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Originally posted by Firethefed
What if... With all the volcanic activity... The earth is expanding at an excelaratd rate??
Think of a sphere getting larger... As the surface of the sphere gets larger the horizon flattens..
Making the sun rise sooner... Could be one explanation..
Originally posted by TheRedneck
reply to post by Human_Alien
The actual shift may not have happened at the same time as the volcano... I mention that only as an indicator that there are tectonic changes occurring. The same forces which blew the lid of the volcano may have later caused a shifting of the plate in this one area. I would expect any such shift to be gradual enough so as to make any differences made much earlier unnoticeable.
reply to post by Cameoii
It would affect the area which has shifted. Remember that rock is elastic to some degree; one area could have shifted without the rest of the major plate experiencing the same shift.
TheRedneck
Originally posted by nivekronnoco
reply to post by Human_Alien
Appearently there's some terms your not clear on...
Global warming...is Climate Change....The average global temperature is increasing ,yes,but we still have seasons...which are thrown off by higher then average temps....
Pole shift....the physical north pole is not moving...the north magnetic pole part of the earth's magnetic field 'May'
be moving...
Land masses do move...but incrementally centimeters...or inches over several years....However...because the glaciers are getting lower...more light is passing over a lower horizon...
Originally posted by Human_Alien
Originally posted by nivekronnoco
reply to post by Human_Alien
Appearently there's some terms your not clear on...
Global warming...is Climate Change....The average global temperature is increasing ,yes,but we still have seasons...which are thrown off by higher then average temps....
Pole shift....the physical north pole is not moving...the north magnetic pole part of the earth's magnetic field 'May'
be moving...
Land masses do move...but incrementally centimeters...or inches over several years....However...because the glaciers are getting lower...more light is passing over a lower horizon...
Well there ya have it!
Not sure how everything else mentioned in this thread bodes with this but....thanks! I guess there's nothing more to worry about.
And to the poster who was concerned with Orion being off course? Your telescope is probably just sitting on a pile of dirt hence giving the appearance the stars being a little off.
And daylight in the Yukon after sunset?
Their watches and clocks were probably not set correctly the entire year!
So moral of the story: Big concerns equal small answers.
Originally posted by NoHierarchy
reply to post by Human_Alien
It's funny how you posted an article that EXPLAINED how this has NOTHING to do with geophysical or astronomical causes (which is an asinine notion), and even points out that increased ICE-SHEET melt is likely to blame... but you think somehow the article disproves anthropogenic global warming?? I don't think so...
This should make the issue of AGW even MORE alarming... not more suspicious. Jesus, people... talk about believing only what you want to believe...edit on 13-1-2011 by NoHierarchy because: (no reason given)
Originally posted by DreamerOracle
Btw my Reflector wasn't off its on a concrete platform on a tripod and you don't need a telescope to watch the constellation of Orion It is 30 to 40 degrees out compared to current predicted charts for said constellation......but hey maybe I'm looking at dirt on the mirror as opposed to it being under my tripod