I doubt conventional methods of travel (ie, physically traveling the real distance) would ever get us that far from earth anyway. And i cant imagine all the universe keeping all civilizations totally isolated either. i think intergalactic travel would use "shortcuts" through the fabric of space/time. I cant imagine actual superluminal craft being possible.

Maybe the martians have the tech

Perhaps it's hiding us !

Good Find S&F.

Originally posted by watchitburn

The scientists determined the temperature of the halo is between 1 million and 2.5 million kelvins — a few hundred times hotter than the surface of the Sun.

I find this kind of disappointing. I mean, that's stupid hot. What does that mean for intergalactic space travel? I know that is still a very long way off. But this sounds like it is going to be quite an obstacle to overcome.
Can anyone else more knowledgeable provide some further insight on this?

Thanks for the interesting post.

Don't get worked up about the million plus degrees temperature, you would actually freeze to death at that temperature in that environment.

To understand temperature in space, you have to discard your earthly understanding of it, and develop a new cosmic understanding, because of the low densities of matter in intergalactic space. Yes you'd be struck by million degree atoms, but not enough of them to stop you from freezing.

Maybe its a kind of shield of some sorts, but designed to keep what out, or who in? Us by chance? I know thats being really big headed. LoL

Originally posted by Chrisfishenstein

Sorry if this question sounds dumb, but I don't understand why something would be like that? A halo a gazillion times hotter than the sun, does it serve a purpose?

It could be as simple as a energy balancer sort of like an electron to an atoms nuclei keeping the neutrons and protons together it keeps the energies within it sustained and may effect gravity as well. I dont know if its to block others from entering more that it may be assisting the lifeforms within. Hope that helps

Sort of reminds me of the electric fences at the zoo. Now is it to keep us in or keep them out? It does seem there is some design to this doesn't it? Thanx for sharing this pic.

Originally posted by Ophiuchus 13

Originally posted by Chrisfishenstein

Sorry if this question sounds dumb, but I don't understand why something would be like that? A halo a gazillion times hotter than the sun, does it serve a purpose?

It could be as simple as a energy balancer sort of like an electron to an atoms nuclei keeping the neutrons and protons together it keeps the energies within it sustained and may effect gravity as well. I dont know if its to block others from entering more that it may be assisting the lifeforms within. Hope that helps

Are you thinking there are more life forms closer to this than us? I can't see this benefitting mankind? Or am I off here?

Originally posted by Chrisfishenstein

Hey O, what about those pillars you started a thread on a little while back? I can't remember all the details off the top of my head, but does this have any effect on that by any means?

In my above post I had mentioned that it may be related to sustaining life form energies somewhat like the make up of an atom works with the electrons surrounding the nuclei of an atom holding the atomic structure together somewhat.

So in some ways Chrisfishenstein, its outside effects may be playing some part on agitating some of the energy vibrating caused from super nova stars shock waves or black holes moving and rearranging planets/stars/moons as they come near or move away from them or it could be effecting other celestial activities like star/planet collisions/ movements related to the aging of celestial objects and them burning out.

But it would seem the activities that cause different life sustaining parameters within those areas like the Pillars of Creation inside of M16 are more local to the vicinity of the nebula energies, forming future habitats for various Creator Creations to dwell within my friend and these habitats very well could be effected from this energy cloud surrounding the whole habitat forming process. To add it may be a fence type blocker to prevent energies from encountering each other when there not ready to as of yet.

Originally posted by Chrisfishenstein
Again, I am sorry if the question sounds dumb, but I forget all the details and I am at work right now.....Hard for me to refer back at the moment.....

not an issue 1 is willing to help out where 1 can

Originally posted by Chrisfishenstein
Are you thinking there are more life forms closer to this than us? I can't see this benefitting mankind? Or am I off here?

The Large and Small Magellanic Clouds are said to be near or within it as well so maybe they are within similar energy make up as others who share this cloud with them within the Milkyway. That is if there are proven to be similar clouds in other regions of the cosmos covering multiple galaxy/nebula regions. If you meant are there energies outside it wanting to get in 1 is not sure of that Chrisfishenstein, but could imaging it being very silent in these regions between clouds or galaxies within the clouds. It will be nice to see if any future data comes in showing other clouds around other cosmic formations. May be a way to detect similar life forms???

I hope my data input helped you out my friend

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