I just recently, for the first time, looked at Jupiter through a pair of normal binoculars, and I saw all 4 moons orbiting around it! It was so magical, because I imagined how Galileo felt looking at it in the 1600's! It's one thing to read about astronomy, but when you see it with your own eyes ... Oh my God; I promised myself I wouldn't cry ... and now I am :)
AWESOME! To know that we exist, on one planet, orbiting one star, in one galaxy, in one universe (that we know of), is AWESOME! It's truly sad that our money and resources have to go towards ammo and nuclear weapons to kill each other, when we could achieve the goal of space exploration. If we use our technology to destroy, we will never have the chance to explore. Earth is all we have right now, and if we destroy it, our dreams to find other worlds and why we exist will vanish.
You actually can see the moons of Jupiter through binoculars and yes they do line up on a slight angle. They look like bright little specks of sand. I'm surprised I was able to see them being that they're so far away.
Here's hoping we all live long enough to be able to say, "I'm closing up the house in Colorado now. I spend summers at my place on Europa, or Ganymede." Definetely not Io, though, unless you're the sort who likes lava. Hell, here's hoping we live long enough for the economy to get better so we have some frickin' money to buy on Europa.
Jupiter is certainly an odd place, its virtualy invisible to radar of course because it's a large Gas Ball of for the most part hydrogen and helium and an assortment of stinky gas and water vapor, odd how such a thing is created, interesting stuff for sure.
Why plan a mission for 2020..we are all going to die in 2012! We needed Nasa to get us off this planet before it blew up damn it, now we're all as good as dead! What are they doing?!?
This video came out at the wrong time, Jupiter is no longer visible in the evening sky. I have to say though, it's really cool looking through a pair of binoculars and being able to see the moons, even if the view shakes a little too much.
normally I would make a joke, but honestly this is amazing. Imagine how Galilieo felt looking at that? just imagine that feeling; the feeling that the fabric of reality--the same stuff we take as a dead background in the drudgery of life--suddenly coming alive by showing us the single most astounding concept any man can have, "You knew nothing, but you can discover more". Those few moments in my life are incalculable in value
It´s so great to have this kind of information,it´s exciting to know what the first astronomers experienced by looking at the sky...Thanks for sharing this!
I am seeing 5 moons through my binoclours
PHONEYPOLITICS 3 months ago
I just recently, for the first time, looked at Jupiter through a pair of normal binoculars, and I saw all 4 moons orbiting around it! It was so magical, because I imagined how Galileo felt looking at it in the 1600's! It's one thing to read about astronomy, but when you see it with your own eyes ... Oh my God; I promised myself I wouldn't cry ... and now I am :)
Fupper16 4 months ago
Hey! I didn't come here for a history lesson. I came here for facts such as how many moons total and the sizes of the moons. This vid sucked!
john17972 10 months ago
AWESOME! To know that we exist, on one planet, orbiting one star, in one galaxy, in one universe (that we know of), is AWESOME! It's truly sad that our money and resources have to go towards ammo and nuclear weapons to kill each other, when we could achieve the goal of space exploration. If we use our technology to destroy, we will never have the chance to explore. Earth is all we have right now, and if we destroy it, our dreams to find other worlds and why we exist will vanish.
KarbineKyle 11 months ago 3
thankz for the info
51629jbgemu 11 months ago
I have a question about the four known moons,
If they are already visible to the naked eye, why should we wait until galileo to discover them as moons?
azerwxcv 1 year ago
I have a question about the four known moons,
If they are already visible to the naked eye, why should we wait until galileo to discover them as moons?
azerwxcv 1 year ago
You actually can see the moons of Jupiter through binoculars and yes they do line up on a slight angle. They look like bright little specks of sand. I'm surprised I was able to see them being that they're so far away.
ReeseMac 1 year ago
Here's hoping we all live long enough to be able to say, "I'm closing up the house in Colorado now. I spend summers at my place on Europa, or Ganymede." Definetely not Io, though, unless you're the sort who likes lava. Hell, here's hoping we live long enough for the economy to get better so we have some frickin' money to buy on Europa.
chainbluelightning1 1 year ago
Jupiter is certainly an odd place, its virtualy invisible to radar of course because it's a large Gas Ball of for the most part hydrogen and helium and an assortment of stinky gas and water vapor, odd how such a thing is created, interesting stuff for sure.
starview1 2 years ago
IO is my country before i am human.
focus123kimo 2 years ago
You had a big glass of crazy this morning!
ExNihiloJimmy 1 year ago
Go Go IO!
zionofwestern 2 years ago
Why plan a mission for 2020..we are all going to die in 2012! We needed Nasa to get us off this planet before it blew up damn it, now we're all as good as dead! What are they doing?!?
Ravinian 2 years ago
It's true. I've seen all four moons through binoculars alone.
SourcesAreEverything 2 years ago 2
it would be better if they were inhabited by women.
6SpAr6TAN69 2 years ago 3
wow... this kind of videos should be shown in tv and not funny little cats all the time :D
callmekorbi 2 years ago 5
This video came out at the wrong time, Jupiter is no longer visible in the evening sky. I have to say though, it's really cool looking through a pair of binoculars and being able to see the moons, even if the view shakes a little too much.
conradleviston 2 years ago
Finally a mission to Europa.
A11ex 2 years ago 3
plug pulled. go to your local multi-national banking cartel to see NASAs funds in action. yay for the modern age of reason!
4Dmetricology 2 years ago 2
400 years. Amazing.
jebus6kryst 2 years ago 2
thanks cool video
menschling 2 years ago 2
normally I would make a joke, but honestly this is amazing. Imagine how Galilieo felt looking at that? just imagine that feeling; the feeling that the fabric of reality--the same stuff we take as a dead background in the drudgery of life--suddenly coming alive by showing us the single most astounding concept any man can have, "You knew nothing, but you can discover more". Those few moments in my life are incalculable in value
butchdeadlift10 2 years ago 13
@butchdeadlift10 at tht time there were no telescope how cud Gallilio see hese planets
abhijithero 1 year ago
@abhijithero Oh my goodness, someone stole your vowels!?
butchdeadlift10 1 year ago
oh, such a incredible journey to Jupiter. Thank you for sharing this vid!!!
thedeeliciousplum 2 years ago
<3 Spacetravel :D
MilletGtr 2 years ago
You guys are fucking awesome. Keep up the great videos.
ChairmanKiel 2 years ago
Awesome 8)))
MilitantPeaceist 2 years ago
It´s so great to have this kind of information,it´s exciting to know what the first astronomers experienced by looking at the sky...Thanks for sharing this!
MITHWORLD1 2 years ago
can't wait until 2020.
N1ntenOwned 2 years ago 11
@N1ntenOwned What is going to happen in 2020????
Ruskival365 1 year ago
@Ruskival365 Did you watch the video?....
N1ntenOwned 1 year ago
@N1ntenOwned ehhhh thanks. did not hear it
Ruskival365 1 year ago
@N1ntenOwned Whats happening in 2020
ArinOngunTV 1 year ago
@ArinOngunTV Jeeze... pay attention to the video.
2:14
N1ntenOwned 1 year ago
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@ArinOngunTV Jeeze... pay attention to the video.
2:14
N1ntenOwned 1 year ago
@N1ntenOwned why?
Urbandropbear 7 months ago
@Urbandropbear Watch the video and listen: 2:11
N1ntenOwned 7 months ago
@N1ntenOwned what happens then?
myshcoolaccount 3 months ago