Large Hadron Collider:Today is Launch Day!


	Large Hadron Collider:Today is Launch Day!

carrerinyes

9-9-2008 8:49 AM

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carrerinyes says:

Could it all end today...?

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9-9-2008 9:27 AM

wildcat

it all starts today..

9-9-2008 11:10 AM

skwirlinator

The fact that we are still here indicates that at least 2 of the end of the world scenarios are false.

9-9-2008 11:14 AM

JohnWaterman

Watch the world end as it happens - CERN live

9-9-2008 11:16 AM

skwirlinator

If something goes sour - we may never realize it as we could vaporize immediately.

9-9-2008 11:20 AM

carrerinyes

Thanks, John for the live link...weather is very weird here in Ireland

9-9-2008 11:26 AM

bignosemousie

I thought it was tomorrow.

On 10 September, a first beam of protons will circulate in the LHC. The first moments in the life of the LHC will be an exciting time for the CERN staff, and will be captured by more than 250 media organizations from all over the world.

The first injection of the beam into the machine will be between 9:00 and 10:00 a. m.

9-9-2008 11:45 AM

carrerinyes

Yes, BNM you are right! The webcast link shows them all getting ready. Should we say our goodbyes now...?

9-9-2008 12:15 PM

The REAL Napster

If you truly live every day as if it were your last, the anti-matter doesn't matter.

9-9-2008 12:52 PM

wildcat

very well said TRN..

9-9-2008 11:23 PM

swampfoxz

It can't end,I haven't cleaned the garage out yet.

9-10-2008 2:25 AM

ericskiff

hehe. Well according to http://www.hasthelhcdestroyedtheearth.com/ we're still okay

Seriously thought, as I understand it, these reactions occur in our atmosphere regularly - this is simply an experiment to make them happen in a controlled way where we can measure their outcomes.

9-10-2008 5:33 PM

Jorjor

You can all wait for the end of the world while finishing off the last of your Y2K rations.

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