Pictures of Earth taken from Saturn

[Dowly]

Originally Posted by Nippelspanner

...what the...?

Even thinking that every country would work together towards one goal is... silly.

So, basically, I agree with you.

Originally Posted by Dowly

Even thinking that every country would work together towards one goal is... silly.

So, basically, I agree with you.

Yep,
Too many cooks spoil the broth.

[Rhodes]

Originally Posted by Platapus

The closest star to our solar system is Proxima Centauri (Wasn't he in Transformers?) and that is about 4 light years away.

There is no transformer with that name, I think!
So Proxima Centauri is the nearest star and Alpha Centauri is the nearest star system?

Of the photos, marvellous!

[WernherVonTrapp]

Somehow, we don't look that big or significant from a distance perspective.

[Platapus]

Originally Posted by Rhodes

There is no transformer with that name, I think!
So Proxima Centauri is the nearest star and Alpha Centauri is the nearest star system?

Alpha Centauri is a binary star system in which the two stars (Alpha Centauri A and Alpha Centauri B) are close enough to resolve as one bright (third brightest star) point of light. A third star of that system is Proxima Centauri (Alpha Centauri C) which can't be seen with the human eye only. Currently Proxima Centauri is the closest star.

The Centaurus Constellation is observable from the Southern Hemisphere.

Alpha Centauri B should not be confused with Beta Centaurus which is a different star system.

More than you probably ever wanted to know.

[Rhodes]

Not at all, Platapus, astronomy is one of my interests! Thanks!

[Jimbuna]

Much better pictures, thanks

[Pisces]

Originally Posted by Platapus

A billion miles away! From our Earth perspective, that's a long way. From a galaxy perspective, hardly worth measuring.

A billion miles is about 0.2 light years.

The closest star to our solar system is Proxima Centauri (Wasn't he in Transformers?) and that is about 4 light years away.

That billion is probably meant to be 1.000.000.000, miles. (a thousand million) Which would be a light time of about 1.5 hours. A million million miles would be a light time of 61 days, which would be closer to your 0.2 light years.

The definition of 'billion' differs between countries/languages.

[AVGWarhawk]

All I can say is.....the Voyager is far far away! Holy mackerel.

[eddie]

Originally Posted by AVGWarhawk

All I can say is.....the Voyager is far far away! Holy mackerel.

Obviously you mean't the Cassini spacecraft which took those pictures. Its in orbit around Saturn ATM, but if you want to see a different perspective of Saturn from Voyager, check this out!! Not sure how long ago it was taken, but Saturn is in the lower left corner of the picture. Can't even see its rings.



One of the last pics of earth from Voyager, and like the caption says, that's all of us,lol It takes something like over 14 hours to get a signal from Voyager right now, I'd say that Voyager is definitely going where no man made spacecraft has gone before!

[Jimbuna]

As far away from my Uranus if you'd be so kind

[eddie]

After remark like that Jim, you should end up in irons,lol

[Jimbuna]

Just as long as it is far enough away I'll be content

[eddie]

Up to your old shenanigans again ,eh? Maybe an hour or two in my interrogation room and you will be singing a new tune, right Mr. Buna!?!

[Platapus]

Originally Posted by Pisces

That billion is probably meant to be 1.000.000.000, miles. (a thousand million) Which would be a light time of about 1.5 hours. A million million miles would be a light time of 61 days, which would be closer to your 0.2 light years.

The definition of 'billion' differs between countries/languages.

Yeah yeah, but since 1974 all the important countries finally agreed with the good ole US of A!!!!!