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Aug 25, 2012 20:27:07 GMT
Post by Benn on Aug 25, 2012 20:27:07 GMT
Indeed. What else can you say about a true pioneer? |
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Aug 25, 2012 20:36:37 GMT
Post by Fortmax2020 on Aug 25, 2012 20:36:37 GMT
A true gentleman, a hero and a visionary in all the very best ways.
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Aug 25, 2012 21:13:30 GMT
Post by Andy Turnbull on Aug 25, 2012 21:13:30 GMT
Indeed. A tragic loss.
Andy
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Aug 25, 2012 22:12:27 GMT
Post by The Doctor on Aug 25, 2012 22:12:27 GMT
A very sad day, but I am sure his legacy will continue to inspire people for generations to come.
-Ralph
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Aug 27, 2012 12:16:31 GMT
Post by legios on Aug 27, 2012 12:16:31 GMT
It is a great loss. He was an inspiring man both for his accomplishments and for the humility with which he wore them.
Karl
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Aug 29, 2012 20:05:09 GMT
Post by Shockprowl on Aug 29, 2012 20:05:09 GMT
I've been deeply saddened by Neil Armstrong's passing. One of the true professionals of one of humanity's greatest achievements.
But as many have said, his legacy, not only of what he did, but the way he did it, will live on forever.
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Sept 18, 2012 4:02:42 GMT
Post by kayevcee on Sept 18, 2012 4:02:42 GMT
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Sept 18, 2012 11:25:16 GMT
Post by Fortmax2020 on Sept 18, 2012 11:25:16 GMT
Its the bit where it still needs macro-scale amounts of exotic matter that still makes me lose faith in the idea. Would love it to work, but generating such matter in useful quantities is (currently) very much a pipe dream.
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Sept 18, 2012 19:50:37 GMT
Post by The Doctor on Sept 18, 2012 19:50:37 GMT
Nonsense. Just pressing a few buttons makes warp drive go.
-Ralph
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Sept 18, 2012 20:16:10 GMT
Post by legios on Sept 18, 2012 20:16:10 GMT
It looks more and more like this is one of those little things in the corners of physics that are theoretically possible but practically infeasible.
A shame, I like the idea that we live in a universe where a reasonable imitation of FTL travel is possible. I just regret that it is probably something that we would never be able to build. I want my far-flung colonies and societies of Merchanters playing their trade in the deep-black between them. Even if it isn't in my lifetime I want to believe in the possibility.
Karl
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Sept 18, 2012 20:18:28 GMT
Post by The Doctor on Sept 18, 2012 20:18:28 GMT
I still believe.
-Ralph
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Sept 19, 2012 8:08:07 GMT
Post by Shockprowl on Sept 19, 2012 8:08:07 GMT
So, just by changing the shape of the ring, they've gone from needing the power of Jupiter-mass to needing the power-mass of a space probe? The power of the dougnut!
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Sept 19, 2012 8:38:19 GMT
Post by Fortmax2020 on Sept 19, 2012 8:38:19 GMT
In theory.... :-)
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Sept 20, 2012 5:37:15 GMT
Post by kayevcee on Sept 20, 2012 5:37:15 GMT
We'll build it. It won't be cheap. If/when we ever find a way to safely harness vacuum energy or some as-yet unconceived power source that can generate all that we need, that problem will be solved. Until then, we keep looking at the technology we have and see how far we can push it.
-Nick
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Sept 20, 2012 22:18:20 GMT
Post by Jim on Sept 20, 2012 22:18:20 GMT
Astronomy Photographer of the Year now on: www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-19637073The observatory is a 5 minute walk from where I live, might well have a look tomorrow after the house hunting appointments are over. Last year's was good, the displayed images are on the small side but it is free (we bought a print of our favourite in lieu of an admission charge). -Jim |
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Sept 21, 2012 19:29:10 GMT
Post by Shockprowl on Sept 21, 2012 19:29:10 GMT
Magnificent.
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Oct 3, 2012 7:33:00 GMT
Post by Philip Ayres on Oct 3, 2012 7:33:00 GMT
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Oct 4, 2012 8:09:25 GMT
Post by Shockprowl on Oct 4, 2012 8:09:25 GMT
Cool!
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Oct 16, 2012 23:18:11 GMT
Post by Andy Turnbull on Oct 16, 2012 23:18:11 GMT
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Oct 17, 2012 18:46:37 GMT
Post by The Doctor on Oct 17, 2012 18:46:37 GMT
It is not bloody Cybertron!
It is the home of the Kelvans from Star Trek!
*turns people into small sugary objects*
-Ralph
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Oct 17, 2012 18:49:38 GMT
Post by Andy Turnbull on Oct 17, 2012 18:49:38 GMT
You don't know that Burns!
Andy
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Oct 17, 2012 18:55:14 GMT
Post by The Doctor on Oct 17, 2012 18:55:14 GMT
-Ralph
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Oct 18, 2012 7:47:40 GMT
Post by Shockprowl on Oct 18, 2012 7:47:40 GMT
God I love William Shatner.
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Nov 25, 2012 14:54:56 GMT
Post by Philip Ayres on Nov 25, 2012 14:54:56 GMT
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Nov 27, 2012 22:39:23 GMT
Post by The Doctor on Nov 27, 2012 22:39:23 GMT
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Nov 30, 2012 13:30:43 GMT
Post by Philip Ayres on Nov 30, 2012 13:30:43 GMT
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Dec 6, 2012 17:32:44 GMT
Post by Fortmax2020 on Dec 6, 2012 17:32:44 GMT
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Dec 7, 2012 14:08:47 GMT
Post by Fortmax2020 on Dec 7, 2012 14:08:47 GMT
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Dec 7, 2012 15:27:08 GMT
Post by legios on Dec 7, 2012 15:27:08 GMT
Now that is unexpected in the extreme. Very much not what you'd expect to see. I love a good unexpected discovery. (Also, if Vesta harbours sub-surface water then perhaps other bodies of similar mass do - might be useful for any future exploitation of the trojan points if there is enough of it.)
Karl
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Dec 7, 2012 15:57:13 GMT
Post by Fortmax2020 on Dec 7, 2012 15:57:13 GMT
Vista has had many surprises recently - really does seem to be a terrestrial planet in miniature!
I suspect the divisions between comets/asteroids/Kuiper Belt objects will become less and less and migrate more into different flavours of the same thing over the next couple of decades. Will be interesting to see what New Horizons finds our in the Pluto system in a few years time.
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