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There is a newer version of an old story in today's science news. The
Pioneer 10 and 11 probes - launched more than 30 years ago - appear to be in the
grip of a mysterious force that is holding them back as they finally sweep out
of our solar system.
This has been discussed before on vortex in the context of dark matter and
all manner of weirder ideas... but perhaps not with this particular slant. BTW
if the (now) small anomaly was due to dark matter, one might expect an increase,
not a decrease in velocity... unless, that is, "local" gravity acts
as a "shield" for a non-local force. Of course, if we were seeing the
first signs of "curvature" that might explain things, as constant velocity on a
curved path will look like deceleration to a distant observer. But that should
not vary with distance.
When we consider our 3-space, we find what is often called the "universal
law of gravitation" and G the universal gravitation constant, which is an
example of an inverse square law force, like Coulomb's law, etc. The force is
always attractive and acts along the line joining the centers of mass of the two
masses... at least, in our 3-space.
But what if the Pioneer probes are emerging into 4-space, where a different
power law is in effect? Conversely, what if gravity itself is only one
layer, of many, in a hierarchical aether?
Well, for one thing - assuming that nature doesn't recognize inverse
squares of "fractions" or inverse fractional powers, then once Pioneer gets
totally clear of the 3-space to 4-space interface, we could witness a very
dramatic slowing. But that will be many decades from now.
Huh? What did I suggest... Gravity getting progressively weaker for a while
at a certain rate (inverse square), and then suddenly "effectively" stronger?
How could that be, unless gravity acts as a local shield?
And the larger implication is cosmological. We have always assumed that our
galaxy is held together by an inverse square law, but if not... what if it were
just a pure inverse distance relationship, past a certain dimensional
interface?
That would make those "distant" stars... you know the ones with planets, a
few of which have probably evolved life-forms... a lot close than we once
thought.
IOW... we "thought" from the effects of "universal" gravity that Sirius was
8.7 light years away but in actuality it is less than 3 light years instead. But
don't get your hopes up Robin, that possibility isn't going to help physical-UFO
proponents very much, as it is still way the hell away from good old mother
Gaia...
Jones
Maybe some answers will turn up here:
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