The Space Thread: Diablo's Home Planet Found

[Tob-Racer]

Too cloudy here in England. It was very slightly dark for a few sec like a storm weather. Not interesting... Lucky you are.

[Ryzza5]

If a star explodes in a galaxy and nobody saw it... ? :phil:

[Eudemon]

Yeah I got to see it, just. It was very cloudy in my area but thankfully the sun made some spots in the clouds where you could view the partial eclipse. Always enjoy seeing these things and watching the BBC's coverage via that plane was incredible, will be catching the programme later tonight to see more of it.

[TIMELESS]

I'm honestly thankful for the clouds, there was just enough cover that blocked out the light, but I was able to see the eclipse perfectly. Got some pictures on my phone (which was what I was looking through half the time) too :D

[CLR-GTR]

I haven't seen anything, couldn't even see past 50 meters across the parking at work. Doesn't matter though, I'm much more interested in one day seeing the aurora borealis.

[hassan1995]

Decent enough here :D

 

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[Eudemon]

Dawww it's sooo cute. *pinches cheeks*

[Andreas¹]

Nothing. The amazing weather that's been all week of course had to end this morning when it was cloudy as hell. >.< Best opportunity for 24 years too... I'm slightly bitter about it.

[The Compensator]

Not a single cloud all day here, so was able to see it quite well.

[RobikV3]

Yeah same here i was wondering why was it so weird today i mean sun was shining yet it was dark :D

 

Had a look through welding mask awesome green halfly covered sun ^^

[Ryzza5]

Looked pretty awesome here (on TV)

[TIMELESS]

[Ahautcar]

[CarMadMike]

There's a SpaceX launch in just over 3 hours time, (9pm UK time). It's the one with that difficult landing IIRC.

 

You'll find information on the mission itself here: Just Read the Instructions ... on Livestream

 

And the webcast to watch in 3 hours should be here: SpaceX | Webcast

 

The forecast is meant to be looking quite good, so here's hoping it goes ahead!

[CLR-GTR]

I hope they pull it off this time. Too bad it's not like an hour or 2 earlier :(

[hassan1995]

Might just tune into this :mhmm:

[CarMadMike]

Only 60% chance of the weather being okay to go ahead supposedly, and even then less than 50% of it being successful according to Elon Musk on twitter.

 

--- Post Updated ---

 

Launch cancelled due to bad weather (lightning) within 10 miles of the launch site.

 

Supposedly another opportunity tomorrow.

 

Got to T-3:07 :(:(:(

[CarMadMike]

Launch attempt in the next 30 mins.

 

Same link as always. SpaceX | Webcast

 

Same chances as yesterday, 60% chance of the weather being okay, but still lightning poses a threat to the attempt.

[Camel]

*watches*

[Ryzza5]

Whoops

 

[Milli]

 

Thought i should drop this here.

 

Edit:

[TIMELESS]

Whoops

 

 

That was impressively close :eek:

[TIMELESS]

Philae is awake :D

 

Philae comet lander wakes up, says European Space Agency - BBC News

[Eudemon]

AWESOME! They weren't expecting anything until August/September last I heard so this is a welcome happening.

[Camel]

I didn't think this would ever turn back on. Hopefully they can get some more of the data back and more tests done.

 

Is it possible for it to move?