Magnetic Portals: Earth-Sun Interaction & Climate Questions

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The discussion centers on the phenomenon of magnetic portals that connect Earth to the Sun, occurring approximately every 8 minutes. These portals allow high-energy particles to flow between the two celestial bodies, challenging existing scientific understanding of Earth-Sun interactions and climate dynamics. Researchers, including Sibeck, are investigating the mechanisms behind the formation of these portals and the behavior of magnetic fields within them. This new insight prompts a reevaluation of established theories regarding solar influence on Earth's climate.

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http://science.nasa.gov/headlines/y2008/30oct_ftes.htm?list46030

During the time it takes you to read this article, something will happen high overhead that until recently many scientists didn't believe in. A magnetic portal will open, linking Earth to the sun 93 million miles away. Tons of high-energy particles may flow through the opening before it closes again, around the time you reach the end of the page.

And we thought we knew it all? How the Earth sun interaction and climate worked.

There are many unanswered questions: Why do the portals form every 8 minutes? How do magnetic fields inside the cylinder twist and coil? "We're doing some heavy thinking about this at the Workshop," says Sibeck.

Better start thinking from scratch about a lot more things.
 
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Better start thinking from scratch about a lot more things.

Now that's a funny coincidence that it's every 8 minutes. It takes about 8 minutes for light to travel from sun to earth.
 

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