Arlo and Janis by Jimmy Johnson for November 05, 2014
November 04, 2014
November 06, 2014
Transcript:
Arlo: Look! A satellite! See it?
Janis: Yes! I see it!
Arlo: Amazing when you think about it!
Arlo: There's another one!
Janis: I think I see one!
Arlo: There's one!
Arlo: Creepy, when you think about it!
“Oh, yeah. Oooh, ahhh, that’s how it always starts. Then later there’s running and screaming.” (Jeff Goldblum as Dr. Ian Malcolm in “The Lost World:Jurassic Park.”)
With so many satellites you would wonder if the images they capture are in 3-D. Of course not all the satellites are operated by one nation; smile you are on spy cam.
Actually, resolution is even more limited by the size of the camera’s lens, or the telescope’s mirror in the case of a reflecting telescope. That’s why the Hale scope (200") and even bigger ones were built. Not only do they collect more light, they have a better resolution than smaller ones. If air turbulence was the only limiting factor, the Hubble wouldn’t have had to be 94.8" across, would it?
Anyhoo, just because a satelite exists doesn’t mean it is an observation satelite. It could be weather, GPS, DirecTV, even the Moon..Now, those little skeeter sized remotely operated flying devices and mechanical cockroaches, on the othe hand…..
GR6 over 9 years ago
Smile…
nosirrom over 9 years ago
Now you’ve made me self conscious.
Arianne over 9 years ago
“Oh, yeah. Oooh, ahhh, that’s how it always starts. Then later there’s running and screaming.” (Jeff Goldblum as Dr. Ian Malcolm in “The Lost World:Jurassic Park.”)
Observer fo Irony over 9 years ago
With so many satellites you would wonder if the images they capture are in 3-D. Of course not all the satellites are operated by one nation; smile you are on spy cam.
Reppr Premium Member over 9 years ago
And with IR they can tell if you parked in your driveway last night.
David Huie Green LosersBlameOthers&It'sYOURfault over 9 years ago
I see you,You see me…So why can’t they tell us where the missing plane is?
William Gerrard over 9 years ago
What’s creepy, Arlo? The sky is full of airplanes and the highways full of cars and trucks, as well.
mourdac Premium Member over 9 years ago
Space junk to go along with all of the junk on Earth.
Gokie5 over 9 years ago
♫ The SKY is aliiiive – with the sight of EYEballls! ♫ ♪
morningglory73 Premium Member over 9 years ago
Our skies are very full of satilites and junk from satilites. Our skies are chock full of stuff!
Gameguy49 Premium Member over 9 years ago
I really appreciate the GPS satellites!
hippogriff over 9 years ago
Tax Man: Then how did Google get those maps and photos?
jppjr over 9 years ago
Star light, star bright…first star I see tonight, .I wish I may, I wish I might….aw shucks, a satellite!!!!
DDrazen over 9 years ago
The NSA’s response would be “So don’t think about it,” or simply “Don’t think.”
khjalmarj over 9 years ago
If they use adaptive optics, as many of the newer ground-based telescopes do, they may be able to remove even those effects!
ARLOS DAD over 9 years ago
Don’t look up with your mouth open….
JoePhan over 9 years ago
Actually, resolution is even more limited by the size of the camera’s lens, or the telescope’s mirror in the case of a reflecting telescope. That’s why the Hale scope (200") and even bigger ones were built. Not only do they collect more light, they have a better resolution than smaller ones. If air turbulence was the only limiting factor, the Hubble wouldn’t have had to be 94.8" across, would it?
David Huie Green LosersBlameOthers&It'sYOURfault over 9 years ago
Anyhoo, just because a satelite exists doesn’t mean it is an observation satelite. It could be weather, GPS, DirecTV, even the Moon..Now, those little skeeter sized remotely operated flying devices and mechanical cockroaches, on the othe hand…..
thmiltonx almost 2 years ago
That’s a lot of satellites!