To: NormsRevenge
The collapse occurred during a period of relative solar inactivity – called a solar minimum from 2008 to 2009. These minimums are known to cool and contract the thermosphere, however, the recent collapse was two to three times greater than low solar activity could explain. "Something is going on that we do not understand," Emmert said. Yeah, it's a complete freekin' mystery.
17 posted on
07/15/2010 10:33:35 PM PDT by
Talisker
(When you find a turtle on top of a fence post, you can be damn sure it didn't get there on it's own.)
To: Talisker
turtle on a fence post did not get there on its own—
Does not know what to do once there and does not know how to get down. We have a winner- o in the WH....
19 posted on
07/15/2010 11:04:15 PM PDT by
handmade
To: Talisker
24 posted on
07/16/2010 4:36:12 AM PDT by
dljordan
("His father's sword he hath girded on, And his wild harp slung behind him")
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