Postby AndyThomas » Fri Oct 18, 2002 5:58 pm
There are many wavelengths in the EM spectrum - just because something's not giving off visible light doesn't mean it's undetectable. Gamma rays, X Rays, etc are all indicators of energetic bodies. As you say Mike, Jupiter is very nearly massive enough for fusion to occur in its core and of course in 2010 Jupiter is pushed to ignition point by the monoliths, turning it into a second sun. Presumably if its mass remained constant such a transformation wouldn't have a knock-on effect on the rest of the solar system - not sure, that's about as far as my knowledge of physics will take me. Oh, and Dave - Zoids aren't the same as Zords. There's actually a new anime based on the Zoids toy range which is being resurrected again. They were originally wind-up meccano style plastic kits that resembled various sorts of dinosaurs.
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