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I'm curious about the earliest archeological evidence in which the Earth's Moon is described in any fashion, either drawing, carving, etc. .... New restaurant on the moon: Great food, no atmosphere. |
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Dear Asimov:
"Asimov" wrote in message ... Hi, I'm curious about the earliest archeological evidence in which the Earth's Moon is described in any fashion, either drawing, carving, etc. *Geological* evidence is about 1 Gy, in the tidal rhythmites. David A. Smith |
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In message , Asimov
writes Hi, I'm curious about the earliest archeological evidence in which the Earth's Moon is described in any fashion, either drawing, carving, etc. There are Native American pictures which are supposed to show the Moon, and there are Old World Neolithic objects which are thought to show a lunar calendar. Have you tried a Google or other search? -- Rabbit arithmetic - 1 plus 1 equals 10 Remove spam and invalid from address to reply. |
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Jonathan Silverlight wrote:
In message , Asimov writes Hi, I'm curious about the earliest archeological evidence in which the Earth's Moon is described in any fashion, either drawing, carving, etc. There are Native American pictures which are supposed to show the Moon, and there are Old World Neolithic objects which are thought to show a lunar calendar. Have you tried a Google or other search? There is a pictograph in Chaco Canyon that depicts a crescent, presumably the moon, though the connection to the 1054 supernova has been questioned. |
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"Asimov" wrote in message ... Hi, I'm curious about the earliest archeological evidence in which the Earth's Moon is described in any fashion, either drawing, carving, etc. According to Dr Michael Rappenglueck at University of Munich, cave paintings at Lascaux in France dating back to 15000 years ago show a calendar of the phases of the moon. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/975360.stm I've also seen pictures of a lunar calendar scratched on bone or reindeer horn, but I've no idea of age or location. |
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"OG" bravely wrote to "All" (09 Dec 03 01:10:15)
--- on the heady topic of " Moon Earliest Mention" OG From: "OG" OG Subject: Moon Earliest Mention OG Xref: aeinews sci.astro:10174 OG "Asimov" wrote in OG message ... Hi, I'm curious about the earliest archeological evidence in which the Earth's Moon is described in any fashion, either drawing, carving, etc. OG According to Dr Michael Rappenglueck at University of Munich, cave OG paintings at Lascaux in France dating back to 15000 years ago show a OG calendar of the phases of the moon. OG http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/975360.stm 15,000 years? So hypothetically there is no proof the Moon was orbiting the Earth say as early as 100,000 years ago, is there? Supposing the Moon was a recently (geological time) captured Apollo asteroid, how long would it have taken to have a synchronous rotation and orbit? For example looking at a big object like Shoemaker/Levy-9 it took only 1 year to slam into Jupiter after its initial passage through the Solar System. .... "Eet ees an event...SOCIOLOGICAL!" --Dr. Lacombe: Close Encounters |
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In message , Asimov
writes "OG" bravely wrote to "All" (09 Dec 03 01:10:15) --- on the heady topic of " Moon Earliest Mention" OG From: "OG" OG Subject: Moon Earliest Mention OG Xref: aeinews sci.astro:10174 OG "Asimov" wrote in OG message ... Hi, I'm curious about the earliest archeological evidence in which the Earth's Moon is described in any fashion, either drawing, carving, etc. OG According to Dr Michael Rappenglueck at University of Munich, cave OG paintings at Lascaux in France dating back to 15000 years ago show a OG calendar of the phases of the moon. OG http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/975360.stm 15,000 years? So hypothetically there is no proof the Moon was orbiting the Earth say as early as 100,000 years ago, is there? Supposing the Moon was a recently (geological time) captured Apollo asteroid, how long would it have taken to have a synchronous rotation and orbit? For example looking at a big object like Shoemaker/Levy-9 it took only 1 year to slam into Jupiter after its initial passage through the Solar System. My apologies. I thought you were asking a serious question, but you're just another net kook. As David Smith pointed out, _geological_ evidence shows that the moon was raising tides a thousand million years ago, and we can use the evidence of the rocks to work out the length of the day and the month, and hence the actual distance of the Moon. BTW, the Moon is about a thousand times the diameter (so a thousand million times the mass) of an Apollo asteroid and it isn't in synchronous orbit. The idea that it was captured just doesn't work. Ever hear of the "Big Splat"? -- Rabbit arithmetic - 1 plus 1 equals 10 Remove spam and invalid from address to reply. |
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"Jonathan Silverlight" bravely wrote to "All" (09 Dec 03 08:21:05)
--- on the heady topic of " Moon Earliest Mention" JS From: Jonathan Silverlight JS OG "Asimov" wrote in OG message ... Hi, I'm curious about the earliest archeological evidence in which the Earth's Moon is described in any fashion, either drawing, carving, etc. OG According to Dr Michael Rappenglueck at University of Munich, cave OG paintings at Lascaux in France dating back to 15000 years ago show a OG calendar of the phases of the moon. OG http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/975360.stm 15,000 years? So hypothetically there is no proof the Moon was orbiting the Earth say as early as 100,000 years ago, is there? Supposing the Moon was a recently (geological time) captured Apollo asteroid, how long would it have taken to have a synchronous rotation and orbit? For example looking at a big object like Shoemaker/Levy-9 it took only 1 year to slam into Jupiter after its initial passage through the Solar System. JS My apologies. I thought you were asking a serious question, but you're JS just another net kook. JS As David Smith pointed out, _geological_ evidence shows that the moon JS was raising tides a thousand million years ago, and we can use the JS evidence of the rocks to work out the length of the day and the month, JS and hence the actual distance of the Moon. JS BTW, the Moon is about a thousand times the diameter (so a thousand JS million times the mass) of an Apollo asteroid and it isn't in JS synchronous orbit. The idea that it was captured just doesn't work. JS Ever hear of the "Big Splat"? JS -- JS Rabbit arithmetic - 1 plus 1 equals 10 JS Remove spam and invalid from address to reply. So there is billion year old geological evidence of Lunar tides? Thanks! I didn't intend to mean it had a synchronous orbit only the rotation. The "Big Splat" is certainly one hypothesis among many various others. As we know another is that the Earth and Moon were both created at the same time in the same general vicinity. Also aren't the Apollo's perhaps the remains of a larger body which existed, maybe even a byproduct of the "Big Splat"? BTW do you have any friends left, as your social graces seem lacking?! Unlike yourself I don't write just to see my name in print world wide. Here I am only trying to satisfy a natural curiosity and probing of accepted axioms and you assassinate my intentions. Call me ignorant if it makes you feel better and I won't argue but my question was "hypothetical", didn't you read that word at the start of my query? .... Slow chaos is better than no chaos. |
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In message , Asimov
writes BTW do you have any friends left, as your social graces seem lacking?! Unlike yourself I don't write just to see my name in print world wide. Here I am only trying to satisfy a natural curiosity and probing of accepted axioms and you assassinate my intentions. Call me ignorant if it makes you feel better and I won't argue but my question was "hypothetical", didn't you read that word at the start of my query? Sorry! I tell myself I shouldn't post when I'm grumpy, but then I go and do it and usually regret it later. -- Rabbit arithmetic - 1 plus 1 equals 10 Remove spam and invalid from address to reply. |
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"Asimov" wrote in message . ..
"OG" bravely wrote to "All" (09 Dec 03 01:10:15) --- on the heady topic of " Moon Earliest Mention" I'm curious about the earliest archeological evidence in which the Earth's Moon is described in any fashion, either drawing, carving, etc. OG According to Dr Michael Rappenglueck at University of Munich, cave OG paintings at Lascaux in France dating back to 15000 years ago show a OG calendar of the phases of the moon. OG http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/975360.stm 15,000 years? So hypothetically there is no proof the Moon was orbiting the Earth say as early as 100,000 years ago, is there? What? What does hypothetically mean in your sentence? There IS evidence of lunar/tidal effects, but you were asking for drawings/carvings etc. As has been said, there is evidence of tidal effects in the geological record from 1GY ago. There is also circumstancial evidence in terms of dependence of tidal effects in the reproductive cycle of turtles. These appear to be ancient rather than recent. On the other hand there is NO evidence for a recent acquisition of the moon. Please explain your theory. Any idiot can propose any crackpot idea; if you want a reasoned response, please give us good a reason why we should give you brainspace. Thanks |
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