The last wealth left by the Civilization spacecraft to the solar system, in addition to spiritual sublimation, is a series of high-definition pictures of the universe. Of course, almost all of them are from the solar system.
The only drawback is that there is a group of pictures that make people worried. Under the observation of X-ray, infrared, visible light, cosmic microwave and other telescope technologies, the solar system is at a critical moment: it is about to enter the supernova debris!
Although there were detectors for observation in the past, their functions were definitely flattering and not as powerful as the instruments carried on the spacecraft. Not to mention anything else, a power problem caused it to go out of control; there were even several 500-meter-diameter detectors on the spacecraft. radio telescope. Therefore, there are as many as 100,000 pictures in this set, and they are currently being studied by scientists.
It involves the safety of the entire solar system and mankind. Although it has been calculated, people are still worried! Of course, scientists will not be so irresponsible; now that there is new information, of course they can study it more quickly.
The information transmitted is not only pictures, but also some concise short videos, which can intuitively observe the relative motion of the supernova remnants and the solar system. What can I say about this speed? If you look at it alone, it is still very fast. However, if you put it on a cosmic scale, what you see in the video is almost a still picture. Fortunately, everyone knew the situation and started new research after enlarging the video data.
While people are still cheering that the spacecraft has left the solar system, scientists have already fallen into the latest busy stage. The safety of the solar system is related to the life and death of the entire human race; in order to comfort the public, everyone can say that there are no problems - if there are problems, let's finish it together, what else can you do. However, in scientific research, there is no room for sloppiness. Even if safety has been basically determined, new data must be studied again. In the final analysis, science pays attention to rigor - I generally would not say that this is actually a kind of torment...
After combining the data from multiple telescopes, a colorful universe appears in front of everyone. This is the first time that humans have observed the color of the universe with such high definition: this color cannot be directly observed by the eyes. It is the unique patterns and colors that are the result of a combination of multiple telescope technologies.
The universe synthesized by a variety of technologies is no longer empty and dark, but full of radioactive energy and various ion energies.
For example, we always thought that the universe was dark. It is actually filled with all kinds of rays, radiation, countless ions and tiny interstellar dust - some of them are ice crystals and some are fragments of various materials, but they are all very small and can only be seen clearly under a microscope. .
Now, as the spacecraft sets off and its speed increases, the huge surface area will inevitably cause friction with these things. Although they are very small and cannot wear off the surface of the spacecraft even if they fly for 12 light years, they still exist.
In addition, the universe is beautiful under the observation of ray telescopes. Like a kaleidoscope. After rendering, there is red infrared radiation. They are like marshmallows in the universe, one after another, as if they are intertwined to form the curtain of the universe. There is ultraviolet radiation. There are relatively few of them, and UV rays are constantly decaying into infrared rays. The energy of ultraviolet rays is relatively high, but as it spreads in the universe and is blocked by interstellar dust, it will gradually decay and eventually become infrared rays. Of course, as infrared light continues to decay, it will become part of the so-called "cosmic microwave radiation background." If infrared is a curtain. Then ultraviolet rays are like flowers on the curtain; except that the flowers are a bit big, and the stamens are stars or various high-energy celestial bodies.
In addition to infrared and ultraviolet rays, there are also magnificent nebulae, straight rays traveling through the nebulae (which can only be seen and photographed after being scattered by dust), and the surfaces of various star systems in the universe are also covered with thick " "Piece", the round shape looks very cute - of course. It wouldn't be cute if you were to come into direct contact with it. Ultimately, these colors are just images colored for ease of observation. In fact, in the universe, these things cannot be directly observed by the naked eye. The universe in human eyes is dark. Nothing.
Such a beautiful picture of the universe cannot attract much attention from scientists - just like doctors don't particularly like their artificial beauties. What they care more about is a special picture! Solar system!
The solar system in the universe is also wrapped in a skin shell. This skin shell, which is composed of ions, particles, etc. accumulated by the sun for hundreds of millions of years, not only has the effect of a simple convex lens, but can also simply block ubiquitous rays and rays in the universe. radiation. But at this moment, part of the front side of the leather shell is twisting and deforming, and is about to lose its due function.
Here, there is a huge nebula that is expanding. The nebula is very thin, much thinner than the outermost part of the atmosphere, and can almost be regarded as a vacuum. Nebulae are not as dense as clouds. This is also the first time that humans have observed the nebula itself up close, but it just comes at a small price.
The nebula is so thin that it is almost infinitely close to a vacuum. But there is still a lot of matter in it. Compared with the universe which only has energy and radiation, the matter here is too abundant. Let’s not talk about gas and dust. After all, it is a supernova explosion (a large-scale solar death and explosion), and gas and dust are of course necessary. And there are a lot of ions, particles, etc. inside. When a star dies, the energy that explodes is extremely terrifying. Some people say that the explosion time of just a few hours or even as short as a few minutes is equivalent to the total energy released by a star in its life cycle! It is conceivable that nothing can be accomplished under such energy. Under the extreme high temperature and shock wave, matter is ejected at a speed close to the speed of light. Even steel is decomposed into its most basic components under such an impact. particles! It is even lucky to be able to keep the atoms intact. Too many substances directly lost their electrons and became ions under such an impact; and the excited electrons became widespread radiation in the universe.
The current supernova remnant is actually a nebula, but this nebula has been extremely weakened and is about to enter the death stage. Its maximum temperature is only more than 20 degrees. This temperature makes the water appear in a gaseous state, which makes the nebula look much denser. In the pressureless environment of the universe, water has only two states: solid and gas, and the dividing point is zero degrees Celsius!
Now the front part of the nebula has actually collided with the solar system, which is the powerful outer edge of radiation, a small part of particularly active ion wind, etc. Therefore, the sun's crust is also distorted. At the meeting point between the two sides, several charged ion streams with a length of hundreds of millions of kilometers appeared. They were interstellar lightning.
Only now, this interstellar lightning is spreading into the inner solar system. Of course, when the skin breaks through, or the skin fails, the lightning will inevitably disappear. In particular, this lightning is more like an infrared ion flow, which is also invisible to the naked eye. This is the picture that looks a little scary - a piece of lightning that covers at least a quarter of the surface of the sun's crust.
"What impact will it have on the solar system after the solar shell is destroyed?" Zhang Jingyuan asked. At this historical moment, whether it was the departure of the spacecraft or the current supernova debris, Zhang Jingyuan had to pay attention. Although he has entered the realm of a master of Yuan Shen, he can only show his power on the planet; in the vast space of the universe, human power is really very small.
"I have checked again and there is no impact. I can only say that the radiation will be much greater, but we have made all-round preparations in this regard. Whether it is the Earth or Venus, there are already enough artificial magnetic field devices in space. It can be used as the first barrier against radiation. The filtered radiation is already blocked by the magnetic field of the planet itself. ”
"The sun visor above Venus can be adjusted, and we are about to face mankind's most fierce challenge."
"The inspection has been completed and it is guaranteed that there will be no problems." The scientist vowed. The empire has been preparing for this moment for more than 40 years without interruption. Although we have never directly observed the most comprehensive view of the solar system, it is almost there. We have never given up on reconnaissance over the years, and we have been able to observe almost all situations. The only difference is that these one-sided pictures cannot be perfectly integrated into a complete picture, and there are not so many wonderful instruments to capture these data.
"That's good." Zhang Jingyuan looked at the scientist, and after confirming that what the other person said was indeed the truth, he left leisurely. Next... it's Zhang Wenliang's business. Our boss Zhang needs to rest again and then travel around the world with his wife. Is there any life more pleasant than this?
Fortune: a planet and an empire. And there are people managing it, and new technologies break out from time to time, and you can enjoy them for free and with priority. Occasionally launch one or two spacecraft into space to show mankind's determination to explore the universe. My little life was a complete mess.
It’s just that he was too busy some time ago. Boss Zhang, who had been idle for decades, had to deal with so many things at once, which made him feel very uncomfortable. It is said that human life is short, which leads to the pace of human life being too fast. Fast, the concept of time is very profound. Compared with the kind of practitioners who have to count the years while sleeping - this is also the state of Boss Zhang today. In half a year, he has to deal with the affairs of the Yanhuang Empire, the spaceship, and care The supernova wreckage kept Boss Zhang busy.
Now, Boss Zhang finally felt that everything was done and he could rest... So, after saying three words, he turned around and left... leaving behind the scientists who were preparing detailed reports, staying where they were...
ps:
Recently, you should be able to tell that this book has begun to enter its climax and a critical turning point. But this turning point is not easy to write about. I have only written this chapter until now. I have a terrible headache and took a nap in the morning...I'm really sorry for those of you who want to explode. Science fiction is not fantasy, you can make any nonsense. I have to calculate the approximate changes in mass and time at high speeds, such as 0.55 times the speed of light.