Chapter 211, Ceres

Since the discovery of Ceres, which loves to play hide-and-seek, the astronomers on the "Ocean" have been staring at it. At the same time, the huge scientific research spacecraft is also flying towards Ceres at a high speed. The current distance seems to be very far, but it does not take too long given the speed of the spacecraft.

However, scientists are not idle. They have begun to observe and measure Ceres using various scientific instruments. As the distance to Ceres gets closer and closer, the "Ocean" can already take relatively clear photos. At this time, scientists are studying the newly taken photos.

In the huge hall of the "Ocean" scientific research center, Li Fu, Chen Bin, Liu Shiying, Liu Yi, Tang Boyuan, Dong Zhifei and hundreds of other scientists are now gathered in the middle, where a huge virtual 3D stereo image is slowly rotating. The image is a very common planet image in the universe.

"Compared to the Earth, Ceres is too small. Its surface gravity acceleration is only 0.27, which is completely different from the 9.8 of our Earth!"

"The escape velocity of Ceres is only 510 meters per second, which means that if you shoot a bullet into the sky with a rifle on Ceres, the bullet can escape gravity and become a satellite of Ceres."

Tang Boyuan used easy-to-understand words to analyze the data of Ceres for everyone present. There are many types of scientists here, and not many of them really understand astronomy, so it is better to explain astronomical knowledge in a popular way so that everyone can understand it better.

"Ceres has a diameter of 950 kilometers. If it is counted among asteroids, it is undoubtedly a giant, but if it is placed in the sequence of planets, it is a dwarf, so it has been given the title of dwarf planet."

"The mass of Ceres is 950 million tons, and the mass of the moon is 7349 million tons. The mass of Ceres is only 1/773 of the moon, but according to the information we have now, 40% of the mass of Ceres should be water, which means that Ceres contains 380 million tons of water!"

"What is the concept of 380 million tons of water? Let's simply convert the weight of water into volume. One cubic meter of water is one ton, and Ceres is 1/2 of the moon. Ceres has 380 million cubic meters of water, which is equal to 38 million cubic kilometers, which is equal to 38 million cubic kilometers. We all know that the water content of the earth is 1.386 billion cubic kilometers, of which fresh water resources are 35 million cubic kilometers. So the water content of Ceres is more than the total fresh water resources of the earth. "

"Great!"

When hearing this, all the scientists present and scientists far away on earth couldn't help but admire that the water content of Ceres is actually more than the fresh water resources of the earth. This is of great significance to the future development of human space. With water, everything else is easy.

"Aren't we always worried that Mars doesn't have enough water resources? If we can move the water resources on Ceres to Mars, the water resources needed to transform Mars will be enough. "

Other scientists nodded after hearing this. The transformation of Mars, which seemed impossible to complete, has basically taken shape now. It seems that the decision of the Chinese government to transform Mars for immigration is not nonsense, and it is still feasible.

"After you have learned the basic information about Ceres, I will show you something that will arouse your interest!"

Dong Zhifei smiled mysteriously, and then the virtual machine on his wrist issued a command, and there was a place on the slowly rotating image of Ceres with some white bright spots.

"Please look, in the northern hemisphere of Ceres, we photographed a white bright spot in a crater. Through the observation of a large space telescope, we found that it is actually composed of many small bright spots. What do you think?"

Everyone was attracted by Ying Bai Nian's topic at once. There are countless white bright spots on a planet, and everyone instantly became energetic. After seeing too many gray asteroids and meteorites, they became interested in changing colors.

"I think these dazzling bright spots are caused by the reflection of sunlight by highly reflective materials. These materials may be ice. You also said before that 40% of the mass of Ceres is water. In addition, Ceres is a naked star without atmosphere and a dead star without internal activities. I think there is a high probability that it is ice."

Chen Bin thought about it and put forward his point of view. His point of view has been supported by many scientists and is still very convincing and scientifically based.

"I believe there are aliens, what about you?" Some people who usually like to joke also made the connection at this time.

"At least there are no aliens in the solar system, I am sure of this. Our telescopes are already very powerful. If there are aliens, there will always be some high-tech that we can discover."

Tang Boyuan shook his head, expressing his helplessness for people with such leaping thoughts. They were discussing the white bright spots, but suddenly they jumped to aliens. However, it must be said that science sometimes needs such leaping thoughts.

"I also think it is ice. It is possible that the water produced by the comet impact froze at the bottom of the pit. The reflectivity of ice is enough for us to see it as white bright spots in space. And everyone, look, these white bright spots are located in a meteorite crater, which supports what I just said, that the water produced by the comet impact, then froze into ice at low temperature."

"I don't agree that it is ice. You can see that the surface of Ceres is generally grayish, but we have confirmed that there is a lot of water on Ceres, which means that there may be ice directly under the grayish surface. The grayish color of the surface should be covered by cosmic dust over a long history."

"Since other places have been covered, why is there no dust here? So I think it is not ice, but a crystal of some mineral, such as quartz, which has a very high reflectivity!"

Some scientists shook their heads and opposed the idea that it was ice, believing that it was a mineral with a crystal structure.

"Huh? Could it be a lot of super-large diamonds? Haha, it seems that we have found the gifts to take back!"

"I pray that it is diamonds. What's the use of ice!"

"Why is Ceres so big and has so many craters, but there is more than one reflective material in that crater? There is none in other craters. All kinds of phenomena show that this is not a coincidence. Maybe it is something special. I think whether it is the diamonds that everyone expects, aliens, or the most likely ice, we will know soon."

Li Fu looked at the virtual image of Ceres with a light in his eyes.

Because the reflectivity of this white area for light is so high that even with a large astronomical telescope, it is impossible to see what this area is at a long distance.

In fact, Li Fu is more inclined to think that it is something left by aliens, something like a solar panel. If it is ice or other reflective minerals, etc., it should be covered by cosmic dust in the long history of Ceres.

Only this kind of technological things can be maintained if they are regularly maintained. Natural things will gradually be covered with a thick layer of cosmic dust in the long history, especially for naked stars like Ceres.

As for the discovery of things left by aliens, Li Fu knew from the seeds of super civilizations that such things are not uncommon in the universe. There are too many similar things in the universe.

Some low-level civilizations have developed rapidly in civilization technology because of their luck in discovering the dilapidated space battleships and spacecraft left by advanced civilizations, and soon became the overlords of one side. There are many such things.

Just like Li Fu himself, he was actually lucky enough to obtain the property of alien civilizations. It has only been a few years, and the earthlings have gradually walked out of the mother planet Earth and started to develop towards the starry sky and the universe.

Of course, there are also some examples where primitive people discovered visitors from outer space, but they themselves could not understand them, so they could only worship these aliens as gods. According to legend, the Mayans and ancient Egyptians were guided by aliens to build some pyramids that science still cannot solve today. It is said that they were used to send letters to their home planet for help.

In any case, there are still many civilizations with such adventures in the universe. Although the level of technology is very different for each civilization level, it is very likely that it is like primitive people looking at spaceships and not knowing how to study them, but once civilization embarks on the road of technology, it can always slowly learn more advanced technology from them.

The "Ocean" spacecraft is approaching Ceres quickly, and everything on Ceres is becoming clearer and clearer. Various unmanned probes, satellites, etc. have been spread out for free.

"Oh my god! This is impossible."

Dong Zhifei and Tang Boyuan were studying the latest information about Ceres. There was a very large astronomical telescope on the spacecraft, and the resolution was more than one level higher than that of Hubble. At this time, it was very close to Ceres, so everything on Ceres could be seen clearly.

Dong Zhifei opened his mouth and eyes wide, because just now, he observed the mysterious white bright spot on Ceres again, and he discovered a very terrifying fact.

"What's the matter? Why are you shouting like this?"

Tang Boyuan, who was standing aside, didn't understand and was startled by Dong Zhifei's sudden move.

"Boyuan, look here, it's really scary!"

Dong Zhifei immediately played the mysterious white area on Ceres. As the image analyzer filtered out the dazzling white light, a new world appeared in the field of vision of the two.

"Damn, this...this"

Tang Boyuan took a closer look and was immediately dumbfounded. He couldn't help but widen his eyes.

"Don't make this public. I'll report to Brother Fu right away."

Tang Boyuan's brain started thinking quickly, and then he said to Dong Zhifei, and he floated to other areas of the spacecraft, ready to find Li Fu to report the situation. This matter was too serious.

"I know."

Dong Zhifei nodded solemnly. After staying in the Fuyun Group Scientific Research Institute for a long time, they both knew that the company's confidentiality regulations in science and technology were very strict. All confidential things must not be leaked, so in this regard, the first thing they thought of was to block the news and keep it confidential.

In the gym of the "Ocean", Li Fu was sweating profusely. Although as a Yuanli practitioner, Li Fu did not need to go to the gym every year to maintain the calcium in his bones, but everyone was doing it. If he did not exercise, it would still be easy to arouse suspicion from others, especially from the official scientists of China.

So every day, although the scientists of Fuyun Group have all started to practice the Yuanli method, they basically spend three to four hours every day to exercise.

"Brother Fu, please come with me. I have important information to report to you."

Tang Boyuan came to Li Fu lightly. In order to keep it secret, he sent a message to Li Fu in the virtual world, but on the surface he pretended to come and talk to Li Fu.

"Well, let's go and take a look together."

Soon, Li Fu knew the detailed information, raised his eyebrows, nodded, ended his exercise, and went to the astronomical research center on the spacecraft with Tang Boyuan.

The "Ocean" Space Astronomy Center is indispensable for sailing in the universe, and it must have enough excellent cosmic astronomers. Otherwise, in the vast universe, if you don't know how to identify the direction and find the star road, you will definitely get lost in the vast universe.

If you only look at the starry universe with your naked eyes, it is the same everywhere and you can't see anything at all. To sail in the interstellar universe, you must have a star map to determine your position according to the position of the neutron star in the universe, so as not to lose your direction.

Of course, for now, sailing in the solar system is naturally not that complicated, but the help of astronomers is still indispensable, because if you make the best use of the gravity of massive planets to obtain greater speed and reduce your own energy consumption, this is also very important for sailing in the solar system.

The "Ocean" spacecraft is a scientific investigation spacecraft, carrying a variety of advanced scientific research equipment, and the astronomical research center is also here, super-large astronomical telescopes, supercomputers, gravitational mirrors, red and blue shift equipment for studying distance changes, etc., are all the most advanced scientific research instruments.

"Tell me the details."

As soon as Li Fu arrived, he immediately said to Dong Zhifei in a hurry, looking quite anxious.

PS: Haha, I got up early to write again, and I still have to go out to visit people today, asking for votes. All kinds of requests!