tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5564488387061586540.post7070443361444829945..comments2009-01-06T17:27:15.525-05:00Sean Weltonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15789448508935061607noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5564488387061586540.post-44658304239982428722009-01-06T17:27:00.000-05:002009-01-06T17:27:00.000-05:00safetyfactorman, I assume that you are referring to the Mayan calender. That calender refers to the precession of the equinox, that makes it appear that the sun is in the galactic plane, not that the solar system is going to be in the galactic plane itself, on 2012.<BR/><BR/>I have not gotten definitive (as definitive as one can get) proof as to where we are on the cycle of crossing the galactic plane yet, I'm still searching. However, the halve cycle from plane to plane is somewhere between 30-40, probably closer to 33-36, million years and it appears that we may have crossed the galactic plane a few million years ago.<BR/><BR/>There is no difference between the 2012 winter solstice and any other, and it has no relation to the solar system actually crossing the galactic plane. You can sleep well at night.<BR/><BR/>Don't believe me, do a little research and prove it to yourself.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5564488387061586540.post-11170974081359465072008-02-06T17:13:00.000-05:002008-02-06T17:13:00.000-05:00Please note the update posted at the bottom of the article. <BR/><BR/>Thanks, <BR/>SeanSean Weltonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15789448508935061607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5564488387061586540.post-29762204641688054052008-02-05T20:38:00.000-05:002008-02-05T20:38:00.000-05:00Hi all, thanks for the comments.<BR/><BR/>In regards to your concerns, safetyfactorman, I would believe that galactic plane crossover is not going to adversely affect our planet. If crossover is to occur in 2012, then on an astronomical scale, we are already in the middle of our crossover. And you are correct that field intensity varies with the inverse square law, but it won't necessarily be affecting the density of matter. If this were the case, there would be measurable changes in the density of water, for example. I think a lot of what can be read on the internet about galactic plane transit and the such needs to be taken with a grain of salt, i.e., not every theory is necessarily correct. One can also not neglect the fact that we are always feeling the gravitational tug of the galaxy. It might be a worthwhile exercise to calculate how much such a gravitational field might change, if noticeably.<BR/><BR/>In regards to chuck's view on the scale of such a warning time, I agree, 15 weeks is relatively long compared to most other forms of natural disasters. Although if we wanted to get a spacecraft up there and destroy or move such an object, we would need more time.<BR/><BR/>Thanks for the comments! I'm always up for some scientific conversation!<BR/><BR/>SeanSean Weltonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15789448508935061607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5564488387061586540.post-9599463735339463612008-02-05T20:19:00.000-05:002008-02-05T20:19:00.000-05:00The warning time for a hurricane or a volcano is only a few days, and for an earthquake, it is a few seconds. So 15 weeks is heaps of time. There are far more common natural disasters, and by the time a bolide does hit a city, the number of cities wiped out by floods, storms, earthquakes and other terrestrial problems will be far higher.Chuckhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09706100504739548720noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5564488387061586540.post-51011207125456569852008-02-05T17:21:00.000-05:002008-02-05T17:21:00.000-05:00Whilst the effect of tu24 appears to be negligible, the discussion of near asteroid impact has increased the level of concern that I feel.<BR/><BR/>Here's why:<BR/><BR/>In 2012, our solar system will intersect the galactic plane. Our solar system revolves around the galaxy every 200 million years, however, it also oscillates above and below the galactic plane. Every 2100 odd years or so, it does a cross-over. Field strength varies as the inverse square of distance, so it is likely that the density of stuff will increase until crossover in 2012. Here are some questions that I haven't been able to find answers for:<BR/><BR/>1. Nasa seems to have trouble detecting asteroids. WD5? was detected 2 weeks? after it passed earth. Furthermore, it would appear that up to 5 asteroids have passed by earth in the last 2 months. Does Nasa have the capability to detect asteroids that are outside of the solar system, or are they only able to detect asteroids whose orbits are contained more or less in our solar system?<BR/><BR/>2. Does the density of objects increase, decrease, or remain unchanged with proximity to the galactic plane? This is REALLY important because if the density is going to increase, we had better have a capability for detecting these objects.<BR/><BR/>3. Our sun oscillates above and below the galactic plane. Most certainly, other objects in our galaxy do likewise in similar fashion. Does anyone understand how the objects of our galaxy move about the galaxy? <BR/><BR/>4. The recent Nasa comet impact experiment appeared to coincide with a large zap, which occurred just prior to impact. Does this add confirmation to the electric theory of the universe?<BR/><BR/>5. Apparantly, the atmospheric pressure on Saturn has increased by over 30% in the last 18 years. There appear to be other massive changes occurring to other planets of the solar system, and these changes are not related to solar activity. Are these changes being caused by the galactic plane? Can anyone challenge this, or clarify it, please?<BR/><BR/>thanks,<BR/><BR/>Msafetyfactormannoreply@blogger.com