Who here thinks that the the changes that the earths magnetic field are undergoing (changing polarity) has something to do with the unstable weather (natural dissasters ect.)? It just seems like a weird coincidence to me.
2006-08-20 22:06:12 · 10 answers · asked by Stopwatch 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Physics
Thanx for your answers... I was thinking a bit on a bigger scale than most of you are, but still some good opinions.
The effect that the weakened magnetic field of the earth will have on the ionosphere for instance(less protection against the solar wind,so the ionoshere willl take a pounding) and what that could contribute to the weather situation. And for those who want to know about my sources...Its me. As for the polarity shift, I did some work on the subject at the Hermanus Magnetic Observatory a few weeks ago. Its not a new concept, the sun does it every 11 years and the earth on average 200 000-250 000 years, we are way overdue as it is (last one was over 700000 years ago).
2006-08-20 23:32:01 · update #1
Personally I doubt these two phenomena are connected. As far as I know, the magnetic field of the earth has yet "only" weakened. The protection from the solar wind may be weaker, but it shouldn't affect lower parts of our atmosphere (where things that create our weather happen). I would say the greenhouse gases and all other nasty stuff we release every day and night into our precious atmosphere has far bigger effect.
About unstable weather overall, well, is it _really_ so bad the media makes it look like? After all, there has been hurricanes and everything during all known history; sometimes there are more and sometimes less. It's mainly about the fact where those happen to hit. There are every day more people to get killed if some unfortunate event happens. Also the methods to measure for example strength of the hurricanes have evolved, and this may be one reason why "strongest and fastest winds ever" are measured. Who could say that the hurricanes in 1920's were not as strong as today, especially at sea?
But more about changes in magnetic field: though I doubt the effect it may have in weather, I wouldn't be so sure about how it affects Earths internal structure (or what kind of movement inside Earth is causing the shift in magnetic field). Could this cause earthquakes and thus tsunami? How about volcanic activity? I definitely would have to study the matter a bit before making any guesses.
2006-08-21 00:20:56 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Unfortunately so, according to current scientific thinking. As someone already stated, it will get worse before it get's better, I'm afraid. But, like another said, this has happened a few times before in our Earth's past. It is a fairly minor occurance that will assuredly not bring about the demise of humanity, though; there are plenty other things to take THAT role!
2006-08-20 22:26:46 · answer #2 · answered by googlywotsit 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, granted that air isn't magnetic, but the trees and mountains and hills that are ON the planet have some, and reversing the flux would cause some kind of problems I'm sure
2006-08-20 22:13:46 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well you're absolutely right , that's nature pay back time ...
you just can't cut trees for free .. you got to pay a trade Oxygen with carbon dioxide .. the trade not yet over .. carbon dioxide can reserve sun heat .. so we got overall heat rise , when heat rise all over the plant .. we just made the perfect environment for the growth of bacteria and micro-organisms ....
well that's a black picture but the nature itself tries helping us by the new trees coming up .. wishing we don't kill them ... :(
2006-08-20 22:49:13 · answer #4 · answered by shady 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the world has been here before my friend, if you look back via history you will see we have had the same problems before,
the world works on temp and when the temp rises the ice melts, the seas become bigger,flooding is a certainty,and people will die,
when its starts to get cold the ice reforms the sea levels drop and people reclaim land that was once flooded,
2006-08-20 22:17:01 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i think it is somehow related. but i don't think the changing of the magnetic field is actually causing the unstable weather... we're experiencing la niña right now and next year el niño that's why the weather is still only 85% predictable. it might contribute however to why we are experiencing el niño and la niña.
2006-08-20 22:14:37 · answer #6 · answered by fobel 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes it is the unstable weather/natual disasters that is just the way it is and there will be alot more going on and it will get worse.
2006-08-20 22:14:42 · answer #7 · answered by Mickey S 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
THERE ARE THOSE AMONG US AND I AM PROUD TO BE ONE, THAT FEEL THIS IS THE BEGINING OF THE END OF TIMES. YOU KNOW, AMREGEDDON. THE LORD IS TIRED OF US AND HOW BADLY WE ACT SO HE IS GOING TO PUT AN END TO IT ALL. THE REASON HEIS TAKING HIS TIME ABOUT IT, HE IS A FORGIVING GOD AND HE WANTS US TO ALL COME BACK TO HIM BEFORE THA END OCCURS. SO HE IS GIVING US PLENTY OF SIGNS AND WARNINGS.
2006-08-20 22:22:01 · answer #8 · answered by BOOMBOOMBILLY 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I feel the same way and its all man made so v hav to suffer......
2006-08-20 22:13:39 · answer #9 · answered by FairyGodMother 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Could you please provide where you got that information from?
(Changing Polarity?)
2006-08-20 22:13:43 · answer #10 · answered by Dolf-Wolf 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋