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"Tube Map" Created For the Milky Way

Posted by samzenpus on from the non-stop-service-to-the-Perseus-Arm dept.

astroengine writes "Assuming you had an interstellar spaceship, how would you navigate around the galaxy? For starters, you'd probably need a map. But there's billions of stars out there — how complex would that map need to be? Actually, Samuel Arbesman, a research fellow from Harvard, has come up with a fun solution. He created the 'Milky Way Transit Authority (MWTA),' a simple transit system in the style of the iconic London Underground 'Tube Map.' (Travel Tip: Don't spend too much time loitering around the station at Carina, there's some demolition work underway.)"

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  1. So let me get this straight... by BlackPignouf · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    So let me get this straight... /. submitters can add any icon or picture they want to TFS, but are still too lazy to add any Ubuntu icon?
    You want to see some guy that is explaining why he doesn't get laid, or some other guy that has Simpsons porn on his computer?
    Welcome to Slashdot!

    You want to see the right logo for the most popular Linux distribution?
    Move along!

  2. Science? by clone53421 · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    This should be in idle.

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    Alexander Peter Kristopeit bought his basement from his mommy for one dollar.
    1. Re:Science? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

      This should be in idle.

      /agree