Recent content by Dan Allred

Dr. Courtney, Good read, but I disagree with the premise raised in the first article. If the Earth (or any other planet) had no tilt, Would receive the full brunt of the Sun only at the equator. The incidence of solar energy on a horizontal surface varies approximately (thanks to the atmosphere...

I would think that the "bouyancy force" for two objects of identical mass are the same--even if one of the two is not floating--provided both are at rest.

What would have happened to to the evolutionary process had the Earth's axis of rotation had no tilt? What comes to me first would be a total lack of anything based on the year calendar. There would be no deciduous trees or dormant grasses, certain animal species would have no particular mating...

Don't worry. I will stay on the playground. I will, however, challenge posts I perceive as more political than scientific.

Both. Different times, of course

Hi, everyone. Paleolithic engineer here. Not my specialty, but more reflecting my age. I graduated from the University of New Hampshire with BSEE and MSEE degrees when Reagan was President. I'm very politically active on the conservative side and might have a thing or two to say about Climate...