Mart Posted January 26, 2005 Share Posted January 26, 2005 Someone said that we're all looking back in time because light takes billions of years to get to us from far away places. Were they right? What would those places look like if we could see them close up? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ophiolite Posted January 26, 2005 Share Posted January 26, 2005 The same as everything nearby does 'today', if Big Bang cosmology is correct. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mart Posted January 26, 2005 Author Share Posted January 26, 2005 The same as everything nearby does 'today', if Big Bang cosmology is correct. That's what I think. Does this mean lots of earth-like planets some with life forms? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ophiolite Posted January 26, 2005 Share Posted January 26, 2005 That's a different question really. It depends whether or not you think there are lots of Earth like planets in our own galaxy (with life forms). I subscribe to the Rare Earth hypothesis. Universe teeming with microbes, but intelligent life even rarer than it is inside government. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stumblebum Posted January 26, 2005 Share Posted January 26, 2005 Very rare indeed. I didn't even know intelligent life was found in government. This is exciting news. I think the odds are slightly greater that intelligent life will be found out there in space than inside any government. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stumblebum Posted January 26, 2005 Share Posted January 26, 2005 Question: That picture scientists show us of the cosmic microwave background, it covers an area many light years across from one edge to the other. Does the entire image show as being 15 billion years ago. Would not the outer edges be farther away then the middle of the image? How can this be or am I looking at it the wrong way. If so how should this image be viewed? Hope someone can understand my reasoning, I'm no scientist. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[Tycho?] Posted January 27, 2005 Share Posted January 27, 2005 That's what I think. Does this mean lots of earth-like planets some with life forms? Why would it mean this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mart Posted January 27, 2005 Author Share Posted January 27, 2005 '']Why would it mean this. Originally Posted by OphioliteThe same as everything nearby does 'today', if Big Bang cosmology is correct From this I reasoned that since there is at least one Earth locally there could be many everwhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
us.2u Posted January 27, 2005 Share Posted January 27, 2005 Well if their interplanetary spacecraft are like Btitish Rail no wonder they haven't reached us..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luc Posted January 28, 2005 Share Posted January 28, 2005 I really would like to contact in my lifetime with one of those aliens. It certainly must be a mind opening experience. I hope that they will be pacifists and we don't have to wage a war against them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boka-fett Posted January 28, 2005 Share Posted January 28, 2005 without a doubt, theyll come to earth all peace-loving and then an angry, torch and pitchfork mob will kill their leader, then earth will be either destroyed, or humans will be sold as slaves on the inter-stellar market and earth will be used up for resources. But it would still be an awing experience. I think there could be intellegent life, but theyd either be way too advanced for us to comprehend, or they would be acid spitting dopplegangers waiting for a mammal host race to harbor their eggs! Notice: this whole post is true, and it would be advisable to stock up on supplies and seek shelter as soon as possible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Verusamore Posted January 28, 2005 Share Posted January 28, 2005 or they would be acid spitting dopplegangers waiting for a mammal host race to harbor their eggs! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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