(Although, the predicted solar maximum for 2012 might do a number on our communications, and that would certainly leave its mark globally.)
Sheesh. People need to relax.
"People need to relax if that's what the whole thing's about."
Having satellites knocked out by solar storms wouldn't be fun (and I refuse to watch Knowing-- no solar flares for me, thank you). But now I wonder if the galactic things we're supposed to see are really just intense auroras!