New Study on G2 Cloud Trajectory

pressmovieA new study published by a team of astronomers (Gillessen, et al.) estimates that the G2 cloud will come about 144 astronomical units (AU) from the Galactic core at its time of closest approach, which is about 14 AU further away than was determined in an earlier study reported by Phifer et al. which was discussed in our previous posting. Also whereas Phifer et al. estimated the date of closest approach to be in 2014 around February 15th (± 2 months), the new report estimates that the date of closest approach will come about a month and a half later around April 2nd (± 3 weeks). Based on their simulation of the trajectory of the cloud, the Gillessen group concludes that the cloud may not contain an embedded star or planet, although they find it difficult to explain how the cloud could have maintained its compactness over such a long period in its orbital passage. If indeed there is no embedded planet or star, then the chances of a superwave being generated are significantly reduced. This group reports that a significant fraction of the cloud’s gas has already orbited past the pericenter position and is seen to be coming towards us in its orbit, rather than away from us. Most of the cloud is seen receding from us as it approaches the GC.

Paul LaViolette
August 15, 2013

3 Responses to New Study on G2 Cloud Trajectory

  1. Bernard P. says:

    I don’t remember in what posting it was but Dr. LaViolette mentioned tectonic plates. Plate tectonics has been challenged by several geologists (see davidpratt.info-Plate Tectonics; a Paradigm Under Threat, and my website). Probably the most damning evidence against continental drift is the deep roots of continental cratons which go down to the upper part of the mesosphere and are fixed to it. The continental nuclei have very deep roots, reaching down 186 – 250 mi. (300-400 km.). As Meyerhoff et al affirm, “Thus, the deep roots of continents are a major and very likely fatal obstacle to any hypothesis requiring continental movements” (Surge Tectonics, p. 320-21, in New Concepts of Global Tectonics, 1992).

  2. Julie Kramer says:

    Thank you for your amazing information, raising awareness and providing updates as this is something we will never see in the mainstream media. This is the reason I do what I do!

    • Paul LaViolette says:

      I have no answer on this. If a superwave were to occur, besides the physically observable effects, such as a bluish-white star in Scorpius/Sagittarius, there may be an accompanying gravity potential wave which could have some psychological effects. But we will only know until we go through such an event. There were 13 small events in the past 5300 years. But I know of no historical records that report them or mention the occurrence of associated psychological effects.

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