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To: S0122017

How do we know that all the sun spots have not moved to the other side????


3 posted on 03/07/2006 2:32:58 AM PST by Quick Shot
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To: Quick Shot

Cause the sun spins on it's axis and earth spins around the sun.


4 posted on 03/07/2006 2:39:31 AM PST by S0122017
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To: Quick Shot
How do we know that all the sun spots have not moved to the other side????

Because the sun rotates once in 27 days - we would see them come around.

They can also look at the far side, via radar means: Here's a pic showing one small sunspot:

                    Earth side                                   Far side
Go to SpaceWeather.com for more.

5 posted on 03/07/2006 3:16:04 AM PST by Izzy Dunne (Hello, I'm a TAGLINE virus. Please help me spread by copying me into YOUR tag line.)
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To: Quick Shot
How do we know that all the sun spots have not moved to the other side????

Because it's just another Bush/Rove conspiracy.

6 posted on 03/07/2006 3:51:50 AM PST by libertylover (Democrats: Trying since 1968 to transform America into The Great Satan.)
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To: Quick Shot
"How do we know that all the sun spots have not moved to the other side????"

Never try subtle humor on scientists. You will get a straight answer every time.

20 posted on 03/07/2006 12:13:18 PM PST by Designer (Just a nit-pick'n and chagrin'n)
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To: Quick Shot

We'll be able to answer that in about a month.


28 posted on 03/07/2006 2:12:43 PM PST by Alas Babylon!
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