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How Will the Constellations Change In 50K Years?

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the late-night-slide-show dept.

astroengine writes "The stars are not static points in the sky; they move over time. That means the constellations are shifting too. With the help of NASA astronomer Robert Hurt, five famous constellations are visualized 50,000 years in the future."

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  1. this is important! by martas · · Score: 2, Funny

    It'll come in handy when we try to use the stargate...

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    weinersmith
  2. I'll have to update my telescope's GoTo system by Average_Joe_Sixpack · · Score: 3, Funny

    RS232 support should still be around even if humanity goes extinct.