The sun's magnetic field is about to flip

Sun Herald ^ | December 30 2013 | NASA

[Farnsworth]

Yes we do indeed

[bunster]

This is a perfect article for Red Eye’s guy who is “afraid of everything”

Some publication will make a big deal of it even though the article says “it is a regular part of the solar system.”

[bunster]

This is a perfect article for Red Eye’s guy who is “afraid of everything”

Some publication will make a big deal of it even though the article says “it is a regular part of the solar system.”

[Farnsworth]

“Like flaming globes of Sigmund!!!!!”

[M Kehoe]

You do know we are doomed, don't you?

5.56mm

[Farnsworth]

I knew about the 11 year sun spot cycle, but the magnetic poles flipping were new to me.

“Nature is a mad scientist Jerry, a mad scientist”

[Mastador1]

What are the “ripple effects” mentioned in this article? Thanks

The only "ripple effects" I ever observed occurred in winos. ;)

[Rannug]

73s.

88s right back at ya. LMAO

[Mastador1]

Worry about when the Earth’s poles flip.
http://www.pakalertpress.com/2012/02/15/what-if-earths-magnetic-poles-flip/

[JRandomFreeper]

Sure, but I'm not going to let a little thing like that keep me from enjoying life to the fullest. ;)

/johnny

[M Kehoe]

Me too.

5.56mm

[Farnsworth]

meh.....what can you do? roll them dice.....

[mosaicwolf]

"this phenomenon happens about 11 years, when the sun's vast magnetic field flips."

Let's see...uummm...that means it has flipped approximately 6 times since I was born. Let me think????? OK, I don't remember anything unusual. Oh well, I'll have a few cool ones again tonight. Happy New Year everyone.

[Farnsworth]

almost 5 for me. Only thing I’ve noticed is people are getting more stupid.

[tophat9000]

Does this mean I need to replace my polarized sunglasses?....or can I just reverse the lenses?

[Farnsworth]

flip em inside out and they should work fine

[Mastador1]

Are you kidding, just look at the fantastic income opportunity. Start making compasses with the N & S reversed (people are dumb)there’s a boatload of money to be made. remember Pet Rocks? With the proper fear mongering, ala “globull warming” there is a whole host of products that could be brought to market. “Don’t be lost when the poles flip, get your new calibrated compass now!”

[Fresh Wind]

What are the “ripple effects” mentioned in this article?

Immediate destruction of the universe.

[Farnsworth]

Well hell, now I can’t. I’d be stealing your idea and I don’t want a lawsuit.

[Bloody Sam Roberts]

Just as Earth scientists watch our planet's polar regions for signs of climate change, solar physicists do the same thing for the sun.

And yet, one could not possibly have anything to do with the other. Nahhhhh.