Is this time last year darker?

[MBrown]

It seems that every year the sun goes down ealier than the year before. Its almost completely dark at 5 oclock where I'm at. I don't ever remember it being dark that early before. Am I just going crazy?

 

[Arcadio]

Originally posted by: MBrown
It seems that every year the sun goes down ealier than the year before. Its almost completely dark at 5 oclock where I'm at. I don't ever remember it being dark that early before. Am I just going crazy?

Yes.

 

[irishScott]

Yes you are. I've noticed no difference where I am.

 

[ConstipatedVigilante]

It's always a shock when it actually starts getting dark.

 

[nageov3t]

the late time change throws perception off a bit I think.

 

[mb]

Originally posted by: MBrown
It seems that every year the sun goes down ealier than the year before. Its almost completely dark at 5 oclock where I'm at. I don't ever remember it being dark that early before. Am I just going crazy?

I feel the same way. I started my job in October 07 and I don't remember it being so dark by the time I got off work.

 

[Jeff7]

Earth's orbit is decaying. We've got about 5 months before we plunge into the Sun.

Didn't anyone tell you?

 

[LS21]

its a sign of Global Darkening

 

[irishScott]

Originally posted by: LS21
its a sign of Global Darkening

And thus Global Cooling?

 

[GodlessAstronomer]

Might pay to consider the mechanism that causes the Sun to "go up" and "go down" before asking such a ridiculously inane question.

 

[pyonir]

Originally posted by: Jeff7
Earth's orbit is decaying. We've got about 5 months before we plunge into the Sun.

Didn't anyone tell you?

Anyone wanna join me on a raping and pillaging run in about 3 months?

 

[tyler811]

Originally posted by: GodlessAstronomer
Might pay to consider the mechanism that causes the Sun to "go up" and "go down" before asking such a ridiculously inane question.

Is there a "mechanism" to keep your mouth shut. All he did was ask an question.

 

[IGBT]

..yes. the sky is falling.

 

[GodlessAstronomer]

Originally posted by: tyler811

Originally posted by: GodlessAstronomer
Might pay to consider the mechanism that causes the Sun to "go up" and "go down" before asking such a ridiculously inane question.

Is there a "mechanism" to keep your mouth shut. All he did was ask an question.

A stupid question.

 

[HottSnow]

I've noticed that since the time has changed where I live, IN use to never change time, that during the summer time its not as bright out as it use to be. and I don't like that... I like my summer mornings to be nice and bright outside, but that is all taht I have noticed

 

[DrPizza]

Originally posted by: irishScott

Originally posted by: LS21
its a sign of Global Darkening

And thus Global Cooling?

You must not be up to date on dark energy.
And yes, OP, it's darker now than it was a year ago. It hasn't hit the mainstream media because for once, they're responsible not to report on something that will cause widespread hysteria among the masses. Everyone with even an elementary school education should know that the North Pole has days for 6 months and 6 months, it's completely dark. But, it wasn't always that way. It's slowly been spreading south. By 2050, it's estimated that more than half of the U.S. will have at least 2 months of complete darkness. By 2100, the North Pole will only get a glimpse of the sun 2 or 3 days of the year.

 

[OCGuy]

Originally posted by: DrPizza

Originally posted by: irishScott

Originally posted by: LS21
its a sign of Global Darkening

And thus Global Cooling?

You must not be up to date on dark energy.
And yes, OP, it's darker now than it was a year ago. It hasn't hit the mainstream media because for once, they're responsible not to report on something that will cause widespread hysteria among the masses. Everyone with even an elementary school education should know that the North Pole has days for 6 months and 6 months, it's completely dark. But, it wasn't always that way. It's slowly been spreading south. By 2050, it's estimated that more than half of the U.S. will have at least 2 months of complete darkness. By 2100, the North Pole will only get a glimpse of the sun 2 or 3 days of the year.

......

 

[ConstipatedVigilante]

Originally posted by: DrPizza

Originally posted by: irishScott

Originally posted by: LS21
its a sign of Global Darkening

And thus Global Cooling?

You must not be up to date on dark energy.
And yes, OP, it's darker now than it was a year ago. It hasn't hit the mainstream media because for once, they're responsible not to report on something that will cause widespread hysteria among the masses. Everyone with even an elementary school education should know that the North Pole has days for 6 months and 6 months, it's completely dark. But, it wasn't always that way. It's slowly been spreading south. By 2050, it's estimated that more than half of the U.S. will have at least 2 months of complete darkness. By 2100, the North Pole will only get a glimpse of the sun 2 or 3 days of the year.

Shit.

 

[irishScott]

Originally posted by: ConstipatedVigilante

Originally posted by: DrPizza

Originally posted by: irishScott

Originally posted by: LS21
its a sign of Global Darkening

And thus Global Cooling?

You must not be up to date on dark energy.
And yes, OP, it's darker now than it was a year ago. It hasn't hit the mainstream media because for once, they're responsible not to report on something that will cause widespread hysteria among the masses. Everyone with even an elementary school education should know that the North Pole has days for 6 months and 6 months, it's completely dark. But, it wasn't always that way. It's slowly been spreading south. By 2050, it's estimated that more than half of the U.S. will have at least 2 months of complete darkness. By 2100, the North Pole will only get a glimpse of the sun 2 or 3 days of the year.

Shit.

I think AT's sarcasm meters could use some recalibration.

 

[YOyoYOhowsDAjello]

Sun and Moon Data for One Day

The following information is provided for Manchester, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire (longitude W71.5, latitude N43.0):

Sunday
9 November 2008 Eastern Standard Time

SUN
Begin civil twilight 6:01 a.m.
Sunrise 6:31 a.m.
Sun transit 11:30 a.m.
Sunset 4:28 p.m.
End civil twilight 4:58 p.m.



Sun and Moon Data for One Day

The following information is provided for Manchester, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire (longitude W71.5, latitude N43.0):

Friday
9 November 2007 Eastern Standard Time

SUN
Begin civil twilight 6:00 a.m.
Sunrise 6:30 a.m.
Sun transit 11:30 a.m.
Sunset 4:29 p.m.
End civil twilight 4:59 p.m.



As you will notice, the sun is rising one minute later and setting one minute earlier than the previous year. Indeed, this trend will start to become noticeable to the general public within the next few years as the trend continues to accelerate. Plans are in the works to attempt to stop this phenomena from progressing to the point where it starts to affect food yields, global temperatures, seasonal shifting, and general climate change. So far there is no known solution to how we can alter earth's axis of rotation to stop it from progressing further. I've seen some pretty scary projections about what happens just a few decades from now. I'm much more worried about this than anthropological global warming at this point, but the general public is pretty centered on that issue rather than this one due to media coverage.

EDIT: Oh, Dr. Pizza already mentioned it in the thread...

 

[irishScott]

Originally posted by: YOyoYOhowsDAjello
Sun and Moon Data for One Day

The following information is provided for Manchester, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire (longitude W71.5, latitude N43.0):

Sunday
9 November 2008 Eastern Standard Time

SUN
Begin civil twilight 6:01 a.m.
Sunrise 6:31 a.m.
Sun transit 11:30 a.m.
Sunset 4:28 p.m.
End civil twilight 4:58 p.m.



Sun and Moon Data for One Day

The following information is provided for Manchester, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire (longitude W71.5, latitude N43.0):

Friday
9 November 2007 Eastern Standard Time

SUN
Begin civil twilight 6:00 a.m.
Sunrise 6:30 a.m.
Sun transit 11:30 a.m.
Sunset 4:29 p.m.
End civil twilight 4:59 p.m.



As you will notice, the sun is rising one minute later and setting one minute earlier than the previous year. Indeed, this trend will start to become noticeable to the general public within the next few years as the trend continues to accelerate. Plans are in the works to attempt to stop this phenomena from progressing to the point where it starts to affect food yields, global temperatures, seasonal shifting, and general climate change. So far there is no known solution to how we can alter earth's axis of rotation to stop it from progressing further. I've seen some pretty scary projections about what happens just a few decades from now. I'm much more worried about this than anthropological global warming at this point, but the general public is pretty centered on that issue rather than this one due to media coverage.

EDIT: Oh, Dr. Pizza already mentioned it in the thread...

And exactly how drastic is this acceleration you speak of?
http://aa.usno.navy.mil/data/docs/RS_OneDay.php

Sun and Moon Data for One Day

The following information is provided for Anchorage, Anchorage Borough, Alaska (longitude W149.9, latitude N61.2):

Thursday
9 November 1978 Alaska Standard Time

SUN
Begin civil twilight 7:59 a.m.
Sunrise 8:49 a.m.
Sun transit 12:43 p.m.
Sunset 4:37 p.m.
End civil twilight 5:26 p.m.

MOON
Moonrise 3:11 p.m. on preceding day
Moonset 1:39 a.m.
Moonrise 3:30 p.m.
Moon transit 9:09 p.m.
Moonset 3:04 a.m. on following day

Sun and Moon Data for One Day

The following information is provided for Anchorage, Anchorage Borough, Alaska (longitude W149.9, latitude N61.2):

Sunday
9 November 2008 Alaska Standard Time

SUN
Begin civil twilight 8:01 a.m.
Sunrise 8:51 a.m.
Sun transit 12:43 p.m.
Sunset 4:35 p.m.
End civil twilight 5:25 p.m.

MOON
Moonrise 3:14 p.m. on preceding day
Moonset 3:42 a.m.
Moonrise 3:13 p.m.
Moon transit 10:03 p.m.
Moonset 5:20 a.m. on following day



Phase of the Moon on 9 November: waxing gibbous with 85% of the Moon's visible disk illuminated.

Full Moon on 12 November 2008 at 9:18 p.m. Alaska Standard Time.

Wow a whopping 4 minutes every 30 years, and that's in fricken Alaska. Somehow I don't think this is going to have a drastic effect anytime soon.

 

[ConstipatedVigilante]

Originally posted by: irishScott

Originally posted by: ConstipatedVigilante

Originally posted by: DrPizza

Originally posted by: irishScott

Originally posted by: LS21
its a sign of Global Darkening

And thus Global Cooling?

You must not be up to date on dark energy.
And yes, OP, it's darker now than it was a year ago. It hasn't hit the mainstream media because for once, they're responsible not to report on something that will cause widespread hysteria among the masses. Everyone with even an elementary school education should know that the North Pole has days for 6 months and 6 months, it's completely dark. But, it wasn't always that way. It's slowly been spreading south. By 2050, it's estimated that more than half of the U.S. will have at least 2 months of complete darkness. By 2100, the North Pole will only get a glimpse of the sun 2 or 3 days of the year.

Shit.

I think AT's sarcasm meters could use some recalibration.

Right back at ya. Although I guess it's hard to glean sarcasm from a single word.

 

[YOyoYOhowsDAjello]

Originally posted by: irishScott

Originally posted by: YOyoYOhowsDAjello
Sun and Moon Data for One Day

The following information is provided for Manchester, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire (longitude W71.5, latitude N43.0):

Sunday
9 November 2008 Eastern Standard Time

SUN
Begin civil twilight 6:01 a.m.
Sunrise 6:31 a.m.
Sun transit 11:30 a.m.
Sunset 4:28 p.m.
End civil twilight 4:58 p.m.



Sun and Moon Data for One Day

The following information is provided for Manchester, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire (longitude W71.5, latitude N43.0):

Friday
9 November 2007 Eastern Standard Time

SUN
Begin civil twilight 6:00 a.m.
Sunrise 6:30 a.m.
Sun transit 11:30 a.m.
Sunset 4:29 p.m.
End civil twilight 4:59 p.m.



As you will notice, the sun is rising one minute later and setting one minute earlier than the previous year. Indeed, this trend will start to become noticeable to the general public within the next few years as the trend continues to accelerate. Plans are in the works to attempt to stop this phenomena from progressing to the point where it starts to affect food yields, global temperatures, seasonal shifting, and general climate change. So far there is no known solution to how we can alter earth's axis of rotation to stop it from progressing further. I've seen some pretty scary projections about what happens just a few decades from now. I'm much more worried about this than anthropological global warming at this point, but the general public is pretty centered on that issue rather than this one due to media coverage.

EDIT: Oh, Dr. Pizza already mentioned it in the thread...

And exactly how drastic is this acceleration you speak of?
http://aa.usno.navy.mil/data/docs/RS_OneDay.php

Sun and Moon Data for One Day

The following information is provided for Anchorage, Anchorage Borough, Alaska (longitude W149.9, latitude N61.2):

Thursday
9 November 1978 Alaska Standard Time

SUN
Begin civil twilight 7:59 a.m.
Sunrise 8:49 a.m.
Sun transit 12:43 p.m.
Sunset 4:37 p.m.
End civil twilight 5:26 p.m.

MOON
Moonrise 3:11 p.m. on preceding day
Moonset 1:39 a.m.
Moonrise 3:30 p.m.
Moon transit 9:09 p.m.
Moonset 3:04 a.m. on following day

Sun and Moon Data for One Day

The following information is provided for Anchorage, Anchorage Borough, Alaska (longitude W149.9, latitude N61.2):

Sunday
9 November 2008 Alaska Standard Time

SUN
Begin civil twilight 8:01 a.m.
Sunrise 8:51 a.m.
Sun transit 12:43 p.m.
Sunset 4:35 p.m.
End civil twilight 5:25 p.m.

MOON
Moonrise 3:14 p.m. on preceding day
Moonset 3:42 a.m.
Moonrise 3:13 p.m.
Moon transit 10:03 p.m.
Moonset 5:20 a.m. on following day



Phase of the Moon on 9 November: waxing gibbous with 85% of the Moon's visible disk illuminated.

Full Moon on 12 November 2008 at 9:18 p.m. Alaska Standard Time.

Wow a whopping 4 minutes every 30 years, and that's in fricken Alaska. Somehow I don't think this is going to have a drastic effect anytime soon.

I admit I'm not an expert and have only read the preliminary results from the report based on the latest dark energy field measurements based on the findings of tests done with the Large Hadron Collider, but the conclusion seemed pretty clear to me. The dark energy field of the earth is no longer properly aligned with the magnetic field of the earth. Previously it was in a state of unstable equilibrium so now that it has begun to shift, things will only get worse. The stabilizing gyroscopic effect of the aligned magnetic and dark energy fields will no longer prevent the wobbling of the Earth's axis due to precession
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Precession_(astronomy)
This ~26,000 year cycle is now becoming shorter and shorter as well as more pronounced.

It's ironic that the Large Hadron Collider, the piece of equipment that so many people feared would bring an end to the planet, is the only tool precise enough measure this change in the dark energy field allowing us time to make an effort to stop the effect before it's too late. If we can somehow manipulate the field and realign it with the magnetic field, we may once again be able to stabilize ourselves before it gets worse.

 

[SSSnail]

Sorry, I'll leave the light on a little longer. I get lazy in the winter you know, it's cold and I rather not tend to your stupid sun.

 

[BrokenVisage]

Originally posted by: tyler811

Originally posted by: GodlessAstronomer
Might pay to consider the mechanism that causes the Sun to "go up" and "go down" before asking such a ridiculously inane question.

Is there a "mechanism" to keep your mouth shut. All he did was ask an question.

lol, an question, you so silly!