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  • allBthere
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    • Jan 2008
    • 5847

    #166
    Re: The Astronomy and Physics thread. And things of the like.



    I wonder what the storms are like!?

    nice to finally get some updated information on the probe after the initial orbit.
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    • Jr.
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      • Feb 2003
      • 19171

      #167
      Re: The Astronomy and Physics thread. And things of the like.

      Somewhat astronomy related.



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      • BurghFan
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        • Jul 2009
        • 10043

        #168
        Re: The Astronomy and Physics thread. And things of the like.

        NASA to Hold Media Call on Evidence of Surprising Activity on Europa

        NASA will host a teleconference at 2 p.m. EDT Monday, Sept. 26, to present new findings from images captured by the agency’s Hubble Space Telescope of Jupiter’s icy moon, Europa.

        Astronomers will present results from a unique Europa observing campaign that resulted in surprising evidence of activity that may be related to the presence of a subsurface ocean on Europa.
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        • SPTO
          binging
          • Feb 2003
          • 68046

          #169
          Re: The Astronomy and Physics thread. And things of the like.

          A lot of people are speculating that it may be an announcement of life on Europa. If that's the case than Monday Sept. 26th 2016 is going to be a date to remember for all time. Can you imagine how much of a game changer it will be to know that there may be life in our solar system?!

          I'm not going to hold my breath but i'm really hoping that's the case.
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          • mestevo
            Gooney Goo Goo
            • Apr 2010
            • 19556

            #170
            Re: The Astronomy and Physics thread. And things of the like.

            Think their subsequent tweets about it have even included "#notaliens" lol

            I agree with speculation that Hubble probably spotted water plumes or something similar/related, they haven't been observed since 2012 I think.

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            Last edited by mestevo; 09-22-2016, 07:55 PM.

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            • slickdtc
              Grayscale
              • Aug 2004
              • 17125

              #171
              Re: The Astronomy and Physics thread. And things of the like.

              It's probably not aliens as the general public thinks of aliens, but I could definitely see it being some type of microscopic creature that proves life can exist elsewhere.

              What exactly we can do with that revelation, I don't know. That's one hell of a road trip from home.
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              • kehlis
                Moderator
                • Jul 2008
                • 27738

                #172
                Re: The Astronomy and Physics thread. And things of the like.

                Originally posted by slickdtc
                It's probably not aliens as the general public thinks of aliens, but I could definitely see it being some type of microscopic creature that proves life can exist elsewhere.

                What exactly we can do with that revelation, I don't know. That's one hell of a road trip from home.
                Could the Hubble even see microscopic creatures though?

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                • SPTO
                  binging
                  • Feb 2003
                  • 68046

                  #173
                  Re: The Astronomy and Physics thread. And things of the like.

                  Well yeah, I doubt anyone with a rational mind thinks there's actual aliens as we popularly think of them but I wouldn't be surprised to hear of microbial life forms.
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                  • kehlis
                    Moderator
                    • Jul 2008
                    • 27738

                    #174
                    Re: The Astronomy and Physics thread. And things of the like.

                    Originally posted by SPTO
                    Well yeah, I doubt anyone with a rational mind thinks there's actual aliens as we popularly think of them but I wouldn't be surprised to hear of microbial life forms.
                    I get that and I didn't suggest otherwise, my question was a serious question though. Would the Hubble be able to see or detect that type of life?

                    I honestly don't know.

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                    • PVarck31
                      Moderator
                      • Jan 2003
                      • 16869

                      #175
                      Re: The Astronomy and Physics thread. And things of the like.

                      Originally posted by kehlis
                      I get that and I didn't suggest otherwise, my question was a serious question though. Would the Hubble be able to see or detect that type of life?

                      I honestly don't know.
                      No it would not. We would most likely have to get an actual sample of ice or water from Europa to find out.

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                      • PVarck31
                        Moderator
                        • Jan 2003
                        • 16869

                        #176
                        Re: The Astronomy and Physics thread. And things of the like.

                        This fantastic news http://futurism.com/its-official-were-going-to-mars/

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                        • mestevo
                          Gooney Goo Goo
                          • Apr 2010
                          • 19556

                          #177
                          Re: The Astronomy and Physics thread. And things of the like.

                          Mercury is tectonically active.

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                          • slickdtc
                            Grayscale
                            • Aug 2004
                            • 17125

                            #178
                            Re: The Astronomy and Physics thread. And things of the like.

                            Originally posted by mestevo
                            Mercury is tectonically active.



                            http://www.psi.edu/news/mercurytectonics2


                            Is this the big news that NASA was supposed to announce today?
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                            Originally posted by Money99
                            And how does one levy a check that will result in only a slight concussion? Do they set their shoulder-pads to 'stun'?

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                            • SPTO
                              binging
                              • Feb 2003
                              • 68046

                              #179
                              Re: The Astronomy and Physics thread. And things of the like.

                              Originally posted by slickdtc
                              Is this the big news that NASA was supposed to announce today?
                              Nope, the media conference today is about Europa.
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                              • mestevo
                                Gooney Goo Goo
                                • Apr 2010
                                • 19556

                                #180
                                Re: The Astronomy and Physics thread. And things of the like.

                                Here's the Europa news:

                                NASA's Hubble Spots Possible Water Plumes Erupting on Jupiter's Moon Europa

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