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Originally posted by Phage
Actual statement is this and was based on radar images.
"The animation reveals a number of puzzling structures on the surface that we don't yet understand. To date, we've seen less than one half of the surface, so we expect more surprises,'' said radar astronomer Lance Benner, the lead scientist on the project.
www.latimes.com...
In science the term "structure" is applied to any type of formation.
NASA blasted the asteroid with microwaves from a radio telescope near Barstow, using the 230-foot-wide aluminum dish to receive signals bouncing off the asteroid. That data revealed its ridges, craters and boulders and provided enough information about its speed, trajectory and physical characteristics to allow JPL officials to plot its course for the next 64 years.
edit on 11/9/2011 by Phage because: (no reason given)
Originally posted by wmd_2008
No its just the fact that you have an over active imagination you know a bit like a young child thats all, you just want to make a mountain from a mole hill. Hoagland and his spaceships
Originally posted by rick004
Why are we only seeing a fuzzy video from 860,000 miles away ??? It was right in our back yard , they should have amazing pics don't You think ????
Originally posted by Human_Alien
I didn't realize science had their own language.
4. biology morphology; form
5. chem the arrangement of atoms in a molecule of a chemical compound: the structure of benzene
6. geology the way in which a mineral, rock, rock mass or stratum, etc, is made up of its component parts
The animation reveals a number of puzzling structures on the surface that we don't yet understand
as opposed to children need alot of formation in their lives..
Definition of FORMATION
1
: an act of giving form or shape to something or of taking form : development
2
: something that is formed
3
: the manner in which a thing is formed : structure
4
: a major kind of plant growth (as forest, grassland, or tundra) characteristic of a broad ecological region
5
a : any igneous, sedimentary, or metamorphic rock represented as a unit b : any sedimentary bed or consecutive series of beds sufficiently homogeneous or distinctive to be a unit
6
: an arrangement of a body or group of persons or things in some prescribed manner or for a particular purpose
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Examples of FORMATION
The book explains the formation of the planets.
The soldiers were marching in formation.
The team ran on the field and lined up in a punt formation
Definition of STRUCTURE
1
: the action of building : construction
2
a : something (as a building) that is constructed b : something arranged in a definite pattern of organization
3
: manner of construction : makeup
4
a : the arrangement of particles or parts in a substance or body b : organization of parts as dominated by the general character of the whole c : coherent form or organization ied to give some structure to the children's lives>
5
: the aggregate of elements of an entity in their relationships to each other
— struc·ture·less adjective
— struc·ture·less·ness noun
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Examples of STRUCTURE
They studied the compound's molecular structure.
The film had a simple narrative structure.
the structure of a plant
the social structure of a college campus
changes to the company's power structure
The structure was damaged by fire.
Children need a lot of structure in their lives.
Originally posted by Human_Alien
Originally posted by amaster
"Strange Structures" as in odd surface formations, not necessacarily "alien buildings" or intelligently manufactured alien base.
Then why not use those exact words so to not have any further debate about this?
Because as I see it: that's your opinion and your interpretation.
Surely NASA and the boys realize there was a lot of rambling about Elenin being something other than a natural meteor. So why would they use terms that are open to suggestion like that with this one JUST coming on the heels of Elenin?
Seems to me they want the ruckus, misinformation, disinformation, rumors, speculation and debates to continue. They like the conspiracy theorists diverting attention for some reason.
Originally posted by Human_Alien
Can anyone offer up an explanation to this please?
Originally posted by Blue Shift
Originally posted by Human_Alien
Can anyone offer up an explanation to this please?
Yeah. No need to get all excited. I'm sure they were talking about geologic structures and not artificial buildings or anything like that. Relax. Take some deep breaths. There you go.
Originally posted by amaster
Originally posted by Human_Alien
Originally posted by amaster
"Strange Structures" as in odd surface formations, not necessacarily "alien buildings" or intelligently manufactured alien base.
Then why not use those exact words so to not have any further debate about this?
Because as I see it: that's your opinion and your interpretation.
Surely NASA and the boys realize there was a lot of rambling about Elenin being something other than a natural meteor. So why would they use terms that are open to suggestion like that with this one JUST coming on the heels of Elenin?
Seems to me they want the ruckus, misinformation, disinformation, rumors, speculation and debates to continue. They like the conspiracy theorists diverting attention for some reason.
OR perhaps the fact that this information is only several hours old, NASA hasn't had the time to fully study and understand the geological "structure" of this object but felt a press release of preliminary findings was necessary in order to quell any would be suspicion that may be brought on in the event of their silence. However, even still, through the wild-eyed fantasies of the tin foil hat brigade, the misinterpretations of a few simple words conjures up the inevitable Alien-Manufactured-Starship-of-Doom theory, because as we all know, everything NASA says is an alien cover up.
Originally posted by amaster
reply to post by Human_Alien
Nothing in science is absolute. It's all just speculations based on observations. But it's the education and the precedence behind those speculation that make for sound judgement. Spouting off about manufactured buildings and alien bases with no solid evidence or previously discovered objects of similarity would be irresponsible and discrediting to the space science sommunity.
Originally posted by Human_Alien
SETI is a joke.
Radio waves to detect alien life? Really? I'm sure the life-forms residing in the upper dimensions are having a good laugh at that too.
Originally posted by amaster
Thats just it, no one said "alien bases". They don't know what these structures are, hence the term "puzzling". If they knew, then they would have said.
Originally posted by derpif
Originally posted by Human_Alien
SETI is a joke.
Radio waves to detect alien life? Really? I'm sure the life-forms residing in the upper dimensions are having a good laugh at that too.
On the other hand, what are the options when the tool at hand is an array of radio telescopes?