NASA: Ionosphere not where it should be

http://www.spacedaily.com/ ^ | Dec 17, 2008 | Staff Writers, Washington (UPI)

[tricky_k_1972]

As some of you HAM guys might know the Ionosphere is affected by sunspots which have been low as of late and this has directly affected the size of the Ionosphere and limited the distance of the "bounce" you can get off of it.

This much decrease in the Ionosphere hasn't happened to this great extent in quite a while, you might have heard of it(from Wikipedia http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maunder_minimum):

The Maunder minimum in a 400 year history of sunspot numbers

The Maunder Minimum is the name given to the period roughly from 1645 to 1715, when sunspots became exceedingly rare, as noted by solar observers of the time. It is named after the solar astronomer Edward W. Maunder (1851–1928) who discovered the dearth of sunspots during that period by studying records from those years. During one 30-year period within the Maunder Minimum, for example, astronomers observed only about 50 sunspots, as opposed to a more typical 40,000–50,000 spots.

AKA, The Little Ice Age

[ConorMacNessa]

The sky is falling!!!

Lamh Foistenach Abu!

[Paleo Conservative]

The sky is falling!

[KoRn]

I wonder how long before one of those idiot ‘warmers’ say this is somehow the fault of human activity.

[D-fendr]

Get ready for a new tax to move the Ionosphere to “where it should be.”

[Political Junkie Too]

Obviously, we're breathing up all the low atmosphere. Pretty soon, there will be no atmosphere left. We need an interntional day of holding one's breath. At least, let's start it in California.

-PJ

[tricky_k_1972]

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[tricky_k_1972]

2nded

[Jim Noble]

Bush’s fault.

[DieHard the Hunter]

> NASA: Ionosphere not where it should be

We shall take this up with the Almighty at His next performance review. Misplacing the Ionosphere is clearly unacceptable behavior, and a recurrence of this will not be tolerated. We shall further advise Him that a copy of this will be forwarded to AlGore Inventor of the Internet(R) who shall make final determination as to whether further disciplinary and punitive action is warranted. Such action may or may not involve formal warning and/or termination of employment contract.

WITHOUT PREJUDICE

[ReneeLynn]

So, are they saying in fancy language that the universe has it’s own rhythm? Atmosphere’s adjusting to changes as necessary?

[JRandomFreeper]

No, the sky isn't actually falling, but this happens every 11 years... and this cycle is worse than the other 3 I've been aware of.

The worst part is that we radio operators have to pay attention to families now, and catch up on the honey-do list. And it will be longer and colder this time.

Sunspots are our friends. And they are on holiday....

/johnny

[sionnsar]

Barry's Fault^TM

[theymakemesick]

Get ready for a new tax to move the Ionosphere to “where it should be.”

You can bet your last dollar that carbon dioxide will NOT help put it "where it should be".

[papasmurf]

No, really, it’s falling!

[Bobalu]

[scfischer7]

Literally.! Ha!

[ConfidentConservative]

We’re toast.

[the invisib1e hand]

Has anyone seen the ionosphere? It’s not where it should be...

[dalereed]

It’s just where it belongs, just not where NASA wants it to be!

If they had inteligence they wouldn’t be working for government.