Do you think Betelgeuse is going bang soon?

[Redroach]

Originally Posted by M2morris

I want to add something nearly OT but still maybe within the limits. I was reading about betelgeuse when I came across an article about Voyager -1 leaving the solar system. They believe it is nearing the heliosphere, I was wondering about this photo that was part of the article. It shows the heliosphere being blown-back.
What is blowing it back? The center of our galaxy? the universe? What.

differential movement between our solar system and the rest of the galaxy. You know, Inertial systems, everything is relative to something, etc.

But now, the big question: Who took that photo? I sense a vast conspiracy!

[M2morris]

Originally Posted by Redroach

differential movement between our solar system and the rest of the galaxy. You know, Inertial systems, everything is relative to something, etc.

But now, the big question: Who took that photo? I sense a vast conspiracy!

Okay, I'll buy that inertia explaination. Thank you.
And yes, It must be a big damm conspiracy going on for sure. They musta used a wide-angle special purpose clandestine spy lens on that one.

[arthursmedley]

Any of you guys use this;

http://www.stellarium.org/

Really nice bit of freeware.

[Katana1000S]

Originally Posted by Oldschool61

If we dont get off the oil tit soon we will not survive as a species.

Good video about where we are headed!!

Good vid, I like Michio's thoughts, he's a very wise man who can put into words what I can just about imagine.

We really need a United Earth population before we can really progress ... and wean ourselves off fossil fuels too, solar has to be the answer, its so simple its been staring us in the face since we evolved, we just need to learn how to harness the Suns energy better.

In other news CERN will be announcing something important on the 4th of July, possibly to do with the Higgs Bosun, there are many hints towards something to do with this, but cynics will no doubt claim they are just trying to justify their budget

Stay tuned!