Comments on: Sirius is Dog Star and brightest star http://earthsky.org/brightest-stars/sirius-the-brightest-star A Clear Voice for Science Fri, 10 Feb 2012 00:15:28 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: anne http://earthsky.org/brightest-stars/sirius-the-brightest-star/comment-page-1#comment-633758 anne Mon, 23 Jan 2012 22:47:30 +0000 http://208.96.63.114/?p=3902#comment-633758 I remember the first time someone demonstrated a FAX machine to me. I thought they were having me on. I mean they told me that the architectural drawings they were putting on the machine would appear in another office within minutes. Pure magic! Now of course FAX is old hat right? We have progressed very quickly from FAXES. I only bring this up because I think it is the same with Space Travel. Right now it still seems rather magical but one day it is going to be jut accepted the way we immediately accept all the other 'wonders of the world' once we are used to them. I think the Dogan tribe in Africa are on to something. It makes sense to me that if we are trying to 'go out into space' other planets around other suns have also thought of it and, if they are more advanced than we, have already done so! As Sirius is the closest star to our sun it makes sense hat it is from that solar system that our visitors would travel to our earth (though heavens knows why - if I were a space traveler the last planet I would want to visit is earth where people are bent on slaughtering each other daily. But in any case, forget that last remark. If, for example earth has received visitor from say a planet that rotates around Sirius , then perhps over five thousand years ago this did happen. It could explain the pyramids,, Easter Island, Newgrange in Ireland, Stonehenge in England, etc. All built with stone and all somehow designed with some sort of purpose in mind - something to do with the summer and winter solstice perhaps. Or something to do with astronomy. It would account for the fascination the ancient Egyptians had with Sirius. Perhaps we are in for another visit. I certainly hope so. Maybe this time around they will not only show us how to build even more intriguing monuments - maybe they will teach us how to live in peace. I remember the first time someone demonstrated a FAX machine to me. I thought they were having me on. I mean they told me that the architectural drawings they were putting on the machine would appear in another office within minutes. Pure magic! Now of course FAX is old hat right? We have progressed very quickly from FAXES. I only bring this up because I think it is the same with Space Travel. Right now it still seems rather magical but one day it is going to be jut accepted the way we immediately accept all the other ‘wonders of the world’ once we are used to them. I think the Dogan tribe in Africa are on to something. It makes sense to me that if we are trying to ‘go out into space’ other planets around other suns have also thought of it and, if they are more advanced than we, have already done so! As Sirius is the closest star to our sun it makes sense hat it is from that solar system that our visitors would travel to our earth (though heavens knows why – if I were a space traveler the last planet I would want to visit is earth where people are bent on slaughtering each other daily. But in any case, forget that last remark. If, for example earth has received visitor from say a planet that rotates around Sirius , then perhps over five thousand years ago this did happen. It could explain the pyramids,, Easter Island, Newgrange in Ireland, Stonehenge in England, etc. All built with stone and all somehow designed with some sort of purpose in mind – something to do with the summer and winter solstice perhaps. Or something to do with astronomy. It would account for the fascination the ancient Egyptians had with Sirius. Perhaps we are in for another visit. I certainly hope so. Maybe this time around they will not only show us how to build even more intriguing monuments – maybe they will teach us how to live in peace.

]]> By: dave h http://earthsky.org/brightest-stars/sirius-the-brightest-star/comment-page-1#comment-633754 dave h Mon, 23 Jan 2012 22:01:53 +0000 http://208.96.63.114/?p=3902#comment-633754 For ages i thought it might have been something like a drum shaped sattalite ie sun reflecting off of solar panels but this site has cleared it all up for me Thanks For ages i thought it might have been something like a drum shaped sattalite ie sun reflecting off of solar panels but this site has cleared it all up for me
Thanks

]]> By: Sam http://earthsky.org/brightest-stars/sirius-the-brightest-star/comment-page-1#comment-616600 Sam Thu, 01 Dec 2011 16:32:42 +0000 http://208.96.63.114/?p=3902#comment-616600 Sirius is also known as Sothis, i.e. the Goddess Aust {Isis}. The ancient Egyptians also called her the Dog Star. I was reading a chapter from The Egyptian Book Of The Dead, Which is also known as The Ancient Egyptian Book Of Life, Chapter LXV 2, the last sentance reads; The legs of Sothis are stablished, and I am born in their state of rest." It would take far to much time and space to answer this, but the 'legs of the Goddess Aust', are the two moons that Sothis has. Funny thing, we didn't know Sothis even had moons until 1995, how did the ancient Egyptians know this over six thousand years ago? Also a tribe called the Dogone in Africa knew about these moons thousands of years ago, and without a high powered scope, the only way they can be seen? I hope my spelling is correct, i have a hard time with it. Sirius is also known as Sothis, i.e. the Goddess Aust {Isis}. The ancient Egyptians also called her the Dog Star. I was reading a chapter from The Egyptian Book Of The Dead, Which is also known as The Ancient Egyptian Book Of Life, Chapter LXV 2, the last sentance reads; The legs of Sothis are stablished, and I am born in their state of rest.”
It would take far to much time and space to answer this, but the ‘legs of the Goddess Aust’, are the two moons that Sothis has. Funny thing, we didn’t know Sothis even had moons until 1995, how did the ancient Egyptians know this over six thousand years ago? Also a tribe called the Dogone in Africa knew about these moons thousands of years ago, and without a high powered scope, the only way they can be seen? I hope my spelling is correct, i have a hard time with it.

]]> By: Focus on Stars Betelgeuse and Rigel in Orion | Global Light Minds http://earthsky.org/brightest-stars/sirius-the-brightest-star/comment-page-1#comment-615846 Focus on Stars Betelgeuse and Rigel in Orion | Global Light Minds Tue, 29 Nov 2011 09:12:53 +0000 http://208.96.63.114/?p=3902#comment-615846 [...] and one of the most luminous stars known, it is nearly 800 light-years away. If it were as close as Sirius, the brightest star visible to the eye (and only about 8.6 light-years away), Rigel would shine [...] [...] and one of the most luminous stars known, it is nearly 800 light-years away. If it were as close as Sirius, the brightest star visible to the eye (and only about 8.6 light-years away), Rigel would shine [...]

]]> By: Ray Denovellis http://earthsky.org/brightest-stars/sirius-the-brightest-star/comment-page-1#comment-613281 Ray Denovellis Tue, 22 Nov 2011 21:46:49 +0000 http://208.96.63.114/?p=3902#comment-613281 Should add 8pm GMT Should add 8pm GMT

]]> By: Ray Denovellis http://earthsky.org/brightest-stars/sirius-the-brightest-star/comment-page-1#comment-613280 Ray Denovellis Tue, 22 Nov 2011 21:44:46 +0000 http://208.96.63.114/?p=3902#comment-613280 from UK,Bright star in the east Nov 22nd 2011, is it Sirius, also known as Dog Star, please let me know and put me out of my misery, Ray D from UK,Bright star in the east Nov 22nd 2011, is it Sirius, also known as Dog Star, please let me know and put me out of my misery,
Ray D

]]> By: John (Scalar Energy Pendant) http://earthsky.org/brightest-stars/sirius-the-brightest-star/comment-page-1#comment-612151 John (Scalar Energy Pendant) Sat, 19 Nov 2011 17:54:02 +0000 http://208.96.63.114/?p=3902#comment-612151 Awww, looks like I was not able to see it. It seems like many thought is was a UFO. Awww, looks like I was not able to see it. It seems like many thought is was a UFO.

]]> By: andistaples@yahoo.com http://earthsky.org/brightest-stars/sirius-the-brightest-star/comment-page-1#comment-610962 andistaples@yahoo.com Mon, 14 Nov 2011 20:42:35 +0000 http://208.96.63.114/?p=3902#comment-610962 I live in Amsterdam and tonight around 2130 I notice a bright star low in the sky. It was so much brighter than the other stars with slight flickering of color....I wondered what it was. I got my camera and through my lens it appeared to wavering. How is this possible? Thanks for your information on Sirius. I live in Amsterdam and tonight around 2130 I notice a bright star low in the sky. It was so much brighter than the other stars with slight flickering of color….I wondered what it was. I got my camera and through my lens it appeared to wavering. How is this possible? Thanks for your information on Sirius.

]]> By: Mike http://earthsky.org/brightest-stars/sirius-the-brightest-star/comment-page-1#comment-609676 Mike Wed, 09 Nov 2011 07:19:02 +0000 http://208.96.63.114/?p=3902#comment-609676 I see that same star from Los Angeles, California it's just amazing. I see that same star from Los Angeles, California

it’s just amazing.

]]> By: hijsjiji dhuoihio http://earthsky.org/brightest-stars/sirius-the-brightest-star/comment-page-1#comment-609372 hijsjiji dhuoihio Mon, 07 Nov 2011 20:11:34 +0000 http://208.96.63.114/?p=3902#comment-609372 That Sirius is following me..what am I supposed to do? That Sirius is following me..what am I supposed to do?

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