Ziggy Posted September 12, 2017 Share Posted September 12, 2017 There's been a couple of good documentaries about space travel on BBC2 recently. Last week's was called the '21st Century Race for Space' and last night's was 'The Search for a New Earth'. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Ferrino Posted September 12, 2017 Share Posted September 12, 2017 (edited) On 29/06/2017 at 00:03, Tamdunk said: If there was a heaven and God and shit, I'd spend about 40% of my time hanging around Dawkins & Gervais watching smug religious types abusing them endlessly. The rest would be watching Michael Caine wish for an end to existence as everyone did their best impression of him. The Trip to Mars is Steve coogans latest venture. Edited September 12, 2017 by Tony Ferrino 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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DA Baracus Posted September 15, 2017 Share Posted September 15, 2017 On 9/12/2017 at 20:04, Ziggy said: There's been a couple of good documentaries about space travel on BBC2 recently. Last week's was called the '21st Century Race for Space' and last night's was 'The Search for a New Earth'. I watched the latter and it was very interesting and enjoyable. However, I doubt humanity will ever be able to colonise another planet, as we simply can't get to one that would support us (i.e. have liquid water, breathable air, not be too hot or cold). 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshbairn Posted September 18, 2017 Share Posted September 18, 2017 Horizon Cassini Special tonight including the final plunge into Saturn. BBC 2 9pm. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newbornbairn Posted September 26, 2017 Share Posted September 26, 2017 Supposedly the black hole at the centre of our galaxy 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshbairn Posted September 26, 2017 Share Posted September 26, 2017 Surprised to find out recently that when we occasionally get a glimpse of the Milky Way from the UK we're looking out towards the rim rather than towards the centre. Australians look towards the middle. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stellaboz Posted September 26, 2017 Share Posted September 26, 2017 I watched the latter and it was very interesting and enjoyable. However, I doubt humanity will ever be able to colonise another planet, as we simply can't get to one that would support us (i.e. have liquid water, breathable air, not be too hot or cold). Not to mention differences in gravity and at a complete mercy to potentially new viruses etc. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cerberus Posted September 26, 2017 Share Posted September 26, 2017 Not sure if serious- http://www.bbc.com/news/blogs-trending-41399164 #wheresthecurve 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keptie Posted September 26, 2017 Share Posted September 26, 2017 On 15/09/2017 at 09:28, DA Baracus said: I watched the latter and it was very interesting and enjoyable. However, I doubt humanity will ever be able to colonise another planet, as we simply can't get to one that would support us (i.e. have liquid water, breathable air, not be too hot or cold). Certainly couldn't do it just now but what about 500.1000 + years in the future if we could find a way to travel quickly through space their must be some planets out there that would be able to support human life there are billions of them. Even a person born a couple hundred years ago which is a nothing in the timeline of the universe wouldn't believe what has been achieved now. Believe That's assuming we don't blow each other to kingdom come by then of course 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshbairn Posted September 26, 2017 Share Posted September 26, 2017 We'll need generational spaceships even travelling near lightspeed to explore the galaxy. Even in Star Trek they had to travel at up to 1000 times the speed of light to get about. Compared to the scale of distances between bodies in the galaxy lightspeed is pretty slow. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glenconner Posted September 26, 2017 Share Posted September 26, 2017 24 minutes ago, keptie said: Even a person born a couple hundred years ago which is a nothing in the timeline of the universe wouldn't believe what has been achieved now. Try anybody around from 3/4/5 decades back, which is probably half the membership of Pie & Bovril. A phone that is the size of a postcard in your pocket which will give info on any subject you can think of, in colour. Aye right, dream on. Some of us are still getting over the pubs being open on a Sunday. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandomGuy. Posted September 26, 2017 Share Posted September 26, 2017 Try anybody around from 3/4/5 decades back, which is probably half the membership of Pie & Bovril. A phone that is the size of a postcard in your pocket which will give info on any subject you can think of, in colour. Aye right, dream on. Some of us are still getting over the pubs being open on a Sunday. ^ still throws spears at the sun 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Ferrino Posted September 26, 2017 Share Posted September 26, 2017 2 hours ago, keptie said: Certainly couldn't do it just now but what about 500.1000 + years in the future if we could find a way to travel quickly through space their must be some planets out there that would be able to support human life there are billions of them. Even a person born a couple hundred years ago which is a nothing in the timeline of the universe wouldn't believe what has been achieved now. Believe That's assuming we don't blow each other to kingdom come by then of course Our arrogance won't see us as a species through the next 100 years. What stupid c**t made us think the earth was "created" for our bunch of monkeys. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keptie Posted September 26, 2017 Share Posted September 26, 2017 16 minutes ago, Tony Ferrino said: Our arrogance won't see us as a species through the next 100 years. What stupid c**t made us think the earth was "created" for our bunch of monkeys. You had a bad day 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Ferrino Posted September 26, 2017 Share Posted September 26, 2017 1 minute ago, keptie said: You had a bad day I'm 48 tomorrow. The last 20 have gone at the speed of light!!!!!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glenconner Posted September 26, 2017 Share Posted September 26, 2017 35 minutes ago, RandomGuy. said: ^ still throws spears at the sun We're not that backward. Bows and arrows. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Audaces Fortuna Juvat Posted September 26, 2017 Share Posted September 26, 2017 2 hours ago, Glenconner said: Try anybody around from 3/4/5 decades back, which is probably half the membership of Pie & Bovril. A phone that is the size of a postcard in your pocket which will give info on any subject you can think of, in colour. Aye right, dream on. Some of us are still getting over the pubs being open on a Sunday. Has utterly ruined the joys of mates arguing in the pub over football/politics/history/quiz shows. I well remember leaving the bar and thinking "I'm gonna look that up and show that James Hunt just how wrong/stupid he is". Now it's just a quick Google and it's me that's wrong. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keptie Posted September 26, 2017 Share Posted September 26, 2017 6 minutes ago, Tony Ferrino said: I'm 48 tomorrow. The last 20 have gone at the speed of light!!!!!! It's only gonna get faster and faster from now. Happy birthday 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Ferrino Posted September 26, 2017 Share Posted September 26, 2017 6 minutes ago, keptie said: It's only gonna get faster and faster from now. Happy birthday And I'm fasting in my new diet. How ironic. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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