The Astronomy and Physics thread. And things of the like.

[PVarck31]

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I always enjoy those future of the universe videos. Our universe is so young.

Just think of all the stars and planets that don't even exist yet. I think we take this for granted when it comes to the search for life. There is so much time for life to develop in the future.

And the opposite can also be said to a degree. I would imagine life has developed and went extinct many times over in our universe.

I'm sure there is life thriving somewhere as we speak, but when we look at in those ways, it makes the universe seem even crazier.

We just recently discovered that a star, Tau Ceti which is only 12 light years away, has 8 planets and one seems to be in the habitable zone. This star is also a main sequence G-Type star, which is what our sun is. This means it's very stable. It's a little less than 6 billion years old, which means the planet in the habitable zone has even had more time for life to take hold than our own star.

These discoveries seem to keep happening at a pretty high pace.

[Caulfield]

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Just think of all the stars and planets that don't even exist yet. I think we take this for granted when it comes to the search for life. There is so much time for life to develop in the future.

when Mark Twain said ‘‘buy land now, because they're not making anymore’’, didn't know what he was talking about.

We just recently discovered that a star, Tau Ceti which is only 12 light years away, has 8 planets and one seems to be in the habitable zone. This star is also a main sequence G-Type star, which is what our sun is. This means it's very stable. It's a little less than 6 billion years old, which means the planet in the habitable zone has even had more time for life to take hold than our own star.

I'm sold. packing my bags tomorrow, catch the next trip out lol

[slickdtc]

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Well, we can beam energy from space down to earth and convert it to electricity now.

Star Wars bro. The Death Star. We’re getting to the fun part of the movie now.

Nah, well maybe, but the possibilities here are crazy. Could we target a space craft and keep powering it remotely using this tech? That seems to solve our propulsion problem. And obviously stronger energy from space being able to be directed to anywhere on earth is a mind blowing application. Clean, renewable, targeted energy as long as the sun keeps burning bright. That seems like a pretty major breakthrough.

[PVarck31]

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Well, we can beam energy from space down to earth and convert it to electricity now.

Star Wars bro. The Death Star. We’re getting to the fun part of the movie now.

Nah, well maybe, but the possibilities here are crazy. Could we target a space craft and keep powering it remotely using this tech? That seems to solve our propulsion problem. And obviously stronger energy from space being able to be directed to anywhere on earth is a mind blowing application. Clean, renewable, targeted energy as long as the sun keeps burning bright. That seems like a pretty major breakthrough.

Lasers are one possibility for deep space travel, but solar sails may be more practical. Using light, they can go as fast as 10% the speed of light. It's one of the top ideas to at least help us explore the outer edges of the solar system, like the Kuiper Belt.

[Jolly Roger]

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Yeah, it makes you wonder...if the basic foundation blocks for life are present in a given environment, will life eventually develop as a matter of scientific course, or was the development of life on Earth a one in a million (or billion) anomaly? Even if the latter, the chances might not be so bad given how many possible livable environments are likely out there.

[Majingir]

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So, UFOs are real.

[PVarck31]

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So, UFOs are real.

UAP's you mean, as the government is calling them.

Some say this is a way to slowly indoctrinate us to the reveal of extra terrestrial life. I guess it wouldn't be a bad idea since it would probably cause mass panic if we just said, hey aliens are real and they are here.

[PVarck31]

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Yeah, it makes you wonder...if the basic foundation blocks for life are present in a given environment, will life eventually develop as a matter of scientific course, or was the development of life on Earth a one in a million (or billion) anomaly? Even if the latter, the chances might not be so bad given how many possible livable environments are likely out there.

I personally believe that life in the universe is not only there, but that it's also common.

If we think, and I mean think, there are over 40 BILLION Earth-like planets in our own galaxy, multiply that by possibly trillions of galaxies of varying size and you are probably looking at over trillions of these planets. I'm sure some of them are in the perfect position from their parent star and have similar atmospheres and magnetic fields allowing for life to develop.

There are probably a lot of planets out there that just have microbial life, or marine life of some sort. Maybe lush flora and fauna but no intelligent beings. But I'm also sure those are out there too. It's nearly impossible for there to not be given the size and scope of the universe.

[Majingir]

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UAP's you mean, as the government is calling them.

Some say this is a way to slowly indoctrinate us to the reveal of extra terrestrial life. I guess it wouldn't be a bad idea since it would probably cause mass panic if we just said, hey aliens are real and they are here.

I feel the opposite in the sense that we're so use to all these shows and movies that when people find out they're real, it'll be like "Ok, cool"

[Blzer]

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I feel the opposite in the sense that we're so use to all these shows and movies that when people find out they're real, it'll be like "Ok, cool"

I'd probably feel the same if it was just microscopic organisms, or the like.

But if it was intelligent alien life, I'd be all...


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[allBthere]

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I feel the opposite in the sense that we're so use to all these shows and movies that when people find out they're real, it'll be like "Ok, cool"

I think the reality is more underwhelming which is that people still need to work and make money and buy food and pay rent/mortgage etc. You may have a few riots, but then it's like "ok the government lied and there are aliens, but I need to get back to working and living"

That's why I've never bought into the mass panic concerns and arguments - Even though that sounds kind of unexpected it's sort of inevitable.

[slickdtc]

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Even if they’re real, they’re eluding a direct contact moment for some reason or another. Well, we assume avoiding it purposefully. Assume being the key word here.

One question answered, a million more to ask... it’s absolutely totally fascinating. It feels like we’re on the precipice of something. A technological leap, discovery, something.

But like above, the world keeps turning. It’s almost separate worlds, where you’re dealing with your job, social life, health etc and then there’s this actual other world where ****ing aliens have been visiting us! It’s a wild two realities to reconcile with.

[PVarck31]

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I can't mention some stuff here, but I think certain groups of people would be more susceptible to panic and denial than others.

I think it would dominate national and local news for a while. But what do they say? Yes we know they are real, and leave it at that. Or will we see a joint press conference with a government official, and Bleep Boop Bop Supreme Overlord of Kepler 22b?

Eventually we would get back to some semblance of normalcy. That's if they aren't hostile and take over.

I recommend checking out some of the more famous encounters. I find the Rendlesham Forest incident in Suffolk England at the RAF Woodridge AFB. Which was being used by the US at the time, to be very interesting. It's one of the more credible encounters since many US military soldiers and officers were involved.

Also Kecksburg PA. These aren't just people seeing UFO/UAP's.

Also, check out the TV show Project Bluebook. It's loosely based on the real thing, but it's a fun show. Unfortunately they canceled it after two seasons despite it being The History Channel's most watched scripted show.

[allBthere]

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So, UFOs are real.

when you wrote that, is there are major news release? I did a quick search and only see stuff from 2020. I believe a bunch of stuff was to be declassified but I haven't seen a summary published to this point. Anyone able to link something if available would be appreciated!

I have a psych professor at McGill University that was very old-school - about 6-7 years after I graduated I was listening to coast to coast AM on my way home from work and he was on there as a guest! His name is/was Don Donderi and he studied the amygdala in particular and part of his work was to study people who claimed they were abducted. His specialty was differentiating between memory recall and invented experiences. Of all the people he interviewed, many he was convinced were lived experiences. He also admitted that the process is rather mean and that he wouldn't trust any alien life that would do that to us and sees them as a threat (if they exist).

What's facisnating to me about all this was that he never mentioned UFO or aliens AT ALL during any lecture or volunteered this information in any way at all. He's been studying this stuff since at least the 70s! It was such a shock to hear him on the radio, and I'll also mention he is a super well-respected professor - not some fringe community college pot-head lol (not that there's anyting wrong with that)

[Majingir]

Re: The Astronomy and Physics thread. And things of the like.

when you wrote that, is there are major news release? I did a quick search and only see stuff from 2020. I believe a bunch of stuff was to be declassified but I haven't seen a summary published to this point. Anyone able to link something if available would be appreciated!

I have a psych professor at McGill University that was very old-school - about 6-7 years after I graduated I was listening to coast to coast AM on my way home from work and he was on there as a guest! His name is/was Don Donderi and he studied the amygdala in particular and part of his work was to study people who claimed they were abducted. His specialty was differentiating between memory recall and invented experiences. Of all the people he interviewed, many he was convinced were lived experiences. He also admitted that the process is rather mean and that he wouldn't trust any alien life that would do that to us and sees them as a threat (if they exist).

What's facisnating to me about all this was that he never mentioned UFO or aliens AT ALL during any lecture or volunteered this information in any way at all. He's been studying this stuff since at least the 70s! It was such a shock to hear him on the radio, and I'll also mention he is a super well-respected professor - not some fringe community college pot-head lol (not that there's anyting wrong with that)

https://www.google.ca/search?q=ufos&...iw=360&bih=560