| Show 16A Saturday National May 6 2000 Standard-Examine- r Planets align but no doomsday a bit loose: Planets that appear close together in the sky are considered aligned Various planetary alignments occur about every 20 years and no special astronomical observations were planned Platt said “For astronomers it’s just another day” she said Not to doomsayers though who predicted everything from a stock market crash to monster tidal waves definition is The Associated Press - LOS ANGELES An alignment of the sun moon and the five brightest planets arrived Friday without the disasters predicted by some doomsayers The tightest alignment of Mercury Venus Mars Jupiter Saturn the sun and the moon - as seen from Earth since 1962 took place at 1:08 am said Jane - Platt a spokeswoman NASA’s Jet Propulsion tory in Pasadena for Labora-- 1 Richard Noone’s book “552000: Ice The Ultimate Disaster” suggested that gravita- The whole grouping couldn't be seen in the sky however because the other planets were on the other side of the sun and its glare washed them out “The planets would be a bunch of little fireflies in the midst of a searchlight” Platt tional pull from the alignment coupled with increased solar activity would trigger a chain of events causing massive earthquakes and tidal waves Noone who lives in the safe and tidal mountains near Blue Ridge Ga said Friday that he would be “extremely happy” if his predictions are wrong The moon was moving out of alignment Friday But the plane seis-mical- ly wave-protect- said Planetary alignments occur when three or more celestial objects move into positions so that a straight line could be drawn through their centers But the ed tary grouping will remain until about May 18 Noone said Earth was in “the danger zone” until then “I think these disasters will happen” he said “I feel that the probability is fairly high” John Mosley an astronomer at Griffith Observatory in Los Angeles scoffed at the idea Even at their closest possible approach an alignment of the planets would add only of an inch to a three-thousandt- hs tide “That’s the thickness Starting Monday June 5 i of a wet sheet of tissue” Although disaster scenarios were played up by the tabloid press and on TV they seemed to lack the punch of previous scenarios “The only disaster this week is that silly computer virus and we can’t blame that on the planets” Platt said referring to the “love bug” virus that infected scores of computers ?’ " 1 v - X the - 4 ' (M er will become a morning newspaper seven days a r week We are taking this step because it will give f R r-- Standard-Examin- - you more time to read more complete more i useful and timely news i ir The better informed you are the better off you'll be I read the Standard-Examinall the time I enjoy the columns by SnlT er Jim Wright and Charles Trentelman It's great to know what's going on in my community 'Ti-- y YOUR CHOICE — Karen Waters — m Soothing sounds flowing water Bring nature indoors to calm and relax your spirit Perfect for the home or office 3 styles to choose from: Cherub Style CP2702 (shown) y Pyramid Style CP0010 Large Sphere Style CP2825 ft Arif - Owner of Karen’s Cafe Ogden Utah t I' J-- ex Standard-Examin- a day starting June delivery every WV-- S''’ f er Get Smart ML tfAsni) i MneEiDanns sa&DBdl poconoe Curoott Fashionable on the fairway or the freeway f Zwf f i Join the Dillard’s team! ' Cluck Dlllardscom for graat opportunities or cluck your local Dillard's stors location Etpml Opportunity Employer 9 4000 NEWGATE MALL OGDEN Ph 10-- 9 and Sunday 12-- at all Dillard's locations Shop Monday-Saturda-y In Ogden: Nawgats MalL In Salt Laka City: Fashion Placs and South Towns Cantar In Provo: Provo Towns Csntrs 392-068- 4 Wa welconu your Dillard's Credit Card The American Express' Card Diners Club International Mastercard? Visa and The Discover Card |
