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General Discussion => Science & Nature => Topic started by: sam on November 20, 2009, 04:52

Title: Hunting for Planets in the Dark
Post by: sam on November 20, 2009, 04:52

http://www.physorg.com/news177874211.html

Title: Re: Hunting for Planets in the Dark
Post by: Clive on November 20, 2009, 09:30

Wouldn't it be wonderful if we could find out what dark energy is - if it exists at all.  It is the most enigmatic of all the enigmatic things the Universe has thrown at us!   :dunno:

Title: Re: Hunting for Planets in the Dark
Post by: sam on November 20, 2009, 09:36

yeah, I get very suspect about it all to be honest - the whole it must be there argument reminds me of the "ether" . I dunno, I'm just not very trusting.

Title: Re: Hunting for Planets in the Dark
Post by: Clive on November 20, 2009, 12:08

I think that one day someone is going tio say "Oops - we made a mistake and it's just an effect of the expansion of the Universe or some sort of cosmological constant.  They are now trying to say they have evidence of another universe nestling next to ours.  LINK (http://www.newscientist.com/article/mg20427345.000-mystery-dark-flow-extends-towards-edge-of-universe.html) but I can never make out whether Marcus Chown is an astronomer or a spiritualist.   ;D  A lot of his work is just plain daft! 

Title: Re: Hunting for Planets in the Dark
Post by: Simon on November 20, 2009, 12:10

I find it impossible to believe there is NOTHING else out there somewhere.

Title: Re: Hunting for Planets in the Dark
Post by: Clive on November 20, 2009, 12:53

Exactly Simon.  I am out here somewhere.   >:-)

Title: Re: Hunting for Planets in the Dark
Post by: Simon on November 20, 2009, 12:59

;D

Title: Re: Hunting for Planets in the Dark
Post by: sam on November 21, 2009, 04:24

Quote from: Clive on November 20, 2009, 12:08

I think that one day someone is going tio say "Oops - we made a mistake and it's just an effect of the expansion of the Universe or some sort of cosmological constant.  They are now trying to say they have evidence of another universe nestling next to ours.  LINK (http://www.newscientist.com/article/mg20427345.000-mystery-dark-flow-extends-towards-edge-of-universe.html) but I can never make out whether Marcus Chown is an astronomer or a spiritualist.   ;D  A lot of his work is just plain daft! 

Marcus Chown... only has a masters degree and trust me I've taught students up to that point - some of the misconceptions they have...