Template:Did you know nominations/Solar activity


 * The following is an archived discussion of the DYK nomination of the article below. Please do not modify this page. Subsequent comments should be made on the appropriate discussion page (such as |this nomination's talk page, the article's talk page or Wikipedia talk:Did you know), unless there is consensus to re-open the discussion at this page. No further edits should be made to this page.

The result was: promoted by Yoninah (talk) 15:55, 18 September 2014 (UTC)

Solar activity

 * ... that solar activity and related events have been regularly recorded since the time of the Babylonians in the 8th century BCE?
 * Reviewed: Peruvian thick-knee
 * Comment: Also a new article, as it was a disambiguation page prior to 25 August 2014.

5x expanded by WikiProject Today&#39;s articles for improvement (talk). Nominated by Evad37 (talk) at 10:03, 30 August 2014 (UTC).


 * Comment Because we reused so much content from other articles, does this still qualify for a DYK by meeting the 1500 word "new content" criteria? -- Nick Penguin ( contribs ) 12:39, 30 August 2014 (UTC)
 * Well, the Observation history section is all new material, and I think the lead might be too. The total from those two sections is currently 9197 characters (1481 words) readable prose size. So that's close, and I plan to expand and maybe rewrite the lead tomorrow, so if reviewers could hold off till then, we should be alright. - Evad37 &#91;talk] 13:28, 30 August 2014 (UTC) — Actually, per WP:DYK, the length required is 1,500 characters, not words. - Evad37 &#91;talk] 15:58, 30 August 2014 (UTC)

Request to add bracket to end ... that solar activity and related events have been regularly recorded since the time of the Babylonians in the 8th century BCE? ( TAFI article )
 * Comment: I like the WikiProject TAFI mention. Also, I've added an image to this DYK nomination. NorthAmerica1000 19:10, 30 August 2014 (UTC)
 * As adding the little "TAFI article" is an unusual request, it should probably be discussed at WT:DYK. Better to have the consensus of project regulars, rather than just a potentially inexperienced reviewer and possibly subsequent drama. - Evad37 &#91;talk] 00:37, 31 August 2014 (UTC)


 * Request was made at WP:DYK.--Coin945 (talk) 02:02, 31 August 2014 (UTC)
 * Direct link to DYK talk regarding TAFI link in the hook: here. NorthAmerica1000 20:13, 31 August 2014 (UTC)
 * Adding an image requires a (pictured) type comment in the hook – maybe " solar activity (flare pictured) " would work? Also, File:Magnificent CME Erupts on the Sun - August 31.jpg would probably look better at 100x100px - Evad37 &#91;talk] 00:37, 31 August 2014 (UTC)

ALT1 ... that the brightness of the Sun varies with the level of solar activity?
 * Alternative fact – could also use one of the above images - Evad37 &#91;talk] 00:37, 31 August 2014 (UTC)


 * Symbol confirmed.svg Article new enough (5x on 25 August 2014), (easily) long enough (28,734 characters), fully referenced. Hook and ALT verified. QPQ not required. Image licences okay. Good to go! Hawkeye7 (talk) 08:51, 31 August 2014 (UTC)
 * Note: the second image is a Featured picture. M AN d ARAX  •  XAЯA b ИA M  19:01, 31 August 2014 (UTC)


 * Below is an ALT that incorporates ideas in the discussion herein. Note that the image caption has also been modified. NorthAmerica1000 20:10, 31 August 2014 (UTC)

ALT2 ... that solar activity and related events (solar flare pictured) have been recorded since the time of the Babylonians in the 8th century BCE? ( TAFI article )
 * Symbol confirmed.svg Also fine. Hawkeye7 (talk) 20:28, 2 September 2014 (UTC)
 * The image appeared on the Main Page as the Featured Picture a few days ago, on September 5, so I would recommend that a different image be selected for DYK. M AN d ARAX  •  XAЯA b ИA M  05:02, 10 September 2014 (UTC)
 * The image at the top of this discussion could be used. NorthAmerica1000 05:12, 10 September 2014 (UTC)