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Pryme8
01-23-2006, 10:21 AM
taken from http://www.eurekalert.org/bysubject/index.php?kw=286


"Sun has binary partner, may affect the Earth

The new book, Lost Star of Myth and Time, documents the powerful influence of a companion to the Sun
Los Angeles, CA (September 1, 2005) _ The ground-breaking and richly illustrated new book, Lost Star of Myth and Time, marries modern astronomical theory with ancient star lore to make a compelling case for the profound influence on our planet of a companion star to the sun. Author and theorist, Walter Cruttenden, presents the evidence that this binary orbit relationship may be the cause of a vast cycle causing the Dark and Golden Ages common in the lore of ancient cultures.
Researching archaeological and astronomical data at the unique think tank, the Binary Research Institute, Cruttenden concludes that the movement of the solar system plays a more important role in life than people realize, and he challenges some preconceived notions:

The phenomenon known as the precession of the equinox, fabled as a marker of time by ancient peoples, is not due to a local wobbling of the Earth as modern theory portends, but to the solar system's gentle curve through space.

This movement of the solar system occurs because the Sun has a companion star; both stars orbit a common center of gravity, as is typical of most double star systems. The grand cycle–the time it takes to complete one orbit––is called a "Great Year," a term coined by Plato.

Cruttenden explains the affect on earth with an analogy: "Just as the spinning motion of the earth causes the cycle of day and night, and just as the orbital motion of the earth around the sun causes the cycle of the seasons, so too does the binary motion cause a cycle of rising and falling ages over long periods of time, due to increasing and decreasing electromagnet effects generated by our sun and other nearby stars."

While the findings in Lost Star are controversial, astronomers now agree that most stars are likely part of a binary or multiple star system. Dr. Richard A. Muller, professor of physics at UC Berkeley and research physicist at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, is an early proponent of a companion star to our sun; he prefers a 26 million year orbit period. Cruttenden uses 24,000 years and says the change in angular direction can be seen in the precession of the equinox.

Lost Star of Myth and Time expands on the author's award-winning PBS documentary film "The Great Year," narrated by actor James Earl Jones. The book brings intriguing new evidence to the theory of our binary companion star and an age old mystery--––the precession of the equinox. "





What is everyones reaction to something like this? If we have a second star affecting out rotation then that means when it comes back into play from what ever stage of its revolution it could reek havic on alot of things o_O...

Toolie
01-23-2006, 10:31 AM
The star Nemesis (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nemesis_%28star%29), you mean?


No direct evidence for Nemesis has been found, however, and the existence of a periodicity in the Earth's series of mass extinctions is disputed.

Interesting idea though. Not to say it isn't possible (by far it is), but not sure if it's the case in our particular system.

Rainman
01-23-2006, 12:56 PM
It's interesting the media only pays attention when people make wild theories and don't wait for significant proof. As Toolie said, this might be possible, but we'll have to wait for proof.

Pryme8
01-23-2006, 01:49 PM
things like this only come around because there is some evidance to support it, o_O so maybe with it in the Theory you can work out some soultions to un-awnsered questions?

Toolie
01-23-2006, 05:37 PM
No, there is no direct evidence to support it. There's speculation. And that's it.

Pryme8, leave playing scientist to the scientists. I understand and fully support having a creative imagination and a full interest in many fields of knowledge (how else will you ever open your mind?), but please don't profess to people - especially people knowelgable - that you know what you're talking about. You are just reading and pointing out things. Don't defend them.

Glenn the Great
01-23-2006, 11:31 PM
Oh my Toolie, that post of yours made me burst out laughing. Good advice.

Toolie
01-24-2006, 12:36 AM
Oh god, they let you back?

Pryme8
01-24-2006, 08:22 AM
see all you think that these are my what i belive, its most of the stuff i post i dont, im just posting it to get peoples reactions, not monotonous babble about me or what i represent...

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hahah its glen o_O

crankhead
01-27-2006, 02:28 AM
what the hell is going on