The Space/Cosmos Thread

fujee · Post by **fujee** » Mon Jul 18, 2011 2:35 am

Has that frustration spawned the anger thread by any chance?

But seriously, you're completely correct. Humanity and its obsession with stockpiling arsenals of brutal, destructive weaponry is so incredibly futile, it angers me so much.

I have faith the JWST will launch and bring us images of unimaginable beauty. I read that it will be able to peer 13.4 billion light years back into the past, considering the Universe is just a fraction (is cosmoglogical scale) older than that, this is virtually going to give us pictures of early galaxy formation - incredible. I've also seen it will be able to peer into Nebula and show us the formation of stars, it sounds so exciting and wonderous. I can't understand why anyone would want this to be stopped. So sad and infuriating.

Anyone reading this who hasn't, sign that petition and pray it makes impact at congress.

Enoch · Post by **Enoch** » Tue Jul 19, 2011 9:29 pm

Cosmos

s7409651 · Post by **s7409651** » Wed Jul 20, 2011 7:17 am

Enoch wrote:Cosmos

I'm not really into anime as such, but I totally love how Cowboy Bepop mixes space imagery with a jazz/blues soundtrack. Sexy.

Enoch · Post by **Enoch** » Wed Jul 20, 2011 8:42 am

Space Lion

Mexicola · Post by **Mexicola** » Wed Jul 20, 2011 6:27 pm

One of 2011's British heroes, Professor Brian Cox just announced two things that readers of this thread should be VERY excited about. Go here for more.

fujee · Post by **fujee** » Thu Jul 21, 2011 3:33 pm

Ah that looks great!

End of an era today, Atlantis touched down, closing a big chapter of Space exploration.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-14238328

Mexicola · Post by **Mexicola** » Thu Jul 21, 2011 4:38 pm

fujee wrote:Ah that looks great!

End of an era today, Atlantis touched down, closing a big chapter of Space exploration.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-14238328

I still remember watching the launch and subsequent landing of the very first shuttle launch back in... was it 1981? Jesus 30 years ago. Man I'm getting old

fujee · Post by **fujee** » Thu Jul 21, 2011 5:33 pm

Mexicola wrote:
fujee wrote:Ah that looks great!

End of an era today, Atlantis touched down, closing a big chapter of Space exploration.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-14238328
I still remember watching the launch and subsequent landing of the very first shuttle launch back in... was it 1981? Jesus 30 years ago. Man I'm getting old

But alot wiser!

Mexicola · Post by **Mexicola** » Thu Jul 21, 2011 5:49 pm

fujee wrote:
Mexicola wrote:
fujee wrote:Ah that looks great!

End of an era today, Atlantis touched down, closing a big chapter of Space exploration.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-14238328
I still remember watching the launch and subsequent landing of the very first shuttle launch back in... was it 1981? Jesus 30 years ago. Man I'm getting old
But alot wiser!

Yeeeeeah... about that.....

Magrathea · Post by **Magrathea** » Sat Jul 23, 2011 5:16 am

Something I took the other night, if anyone is interested in looking.

DSC05361-1

Mexicola · Post by **Mexicola** » Sat Jul 23, 2011 9:09 am

Magrathea wrote:Something I took the other night, if anyone is interested in looking.

DSC05361-1

That's a beautiful shot - nice work

fujee · Post by **fujee** » Fri Aug 12, 2011 5:09 pm

Perseids Meteor shower tonight !

6 AM is the peak time with one every minute or so, either late bedtime or early start for people wanting to see the best of it.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-14503284

Spenner · Post by **Spenner** » Fri Aug 12, 2011 6:31 pm

Listening to Mystic Chords and Sacred Spaces by Steve Roach and browsing various space websites. Divine.

polar sky · Post by **polar sky** » Fri Aug 12, 2011 10:29 pm

Dont know if you all have discussed this but have you been watching Stephen Hawking's Into The Universe?

SampleScience · Post by **SampleScience** » Sat Aug 13, 2011 3:26 pm

I'm wondering, if I go in the countryside outside of the city, & if the sky is clear, will I see all the star & comets flying in the sky very clearly? Will I see more than just the stars?

fujee · Post by **fujee** » Sat Aug 13, 2011 9:30 pm

SampleScience wrote:I'm wondering, if I go in the countryside outside of the city, & if the sky is clear, will I see all the star & comets flying in the sky very clearly? Will I see more than just the stars?

If you are out even a couple of miles or so from a town or city the skies will become far sharper.
With the naked eye you can see as far as the Andromeda galaxy - which is the furthest object you can see with the naked eye - it will appear as a faint yellow/cream blob. You can see thousands upon thousands of stars out in the countryside and even with a pair of basic binoculars you can see so many beautiful details on the moon - of course if you're aiming to see millions of stars, be sure to go out on moonless night. There are many objects you can see with the naked eye, Orion Nebula for example, just go out and give it a go

Shooting stars are purely luck, but they fall very often so it's quite likely you shall spot one!

Enjoy buddy

SampleScience · Post by **SampleScience** » Sun Aug 14, 2011 5:36 am

Thanks for the infos! I'll organize a small trip outisde my city, I want to see this at least once in my life, seeing the universe not through a monitor but by looking directly at the sky, there's something magic & special about this.

Mexicola · Post by **Mexicola** » Sun Aug 14, 2011 11:28 am

SampleScience wrote:Thanks for the infos! I'll organize a small trip outisde my city, I want to see this at least once in my life, seeing the universe not through a monitor but by looking directly at the sky, there's something magic & special about this.

The best decision you'll ever make. To look at the night sky with your own eyes - AWAY from the glare of civilisation - is something truly wonderful and awe inspiring. Everyone should experience it.

I remember the first time I was in the desert, looking up and I actually felt like I'd spent my whole life to that point looking through shades and had just taken them off for the first time.

fujee · Post by **fujee** » Sun Aug 14, 2011 6:14 pm

I find it surprising how many people haven't seen shooting stars. I've seen alot since i've been interested in the skies, I guess if you live inner city or busy town it's far more difficult to spot them. My one favourite was when me and my friends went camping and saw the most outrageously bright and beautiful meteor shoot across the skies, it's trajectory into earth must have been very flat as it shot across the sky for at least 10 seconds, giving off a brilliant creamy/yellow glow. Magical.

fujee · Post by **fujee** » Thu Aug 18, 2011 12:22 am

http://www.guardian.co.uk/science/2011/ ... lpha-blobs

Mind. Blown.