dikpati of the National Center for Atmospheric Research, NCAR. Solar physicist David Hathaway of the National Space Science and Technology Center, NSSTC, has confidence in the conveyor belt model and agrees with Dikpati that the next solar maximum should be a doozy. But he disagrees with one point. A storm is coming. Solar outbursts have been proposed that could essentially wipe out modern civilization. Notice a scenario that is based on a report from the U.S. National Academy of Scientists, although the precise date seems to be speculative. It is midnight on 22nd September 2012 and the skies above Manhattan are filled with a flickering curtain of colorful light. Within 90 seconds, the entire eastern half of the U.S. is without power. A year later and millions of Americans are dead and the nation's infrastructure lies in tatters. The World Bank declares America a developing nation. Europe, Scandinavia, China, and Japan are also struggling to recover from the same fateful event, a violent storm 150 million kilometers away on the surface of the sun. According to the NAS report, a severe space weather event in the U.S. could induce ground currents that would knock out 300 key transformers within about 90 seconds, cutting off the power for more than 130 million people. First to go, immediately for some people, is drinkable water. With no electricity to pump water from reservoirs, there is no more. There is simply no electrically powered transport, no trains, underground or overground. For hospitals, that would mean about 72 hours of running a bare bones, essential care only service. After that, no more modern health care. The truly shocking finding is that this whole situation would not improve for months, maybe years. There also seems to be a couple of mayhem predictions recorded in the 16th century that suggest some type of solar flare-up will affect the earth. Chilam Balam, man-priest, Heaven and earth shall burn. It is the holy judgment, the holy judgment. Tepuctun, man-priest, It shall burn on earth. There shall be a circle in the sky. Another NASA NOAA report has indicated that the next solar cycle peak may be later, like May 2013. The Bible itself warns of a time of scorching solar heat, Revelation 16 verses 8-9, that flood and other prophecies are expected before 2030, but after 2012. Whether or not one believes secular scientists who assert that humans are causing global warming and islands will be submerged, the Bible is clear that a time of high heat will happen, probably worsened by a solar flare-up of some type. It also mentions the islands being gone. Then the fourth angel poured out his bowl on the sun, and power was given to him to scorch men with fire. And men were scorched with great heat, and they blasphemed the name of God, who has power over these plagues. And they did not repent and give him glory. Every island fled away. Revelation 16 verses 8-9 and verse 20. The signs will be powerful, and the Babylonian power will fall during the day of the Lord. Revelation 18 verse 2. So Bob Thiel's 2012 book was right that the scorching heat and certain other prophecies would not happen until after 2012. But heat and other troubles will happen. The Bible warns about a time in the book of Revelation of solar disturbances. Then the fourth angel poured out his bowl on the sun, and power was given to him to scorch men with fire. And men were scorched with great heat, and they blasphemed the name of God, who has power over these plagues. And they did not repent and give him glory. Revelation 16 verses 8-9. Although at least one 2012 book has tried somewhat to tie the solar flare disaster into the Mayan day, Joseph L.E. Apocalypse 2012, an investigation into civilization's end, Broadway 2008. And that author distanced himself from aspects of his book before the Mayan day. The prophesied real time of scorching solar heat cannot come for several years. Though electrical problems with solar flares have happened in the past, and those can occur almost any time. On December 19, 2012, Bob Thiel reported, even though there could be some solar flare damage on 12-21-2012, the big one that many scientists are concerned about will not happen this week. See, solar flare threat is real, but the biblical big one is not this week. And there was no major solar storm damage then. Of course, in the future, there are real electrical risks for the USA, Canada, UK, and other nations. An EMP incident could be a factor in the troubles that hit prior to the start of the Great Tribulation. The Continuing Church of God is pleased to announce the following video on our Bible News Prophecy YouTube channel. Electrical end of the USA? Could problems with the electrical power grid caused by one or more electromagnetic pulse bombs, solar flares, and or other phenomena help weaken the USA to the point of allowing it to be taken over? Does such potential exist? If so, is this consistent with any biblical prophecy? What are some of the severe consequences that the USA would face in the event of an electrical power grid failure? Is there evidence in scripture that the USA will be taken over in the 21st century? Are you ready spiritually to deal with what can happen in the USA? Even if you do not live in the USA, consider how its devastation could affect you and the country you are currently living in. But most ignore warning signs. Will you? Some items of possibly related interest may include electrical end of the USA. Could problems with the electrical power grid caused by one or more electromagnetic pulse bombs, solar flares, and or other phenomena help weaken the USA to the point of allowing it to be taken over? Does such potential exist? If so, is this consistent with any biblical prophecy? What are some of the severe consequences that the USA would face in the event of an electrical power grid failure? Is there evidence in scripture that the USA will be taken over in the 21st century? Dr. Thiel addresses these issues and more in this video. An excerpt from COGwriter.com article, Christian Repentance. The Bible teaches that those who want to be Christian need to repent. See Acts 2 verse 38. A related sermon is also available titled, Real Christian Repentance. Do you understand repentance? This article was heavily influenced by the old WCG doctrinal outline from 1986 titled, Have You Really Repented? And a booklet, Just What Do You Mean? Repentance. This article contains more scriptures, comments, and other materials that were not in those relatively short documents. The dictionary definition from the American College Dictionary of Repentance is, The Bible definition means all of that and much more. Jesus' message included real repentance, but Christ really meant it. He meant to really repent, not just experience an emotional upset or disturbance. There is a sorrow of the world which is sheerly human and physical. It is emotional, but it leads to death. Do you know the difference between sheer human emotion, which would even lead some to sob and shed tears as they go down the aisle, and godly sorrow which leads to real repentance? Jesus said, Luke 13 verses 3 and 5 Luke 15 verse 7 There is an old story about a basketball coach who was astounded. A player from his team has stolen the ball, but in his excitement he was headed toward the wrong basket. You're going the wrong direction, the coach shouted. Stop! Turn around! Go the other way! But to no avail. The player did not listen. He scored a goal for the wrong team. Just as this player was told to stop and turn around, God has told humans to stop and turn around spiritually in the Bible doctrine of repentance. You can turn around and go the right way. This is James Martinette. This Bible News Prophecy program was sponsored by the Continuing Church of God. For more information, including access to our free literature, visit BibleNewsProphecy.net or www.ccog.org