We are the aliens, SBS Sunday 6th

[OneOfOne]

I was just checking if there is anything on TV tonight (Sunday Jan 6) and found a doco on SBS at 8:30 about the theory that life may have been deposited on Earth from falling comets etc. Should be interesting.

The way TV is at the moment, you have to grab every chance you can! Also a doco on 2 about the Andes at 7:30 which some may find of interest.

[sheeny]

Thanks OOO.

I'll try to have a look tonight if I'm not more gainfully employed.

Al.

[Ric]

Thanks for the heads up, I'll have to watch those two. Probably the only two decent programs on telly at the moment.

Cheers

[Alchemy]

there you go my evening is planned,:)... no imaging tonight off to work early tommorrow.

[circumpolar]

Thanks for the heads up.

[matt]

Looks interesting.

[Ric]

A very interesting doco on the origins of life coming from comets or meteorites as an alternative theory.

Cheers

[5ash]

If you find the program awakens more interest in the concept , look at the book co written by the main character N.C.Wickramasinghe who was featured throughout the documentry . The book published in 1981 by Fred Hoyle and N.C.Wickramasinghe is called 'DISEASES FROM SPACE'. Both of these men are notable Astrophysicists , Fred hoyle was the opponent of the Expanding universe theory way back and in jest called it the "Big Bang theory", the name that it carries today! He was also the writer of some notable Sci Fi books way back in the 60's., most of which have alien life as their basic plot.
hope this info provides some reference to the credibility and further pursuit of this subject.I think i remember the red rain phenomena being discussed on this forum once before.
regards philip

ps i believe panspermia is not a recent theory . i remember some association of it with the famous scientist arrhenius and beyond.

[Jazza]

That was a decently made doco, didn't try to take itself too seriously but presented the facts and the theories concisely I liked :)
Thanks for the heads up!
Clear Skies,
Jay

[okiscopey]

Yep it's at http://www.iceinspace.com.au/forum/showthread.php?t=14974

Was good to see this doco giving some more info than the news reports. Jury's still out, I reckon.

Thanks for the heads up OneofOne. The two docos were standouts in a sea of non-ratings dross!

(http://www.m-w.com/dictionary/dross)

[OneOfOne]

Must admit with the TV lately these account for almost half of my weeks TV viewing (other than episodes of DS9, up to season 7 so not much to go).

Always glad to help you out....now which door did you come in? :lol:

[Jazza]

I for one slipped in the back when people weren't watching.... *evil laugh echoes*

[leon]

Saw the Andes program, now that was very interesting indeed, love that sought of stuff, thanks for the heads up.

Leon

[avandonk]

Fred Hoyle should have got the Nobel prize for his work in elucidating the nucleosythesis of heavy atoms from lighter ones in stars and supernova.

His so called 'wacky' ideas that went against the establishment of scientifically 'correct' thought precluded him from ever being considered by the unimaginative old establishment whose prostates were bigger than their brains.

Science is not about being smug in your knowledge. It is about coming up with an hypothesis and testing everything by experiment!

Bert

[Glenhuon]

[quote=OneOfOne;285053]Must admit with the TV lately these account for almost half of my weeks TV viewing (other than episodes of DS9, up to season 7 so not much to go).

Only half way through DS9 so far and just got Galactica 1980, no time for TV, haven't watched it for about 4-5 years. :)
Having said that, just got the TV card in the puter here in the shed working, so might be able to watch some interesting progs on ABC or SBS while the women watch Neighbours or something.

Bill

[StarLane]

Yes I saw it, great doco, really makes you think.