Can anyone answer this??

[firecrackerrrr]

As far as I know, there's no planet in our solar system with a star on one side and a nebula close enough to light up the other side at the same time.

Obviously not but if you knew anything about astronomy/astrophysics you'd know that NO M class planet could be that close to a nebula. And that was an M class planet. So I think the nebula was quite obviously an exaggeration to symbolize their voyage into the unknown.

Dude. Your statement tells me you don't actually know anything about astronomy. You wouldn't know it if you were in a nebula without any instruments. Plus we have seen Class M planets inside Nebulae in Trek.

I'm a student at UBC and have started my MA. I'm pretty damn confident that's what I've been studying. I admit it's been a while since I've watched Trek (I stopped after Voyager, wasn't interested in Enterprise, and only recently started rewatching all the shows) so I cannot recall an episode where that was shown. However, in reality, that would be a very unlikely scenario. The components necessary for a planet to develop life, any life - let alone intelligent life - are extremely delicate in nature.

Components like methanol and water have been found in Orion per se, but it's a far cry from intelligent life. It's possible that microscopic life may start forming in a nebula, even as far as complex organic molecules. It can essentially be a womb for a process that would evolve into something else millions, perhaps billions years later when the environment would allow.

There's microbes on this very planet that could easily flourish in space - even in radioactive environments (similar to those found in nebulae) but the turbulent nature of nebular clouds would, as far as we know, make it impossible for those to evolve.

It's also unnecessary to question one's field of studies and work. I get that this is the internet but it's just plain rude. I wouldn't have said it for shits and giggles.

 

[Finn]

I have to call it troll.

the changeling homeworld, a class m planet, was in a nebula. And are you using trek science in real astromy? Surely you know trek nebulaae don't exist in reality?

 

[firecrackerrrr]

I have to call it troll.

the changeling homeworld, a class m planet, was in a nebula. And are you using trek science in real astromy? Surely you know trek nebulaae don't exist in reality?

Wow, honestly a Trek forum was the last place I expected to be treated this way. I got into Star Trek right after my family and I escaped to Germany from the Bosnian war (go ahead, test me on both languages if you think I'm trolling about that too) and what it taught me and the hope it gave me as a kid was amazing. It's really disappointing when I come across people like you. There's honestly nothing admirable about your attitude or your very predictable response ("troll", "liar" etc...just cause we disagree?)

No I did not use Trek science in real astronomy, you did. I simply said that in real astronomy that would not be doable. Then I explained the process - in reality - and how it would work. You mentioned an episode, I simply said I wasn't familiar with it which is most likely why I was confused by the Voyager intro. I was nice to you in my response and explained the whole deal and how it would work in reality. You really don't need to be such an asshole.

 

[kimc]

firecrackerrr: Welcome to the board. Sorry your first thread went downhill in a hurry. Please review the FAQs - if you suspect anyone of flaming, etc. then please notify on the post instead of doing battle yourself. Calling someone an asshole (whether they're being one or not) can get you a warning for flaming.

Old-timers and pilers-on: You folks should know better.

Closing thread (temporarily?) pending review.