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Sunspots Return

Posted by kdawson on from the try-this-proven-acne-cure dept.

We're emerging from the longest, deepest sunspot drought since 1913 (we discussed its depths here) with the appearance of a robust group of sunspots over the weekend. Recently we discussed a possible explanation for the prolonged minimum. The Fox News article quotes observer Michael Buxton of Ocean Beach, Calif.: "This is the best sunspot I've seen in two years." jamie found a NASA site where you can generate a movie of the recent sunspot's movement — try selecting the first image type and bumping the resolution to 1024. The magnetic field lines are clearly visible.

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  1. Oh sure... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    like ANYTHING Fox News allegedly reports about the so-called "sun" would be worth listening to.

    1. Re:Oh sure... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0, Troll

      A broken clock is right twice a day, after all...

    2. Re:Oh sure... by Fantastic+Lad · · Score: 0, Troll

      Somebody modded this 'Troll'?

      That means a dedicated Fox viewer has mod points to spend. Just be glad s/he is spending them here in a silly forum rather than actually doing anything in the real world. Because that would be dangerous.

      Anyway. . , the best lies are seeded with just enough truth to keep you listening and trusting. This is why it doesn't matter if they happen to be right once in (very long) while. Over-all their intention is to harm your mind, so it's best to sever your connection to them altogether. There are far better sources of information out there.

      Mind you, ALL big media is misleading, even the 'good' guys avoid talking about real stuff. Fox is just the Strawman for everybody to poke at and keep the circus spinning. Those sad people who actually take Fox at face value are so low down the food chain of awareness that they essentially deserve what's coming. It might take a hundred more lives or so, but they'll learn eventually. Right now, however, they're just above "Retarded Child" on the awareness index. Pity them, but treat them like a roaring house fire. Stand well back and certainly don't get intimately involved!

      -FL

    3. Re:Oh sure... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

      Wow, shut the fuck up you loser.

    4. Re:Oh sure... by Locke2005 · · Score: 0, Troll

      Even a blind squirrel finds a nut once in a while, so yes, occasionally FOX might report something correctly. Now, if we could just get them to stop automatically calling politicians "Democrats" when they are involved in a sex scandal, regardless of their party affiliation, they might be worth watching...

      --
      I've abandoned my search for truth; now I'm just looking for some useful delusions.
    5. Re:Oh sure... by Runaway1956 · · Score: 0, Troll

      When they do, will you post it on slashdot where I'm likely to see it? Hopefully before I die of old age.....

      --
      "Windows is like the faint smell of piss in a subway: it's there, and there's nothing you can do about it." - Charlie Br
  2. Re:"The magnetic field lines are clearly visible. by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    God damn you must be dense. Sure the lines you see are a representation, they represent something that exists and is real but cannot be seen without help.

    http://scripts.mit.edu/~tsg/www/demo.php?letnum=G%202&show=0

  3. Re:"The magnetic field lines are clearly visible. by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    Your argument from authority is useless because I'm the second coming of Jesus and I declare you a faggot.

  4. Re:Well, now we'll know. by Jane+Q.+Public · · Score: 1, Troll

    Yes, it has. Check the articles I linked to above.