Solar system orbits form based on the dynamics of how the cloud of supernovae dust they form from "collapses." The cloud can be set in motion from coming into contact with another cloud or another supernova interacting with it. The rotation (and hence what we might consider up and down) is based on how that interaction occurs. Once it starts rotating it's governed by Newton's second law, aka the figure skater effect (a skater spins faster as they pull their arms in). So, no. There's no reason to assume that they would orient themselves in a so called up/down direction.
Commodore, We only find "side view," or what astronomers refer to as edge on, systems because of our limited detection techniques. The two methods to regularly find planets so far are photometry and radial velocity. One relies on a faint dip in light when a planet passes in front of its star and the other relies on a planet pulling its star slightly towards it.
There's no reason to think that a universal preference would exist for solar systems facing us edge on. So, by simply taking an infrared photo of the star - similar to what Hubble did with Fomalhaut and NASA did here- we might determine the presence of a planet based on a dust cloud around it.
There was some research released a few months ago that showed if you're escaping from a predator that behaves in a random walk type way (i.e. a zombie) then you're safest bet is a maze like environment. So if the $*&T does hit the fan, head to the mall, not some huge barn.
FermiLab had an awesome holography art show awhile back. There's still some out there.
This docu is great though, and Doctor Laser is too. Pretty sweet for a make your own contest.
The couple read about E@h on Slashdot and then they installed it on their computers too.
Also, if you watch the press conference (available online) they DO claim this is the first discovery for volunteer computing.
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...they still can't water the house plant.
I posted the original thread: They have. Every last room of the place has been gutted for copper and whatever people could get.
It's astronomy, taking pictures and analyzing them is most of what we do.
Solar system orbits form based on the dynamics of how the cloud of supernovae dust they form from "collapses." The cloud can be set in motion from coming into contact with another cloud or another supernova interacting with it. The rotation (and hence what we might consider up and down) is based on how that interaction occurs. Once it starts rotating it's governed by Newton's second law, aka the figure skater effect (a skater spins faster as they pull their arms in). So, no. There's no reason to assume that they would orient themselves in a so called up/down direction.
Commodore, We only find "side view," or what astronomers refer to as edge on, systems because of our limited detection techniques. The two methods to regularly find planets so far are photometry and radial velocity. One relies on a faint dip in light when a planet passes in front of its star and the other relies on a planet pulling its star slightly towards it. There's no reason to think that a universal preference would exist for solar systems facing us edge on. So, by simply taking an infrared photo of the star - similar to what Hubble did with Fomalhaut and NASA did here- we might determine the presence of a planet based on a dust cloud around it.
Actually hand sanitizer doesn't work, the flame is too hard to see.
I was wondering how best to add a cow into the fire tornado.
I don't think the wet sponge and lighter fluid technique would work for that.
There was some research released a few months ago that showed if you're escaping from a predator that behaves in a random walk type way (i.e. a zombie) then you're safest bet is a maze like environment. So if the $*&T does hit the fan, head to the mall, not some huge barn.
Actually, if you read the paper these guys are also working on designing better champagne flutes that will retain more of the bubbles.
FermiLab had an awesome holography art show awhile back. There's still some out there. This docu is great though, and Doctor Laser is too. Pretty sweet for a make your own contest.
For real. I doubt any titans of industry will thank him for slaying them.
The couple read about E@h on Slashdot and then they installed it on their computers too. Also, if you watch the press conference (available online) they DO claim this is the first discovery for volunteer computing.