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Jim Franklin replied to the thread NASA won't decide on Mars Sample Return plan until mid-2026.The equipment needed is very specialised and sensitive, it is unlikely that such equipment will be lofted to Mars with the first Humans... -
Jim Franklin replied to the thread Can I ask someone to rebuttal my argument against human space flight?.I suspect you over estimate the ability of robots and the ability of AI because you have read all the scare stories. I do agree with...
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Jim Franklin replied to the thread Question Humans 11th Successful Asteroid Impact Warning.Sadly, it is like a terrorist trying to sneak a bomb onto a plane - we have to be observant and be successful 100% of the time, the...
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Jim Franklin replied to the thread Question Speed of Light and Time Dilation.You are misunderstanding time dilation. Time dilation, within the theory of special relativity, is the “slowing down” of a clock as...
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Jim Franklin replied to the thread Orion Min-EQ.It has a max capacity of 3.2kg. See HERE
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Jim Franklin replied to the thread Question Do you think constellations have some scientific significance or maybe they mean something?.To add to what Cat has so maliciously posted about us Scorpios (only kidding), there is actually a 13th Constellation that the Sun...
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Jim Franklin reacted to Catastrophe's post in the thread Question Do you think constellations have some scientific significance or maybe they mean something? with
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Constellations are only "line of sight" coincidences. As has been discussed elsewhere in these threads, they change as distance from... -
Jim Franklin replied to the thread what telescope should i buy.Its not a bad telescope, optics are decent. Table Top might be a limiting factor for you. You should look to buy the best you can with...
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Jim Franklin replied to the thread How the 'Great Filter' could explain why we haven't found intelligent aliens.I believe that Humans are over or underthinking this problem. Life is likely everywhere where conditions are right and within a stable...
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Jim Franklin reacted to Moonwatcher's post in the thread How the 'Great Filter' could explain why we haven't found intelligent aliens with Like.
We have an example size of one. Us. It is hard, in fact impossible, to fathom any conclusions from a sample of one. Everything these...
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Jim Franklin replied to the thread NASA won't decide on Mars Sample Return plan until mid-2026.I'm surprised the decision hasn't been made already - leave them in place for human boots to collect and then sample, either...
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Jim Franklin replied to the thread Small satellite constellation could reveal black holes like never before.Interesting, I only hope that they can avoid the controversy surrounding the M87 "picture" and that of the one in the heart of the Milky...
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A constellation of small satellites could help researchers view processes in close vicinity of supermassive black holes like never...
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Jim Franklin posted the thread Question on Site Discussions and Members in Forum Feedback & Competitions.I am new here, so please accept my apologies if anyone gets bent out of shape by my questions here, I am simply attempting to discover...
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There is a downside to establishing a dedicated section for this content. It "acknowledges" and "encourages" such. Honestly, we have...
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