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originally posted by: jedi_hamster
original SpaceX stream:
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stars? if those are stars, this can't be the Earth:
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this is the Earth though:
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this one is weird. i know a bit about video compression and this is the first time i see it causing such distortions in a more or less static image - unless you wanna tell me it's hot air:
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the hell is that though?:
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originally posted by: MrRCflying
Come on people, let's do some analysis here, not jump to conclusions!
The Dragon is below the ISS, coming up to it. When we first see the Dragon, it is still bathed in sunlight, while the earth is dark behind it, as shown in photo0.
The next photo is just before the "object" flies by. You can see the "stars" in the photo. Photo taken at 4:12.
The third photo is taken at 12:00. Look at the "stars". They have not moved an inch in almost 7 minutes. If these were stars, and we were looking up, they would have appeared to move as the position of the ISS and Dragon have changed as they orbit the earth.
The stars in the picture are nothing more than "hot pixels" on the camera. Possibly damaged by solar or interstellar particles.
The final image taken at 44:35, when the earth is shown once again on the sunlit side. It shows the same camera view, now with the Dragon closer. I have marked the direction of movement. If you watch the video at this point, you can see the movement is in exactly the same direction and speed between the "object" and the clouds.
This "object" is on the earth. It moves in the same direction and speed as the clouds on the sun lit side. Most likely a small island chain someplace.
Sorry, no UFO here.
originally posted by: MrRCflying
a reply to: wmd_2008
I don't think there are any microphones on the outside cameras. Probably an open mic in the ISS transmitting sound.
I love your avatar! Keep your "eye" out for strange things!
originally posted by: CajunMetal
originally posted by: Alien Abduct
originally posted by: peacefulpete
originally posted by: Jay-morris
originally posted by: peacefulpete
originally posted by: Jay-morris
Could it be the earth below, and we are seeing city lights? Apart from that, I have no other explanations.
That seems to be the most popular mundane explanation for it.
However, I believe that we're seeing stars in the background the whole time (not the Earth).
Plus, the UFO really seems to make its own blasting sound, as it passes by the camera! Which would be a hell of a coincidence if the sound was unrelated to the sighting at that one specific moment lol.
But how can the object make a sound it space?
It means that there is, at the very least, some kind of gas in space, for the soundwaves to pass through.
If the thing was releasing a lot of gas then the gas could light up some microphones. However I don't see why they would have microphones attached to a camera in space. Also the gas's timing would be delayed getting to the ISS in time to coincide with the video of the anomaly. I think the sound is pretty obviously not coming from the UFO. Cool video!
No one is saying the UFO is releasing gas. They’re saying what if there’s actually enough gas in space for sound to travel.
That’s also the answer to your question: if they’ve known all along that some sound can be picked up in space obviously they would have been recording it ie already had a system in place.
I’m not saying it’s so but it’s sort of the point of the post besides a possible UFO.
originally posted by: MrRCflying
originally posted by: MrRCflying
Come on people, let's do some analysis here, not jump to conclusions!
The Dragon is below the ISS, coming up to it. When we first see the Dragon, it is still bathed in sunlight, while the earth is dark behind it, as shown in photo0.
The next photo is just before the "object" flies by. You can see the "stars" in the photo. Photo taken at 4:12.
The third photo is taken at 12:00. Look at the "stars". They have not moved an inch in almost 7 minutes. If these were stars, and we were looking up, they would have appeared to move as the position of the ISS and Dragon have changed as they orbit the earth.
The stars in the picture are nothing more than "hot pixels" on the camera. Possibly damaged by solar or interstellar particles.
The final image taken at 44:35, when the earth is shown once again on the sunlit side. It shows the same camera view, now with the Dragon closer. I have marked the direction of movement. If you watch the video at this point, you can see the movement is in exactly the same direction and speed between the "object" and the clouds.
This "object" is on the earth. It moves in the same direction and speed as the clouds on the sun lit side. Most likely a small island chain someplace.
Sorry, no UFO here.
Does no one read??? FFS, I explained it all. How is this thread still getting stars? Utter bullock.
No. The camera is not floating in space. It is orbiting the planet at 17,000 mph, attached in a fixed position to the ISS.
The cameras are floating in space, obviously, and there'd be a lot of factors for whether the stars appear to move, or not.
originally posted by: MrRCflying
a reply to: Phage
Phage, although I don't agree with you on political things, I do appreciate your level headedness and intelligent answers on other topics. So many times have I seen you give correct, proven, rational answers, only to be shot down. Thank you for your input sir.