Full moon fear for Mayon volcano

***loganosborne*** · Aug 9th, 2006 2:48 AM

Scientists in the Philippines have warned that Wednesday's full moon could spark a major eruption of the Mount Mayon volcano.

Read More http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/5258806.stm

**EA7-454** · Aug 9th, 2006 5:58 AM

Good. I hope many other volcanoes erupt with it. Darkness for a while. Confusion. Chaos.
Survival of the fittest.
Basic caveman for all.
I have meat and you have veggies. Let's have a small feast and enjoy each others company. Trade other worthy goods. We will meet again in 2 moons time and enjoy each others company again. Together we grow strong. Enjoy nature.
A simple life.

***krakatoa*** · Aug 9th, 2006 11:14 AM

Hi Logan, I saw a documentary, in the past on PBS, And this documentary, was talking about Eruptions happening with full moon, So your link means that it is really possible, that moon play a role in volcanoes eruption. Thanks for the link interesting. C.

**twistedbutgiftid** · Aug 9th, 2006 11:42 AM

i agree, very interesting. EA7, thats not cool dude

**Stabby Joe** · Aug 9th, 2006 3:03 PM

GRAVITY!!! Of course!

For a sec there I was thinking how is the moon going to trigger a volcano...

***Raptor Witness*** · Aug 9th, 2006 7:29 PM

Originally Posted by EA7-454

Good. I hope many other volcanoes erupt with it. Darkness for a while. Confusion. Chaos.
Survival of the fittest.
Basic caveman for all.
I have meat and you have veggies. Let's have a small feast and enjoy each others company. Trade other worthy goods. We will meet again in 2 moons time and enjoy each others company again. Together we grow strong. Enjoy nature.
A simple life.

I could go with the whole, "me Tarzan, you Jane" thing for awhile. Imagine your own harem.

It's not a bad life.

***Sammy56*** · Aug 9th, 2006 7:36 PM

Originally Posted by Stabby Joe

For a sec there I was thinking how is the moon going to trigger a volcano...

Your not the only one. I thought it was some crazy theory at first.

***Doomer*** · Aug 10th, 2006 11:10 AM

Originally Posted by Sammy56

Your not the only one. I thought it was some crazy theory at first.

Given that the moon causes the entire ocean to rise and fall with it's passing, it's gotta be flexing the hell out of the crust. Any weakness could trigger a EQ or eruption given the right conditions. I've often wondered if this constant gravitational flexing contributes to the internal heat of the Earth. Well, at least near the crust.

***Sammy56*** · Aug 10th, 2006 11:27 AM

Originally Posted by Doomer

Given that the moon causes the entire ocean to rise and fall with it's passing, it's gotta be flexing the hell out of the crust.

Yeah. It's just when I think about the moon affecting the Earth I only think of the oceans. I've never thought of what that gravitational pull does to the crust.

I looked and coudln't find anything talking about how the moon effects the Earth's crust, but the Earth does cause the Moon's surface to raise and fall 10 cenimeters every lunar cycle.

**grendel 13** · Aug 10th, 2006 11:49 AM

just had a question, why should the full moon have any greater an affect than when it isn't full? just because it's not entirely lit doesn't mean it's not all still there, right? it should be affecting the area no matter what stage it's in.

***Sammy56*** · Aug 10th, 2006 1:13 PM

I'm guessing it's the same principle that makes the tide at full moon higher then that orf the tide if the moon is in the first of third quarter.

**grendel 13** · Aug 10th, 2006 2:05 PM

Originally Posted by Sammy56

I'm guessing it's the same principle that makes the tide at full moon higher then that orf the tide if the moon is in the first of third quarter.

really? see i don't know much about the moons affect other than it causes the tides to rise and fall from the force of it's gravity on the ocean water, i assumed this was caused by the moons simply passing over these areas, i didn't know that the phases of the moon affected it even more. if anyone could give me more info on the moons affects in regards to it's phases, or maybe some links, that would be greatly appreciated.

**Wednesday** · Aug 10th, 2006 4:33 PM

Originally Posted by Doomer

Given that the moon causes the entire ocean to rise and fall with it's passing, it's gotta be flexing the hell out of the crust. Any weakness could trigger a EQ or eruption given the right conditions. I've often wondered if this constant gravitational flexing contributes to the internal heat of the Earth. Well, at least near the crust.

Bingo! We have a winner.

***Protostar*** · Aug 10th, 2006 4:42 PM

Doom, you are exactly right! Lots of research on this subject, and it gets more interesting all the time. Full moon during a meteor shower should be one hell of a show as well. Starting on the 11th Aug..

**Scrapyard Ape** · Aug 10th, 2006 8:47 PM

Originally Posted by Protostar

Doom, you are exactly right! Lots of research on this subject, and it gets more interesting all the time. Full moon during a meteor shower should be one hell of a show as well. Starting on the 11th Aug..

Actually, Protostar... a full moon is not desirable during a meteor shower. It is too bright and overpowers the meteors. Nice, dark, moon-free skies are what makes for a truly amazing shower.

***Protostar*** · Aug 10th, 2006 11:04 PM

really? I saw a small meterorite the other night and it was cloudy. It "winked" out right below my driveway! Meteorites don't bother with clouds, they cut right through em.. Its true if there isn't enough clear sky though...still, keep to the skys on the 12th, its sure to be a hell of a show..

***Sammy56*** · Aug 11th, 2006 12:01 AM

Yes, it's the Perseids meteor shower, which has about 120 meteors per hour. But, as Scrapyard Ape mentioned, the near Full Moon will make viewing more difficult.