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Title: any astronomy nuts out there?
Post by: orion on January 30, 2015, 09:12:07 AM
This makes my head spin.
Title: Re: any astronomy nuts out there?
Post by: _aj_ on January 30, 2015, 09:22:04 AM
(http://uploads2.wikiart.org/images/vincent-van-gogh/the-starry-night-1889(1).jpg)
Title: Re: any astronomy nuts out there?
Post by: ChuckleHead on January 30, 2015, 09:34:33 AM
marty champion will be by soon crackling about electric electrons.
Title: Re: any astronomy nuts out there?
Post by: SF1900 on January 30, 2015, 10:14:42 AM
I once thought about buying a telescope, then I lost care.
Title: Re: any astronomy nuts out there?
Post by: TheShape. on January 30, 2015, 10:18:05 AM
The fact that light from distant galaxies hasn't reached us yet makes my head spin. Everything about space is interesting.
Title: Re: any astronomy nuts out there?
Post by: Grape Ape on January 30, 2015, 10:19:40 AM
This bugs me - how many earths could fit in the sun.

(http://i.imgur.com/v7EBMSP.png)
Title: Re: any astronomy nuts out there?
Post by: _aj_ on January 30, 2015, 10:22:15 AM
This bugs me - how many earths could fit in the sun.

(http://i.imgur.com/v7EBMSP.png)

Ohhhh. Where did you see/get that? I would love to get it for my son. Astronomical size comparison is very hard to transmit to kids.
Title: Re: any astronomy nuts out there?
Post by: ChuckleHead on January 30, 2015, 10:24:47 AM
Ohhhh. Where did you see/get that? I would love to get it for my son. Astronomical size comparison is very hard to transmit to kids.

show him the picture.
Title: Re: any astronomy nuts out there?
Post by: _aj_ on January 30, 2015, 10:26:07 AM
show him the picture.

Barring anything else, I will. There's something tangible about holding the sphere which would hammer it home better.

This helped on the small side.

Title: Re: any astronomy nuts out there?
Post by: Grape Ape on January 30, 2015, 10:26:19 AM
Ohhhh. Where did you see/get that? I would love to get it for my son. Astronomical size comparison is very hard to transmit to kids.

I can't remember -  thought I saw it on geekologie (Funniest blog ever) but can't recall.  Just googled the description to get the pic.
Title: Re: any astronomy nuts out there?
Post by: ritch on January 30, 2015, 10:33:02 AM
MASTER astrologist here...
Uranus is green.
Title: Re: any astronomy nuts out there?
Post by: Grape Ape on January 30, 2015, 10:37:01 AM
If I spend to much  time thinking about the vastness of the universe, it makes me want to curl up into the fetal position under the blankets and go to sleep.
Title: Re: any astronomy nuts out there?
Post by: _aj_ on January 30, 2015, 10:46:02 AM
If I spend to much  time thinking about the vastness of the universe, it makes me want to curl up into the fetal position under the blankets and go to sleep.

My son is convinced that he can solve artificial gravity and build star drives. He just needs to get through Common Core math first  ;)
Title: Re: any astronomy nuts out there?
Post by: Grape Ape on January 30, 2015, 10:52:42 AM
My son is convinced that he can solve artificial gravity and build star drives. He just needs to get through Common Core math first  ;)

Will he be using a gravity suit?  If so, I think someone here can help him.
Title: Re: any astronomy nuts out there?
Post by: _aj_ on January 30, 2015, 10:56:15 AM
Will he be using a gravity suit?  If so, I think someone here can help him.

BB related: he's 12 and lifts. I have him on a short program of basic lifts.
Title: Re: any astronomy nuts out there?
Post by: ritch on January 30, 2015, 11:03:05 AM
If I spend to much  time thinking about the vastness of the universe, it makes me want to curl up into the fetal position under the blankets and go to sleep.

wanna cuddle?
Title: Re: any astronomy nuts out there?
Post by: SF1900 on January 30, 2015, 11:06:29 AM
Title: Re: any astronomy nuts out there?
Post by: orion on January 30, 2015, 12:44:32 PM
This is the crab nebula, a star that exploded 800 years ago.  Astronomers estimate that there is enough dust swirling around to build 40000 earths.  Mind boggling.
Title: Re: any astronomy nuts out there?
Post by: The True Adonis on January 30, 2015, 02:24:27 PM
Ohhhh. Where did you see/get that? I would love to get it for my son. Astronomical size comparison is very hard to transmit to kids.
Why?  Its a waste because you will just tell them that Scientists don`t know what they are talking about, global warming is a myth and then proceed to vote and support people who think the universe is 6000 years old and that "god did it" and nothing evolved.


Just buy him an Iphone instead.
Title: Re: any astronomy nuts out there?
Post by: SF1900 on January 30, 2015, 02:26:59 PM
Why?  Its a waste because you will just tell them that Scientists don`t know what they are talking about, global warming is a myth and then proceed to vote and support people who think the universe is 6000 years old and that "god did it" and nothing evolved.


Just buy him an Iphone instead.

AJ really believes the universe is only 6000 years old?  ??? ??? ???
Title: Re: any astronomy nuts out there?
Post by: The True Adonis on January 30, 2015, 02:32:14 PM
AJ really believes the universe is only 6000 years old?  ??? ??? ???
He likes to support politicians that subscribe to that idea.  Even attends fundraisers for them.  Bizarre really.

He thinks Climate Change is a sham and that 99 percent of scientists don`t have it right on that issue.  So I think he could choose a better gift more in line with his values.

Maybe a Sarah Palin bobblehead doll or something.
Title: Re: any astronomy nuts out there?
Post by: SF1900 on January 30, 2015, 02:34:24 PM
He likes to support politicians that subscribe to that idea.  Even attends fundraisers for them.  Bizarre really.

He thinks Climate Change is a sham and that 99 percent of scientists don`t have it right on that issue.  So I think he could choose a better gift more in line with his values.

Maybe a Sarah Palin bobblehead doll or something.

I am hoping that AJ can rectify all of this.  :-\ :-\
Title: Re: any astronomy nuts out there?
Post by: The Abdominal Snoman on January 30, 2015, 02:35:29 PM
(http://i49.tinypic.com/rrt5bt.jpg)
Title: Re: any astronomy nuts out there?
Post by: andreisdaman on January 30, 2015, 03:00:18 PM
The vastness of space is truly mind-boggling.....light years especially.....it amazing that space is so  vast that it could take 100,000 years to get to another solar system...and that's if we were traveling the speed of light...AMAZING

Also...it always fascinates me as to EXACTLY WHAT was here BEFORE the Universe
Title: Re: any astronomy nuts out there?
Post by: _aj_ on January 30, 2015, 03:10:04 PM
I am hoping that AJ can rectify all of this.  :-\ :-\

Yes, I can rectify it: TA is a miserable little democrat bitch.

I am a conservative/libertarian that supports small government, individualist candidates with my considerable largess.

I am a Catholic who supports the pro-life position and (*gasp*) believes in evolution.

I am a climate skeptic because meteorologists can't figure out if a snowstorm is going to hit NYC in 12 hours, how the fuck can they predict temperatures 200 years in the future?

Deal with it, bitches.
Title: Re: any astronomy nuts out there?
Post by: BigRo on January 30, 2015, 03:10:37 PM
Beautiful, gods creation, created 6000 years ago, glory be to god and his only son Jesus.
Title: Re: any astronomy nuts out there?
Post by: Grape Ape on January 30, 2015, 03:12:22 PM
I am hoping that AJ can rectify all of this.  :-\ :-\


AJ is good people.
Title: Re: any astronomy nuts out there?
Post by: BigRo on January 30, 2015, 03:13:59 PM
The vastness of space is truly mind-boggling.....light years especially.....it amazing that space is so  vast that it could take 100,000 years to get to another solar system...and that's if we were traveling the speed of light...AMAZING

Also...it always fascinates me as to EXACTLY WHAT was here BEFORE the Universe

One primordial being, thou art That
Title: Re: any astronomy nuts out there?
Post by: The True Adonis on January 30, 2015, 03:42:30 PM
Yes, I can rectify it: TA is a miserable little democrat bitch.

I am a conservative/libertarian that supports small government, individualist candidates with my considerable largess.

I am a Catholic who supports the pro-life position and (*gasp*) believes in evolution.

I am a climate skeptic because meteorologists can't figure out if a snowstorm is going to hit NYC in 12 hours, how the fuck can they predict temperatures 200 years in the future?

Deal with it, bitches.
Tell me, what good is it to force people to have unwanted children?  Do you want to see an increase of population amongst poor people?  Do you want to support more with your tax dollars?  Do you want crime rates to go up?  Do you want lives destroyed?  What part of Pro-Life fits in your political ideology?  What is the benefit for anyone?  Please explain.  ???
Title: Re: any astronomy nuts out there?
Post by: The True Adonis on January 30, 2015, 03:46:02 PM
Yes, I can rectify it: TA is a miserable little democrat bitch.

I am a conservative/libertarian that supports small government, individualist candidates with my considerable largess.

I am a Catholic who supports the pro-life position and (*gasp*) believes in evolution.

I am a climate skeptic because meteorologists can't figure out if a snowstorm is going to hit NYC in 12 hours, how the fuck can they predict temperatures 200 years in the future?

Deal with it, bitches.
You can`t be a skeptic when all of the evidence, 99 percent of it, points against you.  You CAN be stupid and choose to ignore all of the evidence.

Also, weather is not climate.  How you conflate the two, well....I have no idea.  I guess you just don`t know any better.  I guess Hurricanes can`t be predicted either.   :-\  Maybe they should stop reporting on Hurricanes and just guess when they come and where they are currently.  :-\  Sounds like a good plan.
Title: Re: any astronomy nuts out there?
Post by: ChuckleHead on January 30, 2015, 03:46:40 PM
Beautiful, gods creation, created 6000 years ago, glory be to god and his only son Jesus.

you have to believe in him, you're going to meet him soon.

btw it's a known fact jesus was fitness model proportion. so you're going to have to deal with a skinny jew for a boss. i'm sure that's your idea of heaven.
Title: Re: any astronomy nuts out there?
Post by: _aj_ on January 30, 2015, 03:47:57 PM
Tell me, what good is it to force people to have unwanted children?  Do you want to see an increase of population amongst poor people?  Do you want to support more with your tax dollars?  Do you want crime rates to go up?  Do you want lives destroyed?  What part of Pro-Life fits in your political ideology?  What is the benefit for anyone?  Please explain.  ???

I have an idea, why don't you explain your obvious eugenics opinions? Don't poor babies deserve to live?

I am far too old and experienced to fall into your traps, little one.
Title: Re: any astronomy nuts out there?
Post by: The True Adonis on January 30, 2015, 03:50:05 PM
you have to believe in him, you're going to meet him soon.

btw it's a known fact jesus was fitness model proportion. so you're going to have to deal with a skinny jew for a boss. i'm sure that's your idea of heaven.
Yes, Chucklehead, sadly I will be the one having to give the Big Ro eulogy in the near future if he doesn`t stop whatever it is he is doing.  

Portrait of Health.  PIP

Look at how much his head and face have morphed.  I fear there is no turning back at this point.   :-\

(http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y132/Reurope/Mobile%20Uploads/PhotoGrid_1405592191763_zps1b006421.jpg)
(https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w780/9PdtGnQ4W3VHN8QRFRRFprYtBvC.jpg)
Title: Re: any astronomy nuts out there?
Post by: ChuckleHead on January 30, 2015, 03:57:48 PM
Yes, Chucklehead, sadly I will be the one having to give the Big Ro eulogy in the near future if he doesn`t stop whatever it is he is doing.  

Portrait of Health.  PIP

Look at how much his head and face have morphed.  I fear there is no turning back at this point.   :-\

(http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y132/Reurope/Mobile%20Uploads/PhotoGrid_1405592191763_zps1b006421.jpg)
(https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w780/9PdtGnQ4W3VHN8QRFRRFprYtBvC.jpg)

that's bigro in those flex appeal covers?

damn dude you were a chick magnet, now you're just ben grim without the strength.

why??????????
Title: Re: any astronomy nuts out there?
Post by: The True Adonis on January 30, 2015, 03:59:10 PM
I have an idea, why don't you explain your obvious eugenics opinions? Don't poor babies deserve to live?

I am far too old and experienced to fall into your traps, little one.
Fall for what?  You are the one that has to deal with your own stupidity, and to a lesser extent all of us as well as long as you continue to espouse nonsense and support people with your ridiculous notions and ideas.
Furthermore, they aren`t babies.  And no, not everyone should live, especially if they are not going to be wanted or have severe birth defects.  Not every sperm or egg deserves a name.  If you want more unwanted children and retards walking around, you pick up the cost.  Its your problem since you want to force them to be birthed whereas it would have been stopped by a simple pill or procedure by choice.  You pick up the cost and deal with it, Mr. Pro Life, Anti Woman.

"Pro-life conservatives are obsessed with the fetus from conception to nine months. After that, they don't want to know about you. They don't want to hear from you. No nothing. No neonatal care, no day care, no head start, no school lunch, no food stamps, no welfare, no nothing. If you're preborn, you're fine; if you're preschool, you're fucked.
Conservatives don't give a shit about you until you reach "military age". Then they think you are just fine. Just what they've been looking for. Conservatives want live babies so they can raise them to be dead soldiers. Pro-life... pro-life... These people aren't pro-life, they're killing doctors! What kind of pro-life is that? What, they'll do anything they can to save a fetus but if it grows up to be a doctor they just might have to kill it'They're not pro-life. You know what they are? They're anti-woman. Simple as it gets, anti-woman. They don't like them. They don't like women.They believe a woman's primary role is to function as a brood mare for the state.
Pro-life... You don't see many of these white anti-abortion women volunteering to have any black fetuses transplanted into their uteruses, do you? No, you don't see them adopting a whole lot of crack babies, do you?"




(http://www.rhinofertility.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/zzpic-human-blastocyst.jpg)


Title: Re: any astronomy nuts out there?
Post by: ChuckleHead on January 30, 2015, 04:07:17 PM
I have an idea, why don't you explain your obvious eugenics opinions? Don't poor babies deserve to live?

I am far too old and experienced to fall into your traps, little one.

i know books are like kryptonite to chuckleheads but if you can muster the curiosity a book called "guerrilla economics" makes a strong case for roe vs wade as being the principle reason for the nation wide decline in crime in the 90s.
 

not the fag boy Rudy Giuliani.
 
Title: Re: any astronomy nuts out there?
Post by: The_Punisher on January 30, 2015, 04:15:36 PM
can someone here calculate how many Light years is 15 Quintillion miles?.... ;D ;D
Title: Re: any astronomy nuts out there?
Post by: The True Adonis on January 30, 2015, 04:16:30 PM
i know books are like kryptonite to chuckleheads but if you can muster the curiosity a book called "guerrilla economics" makes a strong case for roe vs wade as being the principle reason for the nation wide decline in crime in the 90s.
 

not the fag boy Rudy Giuliani.
 
Title: Re: any astronomy nuts out there?
Post by: ChuckleHead on January 30, 2015, 04:21:57 PM


there you go aj, scramble to come up with something that refutes that and then settle for some name calling.

Title: Re: any astronomy nuts out there?
Post by: orion on January 30, 2015, 05:15:46 PM
can someone here calculate how many Light years is 15 Quintillion miles?.... ;D ;D

2,550,000 light years ;D
Title: Re: any astronomy nuts out there?
Post by: Marty Champions on January 30, 2015, 05:20:43 PM
whats up with the crosss constellation visable every night in eastern us perfectly symetrical too
Title: Re: any astronomy nuts out there?
Post by: orion on January 30, 2015, 05:32:31 PM
You are here.    Look, they named an arm after me ;D
Title: Re: any astronomy nuts out there?
Post by: Marty Champions on January 30, 2015, 05:36:11 PM
morion why did u make this thread answer the cross constellation
Title: Re: any astronomy nuts out there?
Post by: The True Adonis on January 30, 2015, 06:19:01 PM
AJ claims to be a Libertarian but wants the government to impose laws criminalizing a woman (and man's choice) to abortion.  Gotta love it.
Title: Re: any astronomy nuts out there?
Post by: orion on January 30, 2015, 06:49:26 PM
whats up with the crosss constellation visable every night in eastern us perfectly symetrical too

Not familiar with it, any pics?
Title: Re: any astronomy nuts out there?
Post by: Novena on January 31, 2015, 05:05:48 AM
Some people make Katanas, others make telescopes.









Title: Re: any astronomy nuts out there?
Post by: Rami on January 31, 2015, 05:20:19 AM
To bad were so far out. I imagine they have a grand old time in the inner circle, sharing breakthroughs and technology on a daily bases.

You are here.    Look, they named an arm after me ;D
Title: Re: any astronomy nuts out there?
Post by: Natural Man on January 31, 2015, 06:29:46 AM
Fall for what?  You are the one that has to deal with your own stupidity, and to a lesser extent all of us as well as long as you continue to espouse nonsense and support people with your ridiculous notions and ideas.
Furthermore, they aren`t babies.  And no, not everyone should live, especially if they are not going to be wanted or have severe birth defects.  Not every sperm or egg deserves a name.  If you want more unwanted children and retards walking around, you pick up the cost.  Its your problem since you want to force them to be birthed whereas it would have been stopped by a simple pill or procedure by choice.  You pick up the cost and deal with it, Mr. Pro Life, Anti Woman.

"Pro-life conservatives are obsessed with the fetus from conception to nine months. After that, they don't want to know about you. They don't want to hear from you. No nothing. No neonatal care, no day care, no head start, no school lunch, no food stamps, no welfare, no nothing. If you're preborn, you're fine; if you're preschool, you're fucked.
Conservatives don't give a shit about you until you reach "military age". Then they think you are just fine. Just what they've been looking for. Conservatives want live babies so they can raise them to be dead soldiers. Pro-life... pro-life... These people aren't pro-life, they're killing doctors! What kind of pro-life is that? What, they'll do anything they can to save a fetus but if it grows up to be a doctor they just might have to kill it'They're not pro-life. You know what they are? They're anti-woman. Simple as it gets, anti-woman. They don't like them. They don't like women.They believe a woman's primary role is to function as a brood mare for the state.
Pro-life... You don't see many of these white anti-abortion women volunteering to have any black fetuses transplanted into their uteruses, do you? No, you don't see them adopting a whole lot of crack babies, do you?"




(http://www.rhinofertility.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/zzpic-human-blastocyst.jpg)




Dude we get it, you re an anti natalist who hates life and children, and wish mankind could disapear asap because man is evil. You get all your fun from bringing down other people who happen to have kids. Must be tough for a woman who loves life to stand by your side. You pretend to love women more than conservatives yet think kids are disgusting and dont want any and prolly brainwashed your girl into thinking the same. At the same time you pretend to be a manly man showing off alpha male/conservative traits randomly etc to reassure you in your manhood constantly... You re pretty confused, twisted to say the least. What s next, changing your sex just like bruce jenner? You also always pretend to be an humanist while it's obvious you cant hide your disdain for colored people... In fact you have everyone, just like carlin, not just conservatives. The funny is that without conservatives as a target, you wouldnt have anything to say. You need them and somewhat envy them. As a whole and for someone who s been reading you for a while, it's obvious you re not making any sense and just make up bullshits as you go. You re a nihilist who randomly travestites himself as a humanist. Stop pretending you know it all as you re as lost as the people you make fun of. You re in this shit just like all of us and doing your best to keep your head above the water to enjoy one more day.
Title: Re: any astronomy nuts out there?
Post by: orion on January 31, 2015, 07:09:58 AM
This is the eagle nebula, also known as the pillars of creation.  They are about 7000 light years from earth and about 90 trillion kilometers long.
Title: Re: any astronomy nuts out there?
Post by: Grape Ape on January 31, 2015, 07:57:44 AM
This is the eagle nebula, also known as the pillars of creation.  They are about 7000 light years from earth and about 90 trillion kilometers long.

Saw that pic awhile ago and it is insane.  I believe those might be frozen like that due to an explosion.....
Title: Re: any astronomy nuts out there?
Post by: TheShape. on January 31, 2015, 08:14:33 AM
Is anyone else a fan of the show Cosmos?
Title: Re: any astronomy nuts out there?
Post by: King Shizzo on January 31, 2015, 08:16:52 AM
This is the eagle nebula, also known as the pillars of creation.  They are about 7000 light years from earth and about 90 trillion kilometers long.
Looks like my toilet bowl after a morning shit.

Seriously though, good thread.

We need to strive for better quality around here.
Title: Re: any astronomy nuts out there?
Post by: Natural Man on January 31, 2015, 08:18:52 AM
Looks like my toilet bowl after a morning shit.

Seriously though, good thread.

We need to strive for better quality around here.
are you implying getbig is a negatvie board where everyone bring each others down?
Title: Re: any astronomy nuts out there?
Post by: King Shizzo on January 31, 2015, 08:25:22 AM
are you implying getbig is a negatvie board where everyone bring each others down?
I am saying that we can improve the thread quality around here.

It seems that most dont even try anymore.
Title: Re: any astronomy nuts out there?
Post by: BigRo on January 31, 2015, 08:38:19 AM
Stephen Fry on God:



think the atheists here will enjoy this one.
Title: Re: any astronomy nuts out there?
Post by: orion on January 31, 2015, 09:29:04 AM
Saw that pic awhile ago and it is insane.  I believe those might be frozen like that due to an explosion.....

Astronomers believe that this nebula may not exist anymore. as it may have been destroyed by a supernova about 9000 years ago, but the light has not reached us yet.
Title: Re: any astronomy nuts out there?
Post by: orion on January 31, 2015, 09:30:45 AM
I am saying that we can improve the thread quality around here.

It seems that most dont even try anymore.

I will try to do for astronomy what Falcon has done for electricity. ;D
Title: Re: any astronomy nuts out there?
Post by: The Abdominal Snoman on January 31, 2015, 09:36:15 AM
Some people make Katanas, others make telescopes.











Telescopes wouldn't exist without Katanas...And if Islam controlled the Globe, telescopes would seize to exist again...
Title: Re: any astronomy nuts out there?
Post by: James28 on January 31, 2015, 09:45:09 AM
The vastness of space is truly mind-boggling.....light years especially.....it amazing that space is so  vast that it could take 100,000 years to get to another solar system...and that's if we were traveling the speed of light...AMAZING

Also...it always fascinates me as to EXACTLY WHAT was here BEFORE the Universe

Apparently there's a book whose main protagonist sat somewhere in the middle of nowhere and started experimenting with different words. Random things started appearing until everything was fully formed and ready to go.
Title: Re: any astronomy nuts out there?
Post by: The True Adonis on January 31, 2015, 02:36:52 PM
Dude we get it, you re an anti natalist who hates life and children, and wish mankind could disapear asap because man is evil. You get all your fun from bringing down other people who happen to have kids. Must be tough for a woman who loves life to stand by your side. You pretend to love women more than conservatives yet think kids are disgusting and dont want any and prolly brainwashed your girl into thinking the same. At the same time you pretend to be a manly man showing off alpha male/conservative traits randomly etc to reassure you in your manhood constantly... You re pretty confused, twisted to say the least. What s next, changing your sex just like bruce jenner? You also always pretend to be an humanist while it's obvious you cant hide your disdain for colored people... In fact you have everyone, just like carlin, not just conservatives. The funny is that without conservatives as a target, you wouldnt have anything to say. You need them and somewhat envy them. As a whole and for someone who s been reading you for a while, it's obvious you re not making any sense and just make up bullshits as you go. You re a nihilist who randomly travestites himself as a humanist. Stop pretending you know it all as you re as lost as the people you make fun of. You re in this shit just like all of us and doing your best to keep your head above the water to enjoy one more day.
I don`t follow any ideology genius, only reason, evidence and science.  Yes, I am a humanist and at times a utilitarian.  I also recognize problems and why they occur.  You for instance, used to be a religious moron.  It was what kept you going and what you thought was going to save you.  When shit fell apart, and your jesus was silent, reality hit you.  Now you realize all you used to believe has been a lie and you are angry.  I wonder what that must feel like, to be deluded so long and living in a cloud for decades, not seeing the universe and life as it truly is. 

Anyways, abortion is the best policy for the world.  You like to announce how the third world muslims are out birthing everyone, yet you are against abortion.  Hilarious.  Nobody is forcing abortion on anyone, but keeping the choice alive is better for society, humanity and the entire world.  Do you really think the world would benefit from another Uberman?  I don`t.
Title: Re: any astronomy nuts out there?
Post by: BigRo on January 31, 2015, 03:48:15 PM
I don`t follow any ideology genius, only reason, evidence and science.  Yes, I am a humanist and at times a utilitarian.  I also recognize problems and why they occur.  You for instance, used to be a religious moron.  It was what kept you going and what you thought was going to save you.  When shit fell apart, and your jesus was silent, reality hit you.  Now you realize all you used to believe has been a lie and you are angry.  I wonder what that must feel like, to be deluded so long and living in a cloud for decades, not seeing the universe and life as it truly is. 

Anyways, abortion is the best policy for the world.  You like to announce how the third world muslims are out birthing everyone, yet you are against abortion.  Hilarious.  Nobody is forcing abortion on anyone, but keeping the choice alive is better for society, humanity and the entire world.  Do you really think the world would benefit from another Uberman?  I don`t.

a bit of self control and intelligence is best policy.
Title: Re: any astronomy nuts out there?
Post by: Vince B on January 31, 2015, 07:13:47 PM
Astronomy 101. You will learn a lot if you watch this video. Lawrence is both a gifted physicist and educator.

Title: Re: any astronomy nuts out there?
Post by: ChuckleHead on January 31, 2015, 10:50:30 PM
This is the eagle nebula, also known as the pillars of creation.  They are about 7000 light years from earth and about 90 trillion kilometers long.

orion can you explain a little about the true colors of spacial bodies?
Title: Re: any astronomy nuts out there?
Post by: Novena on January 31, 2015, 11:32:15 PM
Telescopes wouldn't exist without Katanas...And if Islam controlled the Globe, telescopes would seize to exist again...

Somehow I think you missed my point.  I was referring to the parallels of katana makers with amateur opticians who grind the mirrors to their telescopes themselves.
Title: Re: any astronomy nuts out there?
Post by: Big Chiro Flex on February 01, 2015, 12:23:53 AM
Yes, I can rectify it: TA is a miserable little democrat bitch.

I am a conservative/libertarian that supports small government, individualist candidates with my considerable largess.

I am a Catholic who supports the pro-life position and (*gasp*) believes in evolution.

I am a climate skeptic because meteorologists can't figure out if a snowstorm is going to hit NYC in 12 hours, how the fuck can they predict temperatures 200 years in the future?

Deal with it, bitches.

This is why you're my Top 3 favorite posters here
Title: Re: any astronomy nuts out there?
Post by: 240 is Back on February 01, 2015, 12:27:36 AM
The vastness of space is truly mind-boggling.....light years especially.....it amazing that space is so  vast that it could take 100,000 years to get to another solar system...and that's if we were traveling the speed of light...AMAZING

Also...it always fascinates me as to EXACTLY WHAT was here BEFORE the Universe

i think it was always here.  big bang was actually just a whole bunch of matter hitting a corner, or bouncing into another huge pile of matter, and going BANG. 

either way, we could spend the next 50 years just contemplating the vastness, the growing nature, the possible origins, and be right where we are now.  Amazing to understand how infantile our understanding of the universe is... imagine the amazing brainpower of a culture that can travel from galaxy to galazy instantly... the things they'd see and know... how energy works, how travel works, how phil keeps winning olympias...  our little pea brains couldn't comprehend...
Title: Re: any astronomy nuts out there?
Post by: Novena on February 01, 2015, 04:18:00 AM
i think it was always here.  big bang was actually just a whole bunch of matter hitting a corner, or bouncing into another huge pile of matter, and going BANG. 

either way, we could spend the next 50 years just contemplating the vastness, the growing nature, the possible origins, and be right where we are now.  Amazing to understand how infantile our understanding of the universe is... imagine the amazing brainpower of a culture that can travel from galaxy to galazy instantly... the things they'd see and know... how energy works, how travel works, how phil keeps winning olympias...  our little pea brains couldn't comprehend...

So you are with Fred Hoyle and the "Steady State" Theory?

 What about the "Cosmic Background Radiation" at 160 Gigahertz?  With this value plugged into Planck's Function it yields an average temperature of the Universe at 3o Kelvin.
Title: Re: any astronomy nuts out there?
Post by: Marty Champions on February 01, 2015, 04:58:00 AM
So you are with Fred Hoyle and the "Steady State" Theory?

 What about the "Cosmic Background Radiation" at 160 Gigahertz?  With this value plugged into Planck's Function it yields an average temperature of the Universe at 3o Kelvin.
i agree we need to master electricity first , people need to be casually discussing it like sports
Title: Re: any astronomy nuts out there?
Post by: Beckenbauer on February 01, 2015, 05:02:39 AM
Dude we get it, you re an anti natalist who hates life and children, and wish mankind could disapear asap because man is evil. You get all your fun from bringing down other people who happen to have kids. Must be tough for a woman who loves life to stand by your side. You pretend to love women more than conservatives yet think kids are disgusting and dont want any and prolly brainwashed your girl into thinking the same. At the same time you pretend to be a manly man showing off alpha male/conservative traits randomly etc to reassure you in your manhood constantly... You re pretty confused, twisted to say the least. What s next, changing your sex just like bruce jenner? You also always pretend to be an humanist while it's obvious you cant hide your disdain for colored people... In fact you have everyone, just like carlin, not just conservatives. The funny is that without conservatives as a target, you wouldnt have anything to say. You need them and somewhat envy them. As a whole and for someone who s been reading you for a while, it's obvious you re not making any sense and just make up bullshits as you go. You re a nihilist who randomly travestites himself as a humanist. Stop pretending you know it all as you re as lost as the people you make fun of. You re in this shit just like all of us and doing your best to keep your head above the water to enjoy one more day.

U seem to have a personal agenda cause Adonis made very logical and fair points. Very insightful for a non American like me. I observe this board for few years, and u come across more of a misanthropist than Adonis. :D
Title: Re: any astronomy nuts out there?
Post by: Beckenbauer on February 01, 2015, 05:14:49 AM
I have an idea, why don't you explain your obvious eugenics opinions? Don't poor babies deserve to live?

I am far too old and experienced to fall into your traps, little one.

U mentioned u got a son. Do u also have a daughter? If yes, would u still be pro life? What if she had unwanted pregnancy, u would force her to raise it? I know families still support pro life, even when their daughter is a teen. If u are one of them, I have nothing to say. But mostly, people with sons find it convenient about pro life choices.
Title: Re: any astronomy nuts out there?
Post by: orion on February 01, 2015, 06:12:16 AM
i think it was always here.  big bang was actually just a whole bunch of matter hitting a corner, or bouncing into another huge pile of matter, and going BANG. 

either way, we could spend the next 50 years just contemplating the vastness, the growing nature, the possible origins, and be right where we are now.  Amazing to understand how infantile our understanding of the universe is... imagine the amazing brainpower of a culture that can travel from galaxy to galazy instantly... the things they'd see and know... how energy works, how travel works, how phil keeps winning olympias...  our little pea brains couldn't comprehend...

I think you are right on about us not being anywhere advanced enough to understand the origins of the universe.
While there is some evidence for the big bang, such as background radiation and galaxies moving away from each other, it is still just a theory.  Who's to say that at some point all the galaxies will one day stop and then start coming back together until there is a single point? And then the big bang starts all over again?  What if this is a continuous cycle that has gone on for trillions of years?

100,000 years from now there might be a whole new theory, but it will still be beyond what can be known.
Title: Re: any astronomy nuts out there?
Post by: orion on February 01, 2015, 06:22:19 AM
orion can you explain a little about the true colors of spacial bodies?

The colors you see in photos taken by Hubble are enhanced.  Hubble detects light from all the visible spectrum including ultraviolet and infrared.  Many photos are taken through different colored filters, say light coming through a green filter is given a green color, a blue filter is assigned blue and so on.  If you were in a space ship things might look different but i think they would be pretty close.
Title: Re: any astronomy nuts out there?
Post by: Mr Anabolic on February 01, 2015, 07:21:23 AM
Is anyone else a fan of the show Cosmos?

Carl Sagan was one of my childhood idols.  In 1980 I would be glued to the tv set/PBS every Tuesday night at 9pm to watch the newest episode.  I taped all the original episodes on VHS.  I still have them and still watch them from time to time.  A few years later, I learned how to play all the Vangelis piano/music compositions from the show.
Title: Re: any astronomy nuts out there?
Post by: Natural Man on February 01, 2015, 11:07:41 AM
I don`t follow any ideology genius, only reason, evidence and science.  Yes, I am a humanist and at times a utilitarian.  I also recognize problems and why they occur.  You for instance, used to be a religious moron.  It was what kept you going and what you thought was going to save you.  When shit fell apart, and your jesus was silent, reality hit you.  Now you realize all you used to believe has been a lie and you are angry.  I wonder what that must feel like, to be deluded so long and living in a cloud for decades, not seeing the universe and life as it truly is. 

Anyways, abortion is the best policy for the world.  You like to announce how the third world muslims are out birthing everyone, yet you are against abortion.  Hilarious.  Nobody is forcing abortion on anyone, but keeping the choice alive is better for society, humanity and the entire world.  Do you really think the world would benefit from another Uberman?  I don`t.
Obviously you dont think mankind needs another adam abeles or caroline gresham either.