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Physics, Astronomy & Cosmology / How Do We Know The Universe is 13.8B yrs Old If We Can Only See The Observable ?

« on: 25/02/2023 14:36:25 »

Hi, I'm Sheepy how are ewe ?


As a keen Astro photographer I am proud to have the record for the most pretentious "selfie" of all time.





Trust me, It was rather hard holding the selfie stick for this one !!


In the above non-doctored-bona-fide-true-to-scale photo I was contemplating on the age of the Universe.  How can we know it is 13.8 billion years old if all we can see is the observable Universe ?


How can ewe deduce the age of the Universe if ewe can not see the unobservable Universe in all its non viewable grandeur ?


**As a firm believer in empirical study I sneaked into my neighbour's house at 3am this morning and he gladly did not resist when I chloroformed him. I strapped him to a firework with a piece of foil (solar sail 2cmx 2cm)  attached and launched him. I told him that all he need do is hold his breath and to not let go of the end of the tape measure and stop watch,  Whilst we await the data can you answer the kweschun ?


whajafink




hugs et les shmishes


mwah mwah mwah


Neil
xxxx


** The Naked Scientists does not condone this type of behaviour. Sheepy is a trained sheep. I mean, who in their right mind would use a solar sail of 2cm squared ? we all know it should be at least 2.5cm !!

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Geology, Palaeontology & Archaeology / What is the 26 second pulse of the Earth ?

« on: 24/02/2023 14:26:47 »

Dearest Pulseologists,


Ewe know who ewe are.....with the insatiable desire to keep taking pulses !!




As a sheepy I of course know all about pulses, I am an expert having had a pulse all my life.


One thing I was recently made aware of is that the Earth has a 26 second pulse !!!...what's that all about ?


Please deliver me an answer as I am about to become a first aid sheep and I need to know how to resuscitate the Earth should it it's pulse weaken or even stop !!




so, What Is The 26 Second Pulse Of The Earth ?




thanking ewe for your pulse related answers




hugs and shmishes






mwah mwah mwah




Neil xxxx


What is the rhythm of Earth's fleeting beat
A pulse of twenty-six seconds so fleet?

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Just Chat! / Ridiculous Scientific Complaints

« on: 05/02/2023 23:58:47 »

Dear Sir/Madam,

I am writing this letter to express my disappointment with the size of the universe. I have recently become aware of the vast expanse of space and the infinite number of galaxies that exist beyond our own, and I must say, I am not pleased with what I have learned.

I understand that the universe is vast and has no limits, but I cannot help but feel that it is too big for my liking. The idea of being just a tiny speck in the grand scheme of things is overwhelming and makes me feel insignificant. I cannot comprehend the distances involved, and it is a source of anxiety for me.

I would like to request that the size of the universe be reduced to a more manageable size. I understand that this is a tall order, but I believe it is possible. I believe that a smaller universe would provide a sense of comfort and security to many people who feel the same way I do.

Thank you for your time and consideration. I look forward to your response.

Sincerely,

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Physics, Astronomy & Cosmology / As The Andromeda galaxy gets Closer Do We See It Younger ?

« on: 03/02/2023 13:54:47 »

Dearest Galaxyologists,


Thank ewe for all the ' galaxy' work you do. It's appreciated. 


As a sheepy, I of course know all there is to know about Galaxies. I'm torn between them and Cadbury but they are both very nice (UK joke-https://www.galaxychocolate.co.uk/) and on they go like lovers in slo-mo on the beach they are running towards each other...awwwwwwwwww !!!


As ewe all know, in the red corner we have Andromeda and in the Blue corner we have The Milky Way (also choccy themed...hmmmmmm !)







The Andromeda and Milky way just moments ago  billions of years in the future (no oxymorons here I assure ewe)






So, as Andromeda gets closer will we be able to see it get younger as the light won't need to travel so far is not it ?

whajafink ?


hugs et les shmishes


mwah mwah mwah


Neil
xxxx




A sheep, with wool all fluffy white, Stared up at the stars with such delight, "Oh look!" it cried with all its might, "Two galaxies colliding, what a sight!"

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General Science / Re: Is it safe to eat cake that's been frozen for 11 years?

« on: 23/11/2022 14:57:42 »

Well there ewe have it.......disgusting !!.....i think it received a little water damage as some of it was very saturated......still sweet but the texture of the cake sponge was all soft. Probably a preparation error from 2011.


Edible.....but not agreeable...... I am not in hospital and no stomach pump required........which is nice !! 

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General Science / Re: Is it safe to eat cake that's been frozen for 11 years?

« on: 23/11/2022 14:44:55 »

stand by please x

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General Science / Re: Is it safe to eat cake that's been frozen for 11 years?

« on: 23/11/2022 02:03:56 »

Photos to follow of 11 year old frozen cake ! And the consequences of consumption thereof ! Xx

Thank ewe Zer0 ☺️

I DID receive the reminder on my phone from Google calendar , I was just away when  I received it. Will dig it out the freezer tomorrow.


“ gulp “ lol



LoL!

Can't Believe You Really did it...GosH.

P.S. - Amazing Nasty feats, in the name of Sciences.
🎂

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General Science / Re: Is it safe to eat cake that's been frozen for 11 years?

« on: 22/11/2022 23:27:25 »

I have made calender event in Google Calendar with link to this page for 4th Oct 2022.

STAND BY FOR RESULTS.

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Geology, Palaeontology & Archaeology / Could There Be Dinosaurs Floating In Space ?

« on: 05/07/2022 18:42:47 »

Dearest Dinosaurologists and the spirit of  Dicky  (quick kwiz, whom am I referring to ?,,,,easy peasy lemon squeezy)




Dinosaurs are my all time favourite animal that lived millions and millions*of years ago !  Out of all the Triassic reptilian animals that existed millions of years ago, Dinosaurs are my No 1 fave.


(* For all the creationists, that's a bigger number than 6000. I know it's difficult because it;s a big number but.....try !!)




Look here's a happy bunch having their day ruined by a cataclysmic event.



A happy bunch of Dinos about to have their day ruined millions of years ago just now. Bona-fide real photo from the time.






So, as a consequence of the extinction event do ewe think it's probable that bits of dinosaurs are floating around us in orbit ?

I’m referring to the impact blast ejecting Dino space bound.



I propose we send some paleontologists up there with a net




whajafink ?




Hugs and shmishes




sheepy
xxxxxx








Oh Dino, Oh Dino
I hear ewe went to war
With a massive rock from outer space
And now you're dino-SORE !!!  lol

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Technology / What Question Could You Ask To Determine Sentience Of An AI ?

« on: 28/06/2022 13:47:11 »

Recent news that Google may or may not have a sentient AI


Google's 'sentient AI' likened to a 7-year-old child by engineer | Metro News


so, what question could you ask it to determine if the answer is a sentient one or not ? and what specifics of the answer would determine that ?


whajafink ?



hugs and shmishes

mwah mwah


sheepy
xxx

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Plant Sciences, Zoology & Evolution / Re: What are your favourite Plant Pictures?

« on: 14/06/2022 16:48:13 »

Datura innoxia, the downy thorn apple. Difficult to grow successfully in my climate(Ireland) due to blight attack. This is my wife's hand near the flower, not mine.

downy thornapple.jpg (52.13 kB . 480x640 - viewed 8747 times)

Paul, that is a beautiful flower. Well done !

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Physics, Astronomy & Cosmology / With unlimited budget, what would be your ideal space exploration project ?

« on: 27/05/2022 18:39:54 »

With unlimited budget and resources, what would be your ideal space/astronomical/cosmological exploration project ?


Would love to hear some of your ideas.

Mine would be to see how well fleas poo in space !....this would be a paradigm shift in our understanding of everything !

What's yours ?

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Physiology & Medicine / Can JUST a head survive ?

« on: 27/05/2022 18:32:28 »

Dear Cranial Inplantologists,

As a sheepy I just love my head being where it is. Each day I find it at the end of my neck and it pleases me no end.

Say I was the unfortunate casualty of a horrific happenstance ! A very serious papercut that separates my brain bowl from my body.
I know the outpour of grief would stop the Earth spinning but Could my head(or anybody else's head) remain alive and well if attached to the appropriate equipment


As a firm believer in empirical study I perchance found myself removing my neighbour's *head at 3am this morning and with the aid of Lego I created a toy car that I threw at it  !..A toy car that after all my endless research (none) I thought was the appropriate equipment...................anyway no luck there !....sheesh !!!


whajafink ?










*Please do not try this tat home, I am a trained neighbour-head remover.

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Physiology & Medicine / How Do Isolated Tribes Survive Inbreeding Birth Defects ?

« on: 09/09/2021 19:16:49 »

Dear Anthropologists,


Well, the kweschun is in the title !


After a few millennia, how do isolated tribes still survive ? Their cousin may also be their brother, aunt uncle nephew niece sister type thing eh  ?


Surely they'd all be eating grass and playing banjos by now !!


whajafink ?




 

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The Environment / Does Earth Lose Water ?

« on: 09/09/2021 17:15:00 »

Dear Earthologists,


As a sheepy I of course know all about earth, I know doggies like to roll around in it and that it's also where grass grows.  I mean, what else is there to know ? That covers it.


Here is The Earth, to scale 1-1.



The Earth true to scale 1-1 cos I said so.


Is Earthy losing water ? Does any of the water in the atmosphere leak into spacey-wacey ?

If so, how much and does it get replenished whenever the ISS people flush the loo ?


whajafink ?

i don't know.....I'm a sheep !!


hugs and shmishes


mwah mwah

neil
xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx


Oh H20 oh H20 !
How high do you go ?

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General Science / Re: Science Photo of the Week

« on: 02/09/2021 19:56:01 »

Is that a 'Men At Work' reference ?

It's the movie called the dish. I like men at work.

My favourite track

It references Johnny playing Cricket !

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General Science / Re: Why Do Toe Nails Zoom Off When Being Cut ?

« on: 08/08/2021 14:55:08 »

Hi.
   It's starting to worry me.  If you're going to put pictures like that on your posts please put a warning in the title.
Best wishes.  (Although I've got to stop reading your threads before I sleep).

I will forewarn of images included so ewe may sleep soundly !   

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General Science / Re: Which direction does all the space junk and satellites travel ?

« on: 07/08/2021 15:58:15 »

Hi.

   This podcast by the NakedScientists:
https://www.thenakedscientists.com/podcasts/naked-reflections/space-oddity
   Talks about space junk, satellites and weapons in space.   I enjoyed it.  Can sheep hear podcasts?

Best Wishes.

I can indeed hear podcasts and I thank ewe for the link @Eternal Student

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Plant Sciences, Zoology & Evolution / why Is WOMBAT poo CUBED ?

« on: 02/08/2021 13:16:00 »

Dearest Scatologist


Ewe can see why Arbuthnot Vombatidae the 3rd has tears in his eyes !!..he's just pooped cubed poop !!!!





Arbuthnot just moments ago with tears in his eyes

What on earth is going on here ?WHY DOES ARBUTHNOT POO CUBED POOP ? !!!

Do they have a shortage of dice in the wombat community ? have they got the recipe for ice cubes all wrong ?
Somebody help !!!

hugs et les shmishes

mwah mwah mwahNeilxxxxxxxx









As a firm believer in empirical study
I sneaked indoors to my neighbour buddy
At 3am I found a hole
Inserted a box inside his goal


No protest as he allowed to be sedated
A calm and cool neighbour I had created
He just winced in whined and moaned in the chair
I had tied him to it so no luck there[

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Physics, Astronomy & Cosmology / What Propels Light ?

« on: 02/08/2021 12:44:37 »

Dearest Lightologists,


As a sheepy I am of course extremely fast and I can propel myself in  a variety of ways. I can EWEs my legs, I can back myself into a corner and do a "bottom burp" ! so, this got me thinking....what makes light or any other type or radiation type stuff move ? What propels it and how does it know what direction to go ?


Like, how does light on the right hand side of a flame know to go one way and light on the other side know to go the other way ? what actually makes it move and one final kweschun, does it start off slow and then accelerate to C ?






ewe see, I don't know, but ewe telling me will help me know and I will then know !!


yayyyy...i will know stuff soon !!




hugs and shmishes




neil
xxxxxxxxx














Oh light oh light
I want to know what's right
I need to know your groove
About what makes ewe move