Re: SCIENCE thread!

by **Richy59** Wed 20 Feb 2013 - 11:36

Oh man, must be awesome to be an astronaut.

Although I read yesterday that they lost all comms with the ISS when upgrading some software. That must have been scary as [Censored].

by nickyf1 Sat 2 Mar 2013 - 10:47

I've always loved this video. There's a nice quietness about it, there's no reason for it, it's just a first person view of being in space (and messing around with Soyuz switches!).

This is also pretty cool. Mike Massimino is awesome.

by Standaman94 Sun 3 Mar 2013 - 20:27

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by nickyf1 Thu 11 Apr 2013 - 22:48

NASA have just released this:

This will be a human spaceflight mission in 2021, it will involve an unmanned probe capturing a small near-earth asteroid and bringing it into a high-lunar orbit (essentially giving the moon it's own moon) where it can be visited by a human crew.

It's a possibility that 2021s scheduled EM-2 mission, which was originally going to be an Apollo 8 style mission, may follow this architecture.

http://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2013/04/captured-asteroid-mission-redefining-em-2-challenge/

by Standaman94 Thu 11 Apr 2013 - 23:21

I hope the asteroid will be visible from Earth (perhaps with a telescope), that would be sweeeeet

by nickyf1 Thu 11 Apr 2013 - 23:42

Standaman94 wrote:I hope the asteroid will be visible from Earth (perhaps with a telescope), that would be sweeeeet

The asteroid itself would be very very small, smaller than the Orion crew vehicle, probably around 10 metres across.

by Standaman94 Thu 11 Apr 2013 - 23:48

Aw

still, this would be totally awesome, like something from a sci-fi movie. Nobody has ever seen an extraterrestrial object up close (of course apart from the burnt up meteorites), and nobody has been to the moon in god knows how long. Shove that alien rock in moon orbit and send people up there now! Razz

I don't want to wait 10 years!

by XPR Roadrunner Fri 12 Apr 2013 - 4:39

Standaman94 wrote:

NO WAY!! THATS AWESOME!

To the NASA thing, it will be barely visible, but you'd need a telescope to see it, as its the same size roughly has the asteroid that flew by last month, and that was barely visible.

Awesome Idea, I hope this goes thru

by theboomeranga Wed 24 Apr 2013 - 10:33

I dunno if this counts
But I dunno about you guys, but I put on a pair of warmer clothes and have just waked outside and sat down, there is not a cloud in sight (despite that fact it's 7:35 pm), the stars are out (despite the street lights) and the moon is at (about) 85-95% full, it's absolutely beautiful and so peaceful!!
Just perfect
Gonna pull me telescope out again

by **Matt** Wed 24 Apr 2013 - 15:07

GRT 458Italia wrote:Gonna pull me telescope out again

People have been arrested for less!!! Wink

by nickyf1 Wed 24 Apr 2013 - 17:20

The stars aren't exactly breathtaking in central Glasgow, but some nights it's nice.

by XPR Roadrunner Wed 24 Apr 2013 - 17:34

by theboomeranga Wed 24 Apr 2013 - 22:28

Matt wrote:
GRT 458Italia wrote:Gonna pull me telescope out again

People have been arrested for less!!!

someone had to haha, so i'll give you that, all the boys be jealous of my telescope haha
and Nicky- with all the street lights its very difficult to see many starts, but i saw quite a few which was nice

by Ax4x Kane Wed 24 Apr 2013 - 22:33

Absolutely sensational seeing Stars properly. With no street lights or light pollution disrupting the beautiful view. Last time I saw that I was at RAF Elvington.

by Standaman94 Tue 18 Jun 2013 - 18:16

CLEAR!!!! bzzzzzzzzzzzt

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ISS against the moon, as seen from Earth (Thanks George Takei)

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His right shoe briefly catches as he reaches the top

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by theboomeranga Sat 22 Jun 2013 - 14:08

as weird as this sounds, lava is one of the most beautiful natural things in the world
deadly, yet beautiful

by Ax4x Kane Sun 23 Jun 2013 - 16:45

The world is a beautiful, beautiful place.

by **Richy59** Tue 25 Jun 2013 - 17:45

I want this stuff.

by Standaman94 Mon 8 Jul 2013 - 18:37

Phun phact:

Ping-pong balls are made of a stuff called celluloid, which is similar to gun cotton (aka flash paper, aka nitrocellulose). This is very flammable and is prone to ignition.

In fact, in the old days ping pong balls were made of acidified celluloid, which was even more unstable and could randomly ignite during a game; Over time, the composition would become increasingly unstable, and a slight spark (or even heat from friction) would ignite an old ball.
They also burn hot as heck.

If you cut a hole in a ppball, stuff it with another shredded one, wrap it in foil, leaving a hole, and ignite the inside, it'll create an awesome smoke grenade. (When I say awesome, I mean lots of fire and a bit of smoke)

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