Comments on: From Space to the Olympics http://www.universetoday.com/2008/08/09/from-space-to-the-olympics/ Space and astronomy news Sun, 8 Nov 2009 12:45:29 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Frank Glover http://www.universetoday.com/2008/08/09/from-space-to-the-olympics/comment-page-1/#comment-29247 Frank Glover Mon, 11 Aug 2008 21:55:52 +0000 http://www.universetoday.com/?p=16616#comment-29247 "Well, if you want to be strict about it, Universe Today is a title that covers a lot of ground" Yes. I'm reminded of the assertion that you can see (appropriately) the Great Wall 'from space' without explicitly saying what they mean by that. From LEO? (and let's call that lower than 300 miles) Sure. From the Moon (as some phrase it)? Not with the naked eye, I'm thinking. Remember, 'space' without any qualifier means the entire UNIVERSE, except for the first 100km or so around this one planet.... Remember, you can step into the surf off Alaska and someone else do the same off New Zeland, and you're both 'in the Pacific Ocean.' But hardly in shouting distance of each other. (And don't get me started on how presumptive a pagent calling itself 'Miss Universe' is. I know a planet of a K6 class star in one of the outer arms of the Andromeda galaxy that has *much* hotter women than we do...! :) ) "Well, if you want to be strict about it, Universe Today is a title that covers a lot of ground"

Yes. I'm reminded of the assertion that you can see (appropriately) the Great Wall 'from space' without explicitly saying what they mean by that.

From LEO? (and let's call that lower than 300 miles) Sure.

From the Moon (as some phrase it)? Not with the naked eye, I'm thinking.

Remember, 'space' without any qualifier means the entire UNIVERSE, except for the first 100km or so around this one planet….

Remember, you can step into the surf off Alaska and someone else do the same off New Zeland, and you're both 'in the Pacific Ocean.' But hardly in shouting distance of each other.

(And don't get me started on how presumptive a pagent calling itself 'Miss Universe' is.

I know a planet of a K6 class star in one of the outer arms of the Andromeda galaxy that has *much* hotter women than we do…! :) )

]]> By: barrie http://www.universetoday.com/2008/08/09/from-space-to-the-olympics/comment-page-1/#comment-29145 barrie Mon, 11 Aug 2008 00:44:50 +0000 http://www.universetoday.com/?p=16616#comment-29145 Interesting article Nan! See ya soon. :) Interesting article Nan! See ya soon. :)

]]> By: Nancy Atkinson http://www.universetoday.com/2008/08/09/from-space-to-the-olympics/comment-page-1/#comment-29128 Nancy Atkinson Sun, 10 Aug 2008 18:49:40 +0000 http://www.universetoday.com/?p=16616#comment-29128 @RL- it's all true! Cheers, Nancy @RL- it's all true!
Cheers,
Nancy

]]> By: RL http://www.universetoday.com/2008/08/09/from-space-to-the-olympics/comment-page-1/#comment-29122 RL Sun, 10 Aug 2008 15:35:28 +0000 http://www.universetoday.com/?p=16616#comment-29122 Cool article. I'm still fascinated how NASA techology was used in the development of swimsuits. Is the lore about shoes true? Cool article. I'm still fascinated how NASA techology was used in the development of swimsuits. Is the lore about shoes true?

]]> By: Keith Parker http://www.universetoday.com/2008/08/09/from-space-to-the-olympics/comment-page-1/#comment-29108 Keith Parker Sun, 10 Aug 2008 09:15:19 +0000 http://www.universetoday.com/?p=16616#comment-29108 I agree, Aaron F., It could be argued that the Olympics are of "universal" interest. I bet there wouldn't be any negative comments if the Games were held on another world. I agree, Aaron F., It could be argued that the Olympics are of "universal" interest. I bet there wouldn't be any negative comments if the Games were held on another world.

]]> By: Tech Roach http://www.universetoday.com/2008/08/09/from-space-to-the-olympics/comment-page-1/#comment-29097 Tech Roach Sun, 10 Aug 2008 03:55:38 +0000 http://www.universetoday.com/?p=16616#comment-29097 Did you know that the 4 year cycle of Olympics games is due to the 4 year cycle of venus ? Did you know that the 4 year cycle of Olympics games is due to the 4 year cycle of venus ?

]]> By: Aaron F. http://www.universetoday.com/2008/08/09/from-space-to-the-olympics/comment-page-1/#comment-29094 Aaron F. Sat, 09 Aug 2008 23:44:27 +0000 http://www.universetoday.com/?p=16616#comment-29094 "Oh, please. I thought this was suppose to be about astronomy. You know, the study of the cosmos?" Well, if you want to be strict about it, <i>Universe Today</i> is a title that covers a lot of ground. :) "Oh, please. I thought this was suppose to be about astronomy. You know, the study of the cosmos?"

Well, if you want to be strict about it, Universe Today is a title that covers a lot of ground. :)

]]> By: Van http://www.universetoday.com/2008/08/09/from-space-to-the-olympics/comment-page-1/#comment-29075 Van Sat, 09 Aug 2008 19:22:09 +0000 http://www.universetoday.com/?p=16616#comment-29075 Oh, please. I thought this was suppose to be about astronomy. You know, the study of the cosmos? Oh, please. I thought this was suppose to be about astronomy. You know, the study of the cosmos?

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