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Page 2 of 2 o people listen? For the same reasons we watch whales, the sunset over
the ocean, brave the cold to see the Northern Lights, fight the mosquitoes to
see a meteor shower and so on. We like to experience the awe and mystery of
creation. But there are scientific reasons for these observations also. Before
satellites were common, whistlers taught us a great deal about the nature of
the ionosphere and the magnetosphere.
As we become more and more dependent on satellites for communication and
earth observation, the study of "Space Weather" and the ionosphere
and magnetosphere will become increasingly important. As we gain a greater
understanding of the earth-sun connection we will realize how activity on the
sun can affect weather patterns here on earth. This will be relevant as we
study the causes of global warming. We are just beginning to see how the cycles
of the sun affect our weather here.
So please explore this site. And I hope you go beyond reading what's here
and actually go out and take the opportunity to hear whistlers or the enchanting sounds of the
dawn chorus.
Mark Karney, N9JWF
Webmaster
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