Comments on: Death *in* the Skies?? http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/10/21/death-in-the-skies/ I am an astronomer, writer, and skeptic. I likes reality the way it is, and I aims to keep it that way. My real name is Phil Plait, and I run the Bad Astronomy blog. Tue, 14 Feb 2012 15:05:27 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: tony tony tony http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/10/21/death-in-the-skies/comment-page-1/#comment-129104 tony tony tony Tue, 28 Oct 2008 08:36:06 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/10/21/death-in-the-skies/#comment-129104 I'm about halfway through the book. Its my after work reading. I'm nowhere near as smart as Phil Plait in this arena but I am a degreed aerospace engineer so I'm not stupid, well unless....nevermind. However, this might be a stupid question. When whatever phenomena (sp?) that blocks our sunlight, would it be possible to increase the greenhouse gasses to increase the greenhouse effect to preclude a global glaciation? Or would that make it worse? I believe I thought of this during the GRB chapter. I love the book. I had an ex-girlfriend who freaked out that the Sun was going to explode in like 5 billion years. I think I made her feel a little better/silly when O said that we only have 1826244999999 days to live. I’m about halfway through the book. Its my after work reading. I’m nowhere near as smart as Phil Plait in this arena but I am a degreed aerospace engineer so I’m not stupid, well unless….nevermind.
However, this might be a stupid question.
When whatever phenomena (sp?) that blocks our sunlight, would it be possible to increase the greenhouse gasses to increase the greenhouse effect to preclude a global glaciation? Or would that make it worse? I believe I thought of this during the GRB chapter.
I love the book. I had an ex-girlfriend who freaked out that the Sun was going to explode in like 5 billion years.
I think I made her feel a little better/silly when O said that we only have 1826244999999 days to live.

]]> By: Buzz Parsec http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/10/21/death-in-the-skies/comment-page-1/#comment-127791 Buzz Parsec Thu, 23 Oct 2008 03:55:19 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/10/21/death-in-the-skies/#comment-127791 FAKE!!!!!!! 1) clearly filmed at night (just after sunset) but the bottom sides of the flying objects are brightly lit. Where is the light coming from? (Must be studio lights.) 2) I don't see *any* stars. 3) The shadows aren't parallel. (In fact there aren't any shadows at all.) 4) At least one of the objects has some kind of lettering on it. They must be directions to the prop men telling them where to place them on the set. 5) The palm trees aren't waving in the breeze as they should be. I think this was filmed in the same vacuum soundstage at Area 51 where the Moon landings were filmed. FAKE!!!!!!!

1) clearly filmed at night (just after sunset) but the bottom sides of the flying objects are brightly lit. Where is the light coming from? (Must be studio lights.)

2) I don’t see *any* stars.

3) The shadows aren’t parallel. (In fact there aren’t any shadows at all.)

4) At least one of the objects has some kind of lettering on it. They must be directions to the prop men telling them where to place them on the set.

5) The palm trees aren’t waving in the breeze as they should be.

I think this was filmed in the same vacuum soundstage at Area 51 where the Moon landings were filmed.

]]> By: Sili http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/10/21/death-in-the-skies/comment-page-1/#comment-127634 Sili Wed, 22 Oct 2008 17:36:33 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/10/21/death-in-the-skies/#comment-127634 Needs more theramin. Needs more theramin.

]]> By: DrFlimmer http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/10/21/death-in-the-skies/comment-page-1/#comment-127598 DrFlimmer Wed, 22 Oct 2008 15:42:08 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/10/21/death-in-the-skies/#comment-127598 Was this from the files the British administration just released? ;) Was this from the files the British administration just released? ;)

]]> By: spiderblue43 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/10/21/death-in-the-skies/comment-page-1/#comment-127588 spiderblue43 Wed, 22 Oct 2008 15:21:03 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/10/21/death-in-the-skies/#comment-127588 I'm so glad imminent death is not very likely from outer space. We humans are doing a great job of destroying this planet on our own. We got dibs! However, the Plaitians we come to save us! I’m so glad imminent death is not very likely from outer space. We humans are doing a great job of destroying this planet on our own. We got dibs! However, the Plaitians we come to save us!

]]> By: TheWalruss http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/10/21/death-in-the-skies/comment-page-1/#comment-127510 TheWalruss Wed, 22 Oct 2008 08:40:00 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/10/21/death-in-the-skies/#comment-127510 I put it on my Christmas wish-list :-/ Bad choice! What if we get fried by a GMB before then???? *chews nails* I put it on my Christmas wish-list :-/
Bad choice! What if we get fried by a GMB before then????

*chews nails*

]]> By: Shawn http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/10/21/death-in-the-skies/comment-page-1/#comment-127500 Shawn Wed, 22 Oct 2008 06:20:48 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/10/21/death-in-the-skies/#comment-127500 I got mine today :D I got mine today :D

]]> By: Chris http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/10/21/death-in-the-skies/comment-page-1/#comment-127461 Chris Wed, 22 Oct 2008 02:57:43 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/10/21/death-in-the-skies/#comment-127461 Hey, that must be how my copy got to me on time! It arrived today! Yipee! Reading under the covers with a flashlight, oh boy! On second thought, I'll just sit in my oversized Lazy Boy; much more comfortable! Hey, that must be how my copy got to me on time! It arrived today! Yipee! Reading under the covers with a flashlight, oh boy!

On second thought, I’ll just sit in my oversized Lazy Boy; much more comfortable!

]]> By: shane http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/10/21/death-in-the-skies/comment-page-1/#comment-127456 shane Wed, 22 Oct 2008 02:40:47 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/10/21/death-in-the-skies/#comment-127456 Lucky I had just finished my coffee. LOL. Nick is right, my familiarity with Captain Disillusion's video made it a real snorter. Lucky I had just finished my coffee. LOL. Nick is right, my familiarity with Captain Disillusion’s video made it a real snorter.

]]> By: Nick http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/10/21/death-in-the-skies/comment-page-1/#comment-127432 Nick Wed, 22 Oct 2008 00:11:10 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/10/21/death-in-the-skies/#comment-127432 You know, I think that video may have been doctored in some way. maybe Captain Disillusion will have something to say about it. You know, I think that video may have been doctored in some way. maybe Captain Disillusion will have something to say about it.

]]> By: Savino http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/10/21/death-in-the-skies/comment-page-1/#comment-127428 Savino Wed, 22 Oct 2008 00:00:48 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/10/21/death-in-the-skies/#comment-127428 I really need this book published here in Brazil! Ok, I can read in english without any problem... but in portuguese would be nice!!!! I really need this book published here in Brazil!

Ok, I can read in english without any problem… but in portuguese would be nice!!!!

]]> By: hale_bopp http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/10/21/death-in-the-skies/comment-page-1/#comment-127425 hale_bopp Tue, 21 Oct 2008 23:55:58 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/10/21/death-in-the-skies/#comment-127425 I was abducted by the book! I swear, I have been aboard with a strange race of curiously bald-headed men who tortured me with lots of bad puns! I was abducted by the book! I swear, I have been aboard with a strange race of curiously bald-headed men who tortured me with lots of bad puns!

]]> By: Kevin F. http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/10/21/death-in-the-skies/comment-page-1/#comment-127424 Kevin F. Tue, 21 Oct 2008 23:46:34 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/10/21/death-in-the-skies/#comment-127424 The picture is too clear - if it was an actual extraterrestrial, you wouldn't be able to read the text on the cover. :D The picture is too clear – if it was an actual extraterrestrial, you wouldn’t be able to read the text on the cover. :D

]]> By: Luis Plata http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/10/21/death-in-the-skies/comment-page-1/#comment-127417 Luis Plata Tue, 21 Oct 2008 23:05:53 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/10/21/death-in-the-skies/#comment-127417 Are the aliens on-board little green Plaits? Are the aliens on-board little green Plaits?

]]> By: Jose http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/10/21/death-in-the-skies/comment-page-1/#comment-127414 Jose Tue, 21 Oct 2008 23:00:10 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/10/21/death-in-the-skies/#comment-127414 Is this the official launch of the Bad Astronomer Green Screen Challenge? Is this the official launch of the Bad Astronomer Green Screen Challenge?

]]> By: kuhnigget http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/10/21/death-in-the-skies/comment-page-1/#comment-127399 kuhnigget Tue, 21 Oct 2008 22:30:44 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/10/21/death-in-the-skies/#comment-127399 Fake! It's obviously just a book. Fake! It’s obviously just a book.

]]> By: Paul http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/10/21/death-in-the-skies/comment-page-1/#comment-127392 Paul Tue, 21 Oct 2008 22:12:13 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/10/21/death-in-the-skies/#comment-127392 Dude! You've got fans making commercials for you. That's a special kind of love, right there. Dude! You’ve got fans making commercials for you. That’s a special kind of love, right there.

]]> By: Jewel http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/10/21/death-in-the-skies/comment-page-1/#comment-127389 Jewel Tue, 21 Oct 2008 21:58:06 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/10/21/death-in-the-skies/#comment-127389 Brilliant, indeed! Brilliant, indeed!

]]> By: Adrian Lopez http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/10/21/death-in-the-skies/comment-page-1/#comment-127385 Adrian Lopez Tue, 21 Oct 2008 21:35:37 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/10/21/death-in-the-skies/#comment-127385 They Came From the Library! They Came From the Library!

]]> By: Joseph J. Finn http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/10/21/death-in-the-skies/comment-page-1/#comment-127382 Joseph J. Finn Tue, 21 Oct 2008 21:28:13 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/10/21/death-in-the-skies/#comment-127382 And it's still a better video than most UFO "films." And it’s still a better video than most UFO “films.”

]]> By: Juergen http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/10/21/death-in-the-skies/comment-page-1/#comment-127379 Juergen Tue, 21 Oct 2008 21:24:08 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/10/21/death-in-the-skies/#comment-127379 Brilliant! I've already preordered via Amazon.de - but have to wait until December :-( Brilliant!

I’ve already preordered via Amazon.de – but have to wait until December :-(

]]> By: Robert Krendik http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/10/21/death-in-the-skies/comment-page-1/#comment-127375 Robert Krendik Tue, 21 Oct 2008 21:09:00 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/10/21/death-in-the-skies/#comment-127375 Brilliant! Brilliant!

]]> By: Wayne http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/10/21/death-in-the-skies/comment-page-1/#comment-127373 Wayne Tue, 21 Oct 2008 21:02:45 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/10/21/death-in-the-skies/#comment-127373 That's hilarious. If only it had a ray-gun-o-death attached, it'd be perfect. That’s hilarious. If only it had a ray-gun-o-death attached, it’d be perfect.

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