Moderators Zico Posted December 16, 2016 Moderators Share Posted December 16, 2016 Seen as it's entirely plausible that we'll never be able to develop the technology to reach another inhabitable planet - is there any chance we could start trying to look after this one a bit better? I know I'm a loony hand wringing libtard - but out nearest other option is just over 20 light years away and I don't reckon I'll fancy the move. reading a book called Aliens at the moment, a bunch of mini essays by top scientists bout under what conditions life may start on other planets, how we might be able to identify them, what it might be like etc anyway fact is, we are never going to see them with human eyes was saying if we are to visit these places, we'll probably end up sending humanoids of some sort, like them hosts in westworld, as none of us could ever make the journey link to the book: https://wordery.com/aliens-jim-al-khalili-9781781256817 it's a bit like watching university challenge, you sort of get it but most of the time you don't know what the fuck they are talking about, but just nod and carry on reading and we're sending up a couple of satellties shortly that will pinpoint where habitable planets might be, and then the other will check out their atmospheres to see if there's signs of life in them, i.e. oxygen and that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter Tonge moor green jacket Posted December 16, 2016 Site Supporter Share Posted December 16, 2016 Come on Spider. Time isn't a constant. The only constant is the speed of light. I'm beginning to think you are bullshitting about this vessel - which you should definitely call 'McGinlay MacMcGilnlayface' But when his vessel surpasses warp speed he'll be arriving before he sets off. Bollocks to light speed. Parsecs are shite by the way. Stick with roast spuds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kent_white Posted December 16, 2016 Share Posted December 16, 2016 reading a book called Aliens at the moment, a bunch of mini essays by top scientists bout under what conditions life may start on other planets, how we might be able to identify them, what it might be like etc anyway fact is, we are never going to see them with human eyes was saying if we are to visit these places, we'll probably end up sending humanoids of some sort, like them hosts in westworld, as none of us could ever make the journey link to the book: https://wordery.com/aliens-jim-al-khalili-9781781256817 it's a bit like watching university challenge, you sort of get it but most of the time you don't know what the fuck they are talking about, but just nod and carry on reading and we're sending up a couple of satellties shortly that will pinpoint where habitable planets might be, and then the other will check out their atmospheres to see if there's signs of life in them, i.e. oxygen and that That sounds really interesting - thanks Zico. I know they're working on tiny bots which are theoretically capable of getting up to 20% if light speed. Even that in and of itself would be incredible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Zico Posted December 16, 2016 Moderators Share Posted December 16, 2016 That sounds really interesting - thanks Zico. I know they're working on tiny bots which are theoretically capable of getting up to 20% if light speed. Even that in and of itself would be incredible. most interesting is that we (well, our scientists) don't even have an agreed definition of what life is, or how it started, so we don't know exactly what we're looking for, and only have our planet to base our best guess on - but chemistry seems to be consistent so if there are planets with oxygen and that in the atmosphere, chances are there'll be life, because that's what's happened to our atmosphere, due to life on earth don't quote me on that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter Tonge moor green jacket Posted December 16, 2016 Site Supporter Share Posted December 16, 2016 Silicon based life. Semi conductor-nauts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bolty58 Posted December 16, 2016 Members Share Posted December 16, 2016 if there are planets with oxygen and that in the atmosphere, chances are there'll be life I'll be happy if we can find some life in Chris Taylor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madthatter Posted December 16, 2016 Share Posted December 16, 2016 reading a book called Aliens at the moment, a bunch of mini essays by top scientists bout under what conditions life may start on other planets, how we might be able to identify them, what it might be like etc anyway fact is, we are never going to see them with human eyes was saying if we are to visit these places, we'll probably end up sending humanoids of some sort, like them hosts in westworld, as none of us could ever make the journey link to the book: https://wordery.com/aliens-jim-al-khalili-9781781256817 it's a bit like watching university challenge, you sort of get it but most of the time you don't know what the fuck they are talking about, but just nod and carry on reading and we're sending up a couple of satellties shortly that will pinpoint where habitable planets might be, and then the other will check out their atmospheres to see if there's signs of life in them, i.e. oxygen and that Looks interesting, thanks! Aye, unless some leap in quantum physics allows us to create something akin to a warp drive we're never physically leaving the Solar system (or even getting close to the edges) All these films about colonising other worlds (Alien Covenant for e.g. which I'm very excited about in a massive, nerdy, hard on type of way ) in the hope of saving humanity make me laugh, as even if we found one, how the fook would we get 6, 7, 8 + billion people there? I say this as as much as I love such films the idea that we can just find a new Earth when things get really bad is a bit silly. Focusing efforts on keeping what we have might be a better long term investment from the science community. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter Tonge moor green jacket Posted December 16, 2016 Site Supporter Share Posted December 16, 2016 Seen as it's entirely plausible that we'll never be able to develop the technology to reach another inhabitable planet - is there any chance we could start trying to look after this one a bit better? I know I'm a loony hand wringing libtard - but out nearest other option is just over 20 light years away and I don't reckon I'll fancy the move. Just heard there are over 300 recycling systems in the country. No standard for household waste. On the radio currently; its a poor effort. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bolty58 Posted December 17, 2016 Members Share Posted December 17, 2016 Just heard there are over 300 recycling systems in the country. No standard for household waste. On the radio currently; its a poor effort. ..............and the Lancashire Project was engineered here in Perth for Bedminster Bioconversion. WTF is all that about? The UK has some of the best engineers in the world (having said that, a number who worked on it were Poms). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Exiled Girl Posted December 17, 2016 Share Posted December 17, 2016 Went to the Brian Cox & Robin Ince Christmas Compendium of science last night (excellent as ever). Surprise appearance of Chris Hadfield at the end, introducing a set by Duran Duran. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
no balls Posted December 27, 2016 Share Posted December 27, 2016 Vera Rubin died last Sunday but it only seems to have been made public today. Dark matter, how she found it I don't understand but fair fucks to her. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter Cheese Posted January 2, 2017 Site Supporter Share Posted January 2, 2017 Cracking view of Mars and Venus either side of the Crescent Moon tonight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gonzo Posted January 2, 2017 Share Posted January 2, 2017 Cracking view of Mars and Venus either side of the Crescent Moon tonight. With the naked eye? I'm off for a run so will have a butchers when I stop blowing out of my arse 3 mins in Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter Cheese Posted January 2, 2017 Site Supporter Share Posted January 2, 2017 (edited) With the naked eye? I'm off for a run so will have a butchers when I stop blowing out of my arse 3 mins in Yep. Not sure how much longer you'll be able to see it tonight though. The Moon's not far off the horizon now. Have a look again tomorrow at about 6 o'clock. Venus is the really bright fucker underneath the Moon, Mars is a lot dimmer on the opposite side, but you can see it twinkling red if you look carefully. Edit: I'm talking shite. That's how they were aligned tonight, but tomorrow, both Venus and Mars will be below the Moon. I think. Edited January 2, 2017 by Cheese Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gonzo Posted January 2, 2017 Share Posted January 2, 2017 Yep. Not sure how much longer you'll be able to see it tonight though. The Moon's not far off the horizon now. Have a look again tomorrow at about 6 o'clock. Venus is the really bright fucker underneath the Moon, Mars is a lot dimmer on the opposite side, but you can see it twinkling red if you look carefully. Edit: I'm talking shite. That's how they were aligned tonight, but tomorrow, both Venus and Mars will be below the Moon. I think. Clocked the bright one under the moon at tea time when I was walking the pooch. Is that Venus then? Well stone me. By the time I went out again the moon had gone but the stars were clear as a bell. One in particular in the south east and quite low was really bright. Love it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jules_darby Posted January 2, 2017 Share Posted January 2, 2017 Could see them both very clearly here early evening and last night too. Stunning Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter Cheese Posted January 2, 2017 Site Supporter Share Posted January 2, 2017 Clocked the bright one under the moon at tea time when I was walking the pooch. Is that Venus then? Well stone me. By the time I went out again the moon had gone but the stars were clear as a bell. One in particular in the south east and quite low was really bright. Love it. Yeah, that was Venus. It'll be at it's brightest on the 12th apparently, as that's when it's at it's highest point in the sky, therefore you'll be looking at it through the thinnest point of our atmosphere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bolty58 Posted January 13, 2017 Members Share Posted January 13, 2017 https://www.youtube. com/embed/9WoM2bHfr48 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Youri McAnespie Posted January 13, 2017 Share Posted January 13, 2017 Take the 's' off the 'https' bit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bolty58 Posted January 13, 2017 Members Share Posted January 13, 2017 Take the 's' off the 'https' bit. Double checked and the link works or is this another of your obtuse obfuscations? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Youri McAnespie Posted January 13, 2017 Share Posted January 13, 2017 (edited) No, it will embed it, like this... Edit: bollocks Edited January 13, 2017 by Youri McAnespie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter Tonge moor green jacket Posted January 13, 2017 Site Supporter Share Posted January 13, 2017 Like it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Zico Posted January 13, 2017 Moderators Share Posted January 13, 2017 No, it will embed it, like this... Edit: bollocks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Youri McAnespie Posted January 13, 2017 Share Posted January 13, 2017 Thankyou, Zico. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gonzo Posted February 22, 2017 Share Posted February 22, 2017 http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2017/02/22/nasa-discovers-trappist-1-star-7-earth-size-planets-orbit-pictures/artists-illustration-trappist-1d-takes-surface-third-planet/ Tasty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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