Renobulus writes: "The BBC has this story about a giant asteroid orbiting near Pluto. This article also talks about Pluto's role as a planet in our solar system. This asteroid could help prove scientists belief that Pluto is only a minor planet."
Giant Asteroid Breaks 200 Year Old Record???
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JBowz15
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· Score: 1, Funny
Has the record player really been around for 200 years already? Wow. It's a shame that giant asteroid had to come along and break that 200 year old record. An antique like that should have been on display at the Smithsonian (or at least auctioned off on eBay).
Re:how does this change plutos role?
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JBowz15
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How does this change Pluto's role?
Well, Pluto will no longer be eligible for the lead planet Oscar. From now on, it will have to make do with the category of best supporting planet.
I was hoping for evidence of time-travel and fantasy worlds: I misread the headline as
Giant Breaks 200 Year Old Asteroids Record
Chicken Little
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bill.sheehan
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· Score: 3, Funny
Personally, I think the best part of the article was the masterful self-control displayed by Lars Lindberg Christensen, who responded to the reporter's mind-numbingly stupid question by reassuring him that there's "no apparent danger" that the earth would be hit by this asteroid and waited until the reporter had left the room before convulsing in derisive laughter.
Just in case, though, we'd better send Bruce Willis...
Personally, I think the best part of the article was the masterful self-control displayed by Lars Lindberg Christensen, who responded to the reporter's mind-numbingly stupid question by reassuring him that there's "no apparent danger" that the earth would be hit by this asteroid and waited until the reporter had left the room before convulsing in derisive laughter.
This reminds me of the press conference after Mickey Mantle's liver transplant. One of the doctors mentioned that the same donor had also provided a half-dozen other organs.
One of the reporters asked if it would be possible to speak with this donor.
The doctor managed to summon enough composure to respond with the zinger, "You're a sports reporter, aren't you?"
-- /.
If the government wants us to respect the law, it should set a better example.
Re:Meaningless nomenclatural dispute
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Grimmtooth
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Of course, astronomers probably wonder what the fuss is over 'free software' vs 'open source', so the balance of the universe is maintained.
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I think I'll call it...
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Glytch
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When word came down from the Elias Astromony Bureau about the record, orbit was halted, and a small ceremony was held at the perihelion to recognize the achievement. Relatives of Asteroid 195-G6, the previous record holder who fell into Jupiter in 1965, were in attendence to offer their congratulations, as well as several diplomats from the Oort Cloud. The asteroid was presented with a plaque commemerating the event, and took a lap around Pluto's equator for the crowd.
Said the asteroid after the orbit, "It's nice to be recognized, but to be honest, I'm kind of glad it's finally over. Now I can get back to orbiting, which is what I really enjoy. I mean, I'm a giant rock, and I move through space for millions of years. It's what I love."
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Has the record player really been around for 200 years already? Wow. It's a shame that giant asteroid had to come along and break that 200 year old record. An antique like that should have been on display at the Smithsonian (or at least auctioned off on eBay).
How does this change Pluto's role?
Well, Pluto will no longer be eligible for the lead planet Oscar. From now on, it will have to make do with the category of best supporting planet.
I was hoping for evidence of time-travel and fantasy worlds: I misread the headline as
Giant Breaks 200 Year Old Asteroids Record
Just in case, though, we'd better send Bruce Willis...
Of course, astronomers probably wonder what the fuss is over 'free software' vs 'open source', so the balance of the universe is maintained.
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Bob.
Giant Asteroid Breaks 200 Year Old Record
When word came down from the Elias Astromony Bureau about the record, orbit was halted, and a small ceremony was held at the perihelion to recognize the achievement. Relatives of Asteroid 195-G6, the previous record holder who fell into Jupiter in 1965, were in attendence to offer their congratulations, as well as several diplomats from the Oort Cloud. The asteroid was presented with a plaque commemerating the event, and took a lap around Pluto's equator for the crowd.
Said the asteroid after the orbit, "It's nice to be recognized, but to be honest, I'm kind of glad it's finally over. Now I can get back to orbiting, which is what I really enjoy. I mean, I'm a giant rock, and I move through space for millions of years. It's what I love."