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Supernova Detonates In Empty Space
mlimber tips a story in New Scientist about a powerful cosmic explosion that has astronomers scratching their heads. It apparently resulted from a supernova detonating in empty space, far from any galaxy. Researchers propose that the exploding star was in the gas trail yanked out of a galaxy when it passed or began merging with another. Quoting the lead author of the study: "Even if the galaxies have stopped forming stars, in the tidal tails you can trigger new episodes of star formation [not to mention detonation]." The research will be published in the Astrophysical Journal.
I didn't do it!
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My vote is that it was a starship that had a critical engine failure.
:(
It gives me hope and lets me sleep at night. Don't destroy my dream
...an interstellar war. Some alien species just lit off a nuke the size of a supernova. At least, it would be bad ass if that were the case.
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SG-1 destroyed the last of the Goa'uld.
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I already had to worry about terrorists, killer bees, violent video games, and the War on Christmas, and now I have to worry about random supernovas in empty space.
:checks the sky for supernovas before walking outside:
Step into a huge movement. Don't Tread In Me.
Oh... the JEDI are going to feel this one!
It wasn't exactly empty space.
We just witnessed entry into our dimension from a black hole from a separate reality. It just crushed a star.
Earth is right in the path of the next one. Just watch.
"In space, no-one can hear you scream." Even if you're a star in its last agonizing moments of life.
The only movie to ever do justice to the silent reality of outer space was 2001: A Space Oddesy and its sequel, 2010: The Search For More Money
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They're gonna to blow, I'm gonna have to eject the warp core...
Okay... calm now... step away from the bong... just put it down on the ground.
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It was really a chain-reaction of a distant planet using new small portable reactors to power local neighborhoods.
He wasn't about to allow Federation Technology to fall into the hands of the evil Klingon Empire...with this in mind Kirk uttered the ominious phrase, "0-0-0-Destruct-1", at which point the computer said in its sexiest voice, "Shatner...I've always loved you...I can't believe this is how it has to end...but...at least...I had you inside me...TIME UNTIL AUTO-DESTRUCT 00:01:00"
Before the Captain could respond his communicator chirped.
"Captain, this is Hikaru Sulu aboard the USS Excelsior, we are ready to beam you aboard your new command Captain."
The Computer was furious, "BILL! HOW COULD YOU?! AFTER ALL THOSE SEASONS AND MOVIES TOGETHER...HOW...*SOB*TIME UNTIL AUTO-DESTRUCT 00:00:53"
Kirk replied, "Computer...I'm sorry...but this...is...over. I have...WE have...to explore other options and I've explored all your strange new worlds...now...its time...for me to...to seek out new life forms...and new...sexy-civilizations..."
In a malevolent move the computer shut the doors and the turbolift ceased to operate..."Kirk...The cake...is a lie. Aw FUCK IT.TIME UNTIL AUTO-DESTRUCT 00:00:10"
Kirk had barely enough time to curse.."KAHHHHHHHHHHN! no wait...*poof*"
Meanwhile back on Earth a couple of astronomers were scanning the sky.. "Hey, did you see that?"
"See it, did you smell it?"