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Post by xkamelx on Nov 27, 2004 4:08:16 GMT -5
Here's something for you guys that I found pretty fun and interesting. 10 True or Fasle questions. Let's see how knowledgable you guys are. Try not to look at the awnsers untill you score yourself. Space.com1. We have strong evidence that our solar system is not the only one; we know there are many other Suns with planets orbiting them. 2. Some organisms can survive in space for years -- without any kind of protective enclosure. 3. Organisms have been found thriving in scalding water with temperatures as high as 235 degrees Fahrenheit. 4. We now have evidence that some form of life exists beyond Earth, at least in primitive form. 5. We currently have the technology necessary to send astronauts to another star system within a reasonable time span. The only problem is that such a mission would be overwhelmingly expensive. 6. All of the gas giant planets in our solar system (Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune) have rings. 7. In the "Star Wars" films, the Imperial TIE Fighters are propelled by ion engines (TIE stands for Twin Ion Engine). While these spacecraft are fictional, real ion engines power some of today's spacecraft. 8. There is no gravity in deep space. 9. The basic premise of teleportation -- made famous in TV's "Star Trek" -- is theoretically sound. In fact, scientists have already "teleported" the quantum state of individual atoms from one location to another. 10. Tatooine, Luke Skywalker's home planet in the "Star Wars" films, has two Suns -- what astronomers would call a binary star system. Scientists have discovered recently that planets really can form within such systems. AwnsersMy awnsers: 1. False 2. True 3. True 4. False 5. False 6. False 7. True 8. False 9. True 10. True My score: 9/10 I missed number 6 I never knew that about a certain planet. Still, check out the links on that page (the source), it has alot of cool info about space, and even quantum computers using a teleporting device. Real neat stuff!
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Post by Tobbles on Nov 29, 2004 4:00:44 GMT -5
I thought there wasn't gravity in deep space.
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Post by xkamelx on Nov 29, 2004 8:53:35 GMT -5
I thought there wasn't gravity in deep space. There is all kinds of gravity out there. Gravity wells and black holse being one example, but another is the gravity that keeps planets and moons into orbit, the same gravity that keeps the asteroid belt in our solar system.
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Post by Tobbles on Nov 29, 2004 9:43:47 GMT -5
Ahhhhhhhh i can't believe i forgot all that stuff permission to hit my self with a spade sir!
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Post by ConqueringWolf on Nov 29, 2004 9:52:35 GMT -5
Actually...one of the prevalent theories....is that eventually all the gravity of all the matter in the universe will eventually start pulling everything back in instead of expanding...and eventually all matter will compact down into one mass again and create another big bang explosion.
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Post by xkamelx on Nov 29, 2004 9:55:23 GMT -5
Ahhhhhhhh i can't believe i forgot all that stuff permission to hit my self with a spade sir! I had to stop and think about that one myself. Actually...one of the prevalent theories....is that eventually all the gravity of all the matter in the universe will eventually start pulling everything back in instead of expanding...and eventually all matter will compact down into one mass again and create another big bang explosion. I can believe that, but believe it is will happen to the ' known' universe, all of the celstial bodies stemming from our region of the universe, from our big bang. I believe the universe to be infinate, and do not believe it stops once we reach the end of the matter spewed from the big bang.
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Post by timewarp on Jan 26, 2005 15:34:29 GMT -5
Here's something for you guys that I found pretty fun and interesting. 10 True or Fasle questions. Let's see how knowledgable you guys are. Try not to look at the awnsers untill you score yourself. Space.com1. We have strong evidence that our solar system is not the only one; we know there are many other Suns with planets orbiting them. 2. Some organisms can survive in space for years -- without any kind of protective enclosure. 3. Organisms have been found thriving in scalding water with temperatures as high as 235 degrees Fahrenheit. 4. We now have evidence that some form of life exists beyond Earth, at least in primitive form. 5. We currently have the technology necessary to send astronauts to another star system within a reasonable time span. The only problem is that such a mission would be overwhelmingly expensive. 6. All of the gas giant planets in our solar system (Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune) have rings. 7. In the "Star Wars" films, the Imperial TIE Fighters are propelled by ion engines (TIE stands for Twin Ion Engine). While these spacecraft are fictional, real ion engines power some of today's spacecraft. 8. There is no gravity in deep space. 9. The basic premise of teleportation -- made famous in TV's "Star Trek" -- is theoretically sound. In fact, scientists have already "teleported" the quantum state of individual atoms from one location to another. 10. Tatooine, Luke Skywalker's home planet in the "Star Wars" films, has two Suns -- what astronomers would call a binary star system. Scientists have discovered recently that planets really can form within such systems. AwnsersMy awnsers: 1. False 2. True 3. True 4. False 5. False 6. False 7. True 8. False 9. True 10. True My score: 9/10 I missed number 6 I never knew that about a certain planet. Still, check out the links on that page (the source), it has alot of cool info about space, and even quantum computers using a teleporting device. Real neat stuff! You missed number one, too. I got a ten out of ten. My answers copied directly out of notepad: 1. true 2. true 3. true 4. false 5. false 6. true 7. true 8. false 9. true 10. true
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Post by xkamelx on Jan 27, 2005 6:45:04 GMT -5
LOL, number one was a typo then, because anyone with any inrest in space at all knows there are other solar systems out there.
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Post by section8 on Jan 29, 2005 15:27:57 GMT -5
I got like 5/10... some of that is really.... interesting. To bad we don't have the technology to go to other places that would be awesome.... it'll happen some day. I hope when i'm alive.
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Post by oblivion on Feb 10, 2005 0:36:59 GMT -5
1. We have strong evidence that our solar system is not the only one; we know there are many other Suns with planets orbiting them.
TRUE
2. Some organisms can survive in space for years -- without any kind of protective enclosure.
TRUE
3. Organisms have been found thriving in scalding water with temperatures as high as 235 degrees Fahrenheit.
TRUE
4. We now have evidence that some form of life exists beyond Earth, at least in primitive form.
TRUE
5. We currently have the technology necessary to send astronauts to another star system within a reasonable time span. The only problem is that such a mission would be overwhelmingly expensive.
FALSE -- though I guess it depends on your definition of "reasonable"
6. All of the gas giant planets in our solar system (Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune) have rings.
TRUE
7. In the "Star Wars" films, the Imperial TIE Fighters are propelled by ion engines (TIE stands for Twin Ion Engine). While these spacecraft are fictional, real ion engines power some of today's spacecraft.
TRUE
8. There is no gravity in deep space.
FALSE
9. The basic premise of teleportation -- made famous in TV's "Star Trek" -- is theoretically sound. In fact, scientists have already "teleported" the quantum state of individual atoms from one location to another.
TRUE
10. Tatooine, Luke Skywalker's home planet in the "Star Wars" films, has two Suns -- what astronomers would call a binary star system. Scientists have discovered recently that planets really can form within such systems.
TRUE
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Post by oblivion on Feb 10, 2005 0:39:32 GMT -5
I consider the meteorites with bacteria fossils in Antarctica to be evidence of number 4, but I appear to be in a minority
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Post by xkamelx on Feb 18, 2005 0:03:30 GMT -5
I consider the meteorites with bacteria fossils in Antarctica to be evidence of number 4, but I appear to be in a minority Well, I believe it too, and am convinced there is, or at least there was life on Mars due to the evidence, but mainstream science hasn't delcared it fact yet, so I know how to answer that one.
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Post by timewarp on Feb 19, 2005 9:36:56 GMT -5
Well, I believe it too, and am convinced there is, or at least there was life on Mars due to the evidence, but mainstream science hasn't delcared it fact yet, so I know how to answer that one. They are talking about a good chance of life on Mars in underground water.
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Post by xkamelx on Feb 25, 2005 15:50:52 GMT -5
They are talking about a good chance of life on Mars in underground water. Yes, they are. I for one beleive it as well.
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Post by timewarp on Feb 26, 2005 20:00:31 GMT -5
Yes, they are. I for one beleive it as well. These guys are gonna have to change the quiz after this.
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