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by saturno2
Sat Nov 11, 2017 11:12 pm
Forum: The Asterisk Café: Discuss Anything Astronomy Related
Topic: Requesting input: what needs to be answered by a new theory of star-system formation?
Replies: 70
Views: 96166

Re: Requesting input: what needs to be answered by a new theory of star-system formation?

What are the top 2 hallmarks or features of a theory on star-system formation (including planet formation) that would make you feel that the theory is worth attention and testing? I'm really close to finalizing my book that puts forward a new theory of planet and star formation called Mass Vortex T...
by saturno2
Mon Nov 06, 2017 8:32 pm
Forum: The Communications Center: Breaking Science News
Topic: ALMA: Forest of Molecular Signals in Star Forming Galaxy
Replies: 2
Views: 2030

Re: ALMA: Forest of Molecular Signals in Star Forming Galaxy

Before explanation says:
.... " and many organic molecules "
But, what organic molecules?
It is important.
by saturno2
Mon Nov 06, 2017 4:40 pm
Forum: The Bridge: Discuss an Astronomy Picture of the Day
Topic: APOD: A Dust Jet from the Surface of Comet 67P (2017 Nov 06)
Replies: 19
Views: 9953

Re: APOD: A Dust Jet from the Surface of Comet 67P (2017 Nov 06)

Very interesting image
This geyser of dust and water-ice is very small,
the surface of the Comet is very big ( relative )
by saturno2
Mon Oct 30, 2017 12:40 pm
Forum: The Communications Center: Breaking Science News
Topic: Interstellar Asteroid 1I/2017 U1 'Oumuamua
Replies: 101
Views: 95390

Re: IfA: Interstellar Asteroid or Comet 'Visits' Solar System

I think that this Asteroid ( or Comet) A/2017 U1
enters and leaves for Solar System without being
destroyed is due to its high speed 26 Km/s,
faster than spacecraft Voyagers
by saturno2
Sat Oct 14, 2017 3:04 pm
Forum: The Asterisk Café: Discuss Anything Astronomy Related
Topic: Voyager I and II
Replies: 214
Views: 562780

Re: Voyager I and II

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/5c/Outersolarsystem-probes-4407b.svg/2000px-Outersolarsystem-probes-4407b.svg.png Voyager Mission Site Voyager Mission Pages Pioneer Mission Pages These missions caused us trillions of dollars Suppose we eliminate the purchase of weapons Suppose...
by saturno2
Mon Sep 11, 2017 10:44 pm
Forum: The Communications Center: Breaking Science News
Topic: Cassini's Last Hurrah
Replies: 34
Views: 7191

Re: Cassini's Last Hurrah

rstevenson wrote:And you, saturno2, are a poet.

Rob
Thanks, Rob.
But, I´m only an amateur of Literature
by saturno2
Sat Sep 09, 2017 9:44 pm
Forum: The Communications Center: Breaking Science News
Topic: Cassini's Last Hurrah
Replies: 34
Views: 7191

Re: Cassini's Last Hurrah

Saturn the enigmatic, wonderful and rare planet has an appointmant with the spacecraft Cassini in September, 15, 2017. Cassini will traverse for the first time the mysterious rings and, in stoic mission will enter the atmosphere until the surface of the planet then, ... the transmissions will cease ...
by saturno2
Sun Sep 03, 2017 2:42 am
Forum: The Asterisk Café: Discuss Anything Astronomy Related
Topic: Voyager I and II
Replies: 214
Views: 562780

Re: Voyager I and II

APOD Robot wrote: ( 2017 Sept 02 )
" Now humanity´s first ambassador to the Milky Way,
Voyager 1 is over 19 light-hours away, beyond the
heliosphere in interstellar space. Celebrate the
Voyagers´ 40 year journed toward the stars with
NASA on September 5. "
Congratulations !!
by saturno2
Sun Sep 03, 2017 12:21 am
Forum: Open Space: Discuss Anything
Topic: Weather!
Replies: 2868
Views: 1107818

Re: Weather!

Unusual weather. After two days of the solar eclipse that we have just passed, in my zone, at 3 am, there was a violent drop of temperature of the air. I do not know it has to do with the eclipse. No, I wouldn't think so. The eclipse is a very brief and localized event, and it shouldn't affect the ...
by saturno2
Thu Aug 31, 2017 10:10 pm
Forum: Open Space: Discuss Anything
Topic: Weather!
Replies: 2868
Views: 1107818

Re: Weather!

Unusual weather.
After two days of the solar eclipse that we have just passed,
in my zone, at 3 am, there was a violent drop of temperature
of the air.
I do not know it has to do with the eclipse.
by saturno2
Wed Aug 30, 2017 6:06 pm
Forum: The Asterisk Café: Discuss Anything Astronomy Related
Topic: Voyager I and II
Replies: 214
Views: 562780

Re: Voyager I and II

NASA wrote:
" Where are the Voyagers now?
Voyager 1 is in < Interstellar space > and Voyager 2 is currently
in the < Heliosheath > - the outermost layer of the heliosphere
where the solar wind is slowed by the pressure of interstellar gas."
by saturno2
Tue Aug 01, 2017 9:27 pm
Forum: The Asterisk Café: Discuss Anything Astronomy Related
Topic: Voyager I and II
Replies: 214
Views: 562780

Re: Voyager I and II

And the path continues and the representatives of humanity
are further still...
by saturno2
Wed Jul 12, 2017 5:15 pm
Forum: The Asterisk Café: Discuss Anything Astronomy Related
Topic: Voyager I and II
Replies: 214
Views: 562780

Re: PBS: "The Farthest - Voyager in Space"

Case wrote:
bystander wrote:PBS: The Farthest - Voyager in Space
We're sorry, but this video is not available in your region due to right restrictions.
Is it the same trailer as https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=znTdk_de_K8 ?
It is true. This video is not available in my region.
I cant not to see this important video
by saturno2
Mon Jun 12, 2017 11:06 am
Forum: The Bridge: Discuss an Astronomy Picture of the Day
Topic: APOD: An Unusual Hole in Mars (2017 Jun 12)
Replies: 24
Views: 8572

Re: APOD: An Unusual Hole in Mars (2017 Jun 12)

It´s a strange hole.
Looks like an old truck tire.
by saturno2
Mon May 01, 2017 12:37 pm
Forum: The Bridge: Discuss an Astronomy Picture of the Day
Topic: APOD: Cassini Looks Out from Saturn (2017 Apr 30)
Replies: 18
Views: 5226

Re: APOD: Cassini Looks Out from Saturn (2017 Apr 30)

Very very interesting image of the my favorite planet
What do you see in the center of the hexagon of the North Pole?
by saturno2
Thu Mar 16, 2017 10:55 pm
Forum: Open Space: Discuss Anything
Topic: Weather!
Replies: 2868
Views: 1107818

Re: Weather!

It is beautiful the image of Malmö