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Monday, January 24, 2011

They'll probably blame this on global warming...

The Sun Rose 2 Days Early in Greenland, Scientists Still Unsure Why

Already the year 2011 has seen controversial news that the Earth has tilted on it’s axis enough to warrant an astrological re-structure that includes the addition of a 13th zodiac sign, and news that the magnetic poles are drifting so much that airports are adjusting their equipment and closing runways to re-number everything.

While these stories are not without their controversies, one thing is for sure: things are a little different than they used to be. But change is to always be expected, right?

What makes this year so strange is that, while everyone agrees something has changed, there is general disagreement as to what precisely that ‘something’ is. The mass animal deaths are a great example of this. Another, latest example is in Greenland.

Greenland says: “Morning, already?”
News that the sun had peeked over the horizon on Jan. 11 traveled very quickly. Articles appeared online in British and German-language publications, and the reports appear to trace back to a story by the Greenland broadcasting company KNR that quotes residents who noticed the change.

According to Live Science, “residents of a town on the western coast of Greenland may have seen the sun peek over the horizon 48 hours earlier than its usual arrival on Jan. 13, sparking speculation, and disagreements, over possible causes.”

Read more:
http://www.datelinezero.com/2011/01/23/the-sun-rose-2-days-early-in-greenland/

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