thought id share ,
clem
earth rise on the moon
Full Version: Earth-rise from japan's lunar probe video
k seems like images are starting to come in from japans successful lunar probe launched not to long ago(i believe). found this video of the earth rising on the surface of the moon. pretty neat stuff (goes good with some mellow tunes.
thought id share ,
clem
earth rise on the moon
thought id share ,
clem
earth rise on the moon
Yes this pictures are very clear. It is incredible that while watching this video, and seeing the Earth so far away, you bare over the thought that your life is on that little planet, everything you care for, everything you depend on is on that little dot, orbiting a star, wich is in a galaxy called the Milky Way.
Its' wonderful its a shame people don't stop and think that "hey this blue marble in space is our home lets look after it together."
QUOTE (chaoszerg @ Dec 15 2007, 05:04 PM) 
Its' wonderful its a shame people don't stop and think that "hey this blue marble in space is our home lets look after it together."
ya.. doesnt look like it would be that hard to care for your earth-neighbors when it looks so small like that. looks like we would barely even fit on it. i cant wait for more of these moon images- i would imagine there's gonna be a ton- maybe this'll open the door for disclosure. 'crosses fingers
clem
I think this discussion confirms something I've long been cognizant of; the fact that there is more than a generation of people who do not realize that this sort of picture has been seen before.
The same emotions, the same considerations of our tininess in respect to the universe, the fragility of our little blue world, and all of those things were experienced by humanity first hand decades ago, when views like this were sent back to us:
...by men with cameras in their hands. It's a good think people are now feeling the same things we felt back then.
The same emotions, the same considerations of our tininess in respect to the universe, the fragility of our little blue world, and all of those things were experienced by humanity first hand decades ago, when views like this were sent back to us:
...by men with cameras in their hands. It's a good think people are now feeling the same things we felt back then.
QUOTE (MID @ Dec 15 2007, 06:30 PM)
I think this discussion confirms something I've long been cognizant of; the fact that there is more than a generation of people who do not realize that this sort of picture has been seen before.
The same emotions, the same considerations of our tininess in respect to the universe, the fragility of our little blue world, and all of those things were experienced by humanity first hand decades ago, when views like this were sent back to us:
...by men with cameras in their hands. It's a good think people are now feeling the same things we felt back then.
The same emotions, the same considerations of our tininess in respect to the universe, the fragility of our little blue world, and all of those things were experienced by humanity first hand decades ago, when views like this were sent back to us:
...by men with cameras in their hands. It's a good think people are now feeling the same things we felt back then.
Dude, my thoughts exactly. I remember, as a kid, being transfixed by the Moon landings, sitting in front of the tv waiting for the news to hear what was happening. Later, I was the same again when we sent (I believe it was called) Giotto into the tale of Halley's Comet.
Today, when things like this happen and I'm all "Wow, will you look at that!", and my kids sit there wondering what all the fuss is about, I can't help wondering if we, as a species, aren't losing interest in the amazing things that are happening all around us or if we're taking them for granted a little too much.
QUOTE (MID @ Dec 15 2007, 06:30 PM)
I think this discussion confirms something I've long been cognizant of; the fact that there is more than a generation of people who do not realize that this sort of picture has been seen before.
The same emotions, the same considerations of our tininess in respect to the universe, the fragility of our little blue world, and all of those things were experienced by humanity first hand decades ago, when views like this were sent back to us:
...by men with cameras in their hands. It's a good think people are now feeling the same things we felt back then.
The same emotions, the same considerations of our tininess in respect to the universe, the fragility of our little blue world, and all of those things were experienced by humanity first hand decades ago, when views like this were sent back to us:
...by men with cameras in their hands. It's a good think people are now feeling the same things we felt back then.
i am in my mid 30's and grew up on shuttle launches - (even had a wall in my room that was the older earth-rise pic .)
but we have a few more peeps in the world with new tech and clearer images- flying all over the solar system now- tht might not be restricted by the u.s.'s 'more classified than nuclear tech' stance- and i agree-ish.. we've grrown up with images in space so that's not exactly new. even a space station for cryin out loud. (lol) and learned about all the planets- (at least theyve told us stuff).but top scientists are learning new things EVERY DAY. i am glad also that newer generations might feel the magic of space exploration and its mysteries.
clem
QUOTE (seffy @ Dec 15 2007, 03:32 PM)
Dude, my thoughts exactly. I remember, as a kid, being transfixed by the Moon landings, sitting in front of the tv waiting for the news to hear what was happening. Later, I was the same again when we sent (I believe it was called) Giotto into the tale of Halley's Comet.
Today, when things like this happen and I'm all "Wow, will you look at that!", and my kids sit there wondering what all the fuss is about, I can't help wondering if we, as a species, aren't losing interest in the amazing things that are happening all around us or if we're taking them for granted a little too much.
Today, when things like this happen and I'm all "Wow, will you look at that!", and my kids sit there wondering what all the fuss is about, I can't help wondering if we, as a species, aren't losing interest in the amazing things that are happening all around us or if we're taking them for granted a little too much.
Well, you know I've always maintained the position that the American people (and for that matter, it may be characteristic of all modern society) have a propensity to become jaded with the extraordinary in rapid fashion.
It happened during Apollo, and was instrumental in the discontinuation of manned space exploration which occurred in 1972 and has extended to this day. Those who were deeply involved and committed to Apollo sat around, as early as 1970, wondering what the hell was going on. People were becoming bored with the extraordinary in rapid fashion. In think we take far too much for granted in modern society.
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i am glad also that newer generations might feel the magic of space exploration and its mysteries.
clem
clem
Me too, clem. It's been a long time coming...
Those pictures and video are excellent 
The earth rise was pretty cool but for some reason I was expecting the earth to look bigger
QUOTE (macddt @ Dec 17 2007, 01:34 AM)
The earth rise was pretty cool but for some reason I was expecting the earth to look bigger
It's a lot bigger in the lunar sky than the Moon is from ours...
QUOTE (MID @ Dec 16 2007, 07:23 PM)
Well, you know I've always maintained the position that the American people (and for that matter, it may be characteristic of all modern society) have a propensity to become jaded with the extraordinary in rapid fashion.
It happened during Apollo, and was instrumental in the discontinuation of manned space exploration which occurred in 1972 and has extended to this day. Those who were deeply involved and committed to Apollo sat around, as early as 1970, wondering what the hell was going on. People were becoming bored with the extraordinary in rapid fashion. In think we take far too much for granted in modern society.
Me too, clem. It's been a long time coming...
It happened during Apollo, and was instrumental in the discontinuation of manned space exploration which occurred in 1972 and has extended to this day. Those who were deeply involved and committed to Apollo sat around, as early as 1970, wondering what the hell was going on. People were becoming bored with the extraordinary in rapid fashion. In think we take far too much for granted in modern society.
Me too, clem. It's been a long time coming...
well said- we have these devices now that were 'the future' just a decade ago. global positioning satellite tracking- PORTABLE video phones. and we act like its nothing.i mean sheesh these computers we use now are just getting faster and more amazing.(you could list many many things that exist now that blow my mind). WE are sending out ufo's - with the martian governments covering up "rover sightings'. (lol). anywho... point is..
i agree . we become very bored very fast with some pretty amazing stuff.
clem
QUOTE (clem @ Dec 17 2007, 06:57 PM)
well said- we have these devices now that were 'the future' just a decade ago. global positioning satellite tracking- PORTABLE video phones. and we act like its nothing.i mean sheesh these computers we use now are just getting faster and more amazing.(you could list many many things that exist now that blow my mind). WE are sending out ufo's - with the martian governments covering up "rover sightings'. (lol). anywho... point is..
i agree . we become very bored very fast with some pretty amazing stuff.
clem
i agree . we become very bored very fast with some pretty amazing stuff.
clem
It's kind of funny, when you think of where all these innovations we so take for granted now actually came from..
Microcircuitry, PCs, microwaves, fiber-optics, cell phones, MRIs, materials technological advances, etc., which of course have led into an explosion of evolution based upon those things...
The space program.
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