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Cassini Returns Photos of Hyperion

Posted by ScuttleMonkey on from the bigger-better-luffas dept.

imipak writes "The Cassini Saturn probe has captured the previously unseen northern polar region of Saturn's moon Hyperion. Its weirdly eroded surface looks like nothing else in the solar system seen so far, demonstrating once again that when it comes to planetary exploration, "expect the unexpected" is more than just glib advice from the Hitch-hiker's Guide!"

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  1. Re:What is that? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0, Troll

    I think it's a fossilized huge sperm.

  2. Uhmmm. We sure about these? by rtrifts · · Score: -1, Troll

    I got to admit - these photos look suspicious and alsmot fake.

    One looks like a squash or some other type of gourd - the other like rendered coral or a pumice stone.

    I'd have a hard time believing these for "real" if they were on Galactica. I'm having just slightly less of a hard time now - but only slightly.

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  3. Re:Oh please by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    Mods are mentally retarded.

  4. wow I know what it is by sydres · · Score: 0, Troll

    that first is an image of a calcified or silicified fossil spongiform the second is an image from a geological cave feature both are being made to look like images from space using black backgrounds and slightly filtered color lenses . just a little of the conspiracy theorist in me speaking

  5. Re:Many uses! by doxology · · Score: 0, Troll

    She should seek medical attention! Kidney stones that big are not something to laugh about!

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