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New Horizons To Pluto

Discussion in 'Politics & Current Affairs' started by jamie jackson, Apr 16, 2015.

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  1. Neophyte

    Neophyte Administrator Staff Member

  2. Neophyte

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  3. NorthStar

    NorthStar Trusted Member

    To bring this thread up to date ...

    Our photographic exploration of the unvisited worlds of our Solar System, began in 1959, when Russia's Luna 3 probe first let us see the far side of our Moon :

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    And now, with NASA's New Horizons mission, we have seen magnificent photos of Pluto and its own moon, Charon :

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    What a marvellous voyage of discovery it has been !

    NorthStar
     
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  4. NorthStar

    NorthStar Trusted Member

    You just have to love the Australians !

    Rather than travelling to Pluto, they somehow managed to bring it home !

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    ( Size comparison - Pluto to Australia )​

    NorthStar
     
  5. annab2

    annab2 Trusted Member"It ain't pretty being easy!"

    Are you sure that it's not a satellite photo of Ayers Rock? :rolleyes:;)
     
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  6. Jason Solo

    Jason Solo New Member

    I lover how there's a thread about astronomy on an incest forum. :p Great to see there are other
    science buffs here! :)
     
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  7. Akbloke

    Akbloke Ex Pig-Fixer "Videmus Agamis"

    And those Texans thought that Texas was BIG....not a scratch on our Out-Back..!!!

    In fact I think that you will find that Texas is just to the West of Warwick in South East Queensland....!!!

    Cheers
     
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  8. whenindoubtwhipitout

    whenindoubtwhipitout Trusted.Member

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    Has anyone else noticed the strong parallels between Texas and Australia?

    For starters:

    Population:

    Texas: 25,674,681 (2011)

    Australia: 22,328, 800 (2011)

    GDP:

    Texas: 1,207,432 million

    Australia: 924,840 million


    Main industries:

    Both depend heavily on natural resources (oil in Texas, minerals in Australia). Both are strong agricultural producers, sharing a widespread cattle/beef industry.


    Major Cities:

    Both have roughly the same number of major cities, and the top 5 cities of each have similar populations. Going by metropolitan area:

    The Texan city and Australian equivalent:

    Dallas-Ft. Worth Metroplex: 6.3 million
    Sydney-Wollongong-Gosford: about 5.5 million

    Houston: 5.9 million
    Greater Melbourne: 4.3 million

    San Antonio: 2.1 million
    Brisbane: 2.0 million!

    Austin: 1.8 million
    Perth: 1.7 million!

    El Paso: 801k
    Adelaide: 1.2 million

    And so on...

    Culturally speaking: both have a somewhat similar culture. Cowboys/stockmen, a love of country music in the 'Outback' of each place. A reputation for being down to earth and friendly and 'red-blooded.' In the stereotypical accents of both the word 'snake' sounds like 'snike' to American ears, lol. Both are well known for their wide open spaces and everything being 'big.'

    Geographically they are similar with large parts of both being covered in plains/desert.

    The highest peak in Texas, Guadalupe peak, is about 2,900 m vs 2,300 m in Australia.


    Of course the differences are considerable, of course, but I just thought it was quite interesting how closely Australia and the Lone Star State mirrored each other.
     
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  9. Danix

    Danix Trusted Member

    Just staring at these pictures, max size on my screen, so real there but just so out of reach. Just wish warp drive was real.
     
  10. Akbloke

    Akbloke Ex Pig-Fixer "Videmus Agamis"

    When in Doubt...we both also have a huge dislike of illegal immigrants....only in Australia it is just a bit easier to stop them thanks to the big natural moat that we have.

    Cheers
     
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  11. annab2

    annab2 Trusted Member"It ain't pretty being easy!"

    ...and, still no one mentions the golden amber brew that fuels them both..."BEER!" :);)
     
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  12. Victor Carling

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  13. Curmudgeon

    Curmudgeon Moderator Staff Member

    We do have warp drive. It only costs $5 to use it. Use this link: http://ins-dream.com/forum/index.php?pages/donate/
     
  14. Princess Amy

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  15. Neophyte

    Neophyte Administrator Staff Member

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  16. Princess Amy

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    TRUE i like things like this i would like to see more of this kind of thing posted more.
     
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  17. Insp Gadget

    Insp Gadget Trusted.Member

    Me too. I am old enough to remember this as a kid :

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    We have come a long way.
     
  18. Insp Gadget

    Insp Gadget Trusted.Member

    There are pits all over the surface of Pluto :

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  19. Insp Gadget

    Insp Gadget Trusted.Member

    Meanwhile, back at home, let us all pray for ...

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  20. Joe Doe

    Joe Doe New Member

    With new NASA EmDrive spacecraft would reach Pluto in 18 month. If it's true, piloted mission to pluto become possibe?


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