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Title: Wonders of the Solar System
Post by: Camstop on March 18, 2010, 09:41
I'm surprised there has been nothing said about this on here.

I thought it was very interesting and especially the bit about Saturn's 62 moons, including Titan with it's earth like atmosphere.


The Richard Hammond thing on after it about what we can't see as our eyes are too slow was interesting too.  :nerd:
Title: Re: Wonders of the Solar System
Post by: Clive on March 18, 2010, 11:20
I've recorded them but haven't watched any yet. 
Title: Re: Wonders of the Solar System
Post by: sam on March 18, 2010, 14:09
not noticed it being in the wrong place :-D

Though Titan, well that's very methane... possibility for life though.
Title: Re: Wonders of the Solar System
Post by: Simon on March 18, 2010, 14:13
I've recorded them but haven't watched any yet. 

Me too, and probably won't get round to seeing them for months.  The guy who does the astronomy programme seems very enthusiastic.  :)
Title: Re: Wonders of the Solar System
Post by: Clive on March 18, 2010, 17:58
He was a rock star before he turned astronomy professor.   8-)
Title: Re: Wonders of the Solar System
Post by: Rik on March 18, 2010, 18:03
Simon's going to be disappointed when he doesn't find Brian May now, Clive. :)
Title: Re: Wonders of the Solar System
Post by: Simon on March 18, 2010, 18:29
There does seem to be a trend, doesn't there?  Who was he with, Clive?
Title: Re: Wonders of the Solar System
Post by: Rik on March 18, 2010, 18:30
D:Ream

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brian_Cox_%28physicist%29
Title: Re: Wonders of the Solar System
Post by: Simon on March 18, 2010, 18:34
They're not a bloody rock band!  No wonder I'd never heard of him!  ;D
Title: Re: Wonders of the Solar System
Post by: Rik on March 18, 2010, 18:35
 ;D
Title: Re: Wonders of the Solar System
Post by: Clive on March 18, 2010, 18:46
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In 1989 Cox was a member of the rock band Dare[5] fronted by former Thin Lizzy member Darren Wharton.

 :bartmoon:
Title: Re: Wonders of the Solar System
Post by: Simon on March 18, 2010, 18:51
Bugger!  I have that album too!  ;D
Title: Re: Wonders of the Solar System
Post by: Clive on March 18, 2010, 19:11
 :rofl:
Title: Re: Wonders of the Solar System
Post by: sam on March 19, 2010, 00:43
Not a rock band. The reason labour on in power - well they helped...

Oh and he's not an astronomer either. He's a particle physicist. We had him talk as part of our evening talks... t'was ok from what people tell me. I organised it but missed it due to being at the 50th anniversary of the Lovell Telescope party.
Title: Re: Wonders of the Solar System
Post by: Clive on March 19, 2010, 07:48
Glad you had your priorities right Sam.  Was the great man himself there or has he gone to that great space telescope in the sky?   :dunno:
Title: Re: Wonders of the Solar System
Post by: Camstop on March 19, 2010, 09:17
The guy did a good job at presenting it.

D ream  had an almost "classic" hit song which we will all hear from time to time...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dIj-6fr2SlI (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dIj-6fr2SlI)

 :party:

That was all i remember of them though  ::)


Title: Re: Wonders of the Solar System
Post by: Simon on March 19, 2010, 09:50
Dare also had a 'hit' of sorts, which Wogan used to play quite a bit, but I can't remember what it was called now.  Wild Horses, or something.
Title: Re: Wonders of the Solar System
Post by: Clive on March 19, 2010, 12:55
Bernard Lovell is still going strong!!  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bernard_Lovell  He must be 97 now.  I told you astronomers live forever! 
Title: Re: Wonders of the Solar System
Post by: Simon on March 19, 2010, 13:18
But does his telescope still extend?  :o:
Title: Re: Wonders of the Solar System
Post by: sam on March 19, 2010, 13:21
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Was the great man himself there or has he gone to that great space telescope in the sky?

Indeed he was there it was a fantastic experience to hear him talk - he stood there for half an hour without stopping. Great. The scary part was me sitting the row behind and him turning around and asking what I do!  :woot:
Title: Re: Wonders of the Solar System
Post by: Simon on March 19, 2010, 13:26
Cool!  :)
Title: Re: Wonders of the Solar System
Post by: Clive on March 19, 2010, 13:27
Indeed he was there it was a fantastic experience to hear him talk - he stood there for half an hour without stopping. Great. The scary part was me sitting the row behind and him turning around and asking what I do!  :woot:

That was a great privilege Sam.  He is one of the true greats of radio astronomy. 
Title: Re: Wonders of the Solar System
Post by: sam on March 19, 2010, 13:30
indeed - an inspiration to us all.