anybody a space/astronomy expert?

[z24driver1986]

I have always wondered something about space. That something is whats above/below the Earth? Like if they launched a rocket ship from the North/South Pole would they just keep going for eternity?

[FearSonic]

I have always wondered something about space. That something is whats above/below the Earth? Like if they launched a rocket ship from the North/South Pole would they just keep going for eternity?

...what?

Depending on the path it took FROM the North/South Pole, it would most definitely run into SOMETHING. The universe isn't FLAT, and there are plenty of things "above and below" the Earth.

[Peckerwood]

Basic physics FTW

Corpus omne perseverare in statu suo quiescendi vel movendi uniformiter in directum, nisi quatenus a viribus impressis cogitur statum illum mutare.

Every body perseveres in its state of being at rest or of moving uniformly straight forward, except insofar as it is compelled to change its state by force impressed.

Google roxorz

[z24driver1986]

ok so essentially its like this

Stars Stars Stars Stars Stars

Sun ------- Earth ----- Planets

Stars Stars Stars Stars

The universe is almost like a sphere or something like that, its not linear. right?

[Talamasca]

My god man, have you never seen an episode of Star Trek or a Star Wars movie?!?!?

[CCCC3333]

ok so essentially its like this

Stars Stars Stars Stars Stars

Sun ------- Earth ----- Planets

Stars Stars Stars Stars

The universe is almost like a sphere or something like that, its not linear. right?
It's hyperbolic, not spherical.

[beerbaron105]

...what?

Depending on the path it took FROM the North/South Pole, it would most definitely run into SOMETHING. The universe isn't FLAT, and there are plenty of things "above and below" the Earth.

Actually it would probably go on for eternity without ever hitting something else, the space between objects is so massive, lightyears seperates star systems, even if you look at asteroid belts, they are not clusters of tightly bunched rocks, but rather spread out over millions of kilometres, the chances of a 3m wide earth-launched object hitting anything is slim to nil!

[cheeseshredder]

ok so essentially its like this

Stars Stars Stars Stars Stars

Sun ------- Earth ----- Planets

Stars Stars Stars Stars

The universe is almost like a sphere or something like that, its not linear. right?

Our solar system isn't linear either.. The rotations of the planets around the sun are not simple horizontal planes.

[teknoluv]

I have always wondered something about space. That something is whats above/below the Earth? Like if they launched a rocket ship from the North/South Pole would they just keep going for eternity?
Sorry, but is this a joke?

[angekfire]

Sorry, but is this a joke?

Yes.

[chinesedevil]

Actually it would probably go on for eternity without ever hitting something else, the space between objects is so massive, lightyears seperates star systems, even if you look at asteroid belts, they are not clusters of tightly bunched rocks, but rather spread out over millions of kilometres, the chances of a 3m wide earth-launched object hitting anything is slim to nil!

I would have to agree with this. Space isn't as packed as it seems.

[Snicla]

They call me the space cowboy.

[Snicla]

Space junk would get in the way imo.

[z24driver1986]

lol guys this not a joke, i just didn't know how the Universe worked ok? I don't watch Star Trek.

[Justin]

How is launching from the North/South pole any different from lanuching anywhere else in terms of what is up there?:confused:

[deep]

If you launch DIRECTLY straight up from the North Pole, you'll hit the North Star. It's attached HUNDREDS of miles above the pole. As you can see, it's very small, so if your aim is off by a bit, you may miss it.

Obviously, you cannot launch from the South Pole, because that's where the giant tortoise is...