The Space/Cosmos Thread

dono · Post by **dono** » Sun Dec 19, 2010 12:26 am

Snufkin wrote:Ok, Ok, ok - who would win in a fight: space OR time?

-Snuf ^_-

Time always wins.

fujee · Post by **fujee** » Sun Dec 19, 2010 12:28 am

Möbius wrote:Great thread.

American Museum & Natural History produced a short film titled The Known Universe that everyone should watch.

That was awesome, also very humbling - thank you for that clip.

and on comets - i would love to live to see halleys as i missed it in 86' - i will be an old man by that point but it would make my life a little bit more special

fujee · Post by **fujee** » Sun Dec 19, 2010 12:35 am

Apart from Sagan Cosmos, is there any other definitive Space Documentary/Series? a slightly more up to date one would be nice, though Cosmos is literally perfect.

meaty · Post by **meaty** » Sun Dec 19, 2010 4:21 pm

I can't think of anything else "definitive" at the moment, but I enjoyed watching Nova ScienceNow with Neil DeGrasse Tyson. They have space-themed episodes and other science-y stuff, and it's not too technical at all. The regular NOVA shows have astronomy topics occasionally too.

Full episodes online: http://video.pbs.org/program/979359664/ You'll have to do some searching to find astronomy themed videos though

Waterbagel · Post by **Waterbagel** » Mon Dec 20, 2010 1:13 am

if you haven't read stephen hawking's brief history of time
then prepare to have your mind ripped a part

space-time
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fujee · Post by **fujee** » Mon Dec 20, 2010 3:59 pm

I haven't read it shockingly, i will soon though.

fujee · Post by **fujee** » Tue Dec 21, 2010 4:11 pm

Shortest day of the year here in England. It's completely dark by 4.00 - but it only gets brighter from here onwards

saurus · Post by **saurus** » Tue Dec 21, 2010 4:21 pm

Depends where you are, Fujee. I'm on a hill with a beautiful view and it's still sunset round here. It's a shame I'm snowed in and losing my mind somewhat, but this is truly god's country

Waterbagel · Post by **Waterbagel** » Tue Dec 21, 2010 4:55 pm

just watched the eclipse with some friends and a campfire
(well, like 6-7 hours ago)

.. and fire-roasted pancakes.

dono · Post by **dono** » Tue Dec 21, 2010 8:57 pm

Winter Solstice Lunar Eclipse, December 21st 2010

http://player.vimeo.com/video/18046748

meaty · Post by **meaty** » Wed Dec 22, 2010 4:38 pm

dono wrote:Winter Solstice Lunar Eclipse, December 21st 2010

http://player.vimeo.com/video/18046748

Thanks for the link. It was cloudy and snowing for the eclipse here :evil:

turquoise70 · Post by **turquoise70** » Wed Dec 22, 2010 6:31 pm

meaty wrote:
dono wrote:Winter Solstice Lunar Eclipse, December 21st 2010

http://player.vimeo.com/video/18046748

Thanks for the link. It was cloudy and snowing for the eclipse here

yeah it was. bummer :/ as if we need any more before christmas!

fujee · Post by **fujee** » Wed Jun 15, 2011 2:58 pm

Lunar Eclipse tonight for Brits, moonrise is approx 9.13 in London - later as you move further north. Red Moon tonight

sevenELIXIR · Post by **sevenELIXIR** » Wed Jun 15, 2011 3:47 pm

awesome thread. maybe some of you can help me. back in the day I used to watch a movie made by nasa that included a clip of one of voyager's "fly-by" animations, which are supposedly from real photos from voyager that are then stitched together to become animation. I can find these in short segments on youtube, but am looking for the official full lenght nasa animations for all of the voyager (I and II) fly bys. I love that vintage hue of warmth. amazing. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KG5KctTOkEk

Mexicola · Post by **Mexicola** » Wed Jun 15, 2011 4:15 pm

fujee wrote:Lunar Eclipse tonight for Brits, moonrise is approx 9.13 in London - later as you move further north. Red Moon tonight

You beat me to it! Sadly, it's cloudly. Booooooo!

fujee · Post by **fujee** » Wed Jun 15, 2011 4:37 pm

Mexicola wrote:
fujee wrote:Lunar Eclipse tonight for Brits, moonrise is approx 9.13 in London - later as you move further north. Red Moon tonight

You beat me to it! Sadly, it's cloudly. Booooooo!

Yeah i know

im hoping for some clear patches, i have my telescope ready to go, all else fails binoculars it is!

Mexicola · Post by **Mexicola** » Wed Jun 15, 2011 5:02 pm

Binos should be just fine. I'll have mine on standby too. If you've never seen one before, it's quite something. It really does turn a deep red.

mechanismj · Post by **mechanismj** » Wed Jun 15, 2011 6:37 pm

mechanismj wrote:I would love to see another comet in the future, now that I'm old enough to really appreciate it. You could really sense the absolute vastness between the objects.

Also, space would kick times ass!

Thank you Elenin for this wonderful opportunity! Ask the heavens and ye shall receive. Also, Universe, I would LOVE to see with my eyes, the supernova of the star Betelgeuse, hopefully in the next few years, and hopefully without the loss of any life in that particular quadrant. Thank you for your attention!

No mention of the space/ time vortex around Earth yet. So here...

http://www.popsci.com/technology/articl ... ound-earth

fujee · Post by **fujee** » Wed Jun 15, 2011 6:44 pm

Mexicola wrote:Binos should be just fine. I'll have mine on standby too. If you've never seen one before, it's quite something. It really does turn a deep red.

I've seen about 10 or 11 i think, they are very special

Shame it's so overcast here

Mexicola · Post by **Mexicola** » Wed Jun 15, 2011 6:45 pm

mechanismj wrote:I would LOVE to see with my eyes, the supernova of the star Betelgeuse, hopefully in the next few years, and hopefully without the loss of any life in that particular quadrant.

Yeah, I'm keeping an eye out for that one too. Not that it'll be hard to spot when it goes off!! :shock: