Nov 28, 2017 4:08 AM
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nemesisemil
TIL light is slow
Justsendpowertoit
That's why we need warp speed
Thatllbuffrightout
Proxima Centauri takes 4.3 years from our frame of reference, but time moves slower at relativistic speeds so passengers wouldnt age as fast
Its3amAndImFeelingSaucy
Jesus we're insignificant.
RighteousRhythm
Brlingblank
Sing with me folks - WEeeee are FUCKED oh so very very fucked!
toadcorner
Are these from Earth's reference frame or the ship's?
Rodltwo
JamesAHarrod
https://youtube.com/watch?v=f_J5rBxeTIk
Brandy321
I think there's a flaw in all this. The web site says 2 AAA batteries. I am almost certain it takes 4
Akurei00
I enjoy the thought that we're actually looking at things that happened 30,000 years ago in distant solar systems.
sosume
I enjoy the thought that many of the things in the observable universe which we can see may no longer be there. That's cool.
And even more that may have been there for a long time but the light's just not had the time to reach us
NoIntent
Only 13 years to the nearest potential habitat/life? Sign me up!
NegatyvPatience
Do they have oil? Sounds like they could use some freedom.
Only if there was past life, of at least the plant variety.
DoughSlayer
Ha! That's a good one!
nemesisemil
TIL light is slow
Justsendpowertoit
That's why we need warp speed
Thatllbuffrightout
Proxima Centauri takes 4.3 years from our frame of reference, but time moves slower at relativistic speeds so passengers wouldnt age as fast
Its3amAndImFeelingSaucy
Jesus we're insignificant.
RighteousRhythm
Brlingblank
Sing with me folks - WEeeee are FUCKED oh so very very fucked!
toadcorner
Are these from Earth's reference frame or the ship's?
Rodltwo
JamesAHarrod
https://youtube.com/watch?v=f_J5rBxeTIk
Brandy321
I think there's a flaw in all this. The web site says 2 AAA batteries. I am almost certain it takes 4
Akurei00
I enjoy the thought that we're actually looking at things that happened 30,000 years ago in distant solar systems.
sosume
I enjoy the thought that many of the things in the observable universe which we can see may no longer be there. That's cool.
Akurei00
And even more that may have been there for a long time but the light's just not had the time to reach us
NoIntent
Only 13 years to the nearest potential habitat/life? Sign me up!
NegatyvPatience
Do they have oil? Sounds like they could use some freedom.
NoIntent
Only if there was past life, of at least the plant variety.
DoughSlayer
Ha! That's a good one!