thor777_au Posted April 29, 2004 Share Posted April 29, 2004 Hi Everyone, Last night while trying to get to sleep, for some reason I began to think about the different space probes earth has sent to other planets etc. I came to Voyager (1&2?) and thought about the fact that after all these years, they are now actually "somewhere" near the ort cloud. And then for some reason I began to think about Aliens, and the Search for them and their intelligence. And My brain kind of combined the two into a concept for a new SETI tool. 1. Take a Space probe, even as simple as the Voyager carrier. 2. Outfit the probe with the ability to receive radio signals from sources other then earth. 3. Fit the probe with SETI Software (something like that) 4. Give the probe the power and computing resources to be able to sort, just like the SETI software here on earth, through radio signals. 5. Beam any viable signals to earth. Now this probe really comes into its own once its really far out of course, because we would receive any signals that voyager may pick up while still in the system. After alot of years, the probe may pick up some signals. Voyager is testament to the fact that their is technology available that can stand the test of time. What if we updated the hardware, with new batteries, and maybe an Ion thruster, and set a few of them off in different directions. The probe could be built by a SETI organisation, and launched by the US or russians. What does anyone think? The only obstacles I can think of is money. Quite expensive? But the technology is there right? Cheers everyone. Go easy on a dreamer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OPaul Posted April 29, 2004 Share Posted April 29, 2004 The probe would pick up the same stuff we could pick up on Earth, just a little earlier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dallas Posted April 30, 2004 Share Posted April 30, 2004 if i understand what your saying, i don't think it would find anything: that ort cloud is about 1/2 a light year from earth. this may seem alot but the closest start is many light years away(not sure how many exactly) and the nearest plants are probably many thousands if not millions of light years away, and a closer 1/2 of a light year isn't much. and if a proboe could get far, it would take many years to get there, and a long time to get signals from it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amoeba Posted April 30, 2004 Share Posted April 30, 2004 NASA's doing pretty much the best job that can be done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
comk Posted April 30, 2004 Share Posted April 30, 2004 NASA's doing pretty much the best job that can be done. NASA.....I'm not sure.....people says NASA never make it to the moon... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kennyout Posted April 30, 2004 Share Posted April 30, 2004 NASA.....I'm not sure.....people says NASA never make it to the moon... and some say they never made it in the first place....with people.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlishFun Veteran Posted April 30, 2004 Veteran Share Posted April 30, 2004 You know the funniest thing about SETI? So, we're searching the skies looking for an alien signal, because it's assumed an intelligent race would broadcast a signal in their own hope for finding other races. BUT, we humans aren't doing it. We sent a few probes off into space, but we don't submit a signal. I find it kinda funny. I think if we are gonna be serious about it, we should send a signal, maybe another race will detect it with THEIR reciever. :yes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OPaul Posted April 30, 2004 Share Posted April 30, 2004 We send signals all the time, radio waves and broadcast TV and so on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uniacid Posted April 30, 2004 Share Posted April 30, 2004 and some say they never made it in the first place....with people.... and some people say the Earth is the center of the universe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toxicfume Veteran Posted April 30, 2004 Veteran Share Posted April 30, 2004 You know the funniest thing about SETI? So, we're searching the skies looking for an alien signal, because it's assumed an intelligent race would broadcast a signal in their own hope for finding other races. BUT, we humans aren't doing it. We sent a few probes off into space, but we don't submit a signal. I find it kinda funny. I think if we are gonna be serious about it, we should send a signal, maybe another race will detect it with THEIR reciever. :yes: Ever tuned into a radio station? Yes, those radio waves you hear are simultaneously being broadcasted away from the earth too ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dallas Posted April 30, 2004 Share Posted April 30, 2004 Ever tuned into a radio station? Yes, those radio waves you hear are simultaneously being broadcasted away from the earth too ;) wonder if we have some alien rae jamin to our music? :punk: :alien: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hum Posted May 7, 2004 Share Posted May 7, 2004 :rolleyes: All very well, but ... the Aliens are already here. NASA, the US and other governments already know it, and have had contact. Humans generally, are not quite ready for Alien contact. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOOGMaster Posted May 10, 2004 Share Posted May 10, 2004 NASA.....I'm not sure.....people says NASA never make it to the moon... those people you are refering too - are not very bright. They are all member's of Tom Servo's Flat Earth Society Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tagerd0g Posted May 10, 2004 Share Posted May 10, 2004 They are all member's of Tom Servo's Flat Earth Society Dude, are you trying to start a flame war? I think that was uncalled for. :no: Even if Tom believes in the flat earth, respect his beliefs eh? You and doug asked for the same in another thread. do the same. :rolleyes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOOGMaster Posted May 10, 2004 Share Posted May 10, 2004 those people you are refering too - are not very bright.They are all member's of Tom Servo's Flat Earth Society I stand corrected. Sorry Tom. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Decryptor Veteran Posted May 15, 2004 Veteran Share Posted May 15, 2004 They are all member's of Tom Servo's Flat Earth Society Dude, acording to the FAQ, i dont exist!, I can hear the twilight zone music playing now :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TranceSphere Posted May 15, 2004 Share Posted May 15, 2004 If there is aliens out there that have the tech to get to other solar systems. Why would they be using radio waves ?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperJediMedia Posted May 16, 2004 Share Posted May 16, 2004 very good idea! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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