Pluto

overcoil · 07-14-2015, 02:58 PM

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Originally Posted by jwzimm

There is an effect of having a moon but effect does not imply purpose.

On earth our moon is responsible for the tidal movements of our oceans. This is an effect of its gravitational influence on the large body of water. There is no purpose for the moon, just resulting effects of it being there.

The moon also stabilizes the tilt of the earth which maintains climate constants that make life prosper. Conversely Mars tilts wildly due to small moons that cannot stabilize the planet, and over increments of 100,000 years the climate varies so much life can't take hold - in theory.

BMW F22 · 07-14-2015, 03:04 PM

I really like this news! It's pretty cool stuff. That buzzfeed link puts things into perspective. It's crazy how far Pluto is from Earth.

jwzimm · 07-14-2015, 03:06 PM

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Originally Posted by ScottSinger

The moon also stabilizes the tilt of the earth which maintains climate constants that make life prosper. Conversely Mars tilts wildly due to small moons that cannot stabilize the planet, and over increments of 100,000 years the climate varies so much life can't take hold - in theory.

I realize that it does other things. I was just offering an example of one effect it has. The point I was making is that effect =/= purpose. Purpose implies intent which is not valid.

DrivenByE30 · 07-14-2015, 04:23 PM

41,667 mph.

Admirable endeavors!

CJ421 · 07-14-2015, 07:55 PM

Very cool, thanks for sharing. I would love to get my hands on the RAW file or whatever the cameras on the spacecraft create.

Mr Tonka · 07-14-2015, 08:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Lups

^^ I thought Pluto got booted from the planet list?

Blaster400 · 07-14-2015, 08:04 PM

Pluto mission is so amazing. How they pull off something like this astounds me. This pic made me laugh today.

tony20009 · 07-14-2015, 09:16 PM

It's interesting, cool even, to see what Pluto looks like, although from the pics you posted, it looks about the same, or maybe little less, interesting than the Moon.

I don't think it's the greatest day in/of anything other than perhaps the "Pluto fans'" day.

I don't care if they deem it a planet or not, but to my way of thinking, a "dwarf planet" is still a planet, just as a "bad decision" is still a decision.

TY for sharing, however. It's nice to see the photos. Plus, it's always good to know there are Pluto fans still around and that they have friends in high enough places to get a probe sent to check out Pluto.

All the best.

tony20009 · 07-15-2015, 01:07 AM

BTW, for you real Pluto junkies, the Discovery Science network will air Direct from Pluto: First Encounter on Wednesday, July 15th. I presume the show will discuss whatever the probe the OP mentioned found.

All the best.

Zerouali · 07-15-2015, 07:55 AM

Uummmm....

MiddleAgedAl · 07-15-2015, 11:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Zerouali

Uummmm....

That's no moon.....

C5driver · 07-15-2015, 11:18 AM

It's a space station!

jwzimm · 07-15-2015, 12:12 PM

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Originally Posted by C5driver

It's a space station!

It's too big to be a space station.

CANGRKE70 · 07-15-2015, 12:18 PM

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Originally Posted by jwzimm

It's too big to be a space station.

I have a very bad feeling about this.

MrPrena · 07-15-2015, 12:18 PM

So, what's causing Pluto to have a odd rotation of sun?

C5driver · 07-15-2015, 12:21 PM

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Originally Posted by MrPrena

So, what's causing Pluto to have a odd rotation of sun?

Well duuuuuuh

The superlaser in the northern hemisphere

MrPrena · 07-15-2015, 12:23 PM

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Originally Posted by C5driver

Well duuuuuuh

The superlaser in the northern hemisphere

ROFL>it was actually a "trap" questions to some Astrophysicist or planetary scientists here.

Astrophysics

tony20009 · 07-15-2015, 12:35 PM

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Originally Posted by jwzimm

It's too big to be a space station.

How can you know that? <winks>

All the best.

jwzimm · 07-15-2015, 02:05 PM

Dangit guys, we were going for the full quote!!

David0ff · 07-15-2015, 02:42 PM

LOL , Ruined

MrPrena · 07-15-2015, 04:43 PM

If they give out exam, now they need to put note such as:

How many planets in our solar aystem? (excluding Pluto)

dreamingat30fps · 07-16-2015, 06:55 PM

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Originally Posted by MrPrena

If they give out exam, now they need to put note such as:

How many planets in our solar aystem? (excluding Pluto)

AP or BP

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tony20009 Major General 1042 Rep 5,660 Posts Drives: BMW 335i - Coupe Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Washington, DC iTrader: (0)	It's interesting, cool even, to see what Pluto looks like, although from the pics you posted, it looks about the same, or maybe little less, interesting than the Moon. I don't think it's the greatest day in/of anything other than perhaps the "Pluto fans'" day. I don't care if they deem it a planet or not, but to my way of thinking, a "dwarf planet" is still a planet, just as a "bad decision" is still a decision. TY for sharing, however. It's nice to see the photos. Plus, it's always good to know there are Pluto fans still around and that they have friends in high enough places to get a probe sent to check out Pluto. All the best. __________________ Cheers, Tony ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ '07, e92 335i, *Sparkling Graphite, Coral Leather, Aluminum, 6-speed*
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