Comments on: Alpha Centauri ‘should have an Earth-like planet’ http://futurismic.com/2008/03/11/alpha-centauri-should-have-an-earth-like-planet/ Presenting the fact and fiction of tomorrow since 2001 Fri, 10 Feb 2012 22:03:44 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: sue http://futurismic.com/2008/03/11/alpha-centauri-should-have-an-earth-like-planet/comment-page-1/#comment-159721 sue Tue, 24 Aug 2010 20:29:49 +0000 http://futurismic.com/2008/03/11/alpha-centauri-should-have-an-earth-like-planet/#comment-159721 was drawn to check out Alpha Centauri, not knowing anything about the system am very interested in other possible Earth like planets out there, have always known intuitively there were many other lifeforms and possibilities in the Cosmos, not necessarily only on Earth like planets obviously. am not a scientist, astronomer, theologian or a philosopher, just aware of the immense (sadly inadequate word, but as the song says words are all we have!!!) aliveness and intelligent love of the Cosmos, don't pretend to know how it all started but trust in the process!!!!! was drawn to check out Alpha Centauri, not knowing anything about the system am very interested in other possible Earth like planets out there, have always known intuitively there were many other lifeforms and possibilities in the Cosmos, not necessarily only on Earth like planets obviously. am not a scientist, astronomer, theologian or a philosopher, just aware of the immense (sadly inadequate word, but as the song says words are all we have!!!) aliveness and intelligent love of the Cosmos, don’t pretend to know how it all started but trust in the process!!!!!

]]> By: dom http://futurismic.com/2008/03/11/alpha-centauri-should-have-an-earth-like-planet/comment-page-1/#comment-65980 dom Sat, 09 Jan 2010 02:17:21 +0000 http://futurismic.com/2008/03/11/alpha-centauri-should-have-an-earth-like-planet/#comment-65980 personally i believe that religion may hold some fact about the way our universe was formed, however these facts are hidden within numerous symbolic stories, and just because it only talks about the formation of the earth doesnt mean others like the earth werent created, for example, i dont remember matthew or john talking abot mercury venus mars jupiter etc etc being made, maybe the fact that many cosmic names are used in the bible could be a giveaway or perhaps the bible was indeed written for the people of 400 yrs ago to enable then to gain a better understanding on where they lived. i personally believe scince and religion can work together to solve many of the unanswered questions of our society instead of it being a war. personally i believe that religion may hold some fact about the way our universe was formed, however these facts are hidden within numerous symbolic stories, and just because it only talks about the formation of the earth doesnt mean others like the earth werent created, for example, i dont remember matthew or john talking abot mercury venus mars jupiter etc etc being made, maybe the fact that many cosmic names are used in the bible could be a giveaway or perhaps the bible was indeed written for the people of 400 yrs ago to enable then to gain a better understanding on where they lived. i personally believe scince and religion can work together to solve many of the unanswered questions of our society instead of it being a war.

]]> By: D. Wayne Dworsky http://futurismic.com/2008/03/11/alpha-centauri-should-have-an-earth-like-planet/comment-page-1/#comment-56361 D. Wayne Dworsky Sat, 21 Nov 2009 22:16:37 +0000 http://futurismic.com/2008/03/11/alpha-centauri-should-have-an-earth-like-planet/#comment-56361 John and others who are concerned about planet finding efforts in nearby star systems: stellar travel involves astronomical distances. Alpha Centauri A is 4.3 light years from earth. In understandable terms, that is 25,000,000,000,000 (25 trillion) miles! Utilizing todays rocket propulsion systems, traveling at 60,000 mph, it would take 62,000 years to reach Alha Centauri. That's why. The only way we may see deep space travel in the near future, say the next 1,000 years, will be if we can develop a new kind of propulsion, one that bends space, such as in science fiction (warp drives, etc.). But it is ever so exciting to speculate about it. John and others who are concerned about planet finding efforts in nearby star systems: stellar travel involves astronomical distances. Alpha Centauri A is 4.3 light years from earth. In understandable terms, that is 25,000,000,000,000 (25 trillion) miles! Utilizing todays rocket propulsion systems, traveling at 60,000 mph, it would take 62,000 years to reach Alha Centauri. That’s why. The only way we may see deep space travel in the near future, say the next 1,000 years, will be if we can develop a new kind of propulsion, one that bends space, such as in science fiction (warp drives, etc.). But it is ever so exciting to speculate about it.

]]> By: Brian http://futurismic.com/2008/03/11/alpha-centauri-should-have-an-earth-like-planet/comment-page-1/#comment-31306 Brian Sun, 31 May 2009 04:51:24 +0000 http://futurismic.com/2008/03/11/alpha-centauri-should-have-an-earth-like-planet/#comment-31306 Tomas Martin...good post. There is no way all of this universe is centered around Earth. We are a common speck amongst this massive Universe. We are stardust, elements of stars, comets, and asteroids. A natural way of creation. IF there is a creator, it is a Universal one and not a fictional character invented by humans way back in time when they just couldnt comprehend where all this came from. They thought it was magic, so there had to be a magician I guess. As for religion, too many different beliefs, too many rules, and cover ups and murders over time of millions, over what??? A belief?? As for deep space travel.......I dont think we are even close to being ready, even for a neighboring star. Seen a show about a plasma engine which should be close if not finished for long travel through space. Once you are out that far there is no room for error or malfunction. Once you get past Pluto, you then have to travel three times that to get past the Kuiper Belt and the Ort Cloud. Sending back data will take longer and longer as you get out there as well. But at one point in time, we will have to travel or migrate into space when our Sun goes through its Red Giant phase before its end. Our star will eventually end life on this planet long before that any way, as it gradually warms to the point of evaporating our water completely. Peter...I think you are right about a three star system able to support life. There would be crazy gravitational forces in effect. The gamma rays, x-rays, ultra violet, and other elements would make for a deadly solar wind way more powerful than our sun emits. Their energy would be focused on each other as the more powerful star would be draining the others. Cant see life happening there. I hope we do the deep space movement, but in steps. First the Space Station, or two, or three so we can be ready to travel in large city sized ships. Sorry to blab on, but this topic could go on for a long time. Tomas Martin…good post. There is no way all of this universe is centered around Earth. We are a common speck amongst this massive Universe. We are stardust, elements of stars, comets, and asteroids. A natural way of creation.

IF there is a creator, it is a Universal one and not a fictional character invented by humans way back in time when they just couldnt comprehend where all this came from. They thought it was magic, so there had to be a magician I guess.

As for religion, too many different beliefs, too many rules, and cover ups and murders over time of millions, over what??? A belief??

As for deep space travel…….I dont think we are even close to being ready, even for a neighboring star. Seen a show about a plasma engine which should be close if not finished for long travel through space. Once you are out that far there is no room for error or malfunction. Once you get past Pluto, you then have to travel three times that to get past the Kuiper Belt and the Ort Cloud. Sending back data will take longer and longer as you get out there as well. But at one point in time, we will have to travel or migrate into space when our Sun goes through its Red Giant phase before its end. Our star will eventually end life on this planet long before that any way, as it gradually warms to the point of evaporating our water completely.

Peter…I think you are right about a three star system able to support life. There would be crazy gravitational forces in effect. The gamma rays, x-rays, ultra violet, and other elements would make for a deadly solar wind way more powerful than our sun emits. Their energy would be focused on each other as the more powerful star would be draining the others. Cant see life happening there.

I hope we do the deep space movement, but in steps. First the Space Station, or two, or three so we can be ready to travel in large city sized ships. Sorry to blab on, but this topic could go on for a long time.

]]> By: Josh Evans http://futurismic.com/2008/03/11/alpha-centauri-should-have-an-earth-like-planet/comment-page-1/#comment-16391 Josh Evans Sun, 28 Sep 2008 11:48:54 +0000 http://futurismic.com/2008/03/11/alpha-centauri-should-have-an-earth-like-planet/#comment-16391 correction: that's Abdul Ahad - who is a sci-fi novelist and astronomer (not astrophysicist, my bad) correction: that’s Abdul Ahad – who is a sci-fi novelist and astronomer (not astrophysicist, my bad)

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