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Interests => The Science Club => Topic started by: bijou on January 19, 2011, 09:49:58 AM

Title: Strange Claim: The Sun Rose 2 Days Early in Greenland
Post by: bijou on January 19, 2011, 09:49:58 AM

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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.

The town of Ilulissat sits just above the Arctic Circle, meaning its residents had been without any sunlight for a good chunk of the winter, and traditionally they'd expect to see their "first sunrise" on Jan. 13. ...

http://news.yahoo.com/s/livescience/strangeclaimthesunrose2daysearlyingreenland

There are  competing theories but of course some people are blaming this on global warming.

Title: Re: Strange Claim: The Sun Rose 2 Days Early in Greenland
Post by: Thor on January 19, 2011, 11:13:21 PM

Quote from: bijou on January 19, 2011, 09:49:58 AM

http://news.yahoo.com/s/livescience/strangeclaimthesunrose2daysearlyingreenland

There are  competing theories but of course some people are blaming this on global warming.

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