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Deep Impact on Comet Theory

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the i-got-a-theory-it-could-be-bunnies dept.

AlexGP writes "Proponents of the Electric Universe theory have gone out on a limb ahead of Deep Impact. They're predicting it will show comets are just rocks and not dirty snowballs. Controversially they assert comets are highly negatively-charged asteroids on eccentric orbits. As they travel further into the Sun's radial positive electric field, they discharge into space, expelling material at supersonic speed."

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  1. from the WTF? dept. by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 4, Funny

    from the i-got-a-theory-it-could-be-bunnies dept.

    No, really, WTF?

    1. Re:from the WTF? dept. by Unnngh! · · Score: 4, Funny
      From the Electric Universe page...An electric comet would forever change the picture of the solar system and force astronomers to consider the overwhelming evidence that electricity lights not only our Sun but also all the stars in the heavens.

      When they find the big power cord coming out of the sun, who'll be laughing then, huh?