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ESA Discovers Unexpected 'Haze' of Microwave Transmissions

Posted by Unknown on from the god-chain-smokes dept.

astroengine writes "The European space observatory Planck has discovered something peculiar about our galaxy: it's humming in microwaves and, for the moment, the source of the 'hard' radiation surrounding the galaxy's core is a complete mystery. Also, the Milky Way is home to previously unknown 'islands' of cold carbon monoxide gas, helping astronomers uncover the distribution of star-forming regions."

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  1. Wifi by Grindalf · · Score: 4, Funny

    Earthings! We all use sci fi wi fi ... You may not question this! :0)

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    1. Re:Wifi by Pieroxy · · Score: 3, Funny

      (In the cloud)

      - Hi there, can I take your order please?
      - I'd like a few billion humans. I'll take them medium-rare.
      - Thank you sir. Your order will be ready in a few millenia, the time for the interstellar microwave to cook'em.
      - Thanks! I'll be waiting outside.

      (We're warming up !)

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  2. It's all by bobstreo · · Score: 2, Funny

    Burnt Popcorn.

    1. Re:It's all by MickLinux · · Score: 2, Funny

      Oh, no! I've been waiting for the galaxy to go `ding' . Do you mean to say I should have been counting the time between stars popping?

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  3. "The Question" Answered. by FauxReal · · Score: 4, Funny

    "Why are we here?" To think we finally know the answer to our origin... Our galaxy and everything in it is just some quick heat-n-eat snack for some celestial being. Now that's food for thought.

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    1. Re:"The Question" Answered. by jamiesan · · Score: 5, Funny

      Yes. We ARE Cthulhu's hot pocket.

  4. If I am not mistaken ... by Taco+Cowboy · · Score: 2, Funny

    ... the answer is "42"

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  5. Re:Haze is not new by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 3, Funny

    Thats the first time I've seen supernova described as "mundane"!

  6. Microwaves in space? by cvtan · · Score: 3, Funny

    "To Serve Man" - It's a cookbook!

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  7. Re:CO is all over the place in space by steelfood · · Score: 3, Funny

    As if space wasn't inhospitable enough, now we find out you'll get CO poisoning if you breathe out there.

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