The Mystery of Saturn's Atmosphere

eldavojohn writes "Scientists are being forced to rethink theories on why Saturn's upper atmospheric temperature is hotter than can be explained by absorbed sunlight. 'This unexplained "energy crisis" represents a major gap in our understanding of these planets' atmospheres,' the scientists write. 'We need to re-examine our basic assumptions about planetary atmospheres and what causes the observed heating.'"

Comments

"energy crisis"

[nurb432]

Why does everything have to be a damned 'crisis' these days?

1 - its pretty far away
2 - its been going on long then we have been around

I really dont think this qualify as a *crisis*

Re: Mandatory GW

[cluckshot]

Since every time I clobber this issue, some idiot calls me a troll and mods me through the floor I probably shouldn't answer but in the hope that there are some true scientific types out there.... I will post away.

The answer is really very simple and detailed explanations can be found in the discussion of the Plasma Universe. Thunderbolts has a good explanation.

Essentially the real issue is that the EM force rules the universe and all of the data coming back backs up the assertions of the Thunderbolts crew. The Einstein Special Relativity crowd who thinks gravity rules are just wrong. Sorry but they are. Special Relativity is a busted theory and it doesn't answer issues like the atmosphere temperature on Saturn. A busted theory is one that doesn't match reality. They don't match reality.

The issue of the heating of atmospheres and much more is a very serious issue. I wish we could get some seriously good science going here. There is a lot going on that needs good science. The IEEE thinks so as well and has opened a full discussion site for the discussion of the plasma universe. I hope it happens soon and the guys who disagree get back into science and quit trying the shout down routine.

In the mean time if you are moderating quit thinking that to bring this up is troll. It is actually quite informative.