Solved: What is it? Space mystery object

[owlice]

Actually, it was makc who solved it. So, makc, are you going to post #34 (new topic)?

So it was! My apologies, and thank you for the correction!

done

Thank you! I hope that helps!

[makc]

I actually had few days of internet outage, then forgot about smo, then came back here and found that wonderboy is nominated for a winner. that's to explain why I didn't post anything.

As for the place the crop was taken from, I have noticed later that it was scaled down (probably from a screenshot in scale-to-fit mode), that's why I didn't find it in the image. Any way, I would have to think about new smo for some time so, if wonderboy has an image ready to post by now, why don't he post it..

[wonderboy]

I didn't think I had won because I seen you got the answer before me.

Sorry guys, if you havent done so already, I give Makc the honours.


Paul.

[makc]

ok, so I have posted another one now. nothing original, I just went through a bunch of random apods until I saw something out of row.

[makc]

Ok, let's see if you can guess how much space does this mystery object occupy

[wonderboy]

http://antwrp.gsfc.nasa.gov/apod/ap100103.html

Got this one on my first try lol

Cheers Makc.


Paul

[makc]

see, now you have no excuses. you _HAVE_ to post something.

[wonderboy]

This might be the worlds smallest picture or it might not be, if it is small i apologise because I am using paint to crop it as my work does not have photoshop


Paul.

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[wonderboy]

oh yeeeaaaaahhhhhhhhhhh it worked!


I do have photo editor at work, how cool.


Paul.

[wonderboy]

I solved Makc's latest challenge, just click his link above and see if you can guess mines XD

Paul.

[RJN]

I added a poll just for laughs. Nobody will know how anybody votes.

[makc]

Nobody will know how anybody votes.

I still see results, even logged out.

[RJN]

Yes, results are visible, but I think that nobody can tell who voted for what.

[RJN]

Wonderboy -- was one of those poll choices correct? If so, which one? That will be a clue.

[wonderboy]

Its across the universe, i take it this is a hard one?


Paul.

[RJN]

Its across the universe, i take it this is a hard one? Paul.

Thanks! Interesting clue. I still can't get it, myself. Would you please set up another poll that might, when finally revealed, give us another clue? Thanks if you can.

- RJN

[wonderboy]

I can't believe that I've stumped the whole board, just about, with my very first one. I'll give another clue. Its a double sided picture.


Paul.

[makc]

I did general color search and found no match. I don't see how "double sided" hint is goint to help, so I will have to pass.

[RJN]

OK, to help move this along I put up another poll. Hopefully this will yield a new clue. wonderboy -- please feel free to edit this poll or come up with more polls yourself! - RJN

[wonderboy]

I did general color search and found no match. I don't see how "double sided" hint is goint to help, so I will have to pass.

Well its an Apod right? with an astronomy picture on the left and an explanation picture on the right Makc. I picked up your toy and put it back in the pram

Just jokin.


Paul.

[wonderboy]

Im officially ending this one, whoever replies next gets next go at posting a picture.

Cheers guys.



http://antwrp.gsfc.nasa.gov/apod/ap090702.html

[wonderboy]

http://antwrp.gsfc.nasa.gov/apod/ap090702.html


It was, of course, the alpha lyman blob. Search blob in the search box and its result number 1 or, alternatively, click the above link.



Paul

[bystander]

That's not the way the game works. You could have posted hints until somebody solved it. Since you solved it, you get to post the next one. New topic: What is it? Space mystery object #36

[Chris Peterson]

That's not the way the game works. You could have posted hints until somebody solved it. Since you solved it, you get to post the next one. New topic: What is it? Space mystery object #36

Agreed. If it takes three years to solve a puzzle, it takes three years. There's no reason to cut one off early just because it's hard.

I was disappointed. I don't have a lot of time to work on these, but I did spend a few minutes a day trying possibilities. I would have liked to keep trying.

[RJN]

Guess the Result of the Experiment of the Day (GRED)

A classic double slit experiment is done with light (photons) that creates an interference pattern on a distant image screen. The experiment is repeated, except now a sharp-eyed intruder (person) places their head in front of the image screen and looks toward the slits. The person's eyesight is good enough to discern each slit individually.

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    Photon                   Double                          Sharp      Image
    Source                    Slit                            Eyed      Screen
                             Screen                          Person

Will the sharp-eyed person see a net flux from the slits that corresponds to the interference pattern behind them? In other words, is the net flux the same at any position regardless of whether the detector is an eye or a screen?

Please do NOT post any answers or comments with spoilers here. Answers and comments with spoilers are encouraged in GRED Answer post here: http://asterisk.apod.com/vie ... 30&t=19721 . Please check back there later -- what I believe to be the correct answer will be posted there a few days after this initial post.

Comments or questions here -- without spoilers -- are OK. In particular, questions about the experimental setup are OK.