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My understanding is that Vulcan was essentially ruled out because it didn't even match Newtonian physics. Later Einstein presented a theory that explained Mercu

by dpark 10y ago

My understanding is that Vulcan was essentially ruled out because it didn't even match Newtonian physics. Later Einstein presented a theory that explained Mercury's orbit in a compelling way, but that wasn't necessary to rule out Vulcan once people started seriously considering it. I feel differently about EmDrive than you, I guess. Digging into anomalies seems like good science to me. I'm glad it's happening if just to provide a counterpoint to the sensational reporting.

kobeya 10y ago
Digging into anomalies is exactly how the science of physics progresses. It was digging into the anomaly of the Michaelson-Morley experiment that led Einstein to his theory of relativity. We don't know what will come of this purported space drive, but if it is real It could be where our next theory of everything comes from. Maybe. It's worth looking into at least.