Space talk: Pons-Brooks comet until April 21

by **Lemon Cheesecake** » Sun Nov 10, 2019 12:19 pm

oh nice! Thanks for sharing!

by **Vivianne** » Sun Nov 10, 2019 5:37 pm

I’m going to start sharing science stuff here!

In SPACE STUFF:

- 20 more provisional (orbit to be determined) moons of Saturn have been discovered, bringing Saturn’s total moon count to 82! That’s the highest total in our solar system. 82 is a lot of moons...

Link: https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-ne ... 180973294/

- scientists observe the structure of the cosmic web. Gas filaments connecting galaxies are generally hard to detect, but have been seen for the first time.

https://www.sciencemag.org/news/2019/10 ... first-time

by **Lemon Cheesecake** » Mon Nov 11, 2019 12:05 pm

So many things occurring in space and our universe that we have been totally unaware...I can't wait to see what over images voyager 2 will send back.

by **MissAutumn** » Mon Nov 11, 2019 2:23 pm

I missed the mercury transit live stream. Did any one see it?

I was reading Stephen Hawking's last book a couple of weeks ago. When I was reading the chapter about black holes, it made me sad to realise that he never got to see the picture of one.

by **Lemon Cheesecake** » Mon Nov 11, 2019 2:29 pm

oh! I never thought about that! That IS sad he never got to see a picture!

No, slept in since I had the day off but have gone on and looked at some photo's.

by **galled** » Mon Nov 11, 2019 2:42 pm

Darn! I missed it!

by **Gingerale** » Mon Nov 11, 2019 3:03 pm

Space X just landed it's rocket for the fourth time! Don't you love when something is reusable!!

by **Lemon Cheesecake** » Mon Nov 11, 2019 6:08 pm

Full moon rising tonight was huge... shrouded by clouds it was mystical and very beautiful! :cheer:

Space X also put 60 (I think that was how many) satellites into space!

by **Vivianne** » Mon Nov 11, 2019 6:46 pm

Relevant xkcd: https://xkcd.com/2227/

by **Lemon Cheesecake** » Tue Nov 12, 2019 10:35 pm

I'm one of those who appreciate science but don't necessarily understand it :strain:

by **MissAutumn** » Wed Nov 13, 2019 9:27 am

I understand it as long as it is explained in layman's terms. The Hawking book was really accessible to the casual reader. I also recommend Kurzgesagt it was also really good at simplifying science.

by **Lemon Cheesecake** » Thu Nov 14, 2019 9:14 am

I'll look for it then! I like watching the NOVA series...I get graphics (visual) and audio (hearing) and they present it in a manner more conducive to me understanding it.

by **Vivianne** » Sun Nov 17, 2019 4:07 pm

The Leonids meteor shower peaks tonight!

by **Lemon Cheesecake** » Sun Nov 17, 2019 4:22 pm

so glad you reminded us...I'll have to try and get out tonight to look!

by **Gingerale** » Mon Nov 18, 2019 6:14 pm

Did anyone see any meteors?

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