tartandon Posted May 17, 2015 Share Posted May 17, 2015 aliens Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
northernscum Posted May 17, 2015 Share Posted May 17, 2015 I am going to go with the salt crystals left over from salty water leaking up to the surface, What sort of area is that "light" covering? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orraloon Posted May 17, 2015 Author Share Posted May 17, 2015 It's probably brighter than anything that has ever emerged from the Fife version of Ceres. I'm sticking with my guess of ice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ally Bongo Posted May 17, 2015 Share Posted May 17, 2015 Opening credits for Space 1999 ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thplinth Posted May 18, 2015 Share Posted May 18, 2015 (edited) aliens well... if you at the gif above again something does appear to move accros the view diagonally form bottom right to middle left. Looks like a black 'ufo'... no doubt just a fly on the lens. edit: there is another one going to the top right corner as well... Edited May 18, 2015 by thplinth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thplinth Posted May 18, 2015 Share Posted May 18, 2015 What sort of area is that "light" covering? Would like to know that myself. Planet diameter on average is 590 miles I think (could be km). So it must be fairly sizeable, a few square miles maybe? Total guess work... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perthTam Posted May 18, 2015 Share Posted May 18, 2015 Some mysterious 'lights' on Ceres...Still not close enough to resolve what is causing it. Iron/nickel left over from a crashed meteor? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mariokempes56 Posted May 18, 2015 Share Posted May 18, 2015 Heroin? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orraloon Posted May 18, 2015 Author Share Posted May 18, 2015 Heroin? Who? Ally Bongo or thplinth? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tartandon Posted May 18, 2015 Share Posted May 18, 2015 crystal meth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bristol Killie Posted May 18, 2015 Share Posted May 18, 2015 I think Mid Crater District Council have reduced their austerity measures and have allowed the street lights back on after 11pm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perthTam Posted May 18, 2015 Share Posted May 18, 2015 The Clangers? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andymac Posted May 18, 2015 Share Posted May 18, 2015 Surely there is only one truth? That depends on your definition of "truth". "Truth" isn't a word you hear scientists use very much. Scientists develop a theory based on the evidence available to them. They then devise experiments to make measurements. If they analyse the data and this backs up their theory then that theory becomes more robust and accepted my more people. If the data doesn't back up the theory then the theory can be adapted or binned altogether and they devise a new theory. These theories are constantly evolving based on the new evidence which becomes available. We already have loads of information about comets based on earlier measurements and observations. This Rosetta mission gets us closer to a comet than we have ever been before. Scientists are hoping that this mission will give them loads and loads of more data about this particular comet. That information will either back up current theories or lead to new ones. It will probably be a mixture of both. Since this thread has been resurrected (and yes that is a joke too) can I point out the sense of humour bypass above. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hunchy Posted May 18, 2015 Share Posted May 18, 2015 Do they have any plans to get closer to the ice\crystals or even zoom the camera in. Will be interesting to find out what it is Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orraloon Posted May 18, 2015 Author Share Posted May 18, 2015 Since this thread has been resurrected (and yes that is a joke too) can I point out the sense of humour bypass above. Ok you got me. I have nae idea what you are talking about. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andymac Posted May 18, 2015 Share Posted May 18, 2015 Ok you got me. I have nae idea what you are talking about. One truth? The point was dig at religious zealots who believe in the absolute word of the bible. I think it was current on here at the time. you and I know there are no absolute truths just the best view we have based on the evidence we have. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orraloon Posted May 18, 2015 Author Share Posted May 18, 2015 One truth? The point was dig at religious zealots who believe in the absolute word of the bible. I think it was current on here at the time. you and I know there are no absolute truths just the best view we have based on the evidence we have. Maybe it was one of them "you had to be there" moments? I'm sure it was funny at the time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andymac Posted May 18, 2015 Share Posted May 18, 2015 Maybe it was one of them "you had to be there" moments? I'm sure it was funny at the time. Be ther in just my head I think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
biffer Posted June 14, 2015 Share Posted June 14, 2015 Philae has woken up and started transmitting. Brilliant news and it'll return some fascinating data Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buckielugger Posted June 15, 2015 Share Posted June 15, 2015 Well done Little Philae !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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