and also significant effects of global warming
2007-12-22 04:18:39 · 9 answers · asked by Niroshan A 3 in Environment ➔ Global Warming
In my opinion, cosmic rays are very likely a major contributor to global warming. Many scientists have researched this, and studies have shown that the warming effects that would result from a decrease in cosmic rays are very similar to what is happening now. Here is an explanation of the science of cosmic rays:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cosmic_rays
And here are some links to scientists' opinions on the cosmic ray theory:
http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,220341,00.html
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2002/07/020731080631.htm
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2007/02/11/warm11.xml
http://www.junkscience.com/Greenhouse/Cosmic_rays_and_climate.html
http://www.scienceagogo.com/news/20030713212408data_trunc_sys.shtml
As with nearly very aspect of the climate, the role of cosmic rays is difficult to measure for sure, and so I find it ridiculous when supporters of AGW blatantly say that cosmic rays CANNOT be influencing global warming at all.
I hope this helps.
~~punker_rocker
2007-12-22 06:47:48 · answer #1 · answered by punker_rocker 3 · 3⤊ 1⤋
No. The "cosmic ray" hyypothesis has zero evidence to support it. It's nothing but a crackpot notion dreamed up by the skeptics. The current global warming is caused by human activity. That is proven and has been for years. There is no "debate."
2007-12-22 13:27:13 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 3⤋
Excuse me, but your ignorance is showing! Cosmic rays have absolutely NO EFFECT on global warming.
Try another claim that you deniers love. How 'bout the confusion about winter. Yes it will be cold in winter,even with global warming. The excess heat in ocean water creates more evaporation, and that leads to more snow and ice! It can also create changes in rainfall patterns. Look at the most severe drought in U.S. history now happening in the S.E. U.S.!
2007-12-22 12:34:06 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋
Cosmic rays are most definetly not the biggest threat. Just about everything we humans do is the biggest threat. The ozone has survived billion of years without being dramatically effected by cosmic rays.
2007-12-22 12:25:05 · answer #4 · answered by hypur_lil_one 3 · 3⤊ 3⤋
No. There are several fundamental problems with the galactic cosmic ray global warming theory, which I have discussed previously in this question:
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=AkCY_7Ayj6CgmztQ4MB3.n0jzKIX;_ylv=3?qid=20071030112550AA7AXSu
The greatest problem is that there is no long-term trend in cosmic ray flux on Earth. If global warming were due to cosmic rays, then their incidence on Earth should be decreasing as global warming has increased. This has not been the case, as discussed in the link above.
2007-12-22 13:22:49 · answer #5 · answered by Dana1981 7 · 1⤊ 4⤋
You can go to Discover Magazine - Science - an Apolitical organization and get the research direct from the scientist:
This is an informative read as well as good story about how the opposition works.
http://discovermagazine.com/2007/jul/the-discover-interview-henrik-svensmark/article_view?b_start:int=0&-C=
2007-12-22 13:42:53 · answer #6 · answered by Rick 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Cosmic rays come from the sun most of them are prevented from getting to the Earth because of the Earths magnetic field. So the answer is no they are not a threat.
2007-12-22 12:34:07 · answer #7 · answered by wenkossian_goddess_freya 2 · 0⤊ 3⤋
The cosmic ray theory was interesting for a while, but it has now been refuted.
http://www.pubs.royalsoc.ac.uk/media/proceedings_a/rspa20071880.pdf
2007-12-22 13:18:49 · answer #8 · answered by Keith P 7 · 2⤊ 4⤋
No it is people and all the pollution !
2007-12-22 12:22:05 · answer #9 · answered by lonewolf 7 · 3⤊ 3⤋