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Astronomers Find Star-Less Galaxy
Wohngebaeudeversicherung writes "Astronomers have discovered a galaxy about 50 million lightyears away from earth that appears to be composed entirly of dark matter. This galaxy, dubbed VIRGOHI21 is rotating like a real galaxy, at speeds only explainable through massive amounts of matter, thought no single visible star could be detected."
I suggest we donate one of our stars. How about Ben Affleck?
...that I click on "Read More" to find out about matter that's invisible to us and all I get is:
"Nothing for you to see here. Please move along."
Brilliant.
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Astronomers have discovered a galaxy about 50 million darkyears away from Virgo that appears to be composed entirly of light matter. This galaxy, dubbed EARTHHI21 is rotating like a real galaxy, at speeds only explainable through massive amounts of matter, thought no single dark mass could be detected."
MORTAR COMBAT!
Should't that be 50 million darkyears?
A feeling of having made the same mistake before: Deja Foobar
No stars, and I bet the food is crappy as well.
... I submit that it be named the "Goatse Galaxy".
Trolling is a art,
Maybe the entire galaxy is surrounded by particles of dust from a long-destroyed supercomputer?
You probably shouldn't click this.
What the speed of dark is.
Hokey statistics and ancient misconceptions are no match for a good thought in your head, kid!
It's made entirely out of dark matter? How will that affect my force points? I can't be really evil if the entire galaxy is dark!
Aha! It's intelligent life! They must have engineered millions of Dyson Spheres over all the stars of their galaxy!
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you know, i clicked on the link just to see if there was a picture of it...
yeah, i'm not thinking too quick today...
Microsoft!
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My favorite part of the article: Someone thought that circling the invisible galaxy in the picture was a helpful move.
Personally, I think articles with discoveries this exciting need to be written with more enthusiasm
You are checking your backups, aren't you?
So, lots of mass and hot air, but no discernible light or stars.
Yeah, it sounds like pretty much every radio talk show host in the world.
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"Um, Bill? The lenscap is still on..."
We have clearly found the galaxy that the Romulan home-world resides within. Now if we can detect traces of ion trails that would reveal the cloaking......
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-shpoffo
Twinkle twinkle little star
How I wonder where you are.
Lightyears away in VIRGOHI21 so far
Oh why can't I see you, you naughty naughty star.
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Seriously, though.... Just because no light gets out doesn't mean no light is produced.
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Having never seen an invisible galaxy before, I'm glad they circled it...
Sometimes I get the feeling that scientists are just fucking with me.
hmm, dark matter galaxy, yeah, fascinating, whatever. I can't BELIEVE Apple isn't shipping iPod minis and photos without FireWire cables!!!!!
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Obligatory "farside" caption: "They knew they had the telescope pointed in the right direction, but forgot to remove the lenscap"
People who think they know everything are a great annoyance to those of us who do.
Oh.
They just changed their numbers, after the Paris Hilton "Shizzack".
"Flyin' in just a sweet place,
Never been known to fail..."
Congressman (skeptical): Well, I dunno...I don't really see anything there.
Astronomer: Oh, one moment...let me circle it for you!
Congressman: Yes, yes I see it!
Astronomer: Now I was wondering, Congressman...how much additional funding might we get for this discovery?
Congressman: Hm. I'm not sure we have additional funds for such an admittedly amazing find. Now, if you had TWO dark matter galaxies, we'd have something to discuss.
Astronomer (uncapping pen): Funny you should mention that...
...with my tax return?
IRS Auditor: We've added up all of the income your employers have reported for you and it is much greater than what is reported on your tax form. How do you explain that.
Me: While you can usually detect income through tax forms, some types simply don't register. I believe that it is called...dark income.
IRS Auditor: I believe that it is called...tax evasion.
Me: gulp...
To rectify this injustice, the master tapes to all seven seasons of Star Trek: Voyager will be dumped there as soon as the copyright runs out.
As in "How long does it take for a management chain to pass the blame"
Well, you could start by subtly edging closer to the sphere maintained by that cute girl.. you know.. that one who you catch looking at your sphere sometimes but not often enough. Then maybe ask her if she'd like to go for a whirl around the galaxy.
You will be pleased to know that I 've found a Dimensional Warp Generator Time Travel unit like the one you were looking for to repair your machine. I'll be sending it by courier to the location you provided.
This is it buddy! You're going home!
pi=sigma{n:0-infinity}[(1/16)^n][(4/(8n+1))-(2/(8n +4))-(1/ (8n+5))-(1/(8n+6))]
I have no idea what you are talking about, but I understand I should be impressed. Consequently, I shall memorize random bits from your post and reiterate them over the third bottle of red wine at 2:30 AM.
Only on Slashdot will you see calculations for accelerating a Dyson sphere with starlight so you can go visit your girlfriend in another part of the galaxy.
The global economy is a great thing until you feel it locally.
Galactic Kansas would, however, be an awesome name for a rock band.
a decaffeinated galaxy??