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Wolferz

03-08-14 01:18 PM

I'm space minded.
There's a whole universe between my ears.:haha:

Jimbuna

03-08-14 02:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Wolferz (Post 2183411)

I'm space minded.
There's a whole universe between my ears.:haha:

So the rumours are true :hmmm:

:O:

nikimcbee

03-08-14 03:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Jimbuna (Post 2183032)

Thank you professor :doh:

There will be a test on Friday.:know:

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Originally Posted by Betonov (Post 2183408)

Or just don't think about it.

All the people I know, all the hobbies I have, all the boats I built, potholes hit, gasoline bought, lasagnas eaten, dodgeballs avoided, traffic sings stolen and peppers raised, my current dog, my late dog, my both living grandmothers and dead grandfathers, every Z, P, J and A's of my life are on this small abused blue marble.
Up there there's nothing I had or will have. No interest to ponder or settle ones own peace deal with an uncaring universe. I have a small caring universe on those 5 green pixels at 149793877 km. Anything else is a waste of neruotransmitters.

Don't get me wrong, I'm interested in astronomy, space travel and anything that will bring us to the stars. It's the phylosophical side of the vast emptynes of space I find unnecessary.

And my mind is always running on Monthy Python mode :O:

I should have had this playing whilst I scrolled through space:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eOKBGP1Ej6Y

Betonov

03-08-14 03:12 PM

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Originally Posted by nikimcbee (Post 2183454)

I should have had this playing whilst I scrolled through space:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eOKBGP1Ej6Y

I had this :O:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mhoa7oWPPhk

Wolferz

03-08-14 03:38 PM

No Sprach Zarathustra?:)

BrucePartington

03-08-14 03:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Wolferz (Post 2183292)

Still, it seems like an awful waste of space.

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-U-RbXdL2kc...ontact_pic.jpg

Wolferz

03-08-14 04:04 PM

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Originally Posted by BrucePartington (Post 2183478)

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-U-RbXdL2kc...ontact_pic.jpg

What does Tuna breath have to do with it?:O:

BrucePartington

03-08-14 04:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Wolferz (Post 2183292)

Still, it seems like an awful waste of space.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wolferz (Post 2183484)

What does Tuna breath have to do with it?:O:

I find it hard to believe haven't seen it :hmmm:
http://www-tc.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/asse...e-02-large.jpg

Skybird

03-08-14 05:27 PM

In case I made anyone else depressive :), here is a nice acoustic anti-depressant. If this does not boost your energy level, then study the paper's death notices - chances are your name is listed somewhere.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HLaPySDA4ks

That's what I call a concert final!

Wolferz

03-09-14 06:54 AM

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I find it hard to believe you haven't seen it :hmmm:

Oh, you were referring to the movie.:oops:

Yes I saw that one.

"I'm ok to go" and then she physically went nowhere but down. Or did she?:haha:

I wasn't aware that Carl Sagan wrote that novel. I learn something new every day. Thanks for that.:up:

Jimbuna

03-09-14 06:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Skybird (Post 2183507)

One of my favourite songs from one of my favourite artists :sunny:

Skybird

03-09-14 12:43 PM

I agree. Dido is - well, Dido. :D That one song, in that concert performance, really lights my candle. I have often switched it on when feeling low on a day. Was on afterburner for the rest of the day, usually. Her four CD's get listend through at least once per week, often twice.

I have seen her live in Germany, and I own the Brixton Live DVD. A concert that blows you away. Totally, absolutely, completely recommended DVD. Her 3rd and 4th album are different, riper, wiser. Different, but as good as the first two albums.

BrucePartington

03-09-14 01:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Wolferz (Post 2183662)

I have not read it, but here's some info on the book: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Contact_%28novel%29

As usual, Hollywood condenses and changes things for feasibility and box office revenue purposes.

If it happens one day, it will be the most significant moment after the appearance of microscopic life on this planet 4 billions years ago.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5vFwTJ44lFw

NeonSamurai

03-09-14 02:57 PM

Here is an interesting little factoid. Did you know that most of the energy (delta-v) used in a space launch is spent on getting the craft into orbit around the earth, than going most places in the solar system (assuming you are doing it reasonably efficiently, and not trying for a close orbit with the sun). Getting into orbit is the hardest part, particularly as everything scales up exponentially.

Here is a cute little map of the delta-v costs
http://i.imgur.com/SqdzxzF.png

Just be aware the Dv listed for a planet is wrong for landing (those are takeoff values) if it has an atmosphere. Most of them would require almost no Dv as you can aerobrake and parachute down.

Another fun factoid. It takes less Dv to visit Deimos (Mars's outer moon), land on it, and then come back, than it does with our moon.

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