The light of the brilliant Orion Nebula in the distance, spanning four light-years, can shine behind the ship's porthole as bright as day.
Zhang Jingyuan and other "old people" sit at the back of the hall and generally don't speak; some young people in the front are very active. A huge starry sky projection that is 20 meters square, which now shows the eight main bright "stars" of the entire constellation Orion. Seven of them are particularly bright, but the top one is a bit dim.
A man who looked middle-aged was preparing to explain. Of course, in today's China, you can't judge a book by its appearance. Maybe he looks young, but he is actually an old monster - the typical representative is the big boss.
Obviously, this situation has made the comrades in the civil affairs department and the public security department very angry. This annoyance has not ended yet. Looking at the five or six hundred year old monsters on the record, all I can say is, how powerless!
It’s too far away...
"Hello everyone, my name is Zhong Xinghui. Just like my last name, I am from the Zhong family. Today, I will explain to you the situation of the Orion Nebula we detected. Facing this strange interstellar environment, everyone must Be prepared.”
Zhong Xinghui was very proud when he introduced himself! Also, as one of the most powerful families in the Chinese Empire today, they have the ability to follow the dragon. From the construction of the Space Mirror back then, to presiding over the Space Environment Science and Technology Research Department to promote the development of the empire, to future starry sky exploration, the Zhong family is indispensable. Nowadays, exploring new and unfamiliar star fields requires the elites of this family.
Also, with merit and dedication. This family can actually retain their title of marquis to this day! You must know that the Chinese Empire adopts a reduced hereditary system, so one can imagine how powerful this family is. Even around the solar system, they even have their own galaxy and country!
Regarding the national structure like the Chinese Empire, the Pearl Star Region has also explored it, but it has not been able to learn it! At the back of China's ancestral land, every galaxy is a country; but at the front, they are united into a huge empire, working together! This is a social structure that is well adapted to the survival of the universe. Everyone has their own interests and can protect their own interests; at the same time. The entire race has its own goals to pursue!
at the moment. This family, which has always been committed to the exploration of the stars, has allowed the most elite generation of the family to come to assist in the expansion and development of the empire.
Everyone was sitting upright as Zhong Xinghui explained. Contains all the efforts and achievements of this family. Of course, it will certainly become the key and guidance for China’s exploration of the Orion Nebula.
Look everyone is ready. Zhong Xinghui turned his head and began to explain.
"In ancient China, Orion was called Rigel. When pronounced as shen or xiu, Rigel is actually three, capital three. The reason is very simple. Just look at the three stars in Orion's belt.
According to the naming of our ancient culture, looking from top to bottom, there are two relatively wide positions first. In the upper middle, there is a less bright star. This is the constellation. As the name suggests, in the hunter pattern of Orion, this star’s The position is just above the mouth.
The next red one, located on the right shoulder of Orion, is a red giant star with a diameter of about 1.6 billion kilometers, which is almost the same as the orbital diameter of Jupiter and a little more. Is it a red giant? This is the twilight stage of a star and may evolve into the next nebula.
The red giant star was named Betelgeuse in ancient China.
Next on the left shoulder is Rigel.
And there are three side by side on the belt, which are Rigel 1, 2, and 3.
The ones below on the knees of the hunter pattern are Rigel on the right knee and Rigel on the left knee.
First of all, I want to popularize some astronomy knowledge to everyone. Many people only know that there is Orion in space, but few people pay attention to the fact that from our perspective, the positions of many stars are actually deviated.
For example, the red giant Betelgeuse does not belong around the Orion Nebula at all. Orion is about 1,500 light-years away from the solar system, while this red giant is only 430 light-years away.
There's also Rigel, which is about 770 light-years away from the solar system.
After talking about these two examples, let's talk about Rigel again. This star is actually a star group. It has only been discovered recently. It is 80 kilometers away from Rigel, which is where we are about to reach now. The distance of light years (no specific information found). Rigel is about 70 light-years away from the nebula. This is a super blue giant star.
Having said all that, I want to say that the Orion Nebula, which is our target, is actually Rigel. The star we see in the solar system is actually a nebula 16 light-years in diameter!
But what we need to pay attention to is that the Orion Nebula is not one. The entire star field, covering a radius of two hundred light years, is a group of nebulae! Just like the white clouds in the sky, although each one looks isolated, they are actually inextricably connected in the middle, just like a ribbon.
According to what we have observed so far, what we have been observing is this nebula with a diameter of 16 light years, which is also the closest to us and the smallest one among this nebula group.
Behind it, there is a large nebula covering an area of up to 50 light-years.
At present, we have detected several dangerous areas in the nebula, which are places that appear to be particularly bright. ”
"Is it the star that just exploded?" an anxious officer suddenly asked.
"No, on the contrary, they died at least 3 million years ago!" Zhong Xinghui had a rare sense of humor!
"Three million years, the temperature should have dropped!?" The officer was puzzled.
"Because they are now in the resurrection stage again!"
"?" If a star dies, can it still be resurrected in the same place? Many people looked at Zhong Xinghui, waiting for his explanation.
"Yes, you heard it right, they are indeed in the stage of resurrection. But after resurrection, they are not stars.
As we all know, in ghost stories, zombies are resurrected instead of people. Similarly, the resurrected star is no longer a star, but the product of the death of the star, a black hole!
Black holes, in everyone's understanding, must be the kind of existence that has no light and cannot be explored. For example, the black hole in the Pearl Star Territory. But everyone is wrong. Black holes also have several stages.
The black hole in the Pearl Star Field is in a stable period, and there is no matter around it that can be swallowed. But the black hole here is in the growth stage. They devour the surrounding matter.
In the process of black hole swallowing, it will lead to the compression of energy, the compression of light, and some hydrogen elements, helium elements, and even lithium elements, etc., will be compressed. When these elements are compressed to the limit, nuclear fusion reactions will occur, releasing high temperatures and radiation.
Therefore, those bright areas we see now are actually black holes, and they are black holes in the process of feeding! Its range of influence is approximately 1 to 1.5 light years. For safety reasons, it is recommended not to enter if you are 2 light years away from the luminous circle. According to theoretical calculations, the luminous circle is an extremely compressed nuclear fusion reaction zone. The distance from the black hole will not exceed 500 million kilometers.
In addition, we must also pay attention to another characteristic of nebulae, which is radiation! Its radiation is completely different from that of stars. We know that the radiation of stars is directional. But the nebula is not, but comes from all directions! Maybe the fist-sized wreckage you see contains a lethal dose of radiation.
To be precise, a nebula is also a celestial body, and if we want to enter the interior of this celestial body, of course we will be attacked from all directions, that is, radiation. Just like the immune system in our body.
And around those black holes, the radiation is even more intense.
The radiation components here are very complex, including general ray radiation, strong electromagnetic wave radiation, and even particle flow radiation! There are a lot of neutron rays, gamma rays, beta rays, alpha rays, x-rays, etc.!
People say that roses are beautiful but have thorns; and the nebula right now is the rose in the universe!
Okay, my speech is over. Do you have any questions? ”
"Hello, Professor Zhong, I would like to ask, we have detected strange life in the nebula. What is the explanation for this? You must know that our existing scientific theories cannot explain this phenomenon!"
"Young man is good. Unfortunately, I am an astronomer, not a biologist. Well, I think your idea is biased!
In my opinion, it should not be said that our current theory cannot explain this phenomenon; rather, it should be said that our theory is about to make great progress again! This shows that carbohydrates, or silicon-based ones, are not necessarily necessary for the development and evolution of life.
You see, in this universe, there are such beings. They use nebulae as their bodies, planets as their brains, and electromagnetic radiation as their nerves. Wow, this is a treasure trove!
We humans are so lucky to encounter such a miracle when development is somewhat slowed down!
This is a miracle! Yeah? Boy, this is a miracle! It's our luck! ”
Finally, Zhong Xinghui emphasized that this is a miracle.
"Yes, Professor Zhong, you are right, this is our nebula, a miracle, a miracle facing us!"
"Okay, what's your name, young man? Are you interested in becoming a researcher under me?"
"I'm willing to teach. My name is Xiaohao! Big and small." The young man said in a confused tone.
"Little? Oh, this is really a rare surname. I'll give you a month to clean it up, and then report to the Nebula 7 spacecraft. You can find me then."
"Thank you, Professor!" Xiaohao happily rolled out of the conference hall.
"Hello, Professor Zhong!" A middle-aged officer stood up, "I would like to ask, will the strong radiation from the Orion Nebula affect exploration and affect our safety?"
"For the time being, we have discovered that the combined use of virtual physics technology and energy protection layer technology can isolate all damage. But it is limited to current exploration." "Thank you!" (To be continued...)
ps: Extra: Professor Zhong Xinghui quietly asked Xiao Hao: Young man, can you warm the bed?
Xiao Hao smiled shyly: I made a good friend, and he always asked me to learn to sleep on the floor.