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Giant Ribbon Discovered At Edge of Solar System
beadwindow writes "NASA's IBEX (Interstellar Boundary Explorer) spacecraft has made the first all-sky maps of the heliosphere and the results have taken researchers by surprise. The maps are bisected by a bright, winding ribbon of unknown origin: 'This is a shocking new result,' says IBEX principal investigator Dave McComas of the Southwest Research Institute. 'We had no idea this ribbon existed — or what has created it. Our previous ideas about the outer heliosphere are going to have to be revised.' Another NASA scientist notes, '"This ribbon winds between the two Voyager spacecraft and was not observed by either of them.'"
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Bill Gates thought that he was being innovative. Who'd have guessed that God came up with it first?
Alexander Peter Kristopeit bought his basement from his mommy for one dollar.
The universe patched to 1.2, introducing Ribbon controls, because they collapse and expand in a visually appealing fashion. This helps the overlords better manage their multi-dimension MDI.
'We are trying to prove ourselves wrong as quickly as possible, because only in that way can we find progress.' RPF
No, it's pink... the universe is celebrating National Breast Cancer Awareness Month!
Alexander Peter Kristopeit bought his basement from his mommy for one dollar.
I predict that further study will reveal the ribbon encircles a giant gift-wrapped present under an enormous Christmas tree. These were not discovered previously, since the present was hidden in the cosmic closet ...
It's good we discovered this early on. If we were already launching interstellar ships, there's a very real danger that at least one crew member's latent ESP abilities would start to run amok after their ship tried entering the ribbon. And, even worse, it'd probably be one of the ship captain's oldest friends.
#DeleteChrome
At last, we now know why the solar system is immune to status effects.
Hey, Uncle Ike here. Sorry about that. It was pretty fucking hilarious, though.
I want my menus back!
This ribbon thing is driving me nuts!
But you just gotta have another sigarette
Ribbons, Spheres...
We're all in the middle of a cosmic rhythmic gymnastics competition!
And so begins Louis, Nessus, Teela, and Speaker's journey...
What, can't a solar system look cute for photo day?
"Don't open before christmas"
No, it's a warning beacon advising more civilized species of interstellar travelers to keep away from from a star system inhabited by homo sapiens sapiens.
This ain't rocket surgery.
....at the edge of the solar system.
Some of us are aware of breast all year long.
Virginia is for lovers. EVE is for griefers.
Worked for Ms. Pacman
I swear to God...I swear to God! That is NOT how you treat your human!
All hail his noodly appendage.
Read what I mean, not what I wrote.
"Please wear this ribbon on your planetary system in order to help us raise awareness. Awareness is such a precious commodity in galaxies of all colors, shapes and sizes, that we feel it only proper to honor the awareness that is within us all by taking this opportunity to mark those systems with nascent awarenesses with a ribbon. Hopefully by comparing our pre-aware planetary systems we can come to appreciate our own awareness and the source of that awareness, whatever form you may believe that it takes. Remember, it takes a spiral arm to raise a planetary system. Thank you again for raising awareness with this ribbon."
"I may be synthetic, but I'm not stupid." -- Bishop 341-B
Seems God is AFK and we are seeing the screen saver.
Inhabited by Homo pseudo-sapiens, often seen with Homo cidal sapiens
No, it's a warning beacon advising more civilized species of interstellar travelers to keep away from from a star system inhabited by homo sapiens sapiens.
Actually, it's a banner. When we finally decipher it, we'll read, "Do Not Feed The Monkeys."
Well, actually, ".syeknoM ehT deeF toN oD" If you know what I mean.
Crumb's Corollary: Never bring a knife to a bun fight.
Actually, it's a banner. When we finally decipher it, we'll read, "Do Not Feed The Monkeys."
I'd be happier if it said "Do Not Feed On The Monkeys" to be honest.
"Little does he know, but there is no 'I' in 'Idiot'!"