Solar Flares hit the Earth in 2013, in its 11 year peak cycle

Solar flares are predicted to peak in 2013, in its 11-year cycle. Solar eruptions occur routinely and do not reportedly cause harm to humans but could in worst case bring on the end of the world as we know it if a major solar flare would hit the Earth and take out our over-burdened and antiquated power grid.

In the post Maya calendar hype, will there be a mild chance for 2013 apocalypse or is the doomsday scenario once again over-hyped? Although most experts agree that a massive solar flare could seriously damage the power grid and adversely affect our electricity-dependent culture. But there is disagreement among experts about the likelihood of an immense solar flare flexing its power directly towards the Earth.