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Hubble's deepest shot is a puzzle
BBC News ^ | 9/23/04 | Staff

Posted on 09/24/2004 8:17:42 AM PDT by Michael_Michaelangelo

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To: Doctor Stochastic
"When I look at the heavens, I wonder who stole the tent I was sleeping under."

Coyote.

141 posted on 09/24/2004 1:59:54 PM PDT by spunkets
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To: RadioAstronomer
CarolAnn said: The difference between me and the astronomy elite, is that when I look at the heavens I see God. When they look at the heavens, they are still looking for theirs.

To which RadioAstronomer replied: Really? Do you actually know any astronomers or are you just talking out of your hat?

To which I say:

I side with CarolAnn. Wish I had met a gal like that, but never did. I hope my son does, one day.

She expresses perfectly how I also feel. And yes, I DO know some astronomers, one of whom allocates time on the Hubble. High school friend from the late 70's.

Peace.

142 posted on 09/24/2004 2:01:21 PM PDT by sauron ("Truth is hate to those who hate Truth" --unknown)
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To: Michael_Michaelangelo

Bump for Later!


143 posted on 09/24/2004 2:06:18 PM PDT by Pagey ("How did Hillary Clinton become a Senator"? Have you ever asked yourself that question?)
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To: sauron
And yes, I DO know some astronomers, one of whom allocates time on the Hubble. High school friend from the late 70's.

And is he still looking for his God?

144 posted on 09/24/2004 2:33:48 PM PDT by RadioAstronomer
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To: RadioAstronomer

Thanks. For example, at the current rate and direction of expansion of our particular region of the universe from the moment of the Bang Bang all of the light emitted at the moment of the Big Bang in the same direction that we're traveling would long ago have passed us by. For the expanding universe 180 degrees opposite to our direction of expansion, there would exist a point in time after which any light being emitted in our direction of expansion would have already passed us. What fraction of the proposed age of the universe is represented by that point?


145 posted on 09/24/2004 2:48:22 PM PDT by aruanan
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To: Hunble
Are you going out of your way to support my questions? Yes

So far, you are doing an outstanding job and I appreciate the support.

You're welcome. I just never did quite accept, first there was nothing, then there was this big bang.

What is the source of your screen name?

146 posted on 09/24/2004 3:02:46 PM PDT by itsahoot (Sometimes the truth hurts, sometimes it makes a difference, but not often.)
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To: itsahoot
My screen name:

After reading messages from Freepers for over a year, I finally decided to reply. I was so humbled by all of the outstanding people on Free Republic in 1998.

I tried to register as HUMBLE, but I hit the wrong key and spelled it wrong. Oh well, once registered, you are stuck.

So today, I am forever known as Hunble.

Yes, Hunble was created that simply.

147 posted on 09/24/2004 3:10:21 PM PDT by Hunble
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To: Hunble
Do not be so harsh RA,

I was never intending to be harsh; however, she insulted not only me but the entire astronomy profession.

It's been a long day.

Sigh. :-(

148 posted on 09/24/2004 3:14:34 PM PDT by RadioAstronomer
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To: RadioAstronomer
And yes, I DO know some astronomers, one of whom allocates time on the Hubble. High school friend from the late 70's.

And is he still looking for his God?

He's an agnostic right now.

149 posted on 09/24/2004 4:58:13 PM PDT by sauron ("Truth is hate to those who hate Truth" --unknown)
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To: Michael_Michaelangelo

Hmmm, does this mean there aren't 11 other parallel universes? If so, forget it. In at least one, I'm living high off the hog, having won the lottery. Islam is kaput, so is NK. Iran had a relatively peaceful revolution, and the good guys are in charge.


150 posted on 09/24/2004 5:03:45 PM PDT by hershey
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To: sauron

I am sorry if I came across harsh today. I am tired and I have at least 5 or more hours of work here in the lab before I can leave.


151 posted on 09/24/2004 5:07:45 PM PDT by RadioAstronomer
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To: trebb

A year ago, if anyone had dared challenge what was then accepted as fact concerning this issue, they would've been ridiculed by the scientific establishment. Now that all these brilliant minds have found out that their "facts" were mistaken, some new ones will soon be conjured up. And if you challenge those, you will be ridiculed. And...well, you get the picture.

God made the universe. I look forward to someday learning about the details. From Him.

MM


152 posted on 09/24/2004 5:22:27 PM PDT by MississippiMan (Americans should not be sacrificed on the altar of political correctness.)
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To: RadioAstronomer
I am tired and I have at least 5 or more hours of work here in the lab before I can leave.

.... he said, as he picked up his third bottle of champagne and began dancing once again with the lithe blond tart with the flexibility of a gymnast and the willingness of starved adult actress the day the rent is due.

;-)

153 posted on 09/24/2004 5:22:28 PM PDT by longshadow
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To: longshadow

Lord man, I wish I worked in your lab! LOL!

Got any openings? In here it is cold and I forgot my jacket today. Silly me.


154 posted on 09/24/2004 5:34:26 PM PDT by RadioAstronomer
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To: MississippiMan
God made the universe. I look forward to someday learning about the details. From Him.

Amen, brother. I hope to see you there...

155 posted on 09/24/2004 5:37:52 PM PDT by trebb (Ain't God good . . .)
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To: RadioAstronomer
Got any openings?

Last time I said that to a comely lass, she kicked me into the alto castrato section of the choir....

;-(

156 posted on 09/24/2004 5:44:10 PM PDT by longshadow
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To: martin_fierro

Where are all the stars? God moved them according to his plan. After all, they are HIS to move and do with as he sees fit. Nuff said.

Oh wait. Scientists don't believe in God. No wonder they are so confused.


157 posted on 09/24/2004 6:06:17 PM PDT by Capricam
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To: Capricam

Actually I used to think the same thing, but over the past few years on these forums I have learned that many of them 'believe'.


158 posted on 09/24/2004 6:15:01 PM PDT by Michael_Michaelangelo
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To: Hunble

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Then it should be a simple matter for me to locate a Tesseract in my local store
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You can pick it up right next to the electron wave.

You remind me of the old fable about the man looking for three people more foolish than his bride. He comes across a group trying to rake the moon out of a lake. He tries to tell them the moon is actually in the sky but they call him a madman because anyone can see the moon is in the lake. He tells them if they would just look up, they would see he is right. They scream at him to either help rake the moon out of the lake or be on his way. He realizes there's no point in arguing with a fool, and goes on his way. And so do I.


159 posted on 09/24/2004 6:23:53 PM PDT by frgoff
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To: Doctor Stochastic

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That's actually a two-dimensional projection of a three-dimensional projection of a four-dimensional object.
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Very true, but the individual I was trying to educate was already straining his neurons.


160 posted on 09/24/2004 6:26:02 PM PDT by frgoff
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