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Largest-Known Planet Befuddles Scientists
langelgjm writes to mention that scientists are quite puzzled over the discovery of the largest planet yet. According to study-leader Georgi Mandushev it should theoretically not even be able to exist. 'Dubbed TrES-4, the planet is about 1.7 times the size of Jupiter and belongs to a small subclass of "puffy" planets that have extremely low densities. The finding will be detailed in an upcoming issue of Astrophysical Journal. [...] "TrES-4 is way bigger than it's supposed to be," Mandushev told Space.com. "For its mass, it should be much smaller. It basically should be about the size of Jupiter and instead it's almost twice as big." "TrES-4 appears to be something of a theoretical problem," said study team member Edward Dunham, also of the Lowell Observatory. "Problems are good, though, since we learn new things by solving them."'"
...scientists discovered the "puffy" nature was due to its interior being mostly made of a substance remarkably similar to "fluffy chocolate nougat". Mars, Incorporated could not be reached for comment.
Dyson Sphere and all the /.ers rejoiced!
Cheers!
Atheist: Buddhist in a Prius
This was reported in the Tampa Tribune as a small page-6 blurb under the headline "New Largest Planet Sports Squishy Surface", a conclusion drawn from a quote by a scientist saying the planet has no firm surface. I almost cried.
ResidntGeek
I have a theory... it could be bunnies!
> "TrES-4 appears to be something of a theoretical problem," said study team member Edward Dunham, also of the Lowell Observatory. "Problems are good, though, since we learn new things by solving them."
Dude! This guy should be an adviser to Congress. He can explain science to them.
(And I mean that!)
"TrES-4 is way bigger than it's supposed to be,"
Like, and it's totally dating Pluto, ewwwww!
What's with the valley-girl talk? "Way bigger"?
Please help metamoderate.
It's way too big to be a planet and since small planets are called dwarf planets, please welcome the first discovered troll planet.
I've got a theory, that it's a demon, A dancing demon... no, something isn't right there.
I've got a theory, we should work this out...
My Babylon
Isaac Newton has mod points again, I guess.
I've got a theory, it could be witches, some evil witches, which is ridiculous because Wicca good and love the earth and woman power and I'll be other there.
If it floats on water, then it must weigh less than a duck, which means...
A WITCH! It's a witch!
Who would win this election: Andrew Weiner vs Andrew Weiner's weiner.
I had a dream that I was devouring the largest planet ever observerd...and when I woke up, MY PILLOW WAS GONE!
Walk with Music;
Are we sure NASA is reporting in inches and not centimeters?
Have you ever seen an electron?
After all, I am strangely colored.
Astronomers have given the planet an official name, "Puff Daddy".
It is by the juice of the coffee bean that thoughts acquire speed, the teeth acquire stains. The stains become a warning
It's getting eerie... What's this cheery singing all about?
P.S. Quite sad that I have to use bold tags to keep the spelling nazis away
Pot. Kettle. Black.
Plus, the grammar Nazi insists that you must capitalize the "N".
See my journal for slashdot ID's by year. Mine created in 2005. http://slashdot.org/journal/289875/slashdot-ids-by-year
I've got a theory, some kid is dreaming, and we're all stuck inside his wacky Broadway nightmare.
Cheers!
Atheist: Buddhist in a Prius
I have a degree in Homeopathic medicine!
You have a degree in baloney!
Maybe God just likes puffies, you know?
We all have our fetishes. I know I do.
It's not obese, it's just big boned!
Flappinbooger isn't my real name