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Mysterious magnetic pulses discovered on Mars
National Geographic ^ | PUBLISHED September 20, 2019 | Robin George Andrews

Posted on 09/20/2019 8:31:03 PM PDT by amorphous

At midnight on Mars, the red planet’s magnetic field sometimes starts to pulsate in ways that have never before been observed. The cause is currently unknown.

That’s just one of the stunning preliminary findings from NASA’s very first robotic geophysicist there, the InSight lander. Since touching down in November 2018, this spacecraft has been gathering intel to help scientists better understand our neighboring planet’s innards and evolution, such as taking the temperature of its upper crust, recording the sounds of alien quakes, and measuring the strength and direction of the planet’s magnetic field.

As revealed during a handful of presentations this week at a joint meeting of the European Planetary Science Congress and the American Astronomical Society, the early data suggest the magnetic machinations of Mars are marvelously mad.

In addition to the odd magnetic pulsations, the lander’s data show that the Martian crust is far more powerfully magnetic than scientists expected. What’s more, the lander has picked up on a very peculiar electrically conductive layer, about 2.5 miles thick, deep beneath the planet’s surface. It’s far too early to say with any certainty, but there is a chance that this layer could represent a global reservoir of liquid water.

(Excerpt) Read more at nationalgeographic.com ...


TOPICS: Astronomy; Science; Travel
KEYWORDS: astronomy; catastrophism; gps; insight; magneticfield; magnetism; mars; poleshift; science; water
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To: Peter ODonnell

Neither Mars nor the moon are what they seem: Mars is not a planet, and the Moon is not a moon. Both are gravity wave generators constructed a billion years ago which use planetary magnetic pulses for power. The moon generator has failed, but the Martian one continues operation; however, it no longer has data to broadcast, its creators having long passed from the scene: sublimed or otherwise moved on.


41 posted on 09/21/2019 4:02:05 AM PDT by PIF (They came for me and mine ... now it is your turn ...)
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To: tired&retired

What’s strange is that these Martian wobbles happen at local midnight, as if responding to the demands of an unseen, nocturnal timer.


Correct. That’s when Mars’ gravity wave generator is pointed towards its long vanished target, gone nearly a billion years now. See 41


42 posted on 09/21/2019 4:10:27 AM PDT by PIF (They came for me and mine ... now it is your turn ...)
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To: amorphous
I wonder if any rat 🐀 out there thinks it’s Trump’s fault?
43 posted on 09/21/2019 4:24:55 AM PDT by Mark17 (Once saved, always saved. I do not care if some do not like that. It will NEVER be my problem)
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To: amorphous

That is pretty cool. I’m guessing that the writer was relating to the four major compass directions - but perhaps there is that hidden knowledge in there of the four forces.

Forces that are still pretty mysterious to me. And I’m guessing to scientists as well? I knew an expert in gravitational instrumentation and theory. Back in the 80’s(?) he did research for the government trying to see if gravity had not only an attractive force - but an opposing force as well. (He told me the results were inconclusive.)

In Genesis where it says “Let there be light” (but then the sun and moon and stars aren’t created until later) - I wonder if that light is energy.

And then of course, using E=MC2, matter was created using that energy?


44 posted on 09/21/2019 4:35:40 AM PDT by 21twelve (!)
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To: Waverunner
Could be bees.


45 posted on 09/21/2019 5:17:20 AM PDT by Sirius Lee (“They are openly stating that they intend to murder you. Prep if you want to live.”)
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To: amorphous

Midnight where the spacecraft is situated. If exactly midnight I’d start wondering about the measuring instruments.


46 posted on 09/21/2019 6:25:13 AM PDT by Buttons12
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To: amorphous

Space modulator malfunction. Bet on it.


47 posted on 09/21/2019 6:34:21 AM PDT by Romulus
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To: amorphous

Quade was successful?


48 posted on 09/21/2019 7:08:24 AM PDT by DickBrannigan ("And the fact that I haven't put a gun in my mouth, you pudding of a woman, makes me a winner!")
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To: married21

You mean like:

“Martian Midnight, we’re gonna let it all hang out.”

H/T to Eric Clapton.


49 posted on 09/21/2019 7:16:23 AM PDT by EQAndyBuzz (When you think about what the left is doing to America, think no further than Cloward-Piven)
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To: dp0622

Good yob!


50 posted on 09/21/2019 7:25:06 AM PDT by Nuc 1.1 (Nuc 1 Liberals aren't Patriots. Remember 1789!)
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To: tired&retired
InSight is near Mars’ equator, and in the same geographic position on Earth, at that time of night, you don’t see these types of magnetic pulsations. Night-time pulsations on Earth tend to happen at higher latitudes and are linked to the northern and southern lights. Right now, the ones on Mars have no clear source, but scientists have at least one suspect in mind.”

Good points. Local midnight means opposition to the solar-wind which likely has a stronger effect on Mars' weak magnetic field. Likely this effect can then be measured at Insight's location vs. Earth's much stronger magnetic field which isn't noticeably affected by changes in solar wind direction during planet rotation. Jest my SWAG... :)

51 posted on 09/21/2019 8:52:46 AM PDT by amorphous
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To: amorphous

Good point. Thanks


52 posted on 09/21/2019 9:02:05 AM PDT by tired&retired (Blessings)
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To: EQAndyBuzz

Lol!


53 posted on 09/21/2019 9:20:48 AM PDT by married21 ( As for me and my house, we will serve the Lord.)
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To: 21twelve
Yes, it's pretty interesting and I also think that there is much hidden knowledge in scripture.

One other instance I've found, which seems to point to subatomic quantum theory is the instructions Moses received on construction of the Tabernacle in the book of Exodus.

Specifically exodus 26:6, "Make fifty gold clasps as well, and join the curtains together with the clasps, so that the tabernacle will be a single unit."

So how could the number 50 play a role in building blocks of matter - for those much more knowledgeable than I? It would seem a lot of "numerology" in scripture can be linked to the physical world, especially our world.

There are other, much better known descriptions of unknown technology, like Ezekiel's wheel. It's description begins at Ezekiel 1:15. The ones above are just those that I've noticed on my own that others may or may not find significant. :)

54 posted on 09/21/2019 9:29:48 AM PDT by amorphous
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To: DickBrannigan
Of course he was!


55 posted on 09/21/2019 9:34:55 AM PDT by amorphous
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To: amorphous
Nothing on mars. No one there. No wars,fighting, or other structures.

Everything Dr. Michael Sala wrote in his book is wrong not true.

Nothing on the moon. We weren't told not to come back by ETS that met our ship...didn't happen.

We are the only ones anywhere,there are not over 60 types of ET's that we know about, in the universe.There has never been anyone but us.Just remember it's all swamp gas,nothing else. There now everything is OK.

56 posted on 09/21/2019 9:56:51 AM PDT by rodguy911 (Maga: USA supports Trump. Home of the Free because of the brave.)
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To: wally_bert

Or his Quattro.


57 posted on 09/21/2019 10:42:30 AM PDT by Army Air Corps (Four Fried Chickens and a Coke)
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To: PIF

That’s a new one on me. I goptta say, I have never heard that one.


58 posted on 09/21/2019 10:55:06 AM PDT by Army Air Corps (Four Fried Chickens and a Coke)
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To: Army Air Corps

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nXYdNwPf-w0


59 posted on 09/21/2019 10:58:55 AM PDT by wally_bert (Hola. Me llamo Inspector Carlton Lassiter. Me gusta queso.)
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To: Army Air Corps

of course you never heard it :) - I wrote it on the spur of the moment - as good an explanation as the people who discovered the pluses gave.


60 posted on 09/21/2019 11:04:37 AM PDT by PIF (They came for me and mine ... now it is your turn ...)
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