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Originally posted by stereologist
reply to post by theRhenn
At best the atmosphere attenuates the light. Thus the sun would look brighter without the atmosphere.
There is no effect as you suggest. Take a basic course in optics. Learn how EM works
Originally posted by thedoctorswife
Originally posted by OldCorp
Here's a novel idea.
This is GOD we're talking about, yet everyone is all caught up on natural phenomena that might cause three days of darkness. How about a truly supernatural cause; total darkness with no identifiable reason being responsible? Lack of light due solely to the will of God, wouldn't that be a hoot?
Not to mention an awesome way to prove the existence of God.edit on 1/8/2012 by OldCorp because: (no reason given)
That was the first thing that crossed my mind when if first heard of "the three days darkness", why couldnt it actually be a supernatural cause. Nothing is impossile, however unlikely one considers it to be, its a universe full of possiblity. IT could happen, it really could.
Originally posted by Julie Washington
Perhaps we go through the dark rift of the milky way and there are space clouds that obscure the sun for 3 days.
Originally posted by theRhenn
reply to post by Teabags
That gives some credence to the fire falling from the sky bit.
Originally posted by TobiusLunar
How did you come across this information about the 3 days?
There is going to be something but I can't say what
Originally posted by Julie Washington
If we were to think of the ways the Earth could be dark for 3 days, my unscientific mind thinks of a couple of different ways.
Perhaps an erupting volcano's ash and clouds obscure the sun for 3 days.
Perhaps an Asteroid hits the earth and creates a dust cloud that obscures the sun for 3 days.
Perhaps we go through the dark rift of the milky way and there are space clouds that obscure the sun for 3 days.
or perhaps it never happens...
Who would dare assert that we know all there is to be known? - Galileo Galilei, Letter to Father Benedetto Castelli, 21 Dec 1613.
Originally posted by trouble_every_day
If I recall correctly, the three days of darkness is not "outside" but in fact it is "inside".
Don't quote me but I think the story goes something like this:
Due to issues with the Earth's magnetic field - ie it will disappear for a bit while some things move around - and considering that we are energy and our bodies are heavily tied to electromagnetism, you and I will actually become technically blind until the field reinstates itself.
At which point some believe that we will also "forget" due to the same phenomena.
I'm not sure exactly how this works with regard to people who have been in space? I don't know how far the field stretches but it does sound a little fanciful to me.
I guess if it happens there won't be much to worry about.
Maybe being in contact with your spirit will get people through - I'd imagine most everyone else will be "lost".
Who really knows?edit on 7-1-2012 by trouble_every_day because: changed stuff