#1
|
|||
|
|||
Magnetism
Hipupchuck wrote: Earth's magnetic field is failing. There is the South Atlantic Anomaly where a large portion has completely collapsed. If a switch could be turned off on the magnetic field it would take 15,000 to collapse. At it's current rate it will collapse in 1500 years. As less of the sun's energy is deflected, the earth warms, not to mention radiation that kills satellites and jet planes electronics and ultraviolet that causes cancer. The indication is that it is getting ready to flip like it has many times in the earth's life. So what will that cause if the north magnetic pole is at the south pole??? Increased compass sales combined with elves learning how to ride penguins? ;-) Pat |
#2
|
|||
|
|||
Magnetism
"Pat Flannery" wrote in message elephone... Hipupchuck wrote: Earth's magnetic field is failing. There is the South Atlantic Anomaly where a large portion has completely collapsed. If a switch could be turned off on the magnetic field it would take 15,000 to collapse. At it's current rate it will collapse in 1500 years. As less of the sun's energy is deflected, the earth warms, not to mention radiation that kills satellites and jet planes electronics and ultraviolet that causes cancer. The indication is that it is getting ready to flip like it has many times in the earth's life. So what will that cause if the north magnetic pole is at the south pole??? This is old news. Increased compass sales combined with elves learning how to ride penguins? ;-) Of course, there is the little problem that the earth's magnetic field helps to shield the earth from radiation that's unfriendly to life on earth. Magnetic Storm Original PBS Broadcast Date: November 18, 2003 http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/magnetic/about.html Quote from above: At the present rate, Earth's magnetic field could be gone within a few centuries, exposing the planet to the relentless blast of charged particles from space with unpredictable consequences for the atmosphere and life. I read unpredictable as: Doh! Jeff -- "Take heart amid the deepening gloom that your dog is finally getting enough cheese" - Deteriorata - National Lampoon |
#3
|
|||
|
|||
Magnetism
Jeff Findley wrote: Of course, there is the little problem that the earth's magnetic field helps to shield the earth from radiation that's unfriendly to life on earth. Magnetic Storm Original PBS Broadcast Date: November 18, 2003 http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/magnetic/about.html Quote from above: At the present rate, Earth's magnetic field could be gone within a few centuries, exposing the planet to the relentless blast of charged particles from space with unpredictable consequences for the atmosphere and life. I read unpredictable as: Doh! Data collected via solidified lave from prehistoric volcanic eruptions, when it flips, secondary poles emerge: http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases...0926105021.htm The fact that mass extinctions don't line up with the time of the pole flips gives hope that major chaos doesn't ensue. Meanwhile, up on the Sun, the sunspots are apparently about to return: http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases...0618131402.htm Finally, a explanation for the eleven-year sunspot cycle. Pat |
#4
|
|||
|
|||
Magnetism
Pat Flannery wrote:
Meanwhile, up on the Sun, the sunspots are apparently about to return: http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases...0618131402.htm "In this case, researchers combined data from GONG and SOHO..." The GONGSOHO? Is Chuck Barris in charge? rick jones -- Process shall set you free from the need for rational thought. these opinions are mine, all mine; HP might not want them anyway... feel free to post, OR email to rick.jones2 in hp.com but NOT BOTH... |
#5
|
|||
|
|||
Magnetism
Rick Jones wrote: "In this case, researchers combined data from GONG and SOHO..." The GONGSOHO? Is Chuck Barris in charge? Well, they are spying on the Sun: http://www.straightdope.com/columns/...an-for-the-cia Pat |
Thread Tools | |
Display Modes | |
|
|
Similar Threads | ||||
Thread | Thread Starter | Forum | Replies | Last Post |
What if(on earth's Magnetism) | G=EMC^2 Glazier[_1_] | Misc | 29 | June 11th 09 11:30 PM |
Magnetism at atomic level | Abhi | Astronomy Misc | 2 | June 17th 08 04:54 PM |
Gravity and magnetism | A J K | Astronomy Misc | 1 | April 9th 07 10:59 PM |
Magnetism in space | John Doe | Space Station | 0 | February 13th 06 10:54 PM |
Magnetism vs. Gravity | BenignVanilla | Misc | 22 | February 3rd 04 09:36 AM |