Cold weather actually is in our blood

[jarbo03]

Yeah. Isn't the spring solstice the furthest we tilt away from the sun before we start tilting back? When you can balance an egg on end.
We've had a colder than normal winter this year. At the beginning I was freezing my ass off. Now in the same temps it doesn't even bother me. I've gotten used to it.

You definitely acclimate, emptied my carcass bucket and put my trash cans out this morning wearing my flip flops and sleep pants, and a t shirt, was 6* with snow on the ground.

[aunt betty]

Ok. Sping and fall solstice is not the days you want.
First day of summer is the longest day. First day of winter is shortest. (Northern hemisphere).
You guys DO hunt ducks ... right?

[FlintRiverFowler]

Ok. Sping and fall solstice is not the days you want.
First day of summer is the longest day. First day of winter is shortest. (Northern hemisphere).
You guys DO hunt ducks ... right?

Does vernal equinox mean anything to you?

[(MT)Montanafowler]

Isn't the sun furthest from the northern hemisphere during winter? Isn't that what causes winter?

no. Winter is caused by the amount of radiation actually penetrating our atmosphere. in winter the angle is tipped to where the radiation has to pass through more atmosphere, and is dispersed over a larger area, therefore it is less direct, shortening days and being partially responsible for cooler temps. another factor is the way Hadley cells shift throughout the year, causing the North to get different airflow in winter and summer.


The more you know.

[aunt betty]

Ok. Sping and fall solstice is not the days you want.
First day of summer is the longest day. First day of winter is shortest. (Northern hemisphere).
You guys DO hunt ducks ... right?

Does vernal equinox mean anything to you?

Not sure what you are trying to prove but I'll bite and say NO just so you can continue with your proof.

[FlintRiverFowler]

Ok. Sping and fall solstice is not the days you want.
First day of summer is the longest day. First day of winter is shortest. (Northern hemisphere).
You guys DO hunt ducks ... right?

Does vernal equinox mean anything to you?

Not sure what you are trying to prove but I'll bite and say NO just so you can continue with your proof.

I was just asking if it bears any meaning in your life...
That's all.

[aunt betty]

Isn't the sun furthest from the northern hemisphere during winter? Isn't that what causes winter?

no. Winter is caused by the amount of radiation actually penetrating our atmosphere. in winter the angle is tipped to where the radiation has to pass through more atmosphere, and is dispersed over a larger area, therefore it is less direct, shortening days and being partially responsible for cooler temps. another factor is the way Hadley cells shift throughout the year, causing the North to get different airflow in winter and summer.


The more you know.

Where I live...the sun goes south for the winter and you can literally see it changing where it rises and sets every day.
The sun sets at southwest in winter and slightly NORTHwest in the summer.

Vernal equinox around here is called "the day the sun sets between the railroad tracks".

[(MT)Montanafowler]

Where I live...the sun goes south for the winter and you can literally see it changing where it rises and sets every day.
The sun sets at southwest in winter and slightly NORTHwest in the summer.

Vernal equinox around here is called "the day the sun sets between the railroad tracks".

did you just imply that the sun revolves around the earth?

[aunt betty]

It appears to but we all know better. Tilted axis or some such preposterous theory...

[aunt betty]

What's the brightest star in the northern hemisphere MR. Astronomy?

[(MT)Montanafowler]

What's the brightest star in the northern hemisphere MR. Astronomy?

The sun is a star, so technically that would be the brightest. but if you want the standard concept of a star then I think it's Sirius (spelling?), the north star.

[aunt betty]

What's the brightest star in the northern hemisphere MR. Astronomy?

The sun is a star, so technically that would be the brightest. but if you want the standard concept of a star then I think it's Sirius (spelling?), the north star.

Try again. Arcturus is the brightest star in the northern hemisphere.
You see, my father was an Astronomy professor among other things.

You really need to start looking up shit before you post.

[bill herian]

All bullshit.

You might acclimate to a slight degree, but solar radiation intensifies as winter progresses, cold air doesn't feel as cold because the sun warms you up.

Isn't the sun furthest from the northern hemisphere during winter? Isn't that what causes winter?

Yes, the day is December 21st, and every day after that, the sun becomes more intense. Cold weather patterns persist, but solar radiation increases.

[(MT)Montanafowler]

You really need to start looking up shit before you post.

I just said I thought it was Sirius, not that it is for sure. it's not that big of a deal, anyway.

[Bufflehead]

Isn't the sun furthest from the northern hemisphere during winter? Isn't that what causes winter?

no. Winter is caused by the amount of radiation actually penetrating our atmosphere. in winter the angle is tipped to where the radiation has to pass through more atmosphere, and is dispersed over a larger area, therefore it is less direct, shortening days and being partially responsible for cooler temps. another factor is the way Hadley cells shift throughout the year, causing the North to get different airflow in winter and summer.


The more you know.

Well, at least we know you know how to use google.

[(MT)Montanafowler]

Well, at least we know you know how to use google.

no google. just had a section on abiotic factors in Ecology, this was the basis for most of it.

[jehler]

I was under the impression that only babies had brown fat (heater tissue) I thought we as adults lost it.

I have definitely climatized over the past 6 years, I'm very comfortable in cold weather these days. I don't even need to wear gloves or a knit hat until about -10, my hands don't really get cold.

I have no doubt you're full of brown, but I don't think its fat.

nope, this is straight talk, when we have a home build in the winter by a month into it I can wear a flannel and leggings with no gloves and be comfortable down to 4 degrees or so. my hands rarely got cold. this has been changing as I get older im afraid though

[FlintRiverFowler]

Cold is nothing more than the absence of heat. I have spoken.

[aunt betty]

Cold is nothing more than the absence of heat. I have spoken.

Brilliant.

[Goldfish]

What's the brightest star in the northern hemisphere MR. Astronomy?

The sun is a star, so technically that would be the brightest. but if you want the standard concept of a star then I think it's Sirius (spelling?), the north star.

I thought polaris was the north star?

[aunt betty]

What's the brightest star in the northern hemisphere MR. Astronomy?

The sun is a star, so technically that would be the brightest. but if you want the standard concept of a star then I think it's Sirius (spelling?), the north star.

I thought polaris was the north star?

Pole star...Polaris. Duh.

Montana...again, you need to start looking things up before you post.

Your credibility is suffering.

[(MT)Montanafowler]

What's the brightest star in the northern hemisphere MR. Astronomy?

The sun is a star, so technically that would be the brightest. but if you want the standard concept of a star then I think it's Sirius (spelling?), the north star.

I thought polaris was the north star?

my bad, I knew it was something like that


I couldn't care less about star names. it's one of those topics that only a question from Betty would require you to know.

[aunt betty]

What's the brightest star in the northern hemisphere MR. Astronomy?

The sun is a star, so technically that would be the brightest. but if you want the standard concept of a star then I think it's Sirius (spelling?), the north star.

I thought polaris was the north star?

my bad, I knew it was something like that


I couldn't care less about star names. it's one of those topics that only a question from Betty would require you to know.

I'm a nerd. Sorry.
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[Mornin Beef]

All bullshit.

You might acclimate to a slight degree, but solar radiation intensifies as winter progresses, cold air doesn't feel as cold because the sun warms you up.

Isn't the sun furthest from the northern hemisphere during winter? Isn't that what causes winter?

nope sun is closest in winter and farthest in summer. its all about the angle in which the sun hits earth. more direct in summer more obtuse in winter.

[(MT)Montanafowler]

Isn't the sun furthest from the northern hemisphere during winter? Isn't that what causes winter?

no. Winter is caused by the amount of radiation actually penetrating our atmosphere. in winter the angle is tipped to where the radiation has to pass through more atmosphere, and is dispersed over a larger area, therefore it is less direct, shortening days and being partially responsible for cooler temps. another factor is the way Hadley cells shift throughout the year, causing the North to get different airflow in winter and summer.


The more you know.

Isn't the sun furthest from the northern hemisphere during winter? Isn't that what causes winter?

nope sun is closest in winter and farthest in summer. its all about the angle in which the sun hits earth. more direct in summer more obtuse in winter.

[Mornin Beef]

Isn't the sun furthest from the northern hemisphere during winter? Isn't that what causes winter?

no. Winter is caused by the amount of radiation actually penetrating our atmosphere. in winter the angle is tipped to where the radiation has to pass through more atmosphere, and is dispersed over a larger area, therefore it is less direct, shortening days and being partially responsible for cooler temps. another factor is the way Hadley cells shift throughout the year, causing the North to get different airflow in winter and summer.


The more you know.

Isn't the sun furthest from the northern hemisphere during winter? Isn't that what causes winter?

nope sun is closest in winter and farthest in summer. its all about the angle in which the sun hits earth. more direct in summer more obtuse in winter.

your a college geek now bro.

[aunt betty]

Yeah. The genius pretty well explained the whole "why winter is cold" thing...
Can ya 'splain what makes the tides work and how the sun affects it now?
I'm in Illinois. No surfing or tides.

[Mornin Beef]

Yeah. The genius pretty well explained the whole "why winter is cold" thing...
Can ya 'splain what makes the tides work and how the sun affects it now?
I'm in Illinois. No surfing or tides.

gravitational force coupled with the spin of earth drives the tide.

[aunt betty]

Yeah. The genius pretty well explained the whole "why winter is cold" thing...
Can ya 'splain what makes the tides work and how the sun affects it now?
I'm in Illinois. No surfing or tides.

gravitational force coupled with the spin of earth drives the tide.

Wow...that's beefy.

[assateague]

The moon.