Probably one of the last few things in this world I wouldn't sarcastically use a green smiley on.
It would be tragic if this failed.
It would be tragic if this failed.
Astronomy & Space Exploration
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That's a really weird article, its about a week out of date. They've already completed the investigation and confirmed 22 December.https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-59388109
This is so going to explode on take off isn't it
Yeah that article seems dated
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-59388109
This is so going to explode on take off isn't it
so somebody dropped something (presumably something big)
For anyone interested, Quanta Magazine published a VERY long article on the James Webb Space Telescope on Friday:
https://www.quantamagazine.org/why-nasas-james-webb-space-telescope-matters-so-much-20211203/
https://www.quantamagazine.org/why-nasas-james-webb-space-telescope-matters-so-much-20211203/
Parker Solar Probe makes historic pass through Sun's atmosphere
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-59661827
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-59661827
Very interesting that, here’s something about the telescope.
https://www.google.co.uk/amp/s/www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-59632757.amp
Although maybe slightly off topic I wonder how close quantam computers are to being of use. It’s all very strange and concentrates on the quantam state of superposition but has the ability to have huge supercomputing power which could enable advances in spaces/health/science.
Anyone an expert here?
Anyone an expert here?
https://www.preposterousuniverse.co...n-complexity-computation-and-quantum-gravity/
EDIT: Long story short, the main use of quantum computing will be in simulating quantum systems (i.e. technically everything is a ‘quantum system’, but in particular ‘natural’ systems such as ‘biological’, ‘chemical’ - it’s going to be used to simulate compartments of ‘reality’ to a degree that classical computers can’t or require massive amounts of power to approach)
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Neat. Funny, I just watched Sunshine yesterday. One of my favorite movies.
Yeah, it's great.
Great read, that. I didn't appreciate the exquisite engineering that was going into this thing. Motors precise enough to step half the length of a virus - I mean, wow. A mirror the size of a house that somehow has to folded into a space small enough to fit into an Ariane 5 rocket. The whole thing placed into an orbit 4 times the distance from the earth to the moon. Amazing really.
If they can make it work - big if given the list of things that have to go right, it'll be a modern wonder of the world.
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I am so excited about this telescope I get the sinking feeling it's going to explode on launch
The precision and ingenuity that goes into astronomy is absolutely amazing. I'm thinking also of those vessels that have managed to land on asteroids. It's an amazing feat of knowledge and calculation to get there at exactly the right time.
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Have a bad feeling something will either happen on launch or the damage suffered before launch will cripple it.
Just watched the Amazon William Shatner Doc.
The guy was so fat he barely lifted off the ground when he hit space
The guy was so fat he barely lifted off the ground when he hit space
If this goes up in the condition Hubble went up in, it will be a complete failure. Unlike Hubble, you can't fix the JWST when it's in space. But I'm sure they've done everything they physically can to make it work. It's honestly a hell of an achievement no matter what happens from here on.
Had this feeling for ages so nervous
And to create super intelligent robots surely
With Hubble they got lucky that the flaw in the mirror could be compensated by replacing the camera module. And of course , the existence of STS which could be used to perform the (fairly complex) repairs in orbit.
Of course even if the shuttle still existed today, it wouldn't be able to help since JWST orbit is 1 million miles away from earth. Actually it orbits the Sun, no the Earth
Mad.Can't wait to see what it will produce, exciting days!
Think you've got a 6 month wait if everything goes to plan for any real science to be done.
Well imagine how those who have worked for years on the project must be feeling.
I am aware of that, still worth the wait
Youtube Trailer for the launch
The anticipation is palpable.
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Christmas Day now due to weather.
More on the orbit, for those interested:With Hubble they got lucky that the flaw in the mirror could be compensated by replacing the camera module. And of course , the existence of STS which could be used to perform the (fairly complex) repairs in orbit.
Of course even if the shuttle still existed today, it wouldn't be able to help since JWST orbit is 1 million miles away from earth. Actually it orbits the Sun, no the Earth
fecking exciting, but I've got to on Xmas day steal time on TV to watch.
Any ideas where to watch?
Think this is working. It's NASA youtube. Fingers crossed for launch! Happy Christmas everybody!
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3 hours till the livestream
I will not get excited until it's safely in orbit
Really hope this works
It will be placed in lagrange 2 orbit (4 x times the distance the earth is from the moon) so that may take a while to get to that distance.Then it's the wait for two weeks while it unfolds. If anything is wrong with the mirror ala hubble launch then tough. Cant do anything as we can get out to that distance to service it.
don't think the scientists will be able to breathe a sigh of relief for at least six months when finally the passive cooling and the calibration should finish, and actual research can start.
30 mins till livestream starts