Space and stuff

[dholliday]

Took this one (bagged two shooting stars, or rather tiny meteorites as they are known in the real world) while chilling at Kotor ground level in Montenegro:





This one was bagged while camping in 1600m mountains, you might recognise our galaxy:

 

[rascal]

Was reading up on the Femi Paradox earlier, this page is excellent in its explanation.

http://waitbutwhy.com/2014/05/fermi-paradox.html

 

[dholliday]

Was reading up on the Femi Paradox earlier, this page is excellent in its explanation.

http://waitbutwhy.com/2014/05/fermi-paradox.html

My favourite sci-fi book series is based on the Fermi Paradox:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manifold_Trilogy

 

[sbbefc]

Took this one (bagged two shooting stars, or rather tiny meteorites as they are known in the real world) while chilling at Kotor ground level in Montenegro:

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This one was bagged while camping in 1600m mountains, you might recognise our galaxy:

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What's the galaxy in the first photo? Andromeda?

 

[Matthew mcdonnell]

I'm currently studying Physics and Astronomy in Liverpool Uni, as it goes.

But yeeah... space 'n' stuff.

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Pretty cool, what you planning on doing with it after uni?

 

[Furey1878]

Pretty cool, what you planning on doing with it after uni?

No idea lol

Just doing it because I like it, still got 2 more years to figure out what I could do after uni, fortunately.

 

[Matthew mcdonnell]

No idea lol

Just doing it because I like it, still got 2 more years to figure out what I could do after uni, fortunately.

What kind of physics you done up to now? I'm doing general engineering starting 1st year this oct, probs contain some similar material to parts of your course

 

[Furey1878]

What kind of physics you done up to now? I'm doing general engineering starting 1st year this oct, probs contain some similar material to parts of your course

So far, First year:

• Mechanics
• Thermodynamics
• Waves
• Special Relativity

Second year:

• Electromagnetism
• Condensed Matter Physics
• Nuclear Physics
• Quantum Physics

If I were to guess, you'll have done similar mechanics, thermodynamics and maybe condensed matter and electromagnetism???

 

[Matthew mcdonnell]

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So far, First year:

• Mechanics
• Thermodynamics
• Waves
• Special Relativity

Second year:

• Electromagnetism
• Condensed Matter Physics
• Nuclear Physics
• Quantum Physics

If I were to guess, you'll have done similar mechanics, thermodynamics and maybe condensed matter and electromagnetism???

Love quantum me, antimatter and all those endless questions that arise, yeah done all that but still hate electromagnetism though, never liked it.

 

[dholliday]

What's the galaxy in the first photo? Andromeda?

I'm not an expert, but I think it is.

Those pics I linked were just a DSLR on a tripod. But I've got a Vixen 102M telescope and want to combine it with the Canon 60Da (optimised for Astro-photography) to really get to the next level. Knowing my pace with these things, I'll expect to be able to share meaningful images in about 5 years lol

 

[ste d' indica]

Europe's Rosetta probe goes into orbit around comet 67P

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-28659783

After a 10 year journey, ESA probe reaches its destination. Result.

 

[rascal]

Now all it needs to do is land on the thing.

 

[ste d' indica]

Now all it needs to do is land on the thing.

Yep, then Bruce Willis and his roughnecks can save us all.

 

[rascal]

I'm all for it if we get to play Animal Planet on Liv Tyler's breasts

 

[DualityNSNO]

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Love quantum me, antimatter and all those endless questions that arise, yeah done all that but still hate electromagnetism though, never liked it.

Doing electronic and electrical engineering - you'll defo do classical mechanics, waves (to a necessary extent) and electromagnetism, and will touch up on some quantum, probably, even though you have absolutely no need for it in engineering really.