Comments on: Astronomers Get a Green Light http://scitech.blogs.cnn.com/2008/05/07/astronomers-get-a-green-light/ Tue, 22 Dec 2009 18:16:01 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Larian LeQuella http://scitech.blogs.cnn.com/2008/05/07/astronomers-get-a-green-light/#comment-2313 Larian LeQuella Mon, 19 May 2008 18:32:52 +0000 http://cnnscitech.wordpress.com/?p=139#comment-2313 Yikes, hope it was a good crab cake Mike (although if you were in Maine, I would have suggested lobster!). I have been fortunate to see the flash numerous times. The most amazing was when I was flying into the sunset on my way to Guam, at FL310 with a C-5 on the boom. Almost forgot what we were doing there for a moment! Yikes, hope it was a good crab cake Mike (although if you were in Maine, I would have suggested lobster!). I have been fortunate to see the flash numerous times. The most amazing was when I was flying into the sunset on my way to Guam, at FL310 with a C-5 on the boom. Almost forgot what we were doing there for a moment!

]]> By: Mike Steen http://scitech.blogs.cnn.com/2008/05/07/astronomers-get-a-green-light/#comment-2119 Mike Steen Wed, 14 May 2008 23:12:48 +0000 http://cnnscitech.wordpress.com/?p=139#comment-2119 Having ALWAYS wanted to see the green flash, but living in a hilly area surrounded by trees, I have found my opportunities limited. Several years ago, though, my wife and I were having dinner on a deck overlooking the ocean in Maine. Tonight, I thought, I might see it. As the last of the sun was approaching the horizon, my wife said something to me, and I turned my head to reply and to take a (thoughtless) bite of my crab cake. At that moment I heard people exclaim, "Did you see it! Did you see the green flash?" No, I don't blame my wife. I blame my STUPID STUPID INATTENTION!! AAAUUUGHHH!!!! Having ALWAYS wanted to see the green flash, but living in a hilly area surrounded by trees, I have found my opportunities limited. Several years ago, though, my wife and I were having dinner on a deck overlooking the ocean in Maine. Tonight, I thought, I might see it. As the last of the sun was approaching the horizon, my wife said something to me, and I turned my head to reply and to take a (thoughtless) bite of my crab cake. At that moment I heard people exclaim, "Did you see it! Did you see the green flash?"
No, I don't blame my wife. I blame my STUPID STUPID INATTENTION!! AAAUUUGHHH!!!!

]]> By: Franko http://scitech.blogs.cnn.com/2008/05/07/astronomers-get-a-green-light/#comment-1898 Franko Wed, 14 May 2008 10:35:25 +0000 http://cnnscitech.wordpress.com/?p=139#comment-1898          The Sun's rotation flattens the poles. Jupiter and the Sun revolve around a center of gravity above the Sun's surface. That causes tides on the Sun. The conveyor belt, which moves the sunspots, is another factor to consider. "The picture shows a distinct set of color bands" Differential refraction, also likely similar processes as in a mirage, distorting and reflecting due to inversion layers. I wonder if in the ionosphere polarized ions contribute ?         
The Sun's rotation flattens the poles. Jupiter and the Sun revolve around a center of gravity above the Sun's surface. That causes tides on the Sun. The conveyor belt, which moves the sunspots, is another factor to consider.

"The picture shows a distinct set of color bands"
Differential refraction, also likely similar processes as in a mirage, distorting and reflecting due to inversion layers. I wonder if in the ionosphere polarized ions contribute ?

]]> By: Larian LeQuella http://scitech.blogs.cnn.com/2008/05/07/astronomers-get-a-green-light/#comment-1880 Larian LeQuella Tue, 13 May 2008 17:56:27 +0000 http://cnnscitech.wordpress.com/?p=139#comment-1880 LOL@Jon. You folks are full of great zingers. It is approximately a sphere, a slightly flattened top to bottom (oblate) sphere to be precise! Again, that nasty requirement for precision in science. ;) LOL@Jon. You folks are full of great zingers. It is approximately a sphere, a slightly flattened top to bottom (oblate) sphere to be precise! Again, that nasty requirement for precision in science. ;)

]]> By: Jon http://scitech.blogs.cnn.com/2008/05/07/astronomers-get-a-green-light/#comment-1866 Jon Tue, 13 May 2008 14:35:33 +0000 http://cnnscitech.wordpress.com/?p=139#comment-1866 "The sun isn't Spherical... thats true" I knew it was flat.. i just knew it. The church told me so. "The sun isn't Spherical... thats true" I knew it was flat.. i just knew it. The church told me so.

]]> By: Jeff http://scitech.blogs.cnn.com/2008/05/07/astronomers-get-a-green-light/#comment-1857 Jeff Tue, 13 May 2008 04:45:16 +0000 http://cnnscitech.wordpress.com/?p=139#comment-1857 Kill all sunspots! Kill all sunspots!

]]> By: Jon Doe http://scitech.blogs.cnn.com/2008/05/07/astronomers-get-a-green-light/#comment-1851 Jon Doe Tue, 13 May 2008 00:42:58 +0000 http://cnnscitech.wordpress.com/?p=139#comment-1851 Eclipse of the sun. I seen it too. But I weared protective glasses. Eclipse of the sun. I seen it too. But I weared protective glasses.

]]> By: Nancy L. Bert http://scitech.blogs.cnn.com/2008/05/07/astronomers-get-a-green-light/#comment-1848 Nancy L. Bert Mon, 12 May 2008 23:00:16 +0000 http://cnnscitech.wordpress.com/?p=139#comment-1848 In reading my great great grandmother's diary from 1903, I noticed she wrote, "Eclipse of the sun. I seen it". She also wrote of a neighbor's also having looked at the eclipse. Later entries noted her having eye trouble and going to the doctor for "poison" to put on her eye. The neighbor was having similar problems. Grandma later went blind and never realized it was her having looked at the sun that caused her problem. In reading my great great grandmother's diary from 1903, I noticed she wrote, "Eclipse of the sun. I seen it". She also wrote of a neighbor's also having looked at the eclipse. Later entries noted her having eye trouble and going to the doctor for "poison" to put on her eye. The neighbor was having similar problems. Grandma later went blind and never realized it was her having looked at the sun that caused her problem.

]]> By: Larian LeQuella http://scitech.blogs.cnn.com/2008/05/07/astronomers-get-a-green-light/#comment-1838 Larian LeQuella Mon, 12 May 2008 19:11:16 +0000 http://cnnscitech.wordpress.com/?p=139#comment-1838 LOL@Mike! Damn my atheist telescope, and here I thought Reality was so cool! And Harley Simmons, please stop doing drugs! They are bad for you, okay? The only part of your post that made sense was that the sun isn't spherical,t hat is true, but the rest of it... LOL@Mike! Damn my atheist telescope, and here I thought Reality was so cool!

And Harley Simmons, please stop doing drugs! They are bad for you, okay? The only part of your post that made sense was that the sun isn't spherical,t hat is true, but the rest of it...

]]> By: Mike http://scitech.blogs.cnn.com/2008/05/07/astronomers-get-a-green-light/#comment-1835 Mike Mon, 12 May 2008 18:50:37 +0000 http://cnnscitech.wordpress.com/?p=139#comment-1835 That green flash explanation is wrong because scientist are looking at through atheistic telescopes. The right answer is that it is a Quaker colony on the sun as told by Brigham Young long ago when he said that Joseph Smith was right there are Quakers on the moon and also the sun too. So I believe completely in what religious leaders tell me without question. Therefore that is a Quaker farm on the sun. That green flash explanation is wrong because scientist are looking at through atheistic telescopes. The right answer is that it is a Quaker colony on the sun as told by Brigham Young long ago when he said that Joseph Smith was right there are Quakers on the moon and also the sun too.

So I believe completely in what religious leaders tell me without question. Therefore that is a Quaker farm on the sun.

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