Stephen Andrews: “Extension to the cosmic ray hypothesis” #432

<p>Steve Andrews presents an “extension to the cosmic ray hypothesis” for climate change, building on Svensmark and Shaviv’s idea that galactic cosmic rays influence low clouds and cooling, modulated by solar and Earth magnetic fields. Using UAH satellite temperature anomalies (1979–present), CERES, and Oulu neutron counts, he claims monthly warming-rate peaks occur near equinoxes, varies by region, and differs over land vs ocean. He links this to the Russell–McPherron effect: equinox magnetic alignment increases geomagnetic storms, solar-energy input heats and expands the thermosphere, shifting where cosmic-ray energy is dissipated, altering cloud height (higher clouds warming). He argues CO2-driven warming is unsupported, cites CERN CLOUD evidence for cloud nuclei, and suggests declining geomagnetic strength may matter.</p><p><br></p><p>00:00 Steve Returns and Topic</p><p>00:25 Feynman Quotes and Credentials</p><p>01:19 Cosmic Ray Climate Basics</p><p>04:13 Heliosphere and Magnetosphere</p><p>07:50 Evidence and Correlations</p><p>13:28 New Solar Oscillations</p><p>16:43 Why Satellite Data Matters</p><p>20:33 Monthly Warming Rate Method</p><p>22:26 Equinox Peaks in Warming</p><p>25:58 Exceptions Canada Australia</p><p>29:33 Land Minus Ocean Signal</p><p>32:05 Geomagnetic Storm Explanation</p><p>35:59 Auroras and Equinox Effect</p><p>36:20 Cloud Height Climate Lever</p><p>36:47 Thermosphere Heating Mechanism</p><p>39:20 Thermosphere Expansion Evidence</p><p>40:08 Tropics and Cosmic Ray Patterns</p><p>42:14 Climate Impact Summary</p><p>43:40 Cloud Data and Correlations</p><p>45:06 Challenges and Magnetic Field</p><p>49:48 Solar Flux and Altitude Signals</p><p>53:22 QBO Link to Solar Cycles</p><p>56:38 Satellite Cloud Height Trends</p><p>59:12 Long Records and Big Claims</p><p>01:03:43 Renewables Cost Anecdote</p><p>01:05:47 Q and A CERN and Aerosols</p><p>01:11:39 Closing Remarks</p><p><br></p><p>Stephen Andrews Substack: <a href="https://substack.com/@stephen938">https://substack.com/@stephen938</a></p><p>=========</p><p>Slides, summaries, references, and transcripts of my podcasts: <a href="https://tomn.substack.com/p/podcast-summaries">https://tomn.substack.com/p/podcast-summaries</a></p><p>My Linktree: <a href="https://linktr.ee/tomanelson1">https://linktr.ee/tomanelson1</a></p>