Recent content by Ryan F. Mercer

Photons have no mass.

Really Paul, again with the dark stars? Why do you want these so badly? Can't I interest you in a teapot? First of all, axion is about as stupid a name as charm quark. Yes, lets name it after a cleaning agent because it cleans up the problem. Why not name it money? Money cleans up problems...

So what if it's a simulation? A simulation changes and answers nothing. A simulation needs to exist in a real universe. Is that universe infinite or finite? How can it be either? Does it have a beginning or is it timeless? How can it be either? All of the same questions and paradoxes...

Even if you include both African and Indian elephants, there are fewer than half a million on Earth. There is no such thing as 3 million elephants.

"When I had the opportunity to look through the telescope myself, it was nothing short of a transcendent experience," he continued. "Observing the technician re-imaged with such incredible precision and clarity, reduced to just a few inches in size, was surreal. It was a moment that not only...

It's too bad you weren't part of the research team, because it sounds like you have all the answers already. Sucks to be them. I'm going to print your opus to pdf and mail it to them, right away! Boy will they be embarrassed.

People are working on it. Checkout Airlander 10. Unfortunately, these things still suffer from strong winds, or even a strong breeze. The issue is particularly acute and dangerous during take of or landing. As much as I commend their efforts, I fear it is misguided. Dirigibles are too...

I don't believe the Falcon Heavy center stage or second stage are reusable in that configuration. The second stage isn't reusable in any configuration.

James Web didn't see what I expected it to see, therefor I'm right? That's a pretty thin thread.

Well that's a whole lot of conjecture by someone with a predetermined conclusion to reject inflation. Would be more helpful if they offered ways to test their outlandish theory. Here's a real jewel: "..at this point the best we can do is think of the mirror universe as a mathematical...

I just want to point out, DanaBspaced never said LOX isn't a propellent. They're merely advocating that we convince others that it isn't.

Here you go: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Resurs-P_No.1 It took me literally less than 10 seconds to find this. My search terms were: wiki june 26 2024 satellite breakup. You know, everyone thought having the sum of human knowledge at our finger tips would change everything. Yet the author...

What is it about black holes, dark energy, and dark matter that always brings out the pseudo-science nut jobs? It's like the paranormal for a new age. You think you understand blackholes when no one else doesn't? Watch the movie Event Horizon. Alone. Late at night.

Isaacman possess a silver tongue and is clearly playing the long game. Polaris may get their chance yet. "Government priorities change, budgets become tight." ^^^ foreshadowing.

"Pluto lacks a bulge at its equator, a feature that is less likely to form if a body has a liquid interior." Also, no one said it has a liquid core. The core is believed to be rocky. You have a lot to say for someone who clearly has no expertise in the matter.