Posted on 03/20/2007 1:41:04 PM PDT by Ben Mugged
DROUGHT-BREAKING rains across eastern Australia have been predicted in new modelling by a scientist who believes massive pulses in the sun's magnetic field are helping to drive the Earth's climate systems. If proven, the research will make the prediction of floods and droughts in Australia far more reliable and influence models projecting future climate change.
Robert Baker, from the University of New England, claims to have found a strong relationship between the rhythmic pulsing of the sun's magnetic field and weather systems, particularly in the southern hemisphere.
The sun's magnetic emissions are known to peak every 11 years, a phenomenon demonstrated by increased sunspot activity. The sun also switches poles every 11 years. It last flipped in 2001.
Associate Professor Baker said modelling of the sun's magnetic activity showed high rainfall during times of high activity and drought when the sun was stable.
This suggested the fluctuations impacted on the upper atmosphere, which was in turn reflected in changes in the Southern Oscillation Index (SOI), the measure of air pressure over the Pacific Ocean used as a reliable indicator of drought and flood.
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He said this relationship between the sun and climate required further research because it might help to explain an important but little understood natural cycle influencing the Earth's climate systems.
"The sun drives the whole system," he said. "There is a natural impact that the sun has in terms of weather patterns maybe over a century."
(Excerpt) Read more at theaustralian.news.com.au ...
Need I add < /sarc >?
What kind of an idiot would postulate that the sun has anything to do with our climate. Everyone knows that man is responsible for climate change.
No kidding?
Did you know that before the internal combustion engine, there was no weather at all?
This might be.
ROTFLMAO!!!
I'm stealing that for a tag line!
Did you know that before the internal combustion engine, there was no weather at all?
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Actually, I was totally unaware of that fact, amazing what you can learn on the internet!
Yep, it certainly is.
Some other facts:
Before guns, there were no murders.
When democrats are in power, there are no homeless.
"The sun drives the whole system," he said. "There is a natural impact that the sun has in terms of weather patterns maybe over a century."
Oooops! There goes your grant money. Heresy is punishable...
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No, you assume that farmers are STUPID, and continue to grow the same crop year after year after year....
Most of you "scientists" wouldn't know which end of a cow to feed, and which end to shovel....
And before the Internet, there were no facts, I suppose...
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And before the Internet, there were no facts, I suppose...
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Before the internet, all facts were the exclusive province of AlGore, when he invented the internet he made facts available to lesser beings.
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