tamthebam Posted September 21, 2021 Share Posted September 21, 2021 On 19/09/2021 at 00:28, welshbairn said: The number of things that could go wrong landing back on Earth always makes me nervous watching these things. Slowing down from 17,000 mph by heating up the capsule to 3500 degrees using the atmosphere, and then relying on electricity, explosives, string and cloth to slow it down enough not to kill the occupants when it hits the water. It's even more impressive when you think it looked as if they used Tunnock's tea cake wrappers as parachutes. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gnash Posted September 29, 2021 Share Posted September 29, 2021 Quick trivia question for solar system fans: which planet is closest to Earth, most often? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melanius Mullarkey Posted September 29, 2021 Share Posted September 29, 2021 Is it Hull City? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshbairn Posted September 29, 2021 Share Posted September 29, 2021 Mars is the obvious answer, so Venus? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gnash Posted September 29, 2021 Share Posted September 29, 2021 Both good shouts. Might be right. I'll give the correct answer later. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curmudgeon Posted September 29, 2021 Share Posted September 29, 2021 Is it Uranus? Of course not. Mercury seems the likely answer. Once you factor in its smaller orbit it's probably less far away most of the time if that makes sense. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gnash Posted September 29, 2021 Share Posted September 29, 2021 We have a winner. Well done Curmudgeon - it is Mercury, for pretty much the reason you have given. Mercury is closest to Earth for 46% of the time, Venus is second with 36%, then it's Hull City, then Mars. If anyone is super interested, there's a handy Youtube video that explains it here. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zen Archer (Raconteur) Posted September 29, 2021 Share Posted September 29, 2021 On 18/09/2021 at 23:28, welshbairn said: The tourists in space are about to splash back down on Earth. If I was spending millions on a wee jaunt to space I'd be wanting more than some Tunnock's Teacakes to slow my descent back to earth. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshbairn Posted September 29, 2021 Share Posted September 29, 2021 (edited) On 29/09/2021 at 21:51, Curmudgeon said: Is it Uranus? Of course not. Mercury seems the likely answer. Once you factor in its smaller orbit it's probably less far away most of the time if that makes sense. And because it's zooming around the Sun so fast it's at its closest more frequently. Edited October 26, 2021 by welshbairn 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Ferrino Posted September 29, 2021 Share Posted September 29, 2021 Which planet is furthest from earth most often? Haven't got the foggiest, just interested. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arch Stanton Posted September 29, 2021 Share Posted September 29, 2021 Mercury is named after the Roman messenger of the gods. If it had been named after the Greek equivalent, Hermes, it, would take 3 to 4 times longer. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Ferrino Posted September 29, 2021 Share Posted September 29, 2021 (edited) 48 minutes ago, welshbairn said: And because it's zooming around the Sun so fast it's at its closet more frequently. Zooming at that speed must mean the day gets chased away very quickly. Edited September 29, 2021 by Tony Ferrino 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshbairn Posted September 29, 2021 Share Posted September 29, 2021 21 minutes ago, Tony Ferrino said: Which planet is furthest from earth most often? Haven't got the foggiest, just interested. Of confirmed ones, Kepler-1606b. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tamthebam Posted October 4, 2021 Share Posted October 4, 2021 https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-58792761 Klingons and single female aliens beware, the Shat is going into space! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lurkst Posted October 13, 2021 Share Posted October 13, 2021 On 04/10/2021 at 16:46, tamthebam said: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-58792761 Klingons and single female aliens beware, the Shat is going into space! Launch in half an hour... Not expecting Bill to beam aboard but could they not have installed a lift at least! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newbornbairn Posted October 15, 2021 Share Posted October 15, 2021 What an absolute p***k Bezos is 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthernLights Posted October 25, 2021 Share Posted October 25, 2021 Signs of first planet found outside our galaxy 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tamthebam Posted October 25, 2021 Share Posted October 25, 2021 53 minutes ago, NorthernLights said: Signs of first planet found outside our galaxy It could be Earth's evil twin where they have Bloodworm Pie and Romulan Ale Scottish Football Forum and Clyde are Champions League Winners for the third year in a row under Sir Dalek Ferguson 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SweeperDee Posted October 26, 2021 Share Posted October 26, 2021 Brian Cox’s Universe program is on at 9pm tonight, should be good viewing. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Priti priti priti Patel Posted October 26, 2021 Share Posted October 26, 2021 On 29/09/2021 at 23:01, welshbairn said: And because it's zooming around the Sun so fast it's at its closet more frequently. Got to look fresh on the video calls. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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