Earth Era

The name of the Moth impactor is taken from the idiom "moths to the flame". The sun is a big fireball, and the Moth impactor is the moth that catches the fire. It had separated from the Scarlet Heart spacecraft to accelerate independently more than half a month ago, and then hit the sun. Scientists are trying to create a small artificial heliquake on the surface of the sun, and then use this helioseismometry to observe the operation mechanism of some physical phenomena under the sun's photosphere. It would be ideal if the impact allowed scientists to catch something about the "inverse fusion layer."

Helioquakes correspond to earthquakes. Earthquakes are vibrations of the earth, and helioquakes are vibrations of the sun. Under certain physical mechanisms, the material on the surface of the sun will have a vibration amplitude of nearly ten kilometers. During heliquakes, a large number of details of the sun's interior will be exposed. But it is not easy to find the ideal heliquake site, because it is not controlled by humans. That's why the Moth impactor hit the sun this time to create an artificial sunquake.

The shell of the Moth impactor is made of the highest heat-resistant and radiation-resistant material that can be manufactured by human beings. The shell is equipped with the most excellent heat dissipation structure, and the most reliable observation instruments are installed inside. These instruments will observe the solar corona as it passes through the solar corona, and it is expected to be burned up when it reaches the chromosphere, but its remains can still pass through the chromosphere and photosphere to reach the real surface of the sun, and Expand the impact.

In order to improve the quality of the Moth impactor and increase the impact force, in addition to the ballast materials that were originally prepared, all kinds of non-recyclable garbage generated by the astronauts during this period were also loaded into the Inside the Moth impactor. But even so, the mass of the Moth impactor is still only about ten tons. However, thanks to the extremely high speed, the impact of the Moth impactor is still expected to achieve a helioquake effect that is sufficient to be observed by the Red Heart spacecraft.

"Kayla, go and measure the position of the Moth impactor again, and calculate the impact point of the Moth on the sun again. We will use this as a basis to adjust the speed and orbit. It is necessary to ensure that the spacecraft is in the collision. It was just above the impact site." Raggle ordered, and the astronaut named Keira immediately followed the order to carry out his mission.

"At the same time, after entering the orbit around the sun, the distance between us and the sun will reach the closest point, and the resolution accuracy of the optical telescope will also increase to the highest. I hope that under this highest accuracy, our telescope can find something. said Lager.

"Our human civilization will definitely survive this crisis. Even if our telescope finds nothing in the end, I still firmly believe in this." Another astronaut said, "I have confidence in our human civilization, and at the same time, I have confidence in Zhao Huasheng. confidence."

Since Zhao Huasheng announced that he wanted the Red Heart spacecraft to measure the luminosity changes in a random area of ​​the sun, and asked a large number of experts to interpret these signals, all the eyes of those in the know have focused on this ship made by humans. On top of the most advanced spacecraft ever to come out.

Although people don't know exactly what Zhao Huasheng wants to get from here, they know very clearly that this must be very important, even so important that even Zhao Huasheng came to the information deciphering department in person and directly participated in the information obtained from Chihong. In the process of deciphering the information of the Heart spacecraft. Although Zhao Huasheng is not a linguist, nor a cryptographer, nor a logician, Zhao Huasheng has no way to promote their work here, but Zhao Huasheng still came here. Perhaps this will be helpful to Zhao Huasheng's follow-up work, but it is not necessarily true.

Wang Tang's call reached Zhao Huasheng's cell phone the day after Zhao Huasheng came here. Zhao Huasheng pressed the answer button, and Wang Tang's familiar voice came over: "Watson, I have something to tell you. Between 3:00 and 6:00 tomorrow afternoon, the telescope on the Scarlet Heart spacecraft will no longer be available. Photometric measurements were made of the Sun's surface area."

"Oh? Why is that? Did something happen?" Zhao Huasheng asked with a frown.

"No, there is no accident." Wang Tang said, "There is another very important observation task that needs to use that telescope. This observation task will take up three hours of its time. After three hours, it will go to the sun again. Surface photometry. In order to prevent impact on your plan, I need to explain to you in advance. If you need us to make time adjustments, please let me know. We can advance or postpone the observation time by up to one hour. If You asked us to cancel this observation mission, so please explain why."

"No, there is no need to cancel the observation mission. Being occupied for three hours is not a hindrance to my plan." Zhao Huasheng replied, "I'm just curious, what kind of observation mission is that?"

"Oh, it's an observation project about sunquakes. Scientists hope to create an artificial sunquake on the surface of the sun to obtain some data inside the sun. The moth impactor will be responsible for hitting the sun and creating sunquakes. This A mission is very important, so we will deploy that telescope to observe." Wang Tang replied.

An ominous premonition arose in Zhao Huasheng's mind, which caused Zhao Huasheng's tone of speech to become serious next: "Why didn't I know that there would be such a task to be performed?"

There was some helplessness in Wang Tang's words: "First of all, you didn't ask us about the detailed list of the detection missions of our Red Heart spacecraft, and then, we think that there is nothing between this observation mission and the mission you performed. We don't think it's necessary to report this matter to you."

"Tell me, can you stop this exploration mission?" Zhao Huasheng asked solemnly.

"As I said before, if you think it is necessary for us to give up this mission, please tell us your reasons, and then the scientific research department will evaluate it. If your reasons are really sufficient, we can give up this observation mission Or you can also report to the head of state, and the head of state will issue orders directly." Wang Tang said.

"No, you misunderstood me." Zhao Huasheng said, "I don't mean to occupy the telescope on the spacecraft, I mean... Can the Moth impactor not hit the sun? Note, I'm just asking you, is there any technical way to stop the impact? Yes, or no?"

Perhaps it was Zhao Huasheng's serious words that infected Wang Tang. After hearing Zhao Huasheng's question, Wang Tang hesitated for a moment, and then said, "Wait a minute, I need to calculate before I can tell you the answer."

Through the phone, Zhao Huasheng heard Wang Tang whisper a few instructions to others, and then fell silent. Obviously, Wang Tang is also waiting for the calculation results.

After a minute or two, Wang Tang's words came back to Zhao Huasheng's ears: "Watson, I'm sorry, the Moth impactor is only more than a day away from the sun at this moment. Its speed is too fast , in the previous acceleration process, it also used up its own fuel - even if its fuel was not used up, given the distance between it and the sun at this moment, it is impossible for it to have enough power to break free from the sun's gravitational pull Field. Therefore, we have no way to stop the impact at this moment."

Zhao Huasheng was stunned there as if struck by lightning. After a long time, Zhao Huasheng murmured: "Is there no other way? Is there really no way?"

"Yes. Sorry, Watson, we have no way to prevent the impact from happening." Wang Tang said, "Can you tell me what happened? Why can't we hit the sun?"

"I can't tell you the reason at this moment." Zhao Huasheng said quickly as if he had finally recovered from the shock: "Wang Tang, I want to obtain all the command authority of the Scarlet Heart spacecraft. I request that from now on, by I will take over control of the Red Heart spacecraft."

Wang Tang was silent for a while, and then replied: "I need the scientific research department, or the order of the head of state to transfer the authority to you."

"Okay, I'll ask the head of state for instructions." Zhao Huasheng quickly hung up the phone, walked to a secluded place, and called the head of state's office.

During the few seconds waiting for the call to be answered, Zhao Huasheng remembered many things. Zhao Huasheng remembered the scene when the five astronauts held their oaths at the No. 1 base before entering space. Zhao Huasheng remembered what the tall astronaut named Lager said: "If we don't do it, what about our human civilization?"

"We only want to complete the task and obtain enough scientific and technological information. As for our life and death, this has nothing to do with the overall situation."

"I have left a suicide note in advance and put it at home."...

These five astronauts are unquestionably heroes. Without any hesitation, they embarked on this journey that could lose their lives at any time without hesitation. Its purpose is just to contribute a little power to human civilization. Because they are all heroes, Zhao Huasheng must not let them die in vain, that's why Zhao Huasheng is so anxious.

The phone finally connected. Zhao Huasheng quickly reported something to the head of state. So, only three minutes later, Wang Tang received a direct order from the head of state: "I order that from now on, Zhao Huasheng will take over the control authority of the Scarlet Heart spacecraft with full authority."

"Okay, Head of State." Wang Tang agreed, and then dialed Zhao Huasheng's phone: "Watson, from now on, this spaceship belongs to you."