Oumuamua - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: Rick Law
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: December 20, 2017, 07:35:23 pm
content: Since we talk about sci-fi a lot, I assume some of you are interested...Oumuamua - a 400 meter long cigar shape asteroid that recently passed by the Sun, nowbelieve to have an organic material. (Organic really does not equal life, just stuff that may origin from or stuff life may use.) When first observed by the Pan-Starrs telescope in Hawaii back in October, some thought may be it was a space ship given the very unusual shape.Who knows, may be we found the last Jedi's hiding place.Breitbart:Scientists Reveal Interstellar Object ‘Oumuamua’ Has Organic Shellhttp://www.breitbart.com/tech/2017/12/19/scientists-reveal-interstellar-object-oumuamua-has-organic-shell/The Guardian:Interstellar object ‘Oumuamua covered in 'thick crust of carbon-rich gunk'https://www.theguardian.com/science/2017/dec/18/interstellar-object-oumuamua-covered-in-thick-crust-of-carbon-rich-gunkThe Guardian:Is ‘Oumuamua an alien spacecraft? Initial scans show no signs of technologyhttps://www.theguardian.com/science/2017/dec/14/is-oumuamua-an-alien-spacecraft-first-scans-show-no-signs-of-technology

author: Yansi
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: December 20, 2017, 08:00:13 pm
content: I would rather expect here some real expertise and real photoimages... Never seen any.

author: Mr. Scram
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: December 20, 2017, 08:04:45 pm
content: It's obviously a dormant Space Kraken passing through our system, or the long dead shell of one.

author: Twoflower
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: December 20, 2017, 08:05:46 pm
content: @Yansy: There's a real picture of the thing:https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Datei:A2017U1_5gsmoothWHT_enhanced.jpgYes, that point in the middle is the best that is currently possible to get from such a small object.

author: Mr. Scram
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: December 20, 2017, 08:06:18 pm
content: Quote from: Yansi on December 20, 2017, 08:00:13 pmIt's never been close enough to properly photograph. We haven't had a chance to send a mission either.

author: calexanian
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: December 20, 2017, 08:07:23 pm
content: Quote from: Mr. Scram on December 20, 2017, 08:04:45 pm+1. Obviously a Kraken.

author: edpalmer42
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: December 20, 2017, 10:24:20 pm
content: Quote from: calexanian on December 20, 2017, 08:07:23 pmIt's not a Kraken, it's Rama! Everyone knows that! Arthur C. Clarke got it right again. OMG!! Childhood's End!!

author: Muttley Snickers
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: December 20, 2017, 10:52:41 pm
content: This object has already done an orbit of the forum about a week ago, come on people it's not rock-et science.Previous Discussion.https://www.eevblog.com/forum/chat/alien-or-driftrock/An artists impression.

author: Rick Law
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: December 20, 2017, 11:21:59 pm
content: Quote from: Muttley Snickers on December 20, 2017, 10:52:41 pmOops! I missed that and started this new thread. My fault.

author: Mr. Scram
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: December 21, 2017, 12:05:34 am
content: Quote from: cleaningOut on December 21, 2017, 12:02:48 amSome people consider it a proper news outlet.

author: Rick Law
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: December 21, 2017, 12:25:26 am
content: Quote from: Mr. Scram on December 21, 2017, 12:05:34 amHaving seen news reports of events I attended, I actually found Breitbart's reporting closer to reality that any of the bigger names. But, I share your reservation about their assessment of technology/astronomy, and I certainly would not buy a new scope based on a Breitbart review.

author: jonovid
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: December 21, 2017, 12:29:40 am
content: Quote from: Muttley Snickers on December 20, 2017, 10:52:41 pmhitchhiker's guide to the galaxy, wall there is this whale!remember look 4 a bowl of petunias