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msongs

(67,503 posts) Mon Apr 8, 2024, 11:48 PM Apr 8

would a permanent solar eclipse cause global cooling?

like the shadow was noodling all over the earth on a narrow path but continuously moving all the time instead of just for a few minutes at any given location. I know there is a temp drop even for a less than full event.

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would a permanent solar eclipse cause global cooling? (Original Post) msongs Apr 8 OP

Interesting question MomInTheCrowd Apr 9 #1

On flat earth, one just goes to the other side. Marcus IM Apr 9 #2

Interesting. Someone like Musk could launch giant controllable orbs that can be positioned to cool (or heat) Silent Type Apr 9 #3

MomInTheCrowd

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1. Interesting question

Reply to msongs (Original post)

Tue Apr 9, 2024, 12:00 AM

Apr 9

Perhaps the geophysicists among us have pondered the possibility of a gigantic eclipse curtain??

Marcus IM

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2. On flat earth, one just goes to the other side.

Reply to msongs (Original post)

Tue Apr 9, 2024, 12:03 AM

Apr 9

One side is always warmer than the other.

Silent Type

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3. Interesting. Someone like Musk could launch giant controllable orbs that can be positioned to cool (or heat)

Reply to msongs (Original post)

Tue Apr 9, 2024, 12:21 AM

Apr 9

On the one hand, that could be like trump’s cure for Covid, drink bleach and shine intense lights up our rear.

I like the idea, pending more thought.

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