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One Find, Two Astronomers

Posted by samzenpus on from the I-saw-it-first dept.

Malacon writes "The New York Times is running a story about Debate Between Astronomers who both claim to have discovered the same object beyond Pluto, and almost the same size. Apparantly the US Astronomers had been tracking it for quite some time, but chose to not report it yet. They also claim the Spanish Astronomers stole data to make the find."

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  1. This could get ugly... by Eightyford · · Score: 5, Funny

    I admit that I've never seen two astronomers fight each other. But, I imagine it would be like watching two european Tour de France cyclists going at it, and we all know that aint pretty!

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  2. First post ? by karvind · · Score: 5, Funny

    Obviously these astronomers don't read slashdot otherwise they would tried for first post !!

  3. The Spanish Astronomers by jjeffries · · Score: 5, Funny
    Mod me down if you must, but The Spanish Astronomers is a kickass band name.

    That is all.

    1. Re:The Spanish Astronomers by That's+Unpossible! · · Score: 5, Funny

      Yeah, NO ONE expects the Spanish Astronomers.

      Especially Michael Brown, apparantly.

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