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#51 2003-09-17 07:06:27
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Re: New Discoveries *2* - ...Extraplanetary, deep space, CONTINUED
We all know [i]those[/i] Venusians: Doing their hair in shock waves, smoking electrical coronas, wearing Van Allen belts and resting their tiny elbows on a Geiger counter...
--John Sladek (The New Apocrypha)
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#52 2003-09-17 07:43:52
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All those galaxies!! 
It's all been said before, I know, but it really is totally beyond our just-got-down-from-the-trees ability to comprehend such vastness.
It reminds me of that movie scene:-
"Did he really think his primitive ape-brain could contain the secrets of the Krell?!" - Dr. Morbius in 'Forbidden Planet'.
One of my faves!
And that Mars and Moon picture is beautiful! But why does Mars look so close?
It looks like it's only about 10 millon kms away, instead of 56 millon ... God it looks just sooo tantalisingly near and reachable!!
The word 'aerobics' came about when the gym instructors got together and said: If we're going to charge $10 an hour, we can't call it Jumping Up and Down. - Rita Rudner
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#53 2003-09-19 06:06:17
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It reminds me of that movie scene:-
"Did he really think his primitive ape-brain could contain the secrets of the Krell?!" - Dr. Morbius in 'Forbidden Planet'.
Phlare Company: Hubble Gallery of Prints
*Just found this on the net. Great high-quality prints available for purchasing.
Funny quote of "Dr. Morbius." :laugh:
--Cindy
We all know [i]those[/i] Venusians: Doing their hair in shock waves, smoking electrical coronas, wearing Van Allen belts and resting their tiny elbows on a Geiger counter...
--John Sladek (The New Apocrypha)
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#54 2003-09-19 07:59:26
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"...a real fighter of a spacecraft..."
*A fond farewell to the little craft "that could"...and did.
--Cindy
We all know [i]those[/i] Venusians: Doing their hair in shock waves, smoking electrical coronas, wearing Van Allen belts and resting their tiny elbows on a Geiger counter...
--John Sladek (The New Apocrypha)
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#55 2003-09-19 08:09:32
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New Theory: Universe Born in a Black Hole
*As some of you know, I have a fondness for these critters. Maybe the old mythologies regarding Typhon weren't too far off the mark!
And be sure to check the 2 posts above this one.
--Cindy
We all know [i]those[/i] Venusians: Doing their hair in shock waves, smoking electrical coronas, wearing Van Allen belts and resting their tiny elbows on a Geiger counter...
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#56 2003-09-19 09:36:59
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*A fantastic web site.
::EDIT:: That link isn't working. Try this link in the short paragraph:
Additional information about the Galileo mission and its discoveries is available online at: http://galileo.jpl.nasa.gov
Hopefully it'll work!
::END EDIT::
:-:ANOTHER EDIT:-: Geez, what a headache! I'm tempted to just delete all this. After I got done with the above edit, yes -- the web pages come up now, but the options are different, and I no longer see the link for listening to the bits of audio I described below. Whatever!! :angry:
Try your luck, I guess.
:-:END 2ND EDIT:-:
Check out the 'Sounds of Jupiter' link, the last in a row of them directly beneath the main story. I just listened to 3 sound clips from the -Voyager- (1 & 2) missions.
In "Audio of Voyager 1 Crossing Jupiter's Bow Shock," it says the firing of Voyager's thrusters makes "a short thud"...I believe I hear 3 short thuds, but what do I know...
In "Audio of Voyager 2 Passing Through Jupiter's Outer Magnetosphere," throughout (and especially toward the end of) the audio you can hear those very faint but very pretty "melodious tones."
Anyway, check it out!!!!!!
This is my 4th post to this folder today; don't miss those above.
--Cindy
We all know [i]those[/i] Venusians: Doing their hair in shock waves, smoking electrical coronas, wearing Van Allen belts and resting their tiny elbows on a Geiger counter...
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#57 2003-09-20 06:17:01
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*It's hard to believe this is an "amateur" astrophoto! It's definitely one of the best I've ever seen.
--Cindy
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#58 2003-09-20 06:22:02
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"Surprising Impacts on Mars and Europa"
*Interesting, but the craters on Callisto are much more dramatic. My most recent issue of "Astronomy" magazine says Callisto is the most heavily cratered object in the solar system. I'd be curious to know why this is so. What makes it such a target?
--Cindy
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#59 2003-09-20 06:29:52
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Galileo the Immortal::-and-:::Mythology Facts
*A short, fun fact-filled article. This would be a very good article to share with kids.
--Cindy
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#60 2003-09-21 05:52:30
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Universe born out of blackhole is a byeproct of big bang theory or just opposite of it White hole.Will you agree?
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#61 2003-09-21 05:59:21
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Funny thing.Nobody is sure if there is life on europa and poor Galileo is to die.When it remained near about Jupiters moon it could have pollted then?And spacecrafts have crushed on MARS before.What then?Gallileo prosecuted second time?
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#62 2003-09-21 21:09:06
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Universe born out of blackhole is a byeproct of big bang theory or just opposite of it White hole.Will you agree?
*Hi. I don't know...I simply consider them as the fascinating theories they are. The black hole/white hole dichotomy is especially interesting.
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#63 2003-09-23 06:16:30
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Indian astronomer J.V.Narlikar thinks like that.You are persevering .Please search narlikar and see.I request.
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#64 2003-09-23 06:18:06
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Should we feel bereaved for Galileo?
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#65 2003-09-23 18:19:38
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No, of course not.
Any bereavement should be directed at the lack of inspiration instilled by science advisors to our respective governments, and the paying public, based upon Galileo's results.
What's missing, are dramatic interviews with the developing scientists (the likes of Carl Sagon) and engineers, who developed the systems, got around the post-launch glitches, processed and interpreted the imagery and other results. Also, follow-on proposals should be made transparent by "imbedded" science reporters who are able to move between the different space programs, making comparisons and conducting talk shows.
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#66 2003-09-25 07:16:13
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No, of course not.
Any bereavement should be directed at the lack of inspiration instilled by science advisors to our respective governments, and the paying public, based upon Galileo's results.
What's missing, are ramatic interviews with the developing scientists (the likes of Carl Sagan) and engineers, who developed the systems, got around the post-launch glitches, processed and interpreted the imagery and other results. Also, follow-on proposals should be made transparent by "imbedded" science reporters who are able to move between the different space programs, making comparisons and conducting talk shows.
*I agree with you, dicktice.
However, I have to admit I do have a tendency to anthropomorphize probes like Voyager and Galileo. I miss them, felt a bit sad about Galileo's demise, think of them as children of the cosmos (especially the Voyager probes, which are now leaving our solar system)...
I have a strong maternal streak, and it overflows onto probes and what-not.
--Cindy
We all know [i]those[/i] Venusians: Doing their hair in shock waves, smoking electrical coronas, wearing Van Allen belts and resting their tiny elbows on a Geiger counter...
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#67 2003-09-25 07:24:17
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Gamma rays..."Doc Bruce Banner, pelted by gamma rays, turns into the Hulk..." Sorry I had to get that out. 
That's something to really think about. Would there be a way to tell if one is headed towards us? I guess with as much energy that a gamma burst has we wouldn't have time build cities underground or deep in the ocean where it has been suggested that would be the best place to survive such a burst.
One day...we will get to Mars and the rest of the galaxy!! Hopefully it will be by Nuclear power!!!
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#68 2003-09-25 10:22:51
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*I agree with you, dicktice.
However, I have to admit I do have a tendency to anthropomorphize probes like Voyager and Galileo. I miss them, felt a bit sad about Galileo's demise, think of them as children of the cosmos (especially the Voyager probes, which are now leaving our solar system)...
I have a strong maternal streak, and it overflows onto probes and what-not.
--Cindy
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#69 2003-09-25 11:29:00
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there is already one little town built underground, close to the surface, somewhere in Australia, named COOBER PEDY, or Opal Town. I heard about it on TV and then went and found info on the Internet.
Cool...I've actually seen the place...lol. It's sorta like an underground shopping center, along with things like a post office, church, etc. Pretty cool place. I even bought an opal there for cheap. But it's not a major metropolis or anything, and BGD is right...it's rather close to the surface, with skylights here and there to let in light. But I imagine that Cooper Pedy could serve as a template for an early Martian settlement...
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#70 2003-09-26 06:52:35
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Wow! Never heard of that place. Mars colonization looks more promising every day.
One day...we will get to Mars and the rest of the galaxy!! Hopefully it will be by Nuclear power!!!
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#71 2003-09-26 20:04:08
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"Moon Mission, First for Europe, to Launch Saturday
Fri Sep 26,12:07 PM ET Add Science - Space.com to My Yahoo!
...The robot, which will not land on the Moon, also packs instruments that could confirm if there is water ice lurking in permanently shadowed craters near the lunar poles. Ice on the Moon could be used to support future colonists..."
--Cindy
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#72 2003-09-27 17:12:45
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*I remember posting about this (then-future) event some months ago in the original "New Discoveries" folder.
Well...YEEE-HAAAW!!! Way to go, Nigeria!! Welcome to the great venture.
--Cindy
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#73 2003-09-28 16:03:04
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5 People Hurt -- Meteor Crash in India!
*Wow...how sad! Hey alokmohan, can you give us any additional details??
--Cindy
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