Post by Andrei Tchentchik on Jul 31, 2020 12:49:46 GMT 2
(.#457).- Could there be ET’s probes hidden near Earth?
Could there be hidden extraterrestrial probes near Earth?
By: Brice Louvet, science editor
October 2, 2019, 12:02 p.m.
Credits: NASA
To observe our planet, extraterrestrial probes would need a solid anchor point in orbit, capable of easily concealing them. In this sense, the quasi-satellites of Earth could be the ideal place to hide.
Imagine this: 80 million years ago, an advanced civilization detected signatures of life on our planet. It sends signals, but receives nothing in return. It then takes another approach, and sends a robotic probe directly to the site. The goal: to observe what is happening on this strange planet, without intervening. See, without being seen. To do this, these extraterrestrial probes would then need to install themselves in orbit around our planet. Not too close or too far. A way should also be found to go unnoticed. For the American physicist James Benford, these “hiding places” exist. There are a few around the Earth.
Quasi-satellites
They are also called co-orbital objects. These objects perform orbital loops around the Sun similar to those of the Earth's orbital structure. We only know a handful. The closest to Earth, called 2016 HO3, is only twenty meters in diameter. It evolves just over 14 million kilometers from Earth.
For the researcher, these small stones a few meters in diameter that "dance" around the Earth are an ideal way to be able to observe our world from a secure natural object. Not only would these asteroids hide one or more probes, but they would also provide raw materials (mining activity) and constant solar energy. These devices, in addition to monitoring us, could make fairly regular reports on our biosphere and our civilization for long periods.
The orbit followed by 2016-H03, one of Earth's quasi-satellites.
Credits: NASA / JPL-Caltech / James Benford
It costs nothing to take a look
The hypothesis, which still seems very unlikely at first, was published in The Astronomical Journal, an important journal. And as physicist and theorist Paul Davies of the University of Arizona points out, "it costs nothing to go take a look. Even if we can't find extraterrestrial probes, we might find something interesting. "
For now, our best target is the asteroid 2016 HO3. It is the smallest and most stable known. China has already announced plans to send a probe to the area as part of a 10-year mission to be launched in 2024.
F I N .
Could there be hidden extraterrestrial probes near Earth?
By: Brice Louvet, science editor
October 2, 2019, 12:02 p.m.
Credits: NASA
To observe our planet, extraterrestrial probes would need a solid anchor point in orbit, capable of easily concealing them. In this sense, the quasi-satellites of Earth could be the ideal place to hide.
Imagine this: 80 million years ago, an advanced civilization detected signatures of life on our planet. It sends signals, but receives nothing in return. It then takes another approach, and sends a robotic probe directly to the site. The goal: to observe what is happening on this strange planet, without intervening. See, without being seen. To do this, these extraterrestrial probes would then need to install themselves in orbit around our planet. Not too close or too far. A way should also be found to go unnoticed. For the American physicist James Benford, these “hiding places” exist. There are a few around the Earth.
Quasi-satellites
They are also called co-orbital objects. These objects perform orbital loops around the Sun similar to those of the Earth's orbital structure. We only know a handful. The closest to Earth, called 2016 HO3, is only twenty meters in diameter. It evolves just over 14 million kilometers from Earth.
For the researcher, these small stones a few meters in diameter that "dance" around the Earth are an ideal way to be able to observe our world from a secure natural object. Not only would these asteroids hide one or more probes, but they would also provide raw materials (mining activity) and constant solar energy. These devices, in addition to monitoring us, could make fairly regular reports on our biosphere and our civilization for long periods.
The orbit followed by 2016-H03, one of Earth's quasi-satellites.
Credits: NASA / JPL-Caltech / James Benford
It costs nothing to take a look
The hypothesis, which still seems very unlikely at first, was published in The Astronomical Journal, an important journal. And as physicist and theorist Paul Davies of the University of Arizona points out, "it costs nothing to go take a look. Even if we can't find extraterrestrial probes, we might find something interesting. "
For now, our best target is the asteroid 2016 HO3. It is the smallest and most stable known. China has already announced plans to send a probe to the area as part of a 10-year mission to be launched in 2024.
F I N .
