Catastrophe

"Science begets knowledge, opinion ignorance.

Joined: Feb 18, 2020

Last seen: Sunday at 1:39 PM

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- Catastrophe replied to the thread Does the solar system have an end?.
  
  It seems so often forgotten that, as the Sun expands, in around 5bn years, the outer planets and their moons will warm up. The H and He...
  
  Sunday at 1:39 PM
- Catastrophe replied to the thread Mathematicians find 12,000 new solutions to 'unsolvable' 3-body problem.
  
  Exactly!..What basis is there for this assumption? Cat :)
  
  Friday at 11:12 AM
- Catastrophe reacted to billslugg's post in the thread Mathematicians find 12,000 new solutions to 'unsolvable' 3-body problem with Like.
  
  Apparently what they have found are 10,000 situations where three bodies in seemingly chaotic orbits can eventually return to the...
  
  Friday at 11:08 AM
- Catastrophe reacted to Helio's post in the thread Mathematicians find 12,000 new solutions to 'unsolvable' 3-body problem with Like.
  
  I'm unclear what these 12k solutions present. Physics, and engineering, need initial conditions. Starting with three bodies at rest...
  
  Friday at 11:06 AM
- Catastrophe replied to the thread Olber's Paradox.
  
  My emphasis. Why the limitation? Cat :)
  
  Friday at 10:43 AM
- Catastrophe reacted to Helio's post in the thread Olber's Paradox with Like.
  
  Given enough time for an infinite universe with an infinite number of stars, which was the view before, say 1900, even the dust would...
  
  Friday at 10:33 AM
- Catastrophe replied to the thread Transit time from Low Earth Orbit to a Geostationary Orbit.
  
  I stand by this. No question. Cat :)
  
  Friday at 10:21 AM
- Catastrophe replied to the thread Transit time from Low Earth Orbit to a Geostationary Orbit.
  
  Welcome Alistair. It seems to me that you have your answer. Whatever the approach (e.g., low Earth orbit), you arrive at the location...
  
  Apr 16, 2024
- Catastrophe replied to the thread What are the true colors of images from the James Webb Space Telescope?.
  
  AAB Perception occurs within one's brain. That is subjective. Measurement occurs externally. Of course, measurements are external...
  
  Apr 16, 2024
- Catastrophe replied to the thread Is it possible to see a diamond ring effect without seeing totality?.
  
  Jzz, you are confusing me: Double Diamond Ring — Great American Eclipse Cat :)
  
  Apr 15, 2024
- Catastrophe replied to the thread Is it possible to see a diamond ring effect without seeing totality?.
  
  As I said: That looks close to totality to me - if you saw the beads. My emphasis. Also, "Totality is when no solar surface can be...
  
  Apr 13, 2024
- Catastrophe replied to the thread Is it possible to see a diamond ring effect without seeing totality?.
  
  shialandau, That looks close to totality to me - if you saw the beads. Cat :)
  
  Apr 12, 2024
- Catastrophe replied to the thread speed of light vs infinite density.
  
  From my post #5, As stated, this is just my belief. Many, many words have different meanings, or different shades of meaning. For...
  
  Apr 12, 2024
- Catastrophe reacted to Questioner's post in the thread Could these big expandable habitats help humanity settle the moon and Mars? with Like.
  
  I would worry about micrometeorites. I would sleep with my suit helmet nearby and some tough duct tape for quick repairs. Make sure the...
  
  Apr 11, 2024
- Catastrophe replied to the thread Could these big expandable habitats help humanity settle the moon and Mars?.
  
  I sometimes wonder, when seeing such statements referring to enormous sizes, whether the posters have thought how much energy/fuel is...
  
  Apr 11, 2024
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