Robert F. Smith Posted February 2, 2016 Posted February 2, 2016 Is God shutting down our galaxy? Rob Waugh, “Our Galaxy Might Have Already Died - We Just Don’t Know It Yet, Scientist Warns,” Rob Waugh’s Yahoo Blog, online at http://robwaugh74.tumblr.com/post/138536271714/our-galaxy-might-have-already-died-we-just-dont (with video), Quote It sounds fairly alarming - but a scientist claims that our galaxy may not just be in the process of dying, but already be dead. Kevin Schawinski of the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology, Zurich, explains that galaxies ‘die’ when they stop forming new stars from gas. And it’s quite possible that our Milky Way is already dead. Writing on The Conversation Schawinski says, ‘It’s entirely possible that the Milky Way galaxy is a zombie, having died a billion years ago.’ ‘The crossroads of galaxy evolution is a place called the ‘green valley.’ ‘This may sound scenic, but refers to the population between the blue star-forming galaxies (the 'blue cloud’) and the red, passively evolving galaxies (the 'red sequence’). ‘Galaxies with 'green’ or intermediate colors should be those galaxies in which star formation is in the process of turning off, but which still have some ongoing star formation – indicating the process only shut down a short while ago, perhaps a few hundred million years. ‘The glacial slowness of using up the remaining gas reservoir means that by the time we realize that a galaxy is in terminal decline, the 'trigger moment’ occurred billions of years ago. ‘The Andromeda galaxy, our nearest massive spiral galaxy, is in the green valley and likely began its decline eons ago: it is a zombie galaxy, according to our latest research. ‘It’s dead, but keeps on moving, still producing stars, but at a diminished rate compared to what it should if it were still a normal star-forming galaxy. ‘Working out whether the Milky Way is in the green valley – in the process of shutting down – is much more challenging, as we are in the Milky Way and cannot easily measure its integrated properties the way we can for distant galaxies. ‘Even with the more uncertain data, it looks like the Milky Way is just at the edge, ready to tumble into the green valley.
thesometimesaint Posted February 2, 2016 Posted February 2, 2016 It is. In about another 5 billion years the Milky Way Galaxy will merge with the Andromeda Galaxy potentially reigniting star formation. In the very long term future Entropy works and this universe will die. I'm not going to loose any sleep of it. 1
JLHPROF Posted February 2, 2016 Posted February 2, 2016 58 minutes ago, thesometimesaint said: It is. In about another 5 billion years the Milky Way Galaxy will merge with the Andromeda Galaxy potentially reigniting star formation. In the very long term future Entropy works and this universe will die. I'm not going to loose any sleep of it. Wow. Somebody should have told God that his eternal creations have a best before date. 2
thesometimesaint Posted February 2, 2016 Posted February 2, 2016 (edited) The Gods can do anything they want. That's the beauty of being omnipotent. Surely, God could have caused birds to fly with their bones made of solid gold, with their veins full of quicksilver, with their flesh heavier than lead, and with their wings exceedingly small. He did not, and that ought to show something. It is only in order to shield your ignorance that you put the Lord at every turn to the refuge of a miracle. Read more at: http://www.azquotes.com/quote/1072023 Who knows, but in that far distant future the Gods will once again say let there be light and it will be. Edited February 2, 2016 by thesometimesaint
VideoGameJunkie Posted February 2, 2016 Posted February 2, 2016 As long as Kolob is alive and well, it's all good. 1
thesometimesaint Posted February 2, 2016 Posted February 2, 2016 1 minute ago, VideoGameJunkie said: As long as Kolob is alive and well, it's all good. If home is where the heart is, the building it is in doesn't matter.
The Nehor Posted February 2, 2016 Posted February 2, 2016 That would explain why entropy did not want me to get out of bed this morning. 3
Robert F. Smith Posted February 4, 2016 Author Posted February 4, 2016 On 2/2/2016 at 1:25 PM, thesometimesaint said: The Gods can do anything they want. That's the beauty of being omnipotent. Surely, God could have caused birds to fly with their bones made of solid gold, with their veins full of quicksilver, with their flesh heavier than lead, and with their wings exceedingly small. He did not, and that ought to show something. It is only in order to shield your ignorance that you put the Lord at every turn to the refuge of a miracle. Read more at: http://www.azquotes.com/quote/1072023 Who knows, but in that far distant future the Gods will once again say let there be light and it will be. Universes and galaxies come and go at His behest. There was no beginning and there shall be no end, worlds without end, Amen.
Gray Posted February 4, 2016 Posted February 4, 2016 "You don't have to go home, but you can't stay here." 1
thesometimesaint Posted February 4, 2016 Posted February 4, 2016 10 hours ago, Robert F. Smith said: Universes and galaxies come and go at His behest. There was no beginning and there shall be no end, worlds without end, Amen. That is the "fun" in bring a God.
The Nehor Posted February 4, 2016 Posted February 4, 2016 1 hour ago, Gray said: "You don't have to go home, but you can't stay here." Fine, I will just take my ball and go hie to Kolob. 2
strappinglad Posted February 4, 2016 Posted February 4, 2016 2 hours ago, The Nehor said: Fine, I will just take my ball and go hie to Kolob. Careful, the Nehor, Kolob is excellent at hitting those high ones. Best to follow the hint in his name and ' lob ' one in there.
Robert F. Smith Posted February 4, 2016 Author Posted February 4, 2016 2 hours ago, strappinglad said: Careful, the Nehor, Kolob is excellent at hitting those high ones. Best to follow the hint in his name and ' lob ' one in there. Or, if you prefer, we could go to Kokomo, we'll get there fast and then we'll take it slow That's where we want to go, way down in Kokomo 2
Stargazer Posted February 11, 2016 Posted February 11, 2016 On 2/2/2016 at 10:37 AM, Robert F. Smith said: Is God shutting down our galaxy? Rob Waugh, “Our Galaxy Might Have Already Died - We Just Don’t Know It Yet, Scientist Warns,” Rob Waugh’s Yahoo Blog, online at http://robwaugh74.tumblr.com/post/138536271714/our-galaxy-might-have-already-died-we-just-dont (with video), Back from hiatus for a moment just to call BS on this one. No astronomer with a brain would claim that star formation in the Milky Way is near complete and it's a zombie galaxy. There are huge areas where star formation is perking right along, and in the Milky Way's companion galaxies, the Magellanic clouds, star formation is going like a house afire. I'd expect better from someone at ETH - Swiss Federal Institute of Technology.
thesometimesaint Posted February 11, 2016 Posted February 11, 2016 Gravitational Waves have been discovered.
The Nehor Posted February 11, 2016 Posted February 11, 2016 4 hours ago, thesometimesaint said: Gravitational Waves have been discovered. 1
Calm Posted February 12, 2016 Posted February 12, 2016 I should have known better than to think Sometimesaint was making a joke. This is so cool. I can't believe I wasted the day on Runnells' stuff (and taking my mod to the hip doctor, so not a total waste). I need to pay more attention.
longview Posted February 12, 2016 Posted February 12, 2016 (edited) 1 hour ago, thesometimesaint said: I only joke most of the time. Interpretation of the data is NO joking matter. Edited February 12, 2016 by longview
thesometimesaint Posted February 12, 2016 Posted February 12, 2016 Never said it was. But I could be joking.
Stargazer Posted April 3, 2016 Posted April 3, 2016 On 2/10/2016 at 11:17 AM, thesometimesaint said: Gravitational Waves have been discovered. I knew they would be.
thesometimesaint Posted April 3, 2016 Posted April 3, 2016 11 hours ago, Stargazer said: I knew they would be. Thought you might like this SEE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UUo-Q8hhvB0
Stargazer Posted April 3, 2016 Posted April 3, 2016 1 hour ago, thesometimesaint said: Thought you might like this SEE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UUo-Q8hhvB0 Oh, yes! I knew about us being made of starstuff, but that's a nice video on the subject. I've favorited it. Check this one out, about the gravity wave discovery: This guy's other videos are pretty cool, too!
Robert F. Smith Posted April 3, 2016 Author Posted April 3, 2016 2 hours ago, thesometimesaint said: Thought you might like this SEE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UUo-Q8hhvB0 I also like her TED talk on Dark Matter and Dark Energy at SUNY Binghamton -- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lYH_nFwMXRM&ebc=ANyPxKqMiz5LueSL-2BAI5avEJf7b6J8S6m25WzGj_JClOb8pruY9CM9GBobS-kuRQFXWMaRWdUV ,. A kind of wake-up call for those who are smarmy and self-assured on the non-existence of God, because we think we know everything.
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