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RandoymRandt · 08-09-2008, 02:49 AM

5 Scientific Theories That Will Make Your Head Explode

"...There are generally two types of science: first, there’s the type that makes computers work, allows us to ride around in metal boxes propelled by continuous explosion, and makes it so that milk doesn’t taste all gross. Then there’s the fringe science, the stuff that shoots up your nose like mathematical horseradish and dances a jig on your brain…or brane, as it were (that’s the nerdiest joke in the article, we promise). So kick off your work boots, put on your thought slippers, and prepare for a science course so mind-blowing, it’s written almost entirely in italics..."

(edit) Sorry I just gotta put this part up:

Right now, on your computer screen, are approximately 10,000 galaxies.
Each of those galaxies contains anywhere from ten million to one trillion stars.
The average star is roughly a million times the size of Earth.
And yet, with all that junk, the Universe is more than 90 percent empty space.
All of that, in this tiny photo. A photo that took 400 orbits and 800 exposures to take.
And the kicker? The photo covers one thirteen-millionth of the entire night sky.

Raindrop Drinkwater · 08-09-2008, 03:47 AM

Great link, thanks.

detrius · 08-09-2008, 03:52 AM

Ah, the HUDF...

I once chatted with a guy who believed that there are just a few hundred million stars in existence, made me come up with this:

Fmeh · 08-09-2008, 07:46 AM

What?

Chalice Yao · 08-11-2008, 05:01 AM

So that's about 1000000000000 stars.
Stars as in 'suns'.

Which also means that, let's say there are 300000000000 planets out there. That's just a guess of every third star only having one planet. It's probably alot more.

So. 300000000000 planets. In 13/1000000 of our night sky.

El Cheapo calculation says 99999900000000000 planets in full.

And some people really feckin' believe we're the only life in existance. I pity them.

Markubis · 08-11-2008, 06:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chalice Yao

So that's about 1000000000000 stars.
Stars as in 'suns'.

Which also means that, let's say there are 300000000000 planets out there. That's just a guess of every third star only having one planet. It's probably alot more.

So. 300000000000 planets. In 13/1000000 of our night sky.

El Cheapo calculation says 99999900000000000 planets in full.

And some people really feckin' believe we're the only life in existance. I pity them.

Its fake...just a big backdrop.

08-09-2008, 02:49 AM	#1 (permalink)
RandoymRandt sl2rllove.blogspot.com SL Prim Free Baby Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: AU Posts: 1,203 SL Join Date: Originally June 5, 2007 My Mood:	5 Scientific Theories That Will Make Your Head Explode 5 Scientific Theories That Will Make Your Head Explode "...There are generally two types of science: first, there’s the type that makes computers work, allows us to ride around in metal boxes propelled by continuous explosion, and makes it so that milk doesn’t taste all gross. Then there’s the fringe science, the stuff that shoots up your nose like mathematical horseradish and dances a jig on your brain…or brane, as it were (that’s the nerdiest joke in the article, we promise). So kick off your work boots, put on your thought slippers, and prepare for a science course so mind-blowing, it’s written almost entirely in italics..." (edit) Sorry I just gotta put this part up: Right now, on your computer screen, are approximately 10,000 galaxies. Each of those galaxies contains anywhere from ten million to one trillion stars. The average star is roughly a million times the size of Earth. And yet, with all that junk, the Universe is more than 90 percent empty space. All of that, in this tiny photo. A photo that took 400 orbits and 800 exposures to take. And the kicker? The photo covers one thirteen-millionth of the entire night sky. __________________ *...Never Underestimate the Power of Denial...* ~Ricky, American Beauty Last edited by RandoymRandt; 08-09-2008 at 02:56 AM..

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detrius Senior Member spoiled Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Germany Posts: 1,009 My Mood:	Ah, the HUDF... I once chatted with a guy who believed that there are just a few hundred million stars in existence, made me come up with this: __________________ "V Pravde net izvestiy, v Izvestiyakh net pravdy." Last edited by detrius; 08-09-2008 at 03:58 AM..

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08-11-2008, 05:01 AM	#5 (permalink)
Chalice Yao The Purple Kinda at work. Somewhat. Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Somewhere purple, Germany Posts: 1,255 My Mood:	So that's about 1000000000000 stars. Stars as in 'suns'. Which also means that, let's say there are 300000000000 planets out there. That's just a guess of every third star only having one planet. It's probably alot more. So. 300000000000 planets. In 13/1000000 of our night sky. El Cheapo calculation says 99999900000000000 planets in full. And some people really feckin' believe we're the only life in existance. I pity them.