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User ID: 24396705 Germany 09/25/2012 09:12 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Kinda cuts down the amount of planets we could possibly be visited from. "The world will soon wake up to the reality that everyone is broke and can collect nothing from the bankrupt, who are owed unlimited amounts by the insolvent, who are attempting to make late payments on a bank holiday in the wrong country, with an unacceptable currency, against defaulted collateral, of which nobody is sure who holds title." Never attribute to malice that which is adequately explained by stupidity. The woman who is not pursued sets up the doctrine that pursuit is offensive to her sex, and wants to make it a felony. No genuinely attractive woman has any such desire. - H.L. Mencken, In Defense Of Women |
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User ID: 23952275 United Kingdom 09/25/2012 09:16 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | NASA's Chandra Shows Milky Way is Surrounded by Halo of Hot Gas Quoting: Swinging on Spirals Astronomers have used NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory to find evidence our Milky Way Galaxy is embedded in an enormous halo of hot gas that extends for hundreds of thousands of light years. The estimated mass of the halo is comparable to the mass of all the stars in the galaxy. If the size and mass of this gas halo is confirmed, it also could be an explanation for what is known as the "missing baryon" problem for the galaxy... ... Chandra observed eight bright X-ray sources located far beyond the galaxy at distances of hundreds of millions of light-years. The data revealed X-rays from these distant sources are absorbed selectively by oxygen ions in the vicinity of the galaxy. The scientists determined the temperature of the absorbing halo is between 1 million and 2.5 million kelvins, or a few hundred times hotter than the surface of the sun... ...This new research provides evidence the hot gas halo enveloping the Milky Way is much more massive than the warm gas halo... ..."It may extend for a few hundred thousand light-years around the Milky Way or it may extend farther into the surrounding local group of galaxies. Either way, its mass appears to be very large."... ...Baryons are particles, such as protons and neutrons, which make up more than 99.9 percent of the mass of atoms found in the cosmos. Measurements of extremely distant gas halos and galaxies indicate the baryonic matter present when the universe was only a few billion years old represented about one-sixth the mass and density of the existing unobservable, or dark, matter. [link to www.spacedaily.com] The estimated mass of the halo is comparable to the mass of all the stars in the galaxy. morning swinger that means our universe doubled it`s weight in one moment of discovery quite a leap HUH |
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(OP) User ID: 865798 United States 09/25/2012 09:18 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | NASA's Chandra Shows Milky Way is Surrounded by Halo of Hot Gas Quoting: Swinging on Spirals Astronomers have used NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory to find evidence our Milky Way Galaxy is embedded in an enormous halo of hot gas that extends for hundreds of thousands of light years. The estimated mass of the halo is comparable to the mass of all the stars in the galaxy. If the size and mass of this gas halo is confirmed, it also could be an explanation for what is known as the "missing baryon" problem for the galaxy... ... Chandra observed eight bright X-ray sources located far beyond the galaxy at distances of hundreds of millions of light-years. The data revealed X-rays from these distant sources are absorbed selectively by oxygen ions in the vicinity of the galaxy. The scientists determined the temperature of the absorbing halo is between 1 million and 2.5 million kelvins, or a few hundred times hotter than the surface of the sun... ...This new research provides evidence the hot gas halo enveloping the Milky Way is much more massive than the warm gas halo... ..."It may extend for a few hundred thousand light-years around the Milky Way or it may extend farther into the surrounding local group of galaxies. Either way, its mass appears to be very large."... ...Baryons are particles, such as protons and neutrons, which make up more than 99.9 percent of the mass of atoms found in the cosmos. Measurements of extremely distant gas halos and galaxies indicate the baryonic matter present when the universe was only a few billion years old represented about one-sixth the mass and density of the existing unobservable, or dark, matter. [link to www.spacedaily.com] The estimated mass of the halo is comparable to the mass of all the stars in the galaxy. morning swinger that means our universe doubled it`s weight in one moment of discovery quite a leap HUH Morning aether. Yep, quite a leap. Theoretical dark matter/energy just got a little smaller too. Last Edited by Swinging on Spirals on 09/25/2012 09:18 AM "Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming, "Wow! What a Ride!" We do not Die, We Awaken to the Dream that We Lived. |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 1634456 Australia 09/25/2012 09:40 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | to me it seams more like our galaxy is in the middle of a sun. wonder if there could be anything at the center of our sun. or even our earth. makes you think when they keep finding these magnetic or heated plasma surrounding everything. almost like a biological skin enveloping the organs... as above so below. I think the universe is just full of bigger and bigger organisms to tell you the truth. we are like those mites in that other thred. just my 2cents |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 23254168 United States 09/25/2012 09:44 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | to me it seams more like our galaxy is in the middle of a sun. wonder if there could be anything at the center of our sun. or even our earth. makes you think when they keep finding these magnetic or heated plasma surrounding everything. almost like a biological skin enveloping the organs... as above so below. I think the universe is just full of bigger and bigger organisms to tell you the truth. we are like those mites in that other thred. just my 2cents Quoting: Anonymous Coward 1634456 kinda like that china doll inside a doll inside a doll and so on? |
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(OP) User ID: 865798 United States 09/25/2012 09:53 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | to me it seams more like our galaxy is in the middle of a sun. wonder if there could be anything at the center of our sun. or even our earth. makes you think when they keep finding these magnetic or heated plasma surrounding everything. almost like a biological skin enveloping the organs... as above so below. I think the universe is just full of bigger and bigger organisms to tell you the truth. we are like those mites in that other thred. just my 2cents Quoting: Anonymous Coward 1634456 That's a great connection when it is known that this 'gas' is a few hundred times hotter than the surface of the sun. Also, this means that the gas has massive energy, and with that comes 'charge' and vast magnetic fields. The interaction is just crazy complex in that soup of electrically charged particles and swirling magnetic fields. Taking the visual as an entirety is more simple than the details, for sure. Thread: Universal, Primordial Magnetic Fields Discovered in Deep Space [link to www.sciencedaily.com] Quoting: Anonymous Coward 865798 ScienceDaily (Sep. 22, 2010) — Scientists from the California Institute of Technology and UCLA have discovered evidence of "universal ubiquitous magnetic fields" that have permeated deep space between galaxies since the time of the Big Bang... ..."We found the signs of primordial magnetic fields in deep space between galaxies," Ando said. Physicists have hypothesized for many years that a universal magnetic field should permeate deep space between galaxies, but there was no way to observe it or measure it until now. This answers other space/deep space phenomena as well. The commonality of these findings is enough to make it known that charge and magnetism are foundational...um, trying to think of the proper word...foundational/fundamental structures/functions/and motives for the entire universe. Remember, these gases are named plasma because of the life-like qualities they have. So, 99.9% of the universal behaves as if it is alive. WTF! The universe is truly alive, just living differently from the way we meat bags live. Thread: 99.9% of the Universe Displays - Life-Like, Self-Organizing Properties, has Tendency to Form Cellular/Filamentary Structures - PLASMA What is Plasma? Quoting: Anonymous Coward 865798 Plasma is the fourth state of matter. It differs from solids, liquids and gases in so far as it's atoms are divided into free-floating 'negative' electrons and 'positive' ions (an atom which has lost its electron/s). It is sometimes referred to as an ionized gas. Students are generally taught about only three states of matter, and when Plasma does get a mention, little importance is assigned. Not only should plasma be added to the list, but the order should be reversed to put it in first place. The reasons for this will become clear. The term Plasma was borrowed from blood plasma in order to describe its almost life-like and self-organising properties. Plasma sometimes emits light when under the excitation of electrical and magnetic fields. Polar auroras bear witness to this fact. [link to www.plasmacosmology.net] "Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming, "Wow! What a Ride!" We do not Die, We Awaken to the Dream that We Lived. |
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(OP) User ID: 865798 United States 09/25/2012 09:53 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | "Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming, "Wow! What a Ride!" We do not Die, We Awaken to the Dream that We Lived. |
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(OP) User ID: 865798 United States 09/25/2012 09:54 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | to me it seams more like our galaxy is in the middle of a sun. wonder if there could be anything at the center of our sun. or even our earth. makes you think when they keep finding these magnetic or heated plasma surrounding everything. almost like a biological skin enveloping the organs... as above so below. I think the universe is just full of bigger and bigger organisms to tell you the truth. we are like those mites in that other thred. just my 2cents Quoting: Anonymous Coward 1634456 kinda like that china doll inside a doll inside a doll and so on? It is bubbles, inside inverted bubbles, inside reverted bubbles, etc. "Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming, "Wow! What a Ride!" We do not Die, We Awaken to the Dream that We Lived. |
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(OP) User ID: 865798 United States 09/25/2012 10:00 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Nope. Photon belt would be more inline with interstellar clouds that are within the galaxy, not outside the galaxy. "Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming, "Wow! What a Ride!" We do not Die, We Awaken to the Dream that We Lived. |
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(OP) User ID: 865798 United States 09/25/2012 10:00 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | It's the cows and their damn methane farts! Last Edited by Swinging on Spirals on 09/25/2012 10:00 AM "Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming, "Wow! What a Ride!" We do not Die, We Awaken to the Dream that We Lived. |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 23725672 United States 09/25/2012 10:04 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | to me it seams more like our galaxy is in the middle of a sun. wonder if there could be anything at the center of our sun. or even our earth. makes you think when they keep finding these magnetic or heated plasma surrounding everything. almost like a biological skin enveloping the organs... as above so below. I think the universe is just full of bigger and bigger organisms to tell you the truth. we are like those mites in that other thred. just my 2cents Quoting: Anonymous Coward 1634456 Love the way you think Anon! Like the saying goes..."As above...so below!" I have thought things were multi-dimensional since I got one of those little Russian folk doll sets where the big one contains the 2nd big one, that contains the 3rd big one....down through 5 or 5 sets until you get to the littlest and prettiest doll. Physics 101 for little kids! Unfortunately, the gift started me on a mission to take apart the family toaster, television and the motor for the vacuum sweeper! lol! *(There was something inside there, too!) |
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(OP) User ID: 865798 United States 09/25/2012 10:11 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Although there are uncertainties, the work by Gupta and colleagues provides the best evidence yet that the galaxy's missing baryons have been hiding in a halo of million-kelvin gas that envelopes the galaxy. The estimated density of this halo is so low that similar halos around other galaxies would have escaped detection. [link to www.spacedaily.com] Man, to me that sounds like a partial discovery of dark energy/matter. I may be off on that, but it makes perfect sense. Its got massive amounts of mass, but density is very low. So much so, that although it is so utterly massive in mass, it is not detectable in other galaxies! Last Edited by Swinging on Spirals on 09/25/2012 10:13 AM "Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming, "Wow! What a Ride!" We do not Die, We Awaken to the Dream that We Lived. |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 23725672 United States 09/25/2012 10:22 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Although there are uncertainties, the work by Gupta and colleagues provides the best evidence yet that the galaxy's missing baryons have been hiding in a halo of million-kelvin gas that envelopes the galaxy. The estimated density of this halo is so low that similar halos around other galaxies would have escaped detection. Quoting: Swinging on Spirals [link to www.spacedaily.com] Man, to me that sounds like a partial discovery of dark energy/matter. I may be off on that, but it makes perfect sense. Its got massive amounts of mass, but density is very low. So much so, that although it is so utterly massive in mass, it is not detectable in other galaxies! I am not an astronomer, here, OP...but maybe you would know this.... Let's say you are the NASA Chandra taking picturs out there....your camera is going to be shooting images on ONE PLANE, right....a flat 180 degrees? Then....let's say you are the Milky Way with your bubble of hot gas spinning around in outer space. If Chandra takes the picture...it's only going to have an image of ONE SLICE--at a 180 degree plane of the whole unit. What if the Milky Way is INSIDE A BLACK HOLE.... You wouldn't expect the Chandra camera to be able to take a picture of a 360 degree image of the black hole...She'd only get the ONE SLICE, without the postive and negative poles/or structure of the entire unit. It would be very interesting to see Chandra pictures ABOVE the gas cloud and BELOW the gas cloud for any strangeness in density and magnetics. Or maybe the Chandra itself and whatever it is that is holding our Universe is INSIDE A BLACK HOLE with all kinds of other black holes criss-crossing like the tendrils of a giant tree's root system. Wow.... what a visual! Thanks so much for posting this, OP. REally very exciting! |
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(OP) User ID: 865798 United States 09/25/2012 10:24 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Although there are uncertainties, the work by Gupta and colleagues provides the best evidence yet that the galaxy's missing baryons have been hiding in a halo of million-kelvin gas that envelopes the galaxy. The estimated density of this halo is so low that similar halos around other galaxies would have escaped detection. Quoting: Swinging on Spirals [link to www.spacedaily.com] Man, to me that sounds like a partial discovery of dark energy/matter. I may be off on that, but it makes perfect sense. Its got massive amounts of mass, but density is very low. So much so, that although it is so utterly massive in mass, it is not detectable in other galaxies! I am not an astronomer, here, OP...but maybe you would know this.... Let's say you are the NASA Chandra taking picturs out there....your camera is going to be shooting images on ONE PLANE, right....a flat 180 degrees? Then....let's say you are the Milky Way with your bubble of hot gas spinning around in outer space. If Chandra takes the picture...it's only going to have an image of ONE SLICE--at a 180 degree plane of the whole unit. What if the Milky Way is INSIDE A BLACK HOLE.... You wouldn't expect the Chandra camera to be able to take a picture of a 360 degree image of the black hole...She'd only get the ONE SLICE, without the postive and negative poles/or structure of the entire unit. It would be very interesting to see Chandra pictures ABOVE the gas cloud and BELOW the gas cloud for any strangeness in density and magnetics. Or maybe the Chandra itself and whatever it is that is holding our Universe is INSIDE A BLACK HOLE with all kinds of other black holes criss-crossing like the tendrils of a giant tree's root system. Wow.... what a visual! Thanks so much for posting this, OP. REally very exciting! My understanding is that they take many, many 'pictures' and put them together to get a 'whole' picture. They definitely do not just take one picture and go with that. "Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming, "Wow! What a Ride!" We do not Die, We Awaken to the Dream that We Lived. |
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Anonymous Coward User ID: 20115308 United States 09/25/2012 11:05 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | to me it seams more like our galaxy is in the middle of a sun. wonder if there could be anything at the center of our sun. or even our earth. makes you think when they keep finding these magnetic or heated plasma surrounding everything. almost like a biological skin enveloping the organs... as above so below. I think the universe is just full of bigger and bigger organisms to tell you the truth. we are like those mites in that other thred. just my 2cents Quoting: Anonymous Coward 1634456 Maybe we're God's toe jam. |
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(OP) User ID: 865798 United States 09/25/2012 11:14 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | This posts in another reason why I keep telling you SS, you've been one of the best posters on GLP for years now ! Quoting: subzero86 Keep up the good work ! Hey Subzero! "Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming, "Wow! What a Ride!" We do not Die, We Awaken to the Dream that We Lived. |
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(OP) User ID: 865798 United States 09/25/2012 11:21 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | YW "Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming, "Wow! What a Ride!" We do not Die, We Awaken to the Dream that We Lived. |
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(OP) User ID: 865798 United States 09/25/2012 11:22 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | LOL, Brings a whole new meaning to the Idea of the Vapors of our descendants/ancestors lining up to see the show or get some good seats. Quoting: Dionysian Fullaflattus The apples neither fall far nor decompose far from the Tree. whoa, lol. That's a lot seats. "Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming, "Wow! What a Ride!" We do not Die, We Awaken to the Dream that We Lived. |
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Anonymous Coward User ID: 23798793 United States 09/25/2012 11:25 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | to me it seams more like our galaxy is in the middle of a sun. wonder if there could be anything at the center of our sun. or even our earth. makes you think when they keep finding these magnetic or heated plasma surrounding everything. almost like a biological skin enveloping the organs... as above so below. I think the universe is just full of bigger and bigger organisms to tell you the truth. we are like those mites in that other thred. just my 2cents Quoting: Anonymous Coward 1634456 Love the way you think Anon! Like the saying goes..."As above...so below!" Um.......................... yes, like he himself JUST QUOTED ALREADY. |