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The Astronomy Thread
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iannis
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Yeah, I would think that if the goal is to look for native life or the evidence of native life then contamination of the specimen is something that you want to avoid. Who knows what would happen. Not that you're gonna create super mutant mars bacteria, but more like earth bacteria might nom the remnants that you're looking for so you won't be able to find it. Or you'll find the earth bacteria and go "HOLY SHIT, ITS THE SAME BAC... oh, wait." and then just look like an idiot.
If the idea is to go and mine for minerals then who gives a shit.
So the idea is probably the first one.
If the idea is to go and mine for minerals then who gives a shit.
So the idea is probably the first one.
chthonic-anemos
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nice scope
REALLY bad spot to use it though look at those shadows WAY to much background light, so your eyes would never get adjusted to the dark
street lights, a lighted sign right across the way etc,
not to say they won't see anything, that spot would be fine for a planet or the moon but nebula's etc would be very washed out.
REALLY bad spot to use it though look at those shadows WAY to much background light, so your eyes would never get adjusted to the dark
street lights, a lighted sign right across the way etc,
not to say they won't see anything, that spot would be fine for a planet or the moon but nebula's etc would be very washed out.
Cybsled
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Right, the #1 issue would be proving that the life you found is not from Earth. Obviously this would be a non-issue if you found some multi-cellular life, but with bacteria it becomes more complex.
Of course, on the flipside of this, it is possible that life in the solar system has been spread around...for instance, life may have started on Mars and got spread to Earth due to meteoric bombardments and the ejection of life bearing materials. Or some people have theorized that large meteoric bombardments of Earth in the past may have spread life around to places like Europa.
Julian The Apostate
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http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases...1218133835.htm
My favorite part of astronomy is exploding stars. It's so fucking awesome that they continue to find more kinds of supernovae. Wonder how many more types are yet to be discovered?
My favorite part of astronomy is exploding stars. It's so fucking awesome that they continue to find more kinds of supernovae. Wonder how many more types are yet to be discovered?
Sentagur
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Or could it be just a case of this?
Astrophile: Super-bright supernova hints at dark lens - space - 01 March 2013 - New Scientist
Cad
scientia potentia est
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What effects should we/could we have noticed from this?Large X-class flare today.
meStevo
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Hard to say atm because they're still trying to figure out how big the CME from it is. Biggest sunspot in years and quite a large flare, so could be a couple days of wild speculation based on the data they're able to get together in the next few hours.
Or it'll just be brighter northern lights, some diverted polar flights due to radiation, and not much else.
Or it'll just be brighter northern lights, some diverted polar flights due to radiation, and not much else.
gogusrl
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tad10
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Is a mini ice age on the way? Scientists warn the Sun has 'gone to sleep' and say it could cause temperatures to plunge | Mail Online
Mini Ice Age incoming. FuckingObamaSun!
Mini Ice Age incoming. FuckingObamaSun!
Sterling
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iannis
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I heard it on NPR too. They were saying that regionally it's going to cause colder winters in the coming years for europe because science and reasons and high altitude winds and weather and things.
The person they were interviewing was also pretty cool. She said (in gentler words) about suncycles, "Look. We don't know why it does this. We don't have any fucking idea. That's why this is neat." About the regional effects on climate that's basically just a "less energy in = less energy in" equation.
The person they were interviewing was also pretty cool. She said (in gentler words) about suncycles, "Look. We don't know why it does this. We don't have any fucking idea. That's why this is neat." About the regional effects on climate that's basically just a "less energy in = less energy in" equation.
Alex
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