Can Black Holes Merge?

The question is, “Can black holes merge?”

The answer to that question is yes, for in 2015 ripples were detected in the universe.

Astronomers then discovered signals coming from pairs of black holes that appeared to be colliding and merging together. Once merged it’ll create a black hole between twenty to fifty times larger than the sun.

“Oh No!”

Fortunately, it can’t harm us or our planet.

However, if Earth was to be pulled into one in the future, would our planet survive?

The experts say not, but they’ve never got close enough to even send a probe into one.

So, at the moment it’s all speculation.

For all we know these black holes could be portals or short cuts to other galaxies.

Once we get up to speed with space travel, then we’ll find out, but until then the experts can only speculate.

But hey I’m no scientist, what do you think?

Author: Charmain Ingleton

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Can Galaxies Collide?

The question is, “Can Galaxies Collide?”

I read an article that stated there was a galaxy called 0402+379, 750 million light years away that has two super-massive black holes.

It’s believed they’re going to merge.

When this happens, it could show the course of what will happen in several billion years from now.

For both our galaxy the Milky Way and the Andromeda galaxy, both with black holes are also set on a collision course.

So, where will this leave Earth?

Could Earth be destroyed or move into a black hole within another galaxy?

Also, what will happen to the Sun, will it follow?

Who knows, fortunately, I won’t be here in a billion years to find out.

But as our planet is continuously abused by air pollution, chemical spraying, fracking and the destruction to our planet’s surface, will Earth even be here to witness it. 

I fear not.

But hey, I’m no Astronomer, what do you think?

Author: Charmain Ingleton

www.charmainingleton.uk

Would You Rather Meet A Real Alien?

The question is, “Would You Rather Meet A Real Alien?”

I read an article that stated that a signal had been picked up from a red dwarf star.

Known as Ros 128, its location is approximately 11 light years from Earth.

The signal was picked up on 12^th May 2017 by a huge radio telescope, the Arecibo Observatory.

This telescope is built inside a sinkhole in Puerto Rico.

The star was observed for ten minutes, when the signal was picked up.

Now I assumed that telescopes were to spot or look for alien life forms, but not only do they look for aliens, they also look for distant galaxies and asteroids.

With that said, when an alien transmission was mentioned, it was dismissed as a human made satellite. Now I feel like I’m back in the 1960’s.

Surely, it’s about time the record changed on that one.

If there’s proof other species exist other than the birds and the bees, then we should all be made aware.

Cos for me Sci-fi movies are great to introduce alien species, but I’d rather meet the real thing.

But hey, I’m no Astronomer, what do you think? 

Author: Charmain Ingleton

www.charmainingleton.uk

Can We Ease Climate Change with Geoengineering?

The question is, “Can We Ease Climate Change with Geoengineering?”

I read an article that stated that a geoengineering experiments been planned.

Scientists want to spray the sky with chemicals to block out the Sun in order to fight climate change.

Now I’m no scientist but I’ve felt the weather change immediately when there was a total eclipse.

The temperature fell as it grew darker and it felt really eerie. Also, I noticed all the animals and bugs were totally silent.

So, if the scientists want to hide the Sun’s rays from Earth, wouldn’t the temperature change on our planet that will then cause a different effect of some kind?

Don’t these scientists realise that the Sun helps our planet to grow by providing warmth and light, so why on earth would they want to destroy it or cause a bigger problem, especially to our health.

It would make more sense to stop man from destroying the planet’s surface rather than destroying mankind from the air?

But hey, I’m no scientist, I’m just a concerned human being.

So, what do you think?

Author: Charmain Ingleton

www.charmainingleton.uk

Are Earth’s Formation Theories Wrong?

The question is, “Are Earth’s Formation Theories Wrong?

I read an article recently about how the accepted Earth formation theories by Scientists could now be wrong.

Researchers had made further experiments and found there to be a miscalculation in the composition of our planet’s core and mantle.

So, if this is the case, how many other miscalculations has there been over the centuries?

Should we trust Scientists to understand or even know the answers?

Basically, we’re all to blame.

We trust in words written by those with letters after their names. We often forget that our first thought is usually the correct one, and so it’s easily dismissed if not in print, or written by theorists.

But I may have a solution.

Why don’t the Researchers and Scientists contact the Scientists at SLAC’s National Accelerator Laboratory?

I read an article that claimed that they had an optical laser that uses shock-waves to create high pressure in materials that can capture the response by an ultra-bright X ray laser.

If this was modified to suit Earth’s surface conditions without killing us all, then I’m sure the Researchers and Scientists could reveal what’s going on inside our planet and be better able to calculate what our planet’s core was really made up of.

Then we can re-write the science books like we do our history books.

But hey, I’m no scientist, what do you think?

Author: Charmain Ingleton

www.charmainingleton.uk

Why Is There A Super Computer In Space?

The question is, “Why Is There A Super Computer In Space?”

I read an article that stated SpaceX’s unmanned Dragon cargo vessel successfully delivered the first super-computer to the International Space Station.

This is a great achievement.

All they have to do now is wait and see if this super-computer can survive the harsh conditions of space.

Just think what the future holds for mankind. It could be used to navigate future space missions.

But, what if this super-computer fell into the wrong hands?

For example, if an alien species learnt of it, then invaded the International Space Station, what then?

With its vantage point in space Earth will surely be at risk don’t you think?

But hey, I’m no astronaut it’s just a thought.

What do you think?

Author: Charmain Ingleton

www.charmainingleton.uk

What’s An Exoplanet?

The question is, “What’s An Exoplanet?”

An exoplanet is the name given to planets that orbit stars other than the sun that are outside of the solar system.

There are thousands of exoplanets that have been discovered by the Kepler space telescope for years.

They come in many sizes with different surfaces, e.g. icy or rocky etc.

With 500 solar systems already found and new ones being discovered yearly many more exoplanets will exist.

I read an article that said we’ve been searching for habited planets for four years.

So, isn’t it possible that one will be found in the future, as with so many exoplanets in the solar system I don’t believe that not one of them is not habited.

We rely too much on visual evidence which I must point out doesn’t mean that life doesn’t exist because we humans can’t see it.

But hey, I’m no scientist, what do you think? 

Author: Charmain Ingleton

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Can We Create A Synthetic Life Form?

The question is, “Can We Create A Synthetic Life Form?”

I read an article about scientists creating a new life form in a lab by altering the DNA.

DNA consist of four letters G = Guanine, T = Thymine, C = Cytosine and A = Adenine, together these create a code that underlies all living things.

However, this has now changed since scientists have expanded the genetic code by introducing synthetic ones.

Although at early stages this could create an entirely new life form.

So, with the creation of this new synthetic biology do you think it will help or hinder mankind?

I believe that for every good that comes out of new science, bad follows too.

For in the future, isn’t it possible that this new creation will make humans extinct.

With this in mind could this have happened before, as we too have an evolutionary missing link between apes and man?

But hey, I’m no Paleontologist, it’s just a theory.

So, what do you think?

Author: Charmain Ingleton 

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