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Bigger Galaxy Eats Smaller Neighbor

Posted by michael on from the tastes-like-chicken dept.

Mr.Happy3050 writes "CNN is reporting here that the large galaxy Centarus A absorbed a smaller neighboring galaxy 200-400 million years ago. The absorption created a line of blue stars thousand of light-years across."

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  1. Terrorism? by misfit13b · · Score: 5, Funny

    CNN also reports that they have heard from certain "federal sources" that this attack may in fact have been either connected to Saddam Hussein or the Al-Quida network.

    1. Re:Terrorism? by gehrehmee · · Score: 5, Funny

      I can't believe we just let this happen. The Milky Way must wake up to the world of galactic terror that's been surrounding us for years. It's now clear that the Local Group of galaxies is paralized to act on this clear and present threat. I hearby propose that all solar systems hand over power to Sol, so as to promote a centralized bureau Homegalaxy Security.

      Subsequently, all solar systems may be subject to thorugh examination by the Hubble Space telescope, and any other mechanisms available to us (which we cannot disclose for threats of this information falling into enemy hands) to ensure that any threats from within our galaxy are squashed. If you're not involved in galactic terror, you have nothing to hide.

      Remeber: In the war against galactic terror, you're either with us or against us.

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  2. The trouble with those little galaxies by JUSTONEMORELATTE · · Score: 5, Funny

    On about 500 million years later, you're hungry again.

  3. When I get hungry by isorox · · Score: 5, Funny

    I usually go for a mars bar, not an entire galaxy!

  4. Simulation by mbrubeck · · Score: 4, Funny

    So what? From my experience running 'xlock -mode galaxy', this sort of thing happens all the time.

  5. Old news by shrikel · · Score: 5, Funny
    absorbed a smaller neighboring galaxy 200-400 million years ago

    Come on, editors. This is getting ridiculous.

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