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Double Comet Spectacular... Maybe
jd writes "CNN is reporting that two comets, named NEAT and LINEAR after the obervatories that found them, may both be visible in the sky at the same time. The prediction is that they will first be seen in the southern hemisphere in mid-April, becoming visible in the northern skies in May. This is believed to be the first time these comets have passed through the inner solar system, so astronomers are hedging their bets on how bright they will be. Guesses range from plus infinity to minus infinity."
...so astronomers are hedging their bets on how bright they will be. Guesses range from plus infinity to minus infinity
Damn close minded scientists...are they even CONSIDERING a brightness level in the complex plane?
Maybe they should flip a coin to decide if the comets will be bright enough to see. ;)
"The objective of securing the safety of Americans from crime and terror has been achieved." -- John Ashcroft
They're clustering comets now?
Guess I better stock up on sunscreen, or maybe lead.
The two comets collide, and the resulting super-comet makes a NEATly-LINEAR path directly toward Earth. :-o
(Spudley Strikes Again!)
Two comets in the sky at the same time? That is obviously proof that our noble and benevolent (but egotistical and psychotic) God is preparing to punish us for destroying the sanctity of marriage! Oh wait...is this FreeRepublic or slashdot? Damn, there goes my karma!
"I think all foreigners should stop interfering in the internal affairs of Iraq"
-- Paul Wolfowitz, 7/21/2003
Bah you don't need those, only tinfoil hats so the super-intelligent microbes on the comets can't control your mind!!!