The Supermoon and Earthquakes

I'm sure that by now you've heard of the devastating earthquake and resulting tsunamis that occurred in Japan.  It just so happened that hours before I learned about the disaster I was reading this article about the "Supermoon" that's coming up on March 19th.  Aside from being a potential incidence of synchronicity, the disaster in Japan did make me wonder if there might not be something to the moon setting off natural disasters.

The link above mentions the slight increase in earthquake and volcano activity during certain moon phases.  These are just tidal forces at work.  However, there is potentially more going on here than just the moon as can be seen in this article that describes a March earthquake warning mentioned for the United States.  That article describes other factors at play besides the moon's position.

It might also be worth noting that the magnetic north pole is moving faster now than at any other time in human history.  If this is the precursor to a pole reversal and the disaster theories surrounding the idea of a magnetic pole reversal are correct then this could all mean a very tumultuous time ahead of us from a geological standpoint.

If that's not enough then there's the fact that all of this is being drawn into doomsday theories concerning the year 2011.

Only time will tell about any of this but I'm not really worried about it.  Earthquakes and other natural disasters can happen at any time and all we can do about it is be prepared.  These events are ultimately out of our control and it does us no good to worry about things that we cannot change.  Just in case though, this may be a good time to make sure you have the recommended emergency supplies.  Being prepared can save your life whether it's an earthquake, a tornado, or a fire.  No doomsday scenarios are necessary.

Is the Moon inhabited? - Redux

Giant Underground Chamber Discovered On the Moon

I can't help but notice how this could fit in with the Spaceship Moon Theory or with any number of other theories that suggest that the moon may be inhabited.  This could also explain some of the strange attributes of the moon, such as why it "rings," if there are several of these underground chambers.

There's not really much to be said except that now we know for sure there are places where potential moon inhabitants could be hiding.  For more information on the strangeness happening on our moon see my previous post:  Is the Moon inhabited?

Is there a greater significance to the lunar eclipse on the solstice?

Most people are probably aware of the lunar eclipse that is in progress as I type this as it's been on the news a lot.  This will be the first total lunar eclipse to coincide with the solstice since 1638.  There's a possibility that the moon may even turn blood red.

I've seen some forum chatter about special magical significances or the like, but I don't really know of anything specific myself.  I was considering using the occasion to empower a ritual tool, but the weather conditions are not favorable for eclipse viewing where I'm at.  In any case, it sets my mind to wondering about the magical possibilities for such a rare event.  There's a lot of symbolism involved.

The Winter Solstice (in the Northern Hemisphere) is the longest night of the year and we have the light of the full moon being covered by the Earth's shadow.  If you are in the Southern Hemisphere then you have the shortest night of the year with a full moon being obscured by the Earth.  I think in both situations there are deeper truths to be pondered when considering the event.

The event itself may hold no power at all, but the power we give to it may be all that's needed to serve whatever purposes we may have.

The eclipse at Space.com

Why couldn't extraterrestrials be visiting Earth?

While few people seem to doubt the possibility of extraterrestrial life in some form, a far more contentious topic is that of extraterrestrials actually visiting Earth.  The primary argument against extraterrestrial visitation seems to stem from what we know about the vastness of the universe and the limitations imposed by physics.  What I'll present here are a few ideas that may have you thinking again about whether or not ET could visit us.

If we assume that every star in the sky has a planet just brimming with life, some of it intelligent, then those beings are going to have to travel for hundreds or even thousands of years if their technology is equivalent to ours.  Even moving at the speed of light it would take them quite a while, depending on which star they were coming from.  There are a few counters to this though.  If the civilization is older than ours (and it need not be drastically older) then it may have discovered the secrets of faster-than-light travel or perhaps even instantaneous travel between two points in space.  We tend to fall into the trap of thinking we know everything about the universe and how it works when we're actually just scratching the surface.

These beings may also not be biological at all; they may have advanced to a point that they have merged with machines.  This would make time of travel less of an issue for them.  Even cryogenics could make it less of an issue, depending on distances.  Take into account the time dilation present when traveling near the speed of light and they buy themselves even more time so they could actually make the journey (and possibly the journey back) within their lifetimes.  Or these beings could live and die on an entirely different time scale than we do.  They could have lifespans on the scale of thousands or tens of thousands of years (or more).

We tend to think of our solar system as being pretty barren with the exception of Earth.  What if ETs are coming from other planets in our solar system though?  Then the technology doesn't have to be nearly as advanced.  There could be civilizations hiding out on the Moon, Mars, Venus, and possibly the moons of the outer planets, potentially in those underground bases we hear so much about.  Their origins aside, if they are coming from some place close then it doesn't seem that improbable anymore.

With all of these ideas thrown out there, some people might ask "Why would they come here at all?"  Why wouldn't they come here?  If they're anything like us then they're probably very curious.  We can't really pretend to know the motives of extraterrestrials though as they are most likely very different from us.  The question of "Why?" might have to remain unanswered until we can ask them ourselves.

Is the Moon inhabited?

Our moon has been an object of fascination for millennia.  Many beliefs developed about it through time and it was a largely mysterious presence in the sky for the majority of our history.  Even though we eventually got to the Moon (or so we're told) there are still a number of mysteries for us to uncover.

Strange lights, clouds, and mists on the surface of the moon have been observed for hundreds of years with no real explanation behind them.  NASA itself has acknowledged these mysteries and has recorded many reports of strange activity on the moon from the age before spacecraft.  Strange lunar phenomena visible from Earth continue to the present.  Strange tracks and objects have also been photographed on the Moon since we've been sending probes there.  There are also the rumors of an extraterrestrial base on the far side of the moon to contend with as well.

Most people are aware of the big fuss that was made over the "Face on Mars" several years ago, but fewer people seem to be aware of the very strange things happening much closer to home.  Perhaps the strangest thing about the Moon is that there is a theory that it is actually artificial and functions as a very large spacecraft.  This theory, called The Spaceship Moon Theory, was developed by two Russians in 1970.  This theory draws together the more interesting lunar anomalies into one theory that makes a scary amount of sense when looked at.  Some of the anomalies that the theory addresses are the bizarre density and mineral composition of the moon as well as how it got into Earth's orbit in the first place.

So, what is up with the Moon?  Is it a giant spaceship?  If so, where is it from?  More importantly, who was operating it and are they still there?  It just doesn't seem like the Moon should remain so mysterious in our day and age when we've actually sent people to its surface.  Are these mysteries largely ignored by science or does someone have the answers and just isn't sharing them?

Here is some additional reading about the mysteries of our moon.

Strange Things on the Moon
The original Spaceship Moon proposal.
Some Say Moon Photos Show Signs of Alien Life