Science and Exploration - Page 16

Corkey · 12-07-2011, 07:46 PM

http://news.yahoo.com/experts-stumpe...071348189.html

Experts stumped by markings under Jerusalem

SoNotHer · 12-07-2011, 09:34 PM

"With the experts unable to come up with a theory about the markings, the City of David dig posted a photo on its Facebook page and solicited suggestions. The results ranged from the thought-provoking — "a system for wood panels that held some other item," or molds into which molten metal would could have been poured — to the fanciful: ancient Hebrew or Egyptian characters, or a 'symbol for water, particularly as it was near a spring.'"

Fascinating...

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Originally Posted by Corkey

http://news.yahoo.com/experts-stumpe...071348189.html

Experts stumped by markings under Jerusalem

Corkey · 12-08-2011, 05:49 PM

http://news.yahoo.com/ancient-super-...032344743.html

Ancient super- predator eyes found in Australia.

Midnight · 12-08-2011, 06:22 PM

Play "close encounters of a third kind music" LOL

http://au.news.yahoo.com/thewest/a/-...-near-mercury/

Corkey · 12-08-2011, 06:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Midnight

Play "close encounters of a third kind music" LOL

http://au.news.yahoo.com/thewest/a/-...-near-mercury/

It was actually the planet itself during a coronal mass ejection.

Midnight · 12-08-2011, 07:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Corkey

It was actually the planet itself during a coronal mass ejection.

From the story it seems to be more an effect from photoshopping. I love conspiracy theories though

SoNotHer · 12-08-2011, 11:35 PM

See I knew someone would find a way to get "coronal mass ejection" in a sentence. Almost needs it's own thread, doesn't it?

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Originally Posted by Corkey

It was actually the planet itself during a coronal mass ejection.

Corkey · 12-09-2011, 05:01 PM

http://news.yahoo.com/worlds-oldest-...190303977.html

Worlds oldest bedding discovered in cave.

Midnight · 12-10-2011, 07:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Corkey

http://news.yahoo.com/worlds-oldest-...190303977.html

Worlds oldest bedding discovered in cave.

You beat me to it! lol I was just about to post this

Bed bugs anyone? lol

A pic of it can be seen here: http://news.nationalgeographic.com/n...ology-science/

SoNotHer · 12-10-2011, 09:44 PM

SpaceX Dragon To Launch From Cape Canaveral In February 2012: First Commercial Launch To Space Station
Spacex Cape Canaveral

By MARCIA DUNN 12/ 9/11 10:54 PM ET AP

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- A private California company will attempt the first-ever commercial cargo run to the International Space Station in February. NASA announced the news Friday, one year and one day after Space Exploration Technologies Corp., or SpaceX, became the first private business to launch a capsule into orbit and return it safely to Earth.

On Feb. 7, SpaceX will attempt another orbital flight from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station. This time, the unmanned Dragon capsule will fly to the space station and dock with a load of supplies. NASA stressed it is a target date. "Pending all the final safety reviews and testing, SpaceX will send its Dragon spacecraft to rendezvous with the International Space Station in less than two months," said NASA's No. 2, deputy administrator Lori Garver. "So it is the opening of that new commercial cargo delivery era." NASA has turned to industry to help stock the space station now that the space shuttles are retired, investing hundreds of millions of dollars in this startup effort. The station currently is supplied by Russian, European and Japanese vessels.

SpaceX's Dragon capsule will fly within two miles of the space station, for a checkout of all its systems. Then it will close in, with station astronauts grabbing the capsule with a robotic arm. The Dragon ultimately will be released for a splashdown in the Pacific. None of the other cargo carriers come back intact; they burn up on re-entry. If the rendezvous and docking fail, SpaceX will try again. That was the original plan: to wait until the third mission to actually hook up with the station and delivery supplies. SpaceX wanted to hurry it up. None of the supplies on board the Dragon will be one-of-a-kind or crucial, in case of failure.

SpaceX – run by PayPal co-founder Elon Musk – is one of several companies vying for space station visiting privileges. It hopes to step up to astronaut ferry trips in perhaps three more years. In the meantime, Americans will be forced to continue buying seats on Russian Soyuz spacecraft.

"Every decision that we make at SpaceX is focused on ... taking crew to space," SpaceX President Gwynne Shotwell said Friday at a forum in Seattle about NASA's future. She said the company is "thrilled" at the prospect of delivering cargo to the space station early next year, and noted that the company is shooting for 2014 with astronauts. Congress has appropriated $406 million for the commercial crew effort for 2012, considerably less than NASA's requested $850 million. "It is nevertheless a significant step," Garver said at the forum, televised by NASA. She said NASA is evaluating whether it can speed up when U.S. companies "deliver our precious astronauts to and from the space station."

Midnight · 12-11-2011, 10:58 PM

Looks difficult but fun!

http://au.sports.yahoo.com/banzai/oc...human-dolphin/

Midnight · 12-13-2011, 04:04 PM

http://au.news.yahoo.com/video/national/watch/27578222/

I want one lol

ps: I know this probably doesn't fall under the science category but I reckon it fits the exploration part!

Corkey · 12-13-2011, 04:23 PM

Awww and cute and want all in one lil package...

SoNotHer · 12-13-2011, 05:35 PM

Three calls for the same seal and he makes that incredible journey to the couch? Wow. It was fun hearing and seeing New Zealand. It's a gorgeous place. Thank you for the post, Midnight. I think a cute, tenacious seal put is science enough.

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Originally Posted by Midnight

http://au.news.yahoo.com/video/national/watch/27578222/

I want one lol

ps: I know this probably doesn't fall under the science category but I reckon it fits the exploration part!

Corkey · 12-14-2011, 12:17 AM

http://www.independent.co.uk/environ...s-6276134.html

But noooo we're still denying climate change aren't we?

Midnight · 12-14-2011, 12:22 AM

Should be trapping the methane and using it as an energy source. I believe it burns clean! Whether its man made climate change or part of the cycle the earth goes through who knows. Wonder what has died under there to release so much methane? Trapped Mammoth flatulance? lol

Corkey · 12-14-2011, 12:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Midnight

Should be trapping the methane and using it as an energy source. I believe it burns clean! Whether its man made climate change or part of the cycle the earth goes through who knows. Wonder what has died under there to release so much methane? Trapped Mammoth flatulance? lol

It's been trapped for thousands of years could be all the whale poop

Midnight · 12-14-2011, 12:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Corkey

It's been trapped for thousands of years could be all the whale poop

So THAT's why they come up for air!

SoNotHer · 12-14-2011, 01:53 AM

Methane and ancient whale poop... diving deep for humor, eh? ;-)

Greyson · 12-14-2011, 12:35 PM

Found this in Time Magazine in the Top Ten of Everything 2011

http://http://www.time.com/time/spec...101330,00.html

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12-08-2011, 06:22 PM	#304
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12-10-2011, 09:44 PM	#310
SoNotHer Senior Member How Do You Identify?: Professional Sandbagger and Jenga Zumba Instructor Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: In the master control room of my world domination dreams Posts: 2,811 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 6,587 Thanked 4,736 Times in 1,409 Posts Rep Power: 21474851	From "Paypal" to "SpaceX" - SpaceX Dragon To Launch From Cape Canaveral In February 2012: First Commercial Launch To Space Station Spacex Cape Canaveral By MARCIA DUNN 12/ 9/11 10:54 PM ET AP CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- A private California company will attempt the first-ever commercial cargo run to the International Space Station in February. NASA announced the news Friday, one year and one day after Space Exploration Technologies Corp., or SpaceX, became the first private business to launch a capsule into orbit and return it safely to Earth. On Feb. 7, SpaceX will attempt another orbital flight from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station. This time, the unmanned Dragon capsule will fly to the space station and dock with a load of supplies. NASA stressed it is a target date. "Pending all the final safety reviews and testing, SpaceX will send its Dragon spacecraft to rendezvous with the International Space Station in less than two months," said NASA's No. 2, deputy administrator Lori Garver. "So it is the opening of that new commercial cargo delivery era." NASA has turned to industry to help stock the space station now that the space shuttles are retired, investing hundreds of millions of dollars in this startup effort. The station currently is supplied by Russian, European and Japanese vessels. SpaceX's Dragon capsule will fly within two miles of the space station, for a checkout of all its systems. Then it will close in, with station astronauts grabbing the capsule with a robotic arm. The Dragon ultimately will be released for a splashdown in the Pacific. None of the other cargo carriers come back intact; they burn up on re-entry. If the rendezvous and docking fail, SpaceX will try again. That was the original plan: to wait until the third mission to actually hook up with the station and delivery supplies. SpaceX wanted to hurry it up. None of the supplies on board the Dragon will be one-of-a-kind or crucial, in case of failure. SpaceX – run by PayPal co-founder Elon Musk – is one of several companies vying for space station visiting privileges. It hopes to step up to astronaut ferry trips in perhaps three more years. In the meantime, Americans will be forced to continue buying seats on Russian Soyuz spacecraft. "Every decision that we make at SpaceX is focused on ... taking crew to space," SpaceX President Gwynne Shotwell said Friday at a forum in Seattle about NASA's future. She said the company is "thrilled" at the prospect of delivering cargo to the space station early next year, and noted that the company is shooting for 2014 with astronauts. Congress has appropriated $406 million for the commercial crew effort for 2012, considerably less than NASA's requested $850 million. "It is nevertheless a significant step," Garver said at the forum, televised by NASA. She said NASA is evaluating whether it can speed up when U.S. companies "deliver our precious astronauts to and from the space station."

12-11-2011, 10:58 PM	#311
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12-13-2011, 04:04 PM	#312
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12-13-2011, 04:23 PM	#313
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12-14-2011, 12:17 AM	#315
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12-14-2011, 12:22 AM	#316
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12-14-2011, 01:53 AM	#319
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12-14-2011, 12:35 PM	#320
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