Earth may be headed into a mini Ice Age within a decade
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http://www.theregister.co.uk/2011/06/14/ice_age/
Physicists say sunspot cycle is 'going into hibernation'
This could have major implications for the Earth's climate. According to a statement issued by the NSO, announcing the research:
An immediate question is whether this slowdown presages a second Maunder Minimum, a 70-year period with virtually no sunspots [which occurred] during 1645-1715.
As NASA notes:
Early records of sunspots indicate that the Sun went through a period of inactivity in the late 17th century. Very few sunspots were seen on the Sun from about 1645 to 1715. Although the observations were not as extensive as in later years, the Sun was in fact well observed during this time and this lack of sunspots is well documented. This period of solar inactivity also corresponds to a climatic period called the "Little Ice Age" when rivers that are normally ice-free froze and snow fields remained year-round at lower altitudes. There is evidence that the Sun has had similar periods of inactivity in the more distant past.
During the Maunder Minimum and for periods either side of it, many European rivers which are ice-free today – including the Thames – routinely froze over, allowing ice skating and even for armies to march across them in some cases.
Holy cr*p! - how could we get this so wrong?! im glad i drive a high output Co2 car now.. even if it only warms it up a little bit lol...
Thoughts?
Physicists say sunspot cycle is 'going into hibernation'
This could have major implications for the Earth's climate. According to a statement issued by the NSO, announcing the research:
An immediate question is whether this slowdown presages a second Maunder Minimum, a 70-year period with virtually no sunspots [which occurred] during 1645-1715.
As NASA notes:
Early records of sunspots indicate that the Sun went through a period of inactivity in the late 17th century. Very few sunspots were seen on the Sun from about 1645 to 1715. Although the observations were not as extensive as in later years, the Sun was in fact well observed during this time and this lack of sunspots is well documented. This period of solar inactivity also corresponds to a climatic period called the "Little Ice Age" when rivers that are normally ice-free froze and snow fields remained year-round at lower altitudes. There is evidence that the Sun has had similar periods of inactivity in the more distant past.
During the Maunder Minimum and for periods either side of it, many European rivers which are ice-free today – including the Thames – routinely froze over, allowing ice skating and even for armies to march across them in some cases.
Holy cr*p! - how could we get this so wrong?! im glad i drive a high output Co2 car now.. even if it only warms it up a little bit lol...
Thoughts?
Derek Smith said:
ahh... lol, i searched for +ice +age before starting.. hmm... sorry!Thesaint01708 said:
Derek Smith said:
ahh... lol, i searched for +ice +age before starting.. hmm... sorry!
A.J.M said:
Does that mean global warming has been solved, all our leaders can sit and say well done?
No.If it a) keeps getting hotter, then it's global warming. Pay more tax to cool it down.
If it b) keeps getting colder (which it has for the last 13 years - as if that's statistically significant), then it's climate change. Pay more tax to warm it up.
Keep taxing the populate according to (a) and (b), then f
k the country whilst pissing off to an agreeable island retreat whilst enjoying the stable sea levels to paddle in.skiteless said:
A.J.M said:
Does that mean global warming has been solved, all our leaders can sit and say well done?
No.If it a) keeps getting hotter, then it's global warming. Pay more tax to cool it down.
If it b) keeps getting colder (which it has for the last 13 years - as if that's statistically significant), then it's climate change. Pay more tax to warm it up.
Keep taxing the populate according to (a) and (b), then f
k the country whilst pissing off to an agreeable island retreat whilst enjoying the stable sea levels to paddle in.st 
Just as i thought,ah well i cant wait to see Al gore's face when it all freezes over. Im going to sky+ it as a motivation picture
A.J.M said:
Yay, more bullst
Just as i thought,ah well i cant wait to see Al gore's face when it all freezes over. Im going to sky+ it as a motivation picture
t Just as i thought,ah well i cant wait to see Al gore's face when it all freezes over. Im going to sky+ it as a motivation picture
Al Gore said:
The world is freezing as a result of anthropogenic global warming, as I predicted after inventing the internet.
Zod said:
A.J.M said:
Yay, more bullst
Just as i thought,ah well i cant wait to see Al gore's face when it all freezes over. Im going to sky+ it as a motivation picture
t Just as i thought,ah well i cant wait to see Al gore's face when it all freezes over. Im going to sky+ it as a motivation picture
Al Gore said:
The world is freezing as a result of anthropogenic global warming, as I predicted after inventing the internet.
I thought as much..Derek Smith said:
Already an earlier thread running...http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...
Keep up at the back ...
EDLT said:
It gets warmer every year for a while --> Scientists conclude its going to keep getting warmer forever = end of the world
It gets colder every year for a while --> Scientists conclude its going to keep getting colder forever = end of the world
Currently it gets colder every year for a while, scientists conclude that it's the warmest year ever....It gets colder every year for a while --> Scientists conclude its going to keep getting colder forever = end of the world
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