Space/Science

A place for discussion of any science topic. From experts in the field to those who simply want to learn, all are welcome here. Speculation is welcome here; pseudoscience is not. A place for lively discussion of whatever science topics interest you.

Sub-boards: Transient Alerts

The European Automated Transfer Vehicle, International Space Station, Operations. - Delbert - 10/17/2003 4:14:39 PM

Shenzhou 5 as seen from us. - Delbert - 10/17/2003 2:40:36 AM
- re: Shenzhou 5 as seen from us. - SteveS - 10/17/2003 1:52:32 PM
- why the long between flights - Delbert - 10/17/2003 3:03:21 AM
- picture credit is from SpaceWeather.com . (n/t) - Delbert - 10/17/2003 2:47:40 AM

The Chinese space budget is 135 times LESS than NASA's... - SpaceProjects.com - 10/14/2003 8:50:43 PM
- Not that hard when salaries average $700 a year. (n/t) - Tom Brosz - 10/17/2003 2:34:30 AM
  - There are plenty of aspiring VOLUNTEERS in the USA who would be empowered if NASA simply offered competitive prizes. (n/t) - SpaceProjects.com - 10/17/2003 5:59:56 AM
- And, How much is their HUMAN RIGHTS budget? - Carl - 10/15/2003 5:28:25 PM
- re: The Chinese space projects are 135 times LESS than NASA's... - SteveS - 10/15/2003 4:14:24 AM
  - Not according to THIS article... - SpaceProjects.com - 10/16/2003 6:06:29 AM
    - re: My typing error - SteveS - 10/16/2003 1:07:08 PM
      - China benefits China whereas NASA benefits "everyone"? - SpaceProjects.com - 10/16/2003 3:33:57 PM
        
        re: China is secret NASA is public - SteveS - 10/16/2003 11:13:44 PM
        
        NASA has a bigger budget than all the rest of the world's civilian space budgets COMBINED. - SpaceProjects.com - 10/17/2003 1:16:58 AM

Cervantes: next Soyuz flight to ISS (space art from the ESA) - Raoul - 10/16/2003 11:50:43 PM

interesting idea..but can they really pull it off? - ELDER - 10/16/2003 8:17:30 PM
- re: interesting idea..but can they really pull it off? - ELDER - 10/16/2003 8:28:13 PM
  - Better ways to do it - E.P. Grondine - 10/16/2003 11:48:34 PM

Dance of the &th Planet's Moons - p - 10/16/2003 5:55:03 PM
- ooh-rah'-nus. Thats a new one on me. (n/t) - alcaray - 10/16/2003 11:14:22 PM

Hmmm, Did the Chi-Comms also copy ...... - carl - 10/15/2003 3:40:07 PM
- This should answer all your questions. - Delbert - 10/15/2003 5:15:52 PM
  - Good reference. - Tom Brosz - 10/15/2003 5:42:08 PM
    - OK, now these orbital modules...... - carl - 10/15/2003 6:40:14 PM
      - re: Orbital modules...... - SteveS - 10/15/2003 7:12:00 PM
        
        There is speculation - alcaray - 10/15/2003 9:59:01 PM
        
        Wrong orbital inclination for Progress - Larry J - 10/15/2003 10:24:24 PM
        
        Not if China launched it (n/t) - alcaray - 10/16/2003 3:15:21 PM
        
        re: Not if China launched it - Larry J - 10/16/2003 6:07:34 PM
        
        Yep (n/t) - alcaray - 10/16/2003 10:36:51 PM
        
        re: Orbital module...... - Raoul - 10/15/2003 8:47:11 PM
  - Can a LM , Shuttle or any other variant....... - carl............... - 10/15/2003 5:24:49 PM
- All your moon are belong to us! (n/t) - p - 10/15/2003 4:49:51 PM
- re: Hmmm, Did the Chi-Comms also copy ...... - Raoul - 10/15/2003 3:54:56 PM
  - Docking system - Tom Brosz - 10/15/2003 4:50:59 PM
    - Yeahhhhhh!!!! - Carl - 10/15/2003 5:06:18 PM
      - re: Yeahhhhhh!!!! - McFly - 10/15/2003 6:06:26 PM
        
        Ha hah hah hah hah hahah hahah!!!!! - carl - 10/15/2003 6:42:40 PM

NASA 2 use ISS as SHUTTLE safe HAVEN. - Carl - 10/16/2003 3:56:14 PM
- A self licking icecream cone - Dave M - 10/16/2003 7:42:06 PM

And so it begins.... - SDAI-Tech1 - 10/16/2003 6:44:24 PM

China spacecraft returns safely - Tom Brosz - 10/15/2003 11:18:04 PM
- re: Taikonaut - Raoul - 10/16/2003 12:40:39 PM
  - re: re:Taikonaut - SteveS - 10/16/2003 1:55:22 PM
    - re: re:Taikonaut - Raoul - 10/16/2003 4:14:36 PM
- re: Yang waves from inside capsule - SteveS - 10/15/2003 11:49:22 PM
  - re: Yang waves from inside capsule - Raoul - 10/15/2003 11:56:52 PM
    - re: Now that would warrant a gun, thanks n/t (n/t) - SteveS - 10/16/2003 12:21:15 AM

Go China Go! - Mark Eby - 10/15/2003 2:54:46 AM
- Yeah, but what do the chi comms eat? - carl - 10/15/2003 3:00:02 PM
  - menu... - Nick Hoffman - 10/15/2003 3:29:49 PM
    - 20 meals. One per hour of flight. There's a joke in there somewhere... (n/t) - Tom Brosz - 10/15/2003 4:53:26 PM
    - Yummmy....... - carl - 10/15/2003 3:37:38 PM
- re: That is not a LH2/LOX rocket ! - Success_Machine - 10/15/2003 1:02:07 PM
  - They never said it was - Larry J - 10/15/2003 1:41:44 PM
    - re: Might be pieces of the launch escape tower separating - Success_Machine - 10/16/2003 3:24:08 AM
      - No, it was way too early for that - Larry J - 10/16/2003 2:19:17 PM
  - re: Liquid nitrogen - SteveS - 10/15/2003 1:18:02 PM
    - re: Liquid nitrogen tetroxide freezes at -11 deg. C. - Success_Machine - 10/15/2003 1:29:44 PM
- re: Alone in space - Raoul - 10/15/2003 12:55:12 PM
- Physics and engineering are universal languages. - ebnelson - 10/15/2003 12:54:27 PM
- Too bad they're so secretive... - Pex - 10/15/2003 6:38:26 AM
  - Two or three orbital REVS and...... - carl - 10/15/2003 5:31:57 PM
- Surely not... - Adam - 10/15/2003 3:54:52 AM

Interesting New Legislation - gbaikie - 10/16/2003 10:28:19 AM
- re: Interesting New Legislation - Raoul - 10/16/2003 1:03:01 PM

A supernova in a short while - Raoul - 10/16/2003 12:58:46 PM

Vanished super-ocean or expanding Earth? - BD - 10/10/2003 7:34:59 PM
- how do Santa's reigndeer fly, and will this mass acretion effect their performance characteristics? N/t (n/t) - Scott Evil - 10/13/2003 10:54:55 PM
- Geez, I can't believe we're actually discussing this concept. (n/t) - Tom Brosz - 10/13/2003 4:48:44 AM
  - Barry just likes to remove all doubt about his scientific incompetance from time to time to the joy of many others. (n/t) - Buster - 10/13/2003 1:35:34 PM
    - re: The "Coward" Big Buster just likes to remove all doubt about his scientific incompetance from time to time to the joy of many others. - BD - 10/13/2003 8:17:49 PM
      - BD the chicken parrot - Buster Didipshit - 10/13/2003 8:51:31 PM
- Expanding Earth - the scientific analysis - Nick Hoffman - 10/12/2003 4:54:51 AM
  - No worry: New Mars synthesis should occur next year - E.P. Grondine - 10/13/2003 9:44:40 PM
  - I still think Lamarck was on to something. - Lee - 10/13/2003 2:39:36 AM
    - I still think we should do a better job teaching evolution in public schools (n/t) - Buster - 10/13/2003 1:36:50 PM
  - Nice Summary Nick. Thanks - Mark Eby - 10/12/2003 4:44:59 PM
- If the earth is expanding, then I am sure it is Pres. Bush's fault - ebnelson - 10/12/2003 1:59:55 AM
  - Bush and the Aliens... - Nick Hoffman - 10/12/2003 4:58:34 AM
- Feeling Warm & Fuzzy Over Another Anti-establishment "Scientific" Theory - Mark Eby - 10/11/2003 2:09:10 AM
  - re: "Scientific" Theory - BD - 10/11/2003 12:42:40 PM
    - If by 'scientific theory' you mean 'totally useless conjecture devoid of evidence' - ebnelson - 10/13/2003 12:55:28 PM
    - re: "Scientific" Theory - Chris Vancil - 10/12/2003 12:11:57 AM
      - re: "Scientific" Theory for Vancil - BD - 10/12/2003 1:10:01 AM
        
        You don't seem very ethical on this, BD (n/t) - ebnelson - 10/13/2003 1:01:56 PM
        
        re: "Scientific" Theory for Vancil? - Chris Vancil - 10/12/2003 7:16:59 AM
        
        You're Kidding Right? - Mark Eby - 10/12/2003 3:52:00 AM
    - Doesn't really have to be "disproven." - Tom Brosz - 10/11/2003 4:24:39 PM
      - re: Doesn't really have to be "disproven." - Johannes - 10/12/2003 12:51:31 AM
      - re: Doesn't really have to be "disproven." The scientific method says it does...here is the abstract - BD - 10/12/2003 12:48:56 AM
        
        Science Requires Proof To Accept Theories Not Disproof Of Every Contrary Theory - Mark Eby - 10/12/2003 4:33:12 PM
    - Your Scientific Ignorance Is Showing Again - Mark Eby - 10/11/2003 4:04:30 PM
      - re: Your Scientific Ignorance Is Showing Again Eby..peer review process 101 - BD - 10/12/2003 12:57:34 AM
        
        Go Back And Read My Original Question - Mark Eby - 10/12/2003 3:46:29 AM
- re: Expanding Earth - Tom Brosz - 10/10/2003 8:40:52 PM
  - re: Expanding Earth - Adam - 10/10/2003 10:34:57 PM
    - Carey is dead... - Nick Hoffman - 10/11/2003 3:27:26 PM
      - re: true sailing is dead... - BD - 10/12/2003 12:59:32 AM
      - The corpse has some ardent defenders... - Adam - 10/11/2003 10:04:44 PM
        
        re: If the density decreases then the volume increases. (n/t) - Johannes - 10/12/2003 1:16:14 AM
        
        re: Density doesn't just decrease. In materials engineering you add something lighter to a mix to make it less dense... (n/t) - Chris Vancil - 10/12/2003 6:38:23 AM
        
        re: re Physics vs. engineering - Johannes - 10/12/2003 7:11:19 PM
        
        Please do some numbers on this. - Tom Brosz - 10/13/2003 4:45:59 AM
        
        re: some numbers . - Johannes - 10/14/2003 1:37:28 AM
        
        re: some numbers . - R.L. - 10/15/2003 8:01:22 PM
        
        Space is ALREADY a vacuum - Nick Hoffman - 10/12/2003 11:00:23 PM
        
        re:ALREADY a vacuum - Johannes - 10/16/2003 1:37:30 AM

Philosophy vs. Practicality - BD - 10/15/2003 10:36:01 PM

How R the CHI-COMMS tracking their craft? - Carl - 10/15/2003 6:59:31 PM
- re: Tracking - SteveS - 10/15/2003 7:28:08 PM

For R L (laser guided artificial star) - Raoul - 10/13/2003 12:48:10 PM
- re: For R L (laser guided artificial star) - R.L. - 10/13/2003 10:24:33 PM
  - re: Thanks, RL! (n/t) - Raoul - 10/13/2003 10:29:17 PM
    - laser spotting - R.L. - 10/15/2003 7:28:08 PM

Streaming video from China - Robert - 10/15/2003 1:56:16 AM
- re: Great, Robert, thanks!! (n/t) - Raoul - 10/15/2003 10:04:30 AM
- Still images - Robert - 10/15/2003 2:49:43 AM
  - "Some?" I expected maybe a coupla video grabs, but this is terrific...thanx! (n/t) - McFly - 10/15/2003 6:11:16 PM
  - Thanks for all the great shots! You the man, as usual. (n/t) - Tom Brosz - 10/15/2003 4:19:10 AM
  - re: 00:00:10 nice, thanks - SteveS - 10/15/2003 3:44:33 AM
    - SteveS! Thats pure Genius! - Justin Kelly - 10/15/2003 6:24:43 AM
      - re: Hi Soldier - SteveS - 10/15/2003 12:58:41 PM
- CNN's picked up on it now--better quality (n/t) - Robert - 10/15/2003 2:10:18 AM
- I'm glad someone's covering it. - Lee - 10/15/2003 2:09:59 AM
  - ABCs nightline will cover it tonight. (n/t) - Delbert - 10/15/2003 2:53:36 AM
  - Yes Kobe is much more important. ;-) (n/t) - Delbert - 10/15/2003 2:21:04 AM

Western Powers POINT SPYSATTS/planes/trawlers at CHI-COMM LAUNCH?? - carl - 10/14/2003 5:09:40 PM
- Take a look at a map - Larry J - 10/14/2003 8:47:25 PM
  - Naw, no prob...... - carl - 10/15/2003 3:02:04 PM

Cool Water - O'Neil - 10/15/2003 6:24:20 AM

Let's tryout a nice NEW conspiracy theory... - SDAI-Tech1 - 10/15/2003 3:54:12 AM

Is it Wed morning in China yet? - Scott Evil - 10/14/2003 10:49:00 PM
- Wish I could see it go over... - Tom Brosz - 10/15/2003 1:57:24 AM
- re: Here too (the picture of the first yuhangyuan) - Raoul - 10/14/2003 11:22:55 PM
  - I like the suit, very nice. (n/t) - Lee - 10/15/2003 1:26:01 AM
  - I don't know if it's politically correct, but I wish him Godspeed (n/t) - McFly - 10/14/2003 11:52:40 PM
    - re: More details... - Raoul - 10/15/2003 12:24:10 AM
      - According to Drudge...China has launched... N/T (n/t) - Scott Evil - 10/15/2003 1:08:58 AM
        
        It's a success methinks. (n/t) - SDAI-Tech1 - 10/15/2003 1:10:59 AM

Monkeys Use Mind to Move Objects . . . - D. Spires - 10/13/2003 10:23:35 PM
- re: Monkeys Use Mind to Move Objects . . . - Tom Brosz - 10/14/2003 2:09:54 AM
  - re: X^D . . . - D. Spires - 10/15/2003 12:17:22 AM

China won't broadcast manned launch live - Tom Brosz - 10/14/2003 5:44:45 AM
- re: The Vietnamese cosmonaut - Raoul - 10/14/2003 1:16:28 PM
- re: Hmmm, not certain - Raoul - 10/14/2003 9:44:10 AM
  - re: Hmmm, not certain - Delbert - 10/14/2003 4:15:41 PM
    - re: Hmmm, not certain - JonClarke - 10/14/2003 10:55:00 PM
    - re: astronaut - Raoul - 10/14/2003 10:48:20 PM

Human fertility experiment prompts wrath: Babies made by cloning-type technique die prematurely. - et - 10/14/2003 5:46:40 PM

« newer topics · page 538 of 740 · older topics »

Recent posts

On this day in Space/Science

Space/Science