My science and technology museum

"How is the situation? Did you find anything?"

Saturday, April 6th.

In the observation control room of the Hubble Telescope of the North Aeronautics and Space Administration, Hayden paced back and forth with an anxious look on his face, asking the operator in front of him from time to time.

Ever since Xu Lei held a global press conference to announce the news of Pluto on April Fool's Day, all forces have fallen into unease. They have issued instructions to pay close attention to the time and approximate location of Pluto's next appearance as mentioned by Xu Lei. To determine whether this so-called asteroid with a diameter of 20 kilometers really exists.

And calculate its flight trajectory to determine the probability of impacting the Earth.

Unlike ordinary people, the country has more issues to consider and needs to consider the overall situation.

Therefore, if you want to carry out subsequent self-rescue operations, you must first determine the truth of the matter without leaving any doubt.

For this reason, Hayden took over the task.

Led many astronomers to use space telescopes to observe Pluto.

Anyway, Xu Lei had made it clear at the press conference a few days ago that Pluto would appear again within a special time. If they didn't find it this time, it would prove that Pluto was a lie.

Let the panic caused by Pluto disappear.

But if traces of Pluto are really discovered, then things will be very serious.

"Sir, the target area is being observed, and no special celestial objects have been found yet." Faced with Hayden's inquiry, the operator who paid close attention to the data returned by the telescope immediately answered.

Although Hayden felt more and more impatient after hearing the news and didn't know what the final result would be, he could only wait patiently for now.

After all, the traces of Pluto are related to the survival of the entire human civilization, and we must not be careless in this matter.

that's all.

Hayden sat in the control room for an unknown amount of time. When he felt drowsy, a voice of surprise finally came to his ears: "Sir, we did find a bomb in the area Yan Fang said. Asteroid, located near Neptune."

It is no exaggeration to say that when Hayden heard the news, he stood up instantly.

"Pluto is actually real." He murmured to himself with a pale face, and then quickly recovered and ordered: "Quickly retrieve the relevant data, and recruit all astronomy experts in the country to study the flight of Pluto. Orbital demonstration.”

Neptune is close to the Kuiper Belt, where there are various celestial bodies. It is not a big deal to find an asteroid in this area.

Moreover, this is not the first case.

The key is to determine the asteroid's trajectory.

After all, from the orbit of Neptune to the Earth, there are special planets such as Mars and Jupiter in between. There is a high probability that passing asteroids will be captured and become satellites.

This naturally poses no threat to human civilization.

If this asteroid can avoid being captured by other planets, and even use various gravitational forces to increase its own flight speed, it will be a real disaster for the Earth.

It is no exaggeration to say that this is the greatest catastrophe in the history of human civilization.

Although Future Technology and Yanfang Space Agency have demonstrated the flight orbit of Pluto and scientifically proved that it will collide with the Earth in seven or eight years, this does not guarantee that the data will not be wrong. Only you can draw your own conclusions. The results are the most convincing.

That's why Hayden issued such an order.

To be honest, the number of astronomers they have is higher than that of Yan Fang. With the addition of various astronomical space telescopes including Harper, I believe the results of the argument will be more authoritative.

"Yes, sir."

At this time, the personnel in the control room naturally had no objection to Hayden's order.

After immediately nodding in response, they began to implement it concretely, bringing together astronomers who had come from all over the country in the past few days to demonstrate the observation data.

The discovery of an asteroid with a diameter of 20 kilometers and the possibility of colliding with the Earth and the planet. Astronomers have no ability to resist such an extremely explosive event. Even without the official leadership, they will spontaneously Argument data to determine the truth.

The consequences of letting an asteroid hit the Earth are related to every human being. This is equivalent to everyone being a grasshopper on the same rope.

Everyone must contribute.

Saving the planet means saving yourself.

The time left for mankind is now very limited. If the results of Pluto's flight orbit are demonstrated as soon as possible, mankind can start to save itself as soon as possible.

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As the saying goes, there is strength in numbers. Finally, under the joint calculation of all overseas astronomers, it was determined based on the observation data of Pluto from several astronomical space telescopes that Pluto was indeed flying towards the Earth's star.

Future technology is not alarmist.

It can be said that when everyone learned the news, most people were quite desperate and did not think that future technology could stop this catastrophe.

Of course, this is not to destroy one's own ambition.

The diameter of the main Pluto reaches an unimaginable 20 kilometers, which is twice the size of the asteroid that destroyed the dinosaur species 65 million years ago. It is not one of those that will be almost burned up by the atmosphere of the Earth. meteorite.

Even if nuclear bombs are used to destroy Pluto, it may not change the outcome.

As the head of the space agency, Hayden seemed very distracted after receiving the demonstration results submitted by all astronomers.

Who would have thought that just a few days ago, he was leisurely thinking about retirement, but now humanity is about to become extinct.

This gap is really too huge.

It is conceivable that he will definitely not be much easier in the next few years.

"Is this an asteroid flying at high speed and hitting the Earth? It's really unbelievable!" At this moment, Hayden was holding this paper document. Although it only had a few pages, it felt extremely heavy, and he smiled bitterly in his heart. , and then said with firm eyes: "I will report this matter to the commander-in-chief immediately."

As soon as he finished speaking, he turned and left under the gaze of all the astronomers.

There is no doubt that everyone's eyes at this time are extremely complicated, mixed with a frightening dead silence.

Especially the more experts there are in this field, the less hope they have for the future of mankind.

Because they know better than anyone else the horror of Pluto and the catastrophe it will bring to the entire planet and human civilization.

It is worth mentioning that after Hayden got the results of this argument, he did not choose to transmit it to Lao Te, but went to Washington to report it in person.

Don't dare to waste a single second in the process.

This is not a simple order report, nor does it mean that everything will be fine after reading it. Next, we need to formulate a plan to deal with this disaster as soon as possible. Only in this way can we maintain social stability.

If even the higher-ups lose confidence and choose to mess up, the world will inevitably become chaotic.

Maybe before Pluto reaches Earth, human civilization will collapse internally.

Hayden has chosen to cancel many of NASA's space programs and is in a lying-down mode. However, when it comes to issues related to the continuation of the entire human civilization, he can still prioritize things. It can be said that he arrived at the peak overnight. Walton Island.

After all, even if he doesn't think about himself, he doesn't want to see the younger generations of his family end their young lives because of this.

Hayden waited in the palace early in the morning. After Tripp started working, he went to his office to report the situation as soon as possible.

"This is the result of the argument made by many astronomers based on observational data. As calculated by future science and technology, Pluto not only does exist, but will also collide with the Earth at an extremely fast speed." Hayden reached out and picked up the piece of paper. While handing over the quality documents, the core information in them was briefly described.

After hearing the sound, Lao Te took the file and put it next to the table, but he had no intention of reading it and just frowned.

He didn't know much about astronomy. Since Hayden had already told the results demonstrated by astronomers, there was no need for him to check it himself.

The key now is to consider how to respond.

"Things are still developing in the direction I was worried about!" Longjiu Laote couldn't help but sigh.

Having dealt with Future Technology for so many years, he is very clear about their strength. Since Xu Lei dares to tell the world about Pluto, it means that he is relatively confident.

So on the day Xu Lei held a press conference, he began to worry about this matter.

It turns out.

His judgment was not wrong.

Now I have come to the same conclusion, which shows that Pluto is a sure thing.

Thinking that the future of mankind is gloomy, even if he is usually a happy old man, he will inevitably lose his spirits at this moment.

After a slight hesitation, he did not give the order directly. Instead, he raised his eyes and focused on Hayden again: "You are an expert in this field. Do you think we can deal with this crisis?"

Facing the general's inquiry, Hayden paused for a few seconds before answering: "This asteroid has a diameter of 20 kilometers and is flying towards the Earth at a speed of 50,000 kilometers. I really can't imagine that it is currently Is there any way to perfectly resolve this crisis?”

As soon as he finished speaking, he seemed to have thought of something again, and added again: "But Commander-in-Chief, should we consider how to deal with the disaster caused by Pluto now?"

As Hayden said, because of Xu Lei's press conference, everyone now knows about the existence of Pluto and is waiting for the final result.

In this case, it is impossible to conceal it. In order to stabilize the situation, a plan must be formulated and implemented as soon as possible.

Otherwise it will only make things worse.

Lao Te obviously understood this truth. After thinking carefully, he seemed to have made a decision, and then informed Hayden directly.

“Let’s announce this result to the outside world, and let everyone have confidence. As for the specific implementation plan, we will wait until future technology starts to take action.”

His idea is simple. Since he can't solve this problem, he can only copy other people's answers.

Future Technology was the first to discover the existence of Pluto, and Xu Lei announced the news without any secret. Coupled with what he said at the press conference, it shows that he is very committed to solving the crisis caused by Pluto. Still quite confident.

Maybe there really is a suitable solution.

In this case, following the footsteps of future technology and acting in conjunction with each other is undoubtedly the most appropriate approach.

After hearing these words, Hayden immediately understood what Lao Te meant. After briefly thinking about it in his mind, he quickly nodded and said, "I understand, Commander. I will urge people to handle this matter as soon as possible."

After saying that, he turned around and left immediately without any hesitation.

It has to be said that Hayden's efficiency is indeed very high. The space agency released the results of this demonstration that morning, officially confirming the existence of Pluto.

In addition, since other forces are also paying attention to the progress of the Pluto incident in the past few days, and they also conducted observations according to Xu Lei's statement, when the NASA's argument came out, it quickly aroused the support and support of astronomers around the world. I agree. In addition to spreading rapidly overseas, related topics have also topped the list of hot searches on major domestic websites.

Everyone understands that the greatest catastrophe in the history of human civilization is coming.

Although everyone is willing to believe in future technology, in this depressing environment, it is inevitable that they will be affected and lose confidence.

Some people have even proposed taking advantage of the last moment to enjoy what you should enjoy, so as not to regret it for the rest of your life and face the coming catastrophe with regret.

Fortunately, various plans have been formulated long ago to ensure the stable operation of society.

Some people who dared to commit suicide were directly taken away by a wave and struck by thunderous means before they could vent their desires.

This made everyone panic, but their behavior was still within the scope of reason.

However, this situation could be maintained for a while, but it could not be maintained for a long time, especially when the arrival of Pluto was getting closer and closer.

The key is to build confidence in everyone and firmly believe from the bottom of their hearts that mankind can resolve this crisis.

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"The end of the world is really coming. I'm only eighteen this year, and I haven't lived enough yet!"

"This damned Pluto can't fly anywhere. It has to hit the Earth."

"After living for more than thirty years, I never thought that I would be able to see the end of the world in this life. My life has not been in vain."

"Who can save us?"

"So many countries have confirmed the existence of Pluto. It seems that mankind is really going to end."

"We humans have just entered the first-level civilization not long ago, and we haven't had time to see outside the solar system. Are we going to be terminated now?"

"Who said Mr. Xu was joking on April Fool's Day a few days ago? Is it still funny now?"

"Actually, if we look at it from another angle, it is a good thing to discover the existence of Pluto. At least we still have seven or eight years left. I believe that future technology will definitely turn the situation around."

"These are the evaluations given by people on the Internet about Pluto. According to statistical analysis, currently only a small number of people are willing to believe us." In the Longhu High-tech Park in Binjiang City, Chen Shihe pointed to the content on the holographic screen in the conference room. Briefly introduce the current situation to everyone.

Since that night, Xu Lei finally agreed to Chen Shihe's request and allowed her to participate in the plan to deal with Pluto and work together to save the fate of human civilization.

At this time, Li Chengzhe, who was sitting next to him, looked at the comments on the screen about losing hope and couldn't help but sigh: "The current situation is not conducive to our follow-up planning. We must let the people regain their confidence."

As Li Chengzhe finished speaking, everyone present fell into silence.

Obviously everyone knows what to do right now, but they can't think of a good solution at the moment.

Pei Hongyin, the eldest student in the final grade, after thinking for a moment, turned his attention to Xu Lei who was sitting in the chair, and took the initiative to ask: "Dean, is there nothing you can do about this?"

"What Vice President Li said is indeed true. Only when the public regains confidence can we let go and take action." Faced with Pei Hongyin's inquiry, Xu Lei said thoughtfully, and then threw the question to Li Chengzhe A question: "Vice President Li, how is the assembly work of the Shenzhou going?"

The Shenzhou that Xu Lei mentioned was the hammer cruiser built by the research institute.

The development of the domestic aerospace industry to its current scale also includes the efforts of our predecessors. Therefore, in order to pay tribute and continue, Xu Lei personally named the first heavy cruiser Shenzhou.

This name also made Wu Chuping very satisfied.

Before the incident on Pluto occurred, all core components and the main body of the Shenzhou were basically manufactured, and they were just about to be transported to the near-Earth space port for assembly and start-up testing.

In addition, although the outside world's attention has been on Pluto these days, the work of the institute has not stopped at all.

So now it’s time for the Shenzhou to be born.

When Li Chengzhe heard Xu Lei suddenly mention the Shenzhou, he was quite stunned. He was thinking, why should the matter of Pluto be involved in the interstellar battleship?

But the next second he understood Xu Lei's intention, and he quickly replied in excitement: "Currently, each component of the Shenzhou has passed multiple inspections and debugging, and meets the standards for assembly and docking startup. According to the institute's plan, it will be carried out next month. "

"Can it be advanced to next week?" Xu Lei asked after thinking for a while.

Li Chengzhe nodded: "It should be no problem."

Wu Chuping listened to the conversation between the two, and a look of surprise suddenly appeared on his face: "Dean Xu plans to use the Shenzhou to gather everyone's confidence?"

As an interstellar battleship with Level 2 civilization technology, the Shenzhou naturally has a special emotion for the public. The previous choice to manufacture it in secret was due to various considerations. Now all mankind is shrouded in the haze of catastrophe. , not only must it be fully disclosed to the public, but it must even be made as popular as possible.

When people see that future technology has even produced interstellar battleships, they will naturally be less afraid of Pluto.

I believe that future technology will have the ability to solve this asteroid threat.

Seeing that his intentions were revealed, Xu Lei stopped being the Riddler and immediately admitted with a smile: "I do have thoughts in this regard. If I continue to delay, it will only make the situation more complicated."

But Xu Lei had another intention that he didn't say.

The Shenzhou can not only enhance the confidence of the people, but it is also a declaration of strength.

When those overseas forces see that the strength of future technology has reached this level, they will definitely have no more ideas in the future.

Only in this way can the power of all mankind be united to successfully resolve this crisis.

"This method is indeed good. As long as the public believes that the crisis on Pluto can be solved, then there will be no chaos." Pei Hongyin was full of praise for Xu Lei's decision, and even his original worries dissipated a lot.

At this point in the meeting, the rest of the matter was simple. Xu Lei ordered Chen Shihe to announce that the Shenzhou interstellar battleship would be formally docked and assembled next week and broadcast live around the world.

In addition to wanting to use live broadcasts to expand their influence, it just so happens that they can also try the influence brought by the service of the heavy hammer cruiser.

After all, although technological exhibits from the upper space do not unlock this process, they can still increase the total number of influences.

There is no chance to use the dormant cabin manufacturing technology for the time being, so the main source of influence is the fusion power station. This time the Hammer Cruiser is officially put into service, it is expected that the influence will increase a lot.

Chen Shihe naturally had no objections to Xu Lei's instructions and nodded in agreement.

After the meeting, the official account of Future Technology Company, as well as the accounts of Future Technology Fusion Research Institute and the Space Administration, simultaneously released an introduction to the Hammer Project.

Netizens suddenly fell into ecstasy when they saw the Shenzhou's powerful power system, weapon system, and various excellent performances.

No one thought that Future Technology had already completed the manufacturing of interstellar battleships behind the scenes.

With the rapid increase in popularity, everyone's comments gradually changed from panic and worry about Pluto to surprise and joy about the Shenzhou, as if at this moment, the catastrophe suddenly no longer felt terrible.

Such things as major interstellar battleships only exist in science fiction movies, and they have powerful space combat capabilities. If a fleet is formed on a large scale, then with the firepower of the battleships themselves, they can find a way to destroy Pluto before it approaches the Earth. Completely destroyed.

It is worth mentioning that some people saw that Future Technology had begun the implementation of the Hammer Plan last year, and they speculated that Future Technology might have predicted this catastrophe for all mankind, so they were prepared to deal with it in advance.

Now that the battleship has been basically completed, the threat and danger of Pluto will be greatly reduced.

The content of comments under related topics has changed at a speed visible to the naked eye. More and more people believe that future technology has the ability to save the fate of all mankind.

Many said they would watch the live broadcast of the Shenzhou assembly and docking.

Witness the rise of human space combat power.

"The news in the past two days has really exploded one after another. I don't know if I should worry about Pluto anymore."

"Damn it, this interstellar battleship is so cool. Although the shape is relatively thick and simple, the two heavy rail guns as the main weapons are simply too domineering. It feels like it can smash Pluto without any problem."

"Using the energy reaction of nuclear fusion to launch cannonballs, this range can indeed hit asteroids, but if we want to completely destroy Pluto, only one interstellar battleship will definitely not be enough."

"Have you not seen it yet? Future technology has long been prepared to deal with it. I believe this crisis is nothing."

"With the star battleship, whatever you do next will be much more convenient."

"As long as there is future technology, I firmly believe that human civilization will never die in this crisis. All we need to do is support Mr. Xu unconditionally."

"Waiting for next week's live broadcast, this will be another new era of human civilization..."

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