Jupiter now visible. Little bit higher and to the left of Venus.
Tuesday 30 June is when they will be closest together.
Tuesday 30 June is when they will be closest together.
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That's some camera you've got. It's even managed to show Jupiter's 4 Galilean moons.
The Esk
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Amazing photo!
rascal
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That's some camera you've got. It's even managed to show Jupiter's 4 Galilean moons.
The 'observing space' twitter feed is well worth following ! But that was the sight last night, even through a pair of binoculars.
Pat's Van
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Ganymede being my favourite, what's yours ???That's some camera you've got. It's even managed to show Jupiter's 4 Galilean moons.
It was not viewable from where I am. Hardly a cloud in the sky apart from in exactly the wrong place. Hopefully better luck tonight.
I like the seven dwarves moon. Just because of its name.
Pat's Van
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hahaha Io ?
Good view last night. Jupiter is now to the right and higher than Venus.
ijjysmith
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Just been reading this:
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'Aliens Are Out There - And They Look Like Us'
Aliens resembling humans must have evolved on other planets, a leading biologist has claimed.
Evolutionary biologist Simon Conway Morris says it is surprising we have not already discovered extra-terrestrials that look like us - given the growing number of Earth-like planets now discovered by astronomers.
He based his claim on evidence that different species will independently develop similar features which means that life similar to that on Earth would also develop on equivalent planets.
The theory, known as convergence, says evolution is a predictable process which follows a rigid set of rules.
"I would argue that in any habitable zone that doesn't boil or freeze, intelligent life is going to emerge, because intelligence is convergent," he said.
"One can say with reasonable confidence that the likelihood of something analogous to a human evolving is really pretty high.
"And given the number of potential planets that we now have good reason to think exist, even if the dice only come up the right way every one in 100 throws, that still leads to a very large number of intelligences scattered around, that are likely to be similar to us."
The argument is put forward in his new book The Runes Of Evolution.
He has previously claimed that aliens would resemble earthlings with limbs, heads, and bodies.
And he goes further in the new book, claiming any Earth-like planet should also evolve predators like sharks as well as mangroves, and mushrooms, among many other things."
I think I'd go along with that. There could be similar creatures to is elsewhere.
But what if they are a bit behind us and still have dinosaurs?!?
I think I've just come up with the script for the next Jurassic Park/World/Planet film!
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'Aliens Are Out There - And They Look Like Us'
Aliens resembling humans must have evolved on other planets, a leading biologist has claimed.
Evolutionary biologist Simon Conway Morris says it is surprising we have not already discovered extra-terrestrials that look like us - given the growing number of Earth-like planets now discovered by astronomers.
He based his claim on evidence that different species will independently develop similar features which means that life similar to that on Earth would also develop on equivalent planets.
The theory, known as convergence, says evolution is a predictable process which follows a rigid set of rules.
"I would argue that in any habitable zone that doesn't boil or freeze, intelligent life is going to emerge, because intelligence is convergent," he said.
"One can say with reasonable confidence that the likelihood of something analogous to a human evolving is really pretty high.
"And given the number of potential planets that we now have good reason to think exist, even if the dice only come up the right way every one in 100 throws, that still leads to a very large number of intelligences scattered around, that are likely to be similar to us."
The argument is put forward in his new book The Runes Of Evolution.
He has previously claimed that aliens would resemble earthlings with limbs, heads, and bodies.
And he goes further in the new book, claiming any Earth-like planet should also evolve predators like sharks as well as mangroves, and mushrooms, among many other things."
I think I'd go along with that. There could be similar creatures to is elsewhere.
But what if they are a bit behind us and still have dinosaurs?!?
I think I've just come up with the script for the next Jurassic Park/World/Planet film!
The other way around for me in Oz but I got the telescope out on a clear night last week - magic.
slightly off topic-ish. an old guy told me back in the days of clearer skys he could see 4 moons of Jupiter. Is or was this possible?
rascal
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Just been reading this:
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'Aliens Are Out There - And They Look Like Us'
Aliens resembling humans must have evolved on other planets, a leading biologist has claimed.
Evolutionary biologist Simon Conway Morris says it is surprising we have not already discovered extra-terrestrials that look like us - given the growing number of Earth-like planets now discovered by astronomers.
He based his claim on evidence that different species will independently develop similar features which means that life similar to that on Earth would also develop on equivalent planets.
The theory, known as convergence, says evolution is a predictable process which follows a rigid set of rules.
"I would argue that in any habitable zone that doesn't boil or freeze, intelligent life is going to emerge, because intelligence is convergent," he said.
"One can say with reasonable confidence that the likelihood of something analogous to a human evolving is really pretty high.
"And given the number of potential planets that we now have good reason to think exist, even if the dice only come up the right way every one in 100 throws, that still leads to a very large number of intelligences scattered around, that are likely to be similar to us."
The argument is put forward in his new book The Runes Of Evolution.
He has previously claimed that aliens would resemble earthlings with limbs, heads, and bodies.
And he goes further in the new book, claiming any Earth-like planet should also evolve predators like sharks as well as mangroves, and mushrooms, among many other things."
I think I'd go along with that. There could be similar creatures to is elsewhere.
But what if they are a bit behind us and still have dinosaurs?!?
I think I've just come up with the script for the next Jurassic Park/World/Planet film!
The jurassic world 2 seems like it would make for a more intelligent film than jurassic world!
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