NASA Scientist Studies Whether Solar Storms Cause Animal Beachings

Posted by $ Olduglycarl 8 years, 2 months ago to Science
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"Indeed, magnetic anomalies caused when the sun’s corona ejects gigantic bubbles of charged particles out into the solar system can cause problems for Earth-orbiting satellites and power grids when they slam into Earth’s protective magnetosphere. It’s possible they could affect animals, as well, Pulkkinen said."

A quick read didn't show any mention of the rapidly moving magnetic poles. I think this should figure in also. I also feel it has an effect on the human brain too. Especially those unaware. (not engaged in a full stage of consciousness and behavioral control)

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  • Posted by Seer 8 years, 2 months ago in reply to this comment.
    I clicked on that link, but I'm not sure the science is legitimate. That is, a site developed by "Suspicious Observers" and devoted to "Disaster Predictions"
    has me wondering...
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  • Posted by $ Olduglycarl 8 years, 2 months ago in reply to this comment.
    The are in effect a hole in the (firery) atmosphere of the sun providing a direct electromagnetic connection between the planets and the sun.

    They constantly stream particles of energy depending on how the suns magnetic field is arranged; (sometimes these fields block these holes) You can see that on Ben's morning news at the web site link at the bottom of this reply.

    Ben has a new book out and also, on the main page, he has free videos on the sun. see: suspicious0bservers.org
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  • Posted by Seer 8 years, 2 months ago in reply to this comment.
    Well, you got me all excited again about magnetism, plasma in the magnetosphere and solar winds. Got to wait til next month, when I have more money to find the right books/texts!!
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  • Posted by Seer 8 years, 2 months ago in reply to this comment.
    I'm talking about the magnetosphere, not the magnetic field.
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  • Posted by $ Olduglycarl 8 years, 2 months ago in reply to this comment.
    The times of auroras for north and south would be only somewhat different...maybe a few minutes, I would think.
    Sun spot flaring seems to strengthen the shield up to a certain point and that activity adds protection from cosmic radiation. Beyond that point they can super charge our atmosphere and cause a lot of damage.
    But coronal hole streams really effect the whole system, magnetic storms, earthquakes, weather and volcanic eruptions.
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  • Posted by Seer 8 years, 2 months ago in reply to this comment.
    I've read somewhat of the magnetosphere, but don't remember CHStreams. I wish I had that little book with me---great pictures and diagrams.

    Whatever these corona hole streams are, are they related to when the auroras occur?

    You seem to be talking earth's magnetic field, but I think it has more to do with the magnetosphere, which of course is connected with the earth's magnetic field.
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  • Posted by Seer 8 years, 2 months ago in reply to this comment.
    If it could be related, or not related, to the times of the auroras, that would be significant, don't you think?
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  • Posted by Seer 8 years, 2 months ago in reply to this comment.
    I did do a quick search. If it is indeed sun spots, or storms, and if there is a magnetic field sensor in some animals, that causes beaching in whales, etc. then we might expect it to have an effect on birds, butterflies and turtles.

    2. My thought was that because of the tilt of the earth's axis, and depending on the direction of the solar wind, that auroras would occur at different times in the two hemispheres. And you would expect that stranding would occur at different times as well.

    3. And then I wondered if humans have a magnetic field sensor as well, or perhaps one that is no longer in use. Like the appendix.
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  • Posted by $ Olduglycarl 8 years, 2 months ago in reply to this comment.
    The field surrounds our planet...although most ionospheric disturbances flow toward the poles N/S. Some solar outbreaks effect what faces the sun but the coronal hole streams effect the entire globe...that's why there is a connection between CHStreams and earthquakes.
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  • Posted by $ Olduglycarl 8 years, 2 months ago in reply to this comment.
    Birds come to mind that might sense the magnetic field.
    Yes, what effects north effects south and yes the southern lights are aurora's too.
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  • Posted by Seer 8 years, 2 months ago
    Just thought of something, don't know if it would affect this study, but if the earth's axis of rotation is tilted at an angle to its plane of revolution, and depending on where the particular solar wind originated, then one might be able to determine or at least rule out effects of sun spots on magnetic field.
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  • Posted by Seer 8 years, 2 months ago
    That's pretty interesting, carl. I've always wanted to know more about the earth's magnetosphere---for one thing it keeps intense solar radiation from impinging on the earth.

    A couple of questions: are cetaceans the only animals that have magnetic field sensing organs? (Where in the animal and how these sensors work is a question for another day).
    Another seemingly interesting fact is that these strandings appear to occur in both the southern and northern hemispheres. One might think--I would--the magnetosphere would affect one more than the other. Are there Southern Lights that are similar to the Aurora Borealis?
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