How would they be built physically and what sort of physical system would they need to thrive? What if breathing wasn't necessary for them, would there be an alternative? &nb... moreHow would they be built physically and what sort of physical system would they need to thrive? What if breathing wasn't necessary for them, would there be an alternative? Would their eyes have some sort of a protective lens? (they have to have eyes ) Would they be able to hear or communicate. How would sound travel? For any scientists out there, thanks.
The star system, that is. Also if they were heading in that direction, which they are not. Still though. It's moving at a rate of about 17 kilometers per second. It's amo... moreThe star system, that is. Also if they were heading in that direction, which they are not. Still though. It's moving at a rate of about 17 kilometers per second. It's among the fastest manmade objects. Not counting for the fact we're traveling at 220 km/s around Sagittarius A* (black hole at the center of our galaxy), and everything on earth as well. You know what I mean :P
You can go ahead and post all of your politics crap. Politics are important but y'all are still taking this circus too seriously, so I'm spamming some science to settle the scales with some seriousness :P less
The resultant (Type I) supernova would be 60,000 times brighter than the full moon and about a tenth as bright as the sun. So for a period of time, it'd look as if, for the souther... moreThe resultant (Type I) supernova would be 60,000 times brighter than the full moon and about a tenth as bright as the sun. So for a period of time, it'd look as if, for the southern hemisphere, there were two suns in the sky. A Type II supernova would only be a fifth as bright as a Type I supernova and would last FAR longer. Sadly it'll be a couple billion years before this even has a chance of happening, and the sun will be long dead. The sun will have a relatively quiet death, just hazing out into a planetary nebula with a white dwarf at the center. Gosh space is sexy :D less
Just some numerical facts about it. It orbits at an inclination of 51.6 degrees. That means that if you're in between 51.6 degrees north and south, it is possible for you to see it... moreJust some numerical facts about it. It orbits at an inclination of 51.6 degrees. That means that if you're in between 51.6 degrees north and south, it is possible for you to see it directly above you. 200km (124mi) more and you'll be able to see it, just not directly above you. Close to the poles, it's impossible to see it. It makes an orbit once every 92 minutes. You can easily see it passing above you with your naked eye if you know where and when to look. Use heavens-above.com or Spot The Station to find out where it is in your sky! Heavens-Above is for the more astronomically inclined. Spot The Station is for the generic population. It orbits at a height of 400km (249mi), with a slightly elliptical orbit, with the major diameter being 406km(252mi). It orbits at 7.66km/s (4.76mi/s) which is really fast. If you played the song that goes "Well I would walk five hundred miles and I would walk five hundred more," which is 3.5 minutes, the ISS will have actually traveled just about exactly 1000 miles. less
