[Lady Heron]

Youtube JERKS

???? When they were right about solar flares causing big earthquakes. They are just geeks that figured out cause and effect several years ago and warn everyone that will listen....DRAMITCALLY!

[ETL]

"Youtube geeks have been going wild over record breaking solar flares and coronal mass ejections that happened starting about 2 days ago. They have predicted today and tomorrow would be prime time for massive earthquakes. That was before another CME/flare today (that one will take a few days to arrive). These are from massive sunspots currently facing earth. Just sayin’"--ransomnote

Re: Youtube JERKS

???? When they were right about solar flares causing big earthquakes. They are just geeks that figured out cause and effect several years ago and warn everyone that will listen...

Well, seems I owe them an apology, to a point. Because the USGS apparently does take the connection somewhat seriously. However, to say, definitively, that solar activity "causes" earthquakes, let alone big ones, is more than a stretch.

Does Solar Activity Cause Earthquakes?

May 3, 2013
Jessica Robertson (jrobertson@usgs.gov) and Jeffrey Love (jlove@usgs.gov)

Many have wondered whether solar activity can be linked to earthquakes, but a recent study found no direct relationship between the two.

Scientists assembled historical records of the Sun’s interaction with Earth, looking at sunspots, solar wind, and magnetic storms. They then compared these with historical records of earthquake occurrence. They found no significant pattern between solar activity and more or larger earthquakes. There is no demonstrated way to use space data to predict future earthquakes.

The study was recently published in the journal Geophysical Research Letters. The research was conducted by Jeffrey Love with the USGS and Jeremy Thomas from Northwest Research Associates. The earthquake data were from the USGS, the sunspot data were from NOAA, the solar wind data were from NASA, and the geomagnetic data were from the British Geological Survey and Geoscience Australia.

The Author’s Perspective

“This research was conducted to advance our understanding of natural science and to test how the Sun affects Earth, ultimately helping protect the safety of our communities,” said USGS research geophysicist Jeffrey Love. “Even though we did not find a significant correlation between space measurements and earthquakes, we recognize that the Sun affects Earth in other ways. The USGS is dedicated to studying these natural phenomena, some of which are hazardous for a modern and technologically dependent society.”

“Of course it is always conceivable that some new and unexpected discovery will be made in the future, but it is also essential that we objectively evaluate the data and information that we have available now,” continued Love. “Just because one might think that a pattern exists does not mean that one actually exists. We need clear evidence to be convinced.” ..."

https://www2.usgs.gov/blogs/features/usgs_top_story/does-solar-activity-cause-earthquakes/