No train related, but watched the landing of the Phillae probe this afternoon and well done to all, what an incredible achievement for all involved, truly inspiring!! Finally some really good positive news in the world!
Graham
Quote from: grumbeast on November 12, 2014, 06:03:01 PM
No train related, but watched the landing of the Phillae probe this afternoon and well done to all, what an incredible achievement for all involved, truly inspiring!! Finally some really good positive news in the world!
Graham
And for a change its not a US or Russian project.
Well done EU. I wonder if this ESA team could sort out EU finances as well!!
Not at all bad. Slingshot off 6 planets gravitational fields to hit a target moving at 38,000 mph 317,000,000 miles away...
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-30026398 (http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-30026398)
Amazing :claphappy:
Absolutely incredible, what an achievement, fantastic job, congratulations to all involved.
Think about it this was launched 10 years ago !! It is possible that anyone with a DCC loco has more technology than this "Dishwasher". size craft.
Jerry ???
I wonder if they'll find a Currys on that Comet :hmmm:
Quote from: Jerry Howlett on November 12, 2014, 07:34:26 PM
Think about it this was launched 10 years ago !! It is possible that anyone with a DCC loco has more technology than this "Dishwasher". size craft.
Jerry ???
Amazing what could be done with a ZX81!
Quote from: Greybeema on November 12, 2014, 06:15:20 PM
Not at all bad. Slingshot off 6 planets gravitational fields to hit a target moving at 38,000 mph 317,000,000 miles away...
Wouldn't like to play billiards with them! :D
Truly remarkable.
Makes going to the moon look like a Sunday school outing.
Quote from: Ian Morton on November 12, 2014, 09:33:55 PM
Truly remarkable.
Makes going to the moon look like a Sunday school outing.
You must have gone to a brilliant Sunday School, we only ever got as far as Littlehampton.
Quote from: cycletrak9 on November 12, 2014, 10:32:05 PM
Quote from: Ian Morton on November 12, 2014, 09:33:55 PM
Truly remarkable.
Makes going to the moon look like a Sunday school outing.
You must have gone to a brilliant Sunday School, we only ever got as far as Littlehampton.
:laughabovepost: :smiley-laughing: :thankyousign:
As a tragic space junkie (that's all that's in me brain case), it is indeed great. An Aussie on the team, too. :thumbsup:
The first picture from the Rosetta Probe is in!! :claphappy:
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(http://i105.photobucket.com/albums/m220/Sprintex1/RosettaSpacepic_zps25c97f1a.jpg)
:D
Paul
I was obviously not the only forum member listening to the "Today" programme this morning!
JUST WAIT WHEN THE IRON CHICKEN FINDS OUT ABOUT THIS INTRUDER........
On a serious note it seems the success could be short lived... apparently it's in shadow and no sunlight getting to it's solar panels. It's apparently operating on batteries which are getting low.
From The Daily Telegraph letters section 17 Nov 14:
The European Space Agency asteroid lander Philae is performing exactly as one would reasonably expect of any European project.
It is largely in the dark, it is upside down, everyone with a financial interest declares it a success, but the solar energy isn't producing as much electricity as it requires to survive.