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Crack · 05-13-2008, 07:53 PM

http://www.nasa.gov/home/hqnews/2008..._Advisory.html

I debated putting this in "found on the net", but I figured this would be a better place for discussion.

So... Aliens... Right?

blahblah454 · 05-13-2008, 07:56 PM

Wow, that link was a let down.

For all we know they have been searching for the giant ball of frozen shit they launched up there 60 years ago and lost track of 10 years after...

xepherys · 05-13-2008, 08:23 PM

If I had to guess, I'd say it's either a) the center of the universe, or b) the origin of the big bang.

Hain · 05-13-2008, 09:58 PM

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Originally Posted by xepherys

If I had to guess, I'd say it's either a) the center of the universe, or b) the origin of the big bang.

A) They found the restaurant?
B) There was a Kleenex wasn't there?

ObieX · 05-13-2008, 10:03 PM

its in our galaxy so its most likely not the center o the universe or big bang. I'd say they're just confirming previous findings concerning the location of the black hole in the center of our galaxy. But yea, it could be anything. Kinda wonder why its being kept as a big surprise tho.

genuinegirly · 05-13-2008, 10:24 PM

hmmm. Odd. Guess we'll find out tomorrow.

xepherys · 05-13-2008, 10:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Augi

A) They found the restaurant?
B) There was a Kleenex wasn't there?

42!

Reese · 05-13-2008, 10:48 PM

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Originally Posted by xepherys

42!

You mean to say NASA came up with that answer in only 50 years!? Impressive.

Cynthetiq · 05-13-2008, 10:52 PM

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Originally Posted by cybermike

You mean to say NASA came up with that answer in only 50 years!? Impressive.

please they even cheated and watched the bad movie... they didn't even read the book.

dlish · 05-14-2008, 02:25 AM

they probably found out that Pluto was a planet after all and not really just a cartoon dog.

these things need validation.

The_Jazz · 05-14-2008, 06:32 AM

Black hole on film.

Or Alan Shepard's golf balls.

Church · 05-14-2008, 10:47 AM

I'm pretty sure this has passed, has anyone figured out what this was?

percy · 05-14-2008, 11:00 AM

And I thought they were finally going to admit the moon landing was all a hoax.

The_Jazz · 05-14-2008, 11:03 AM

Supernova

uncle phil · 05-14-2008, 11:07 AM

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Originally Posted by The_Jazz

Or Alan Shepard's golf balls.

???

sure you don't mean neil armstrong?

The_Jazz · 05-14-2008, 11:10 AM

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Originally Posted by uncle phil

???

sure you don't mean neil armstrong?

Yes. Sheppard's the one who took a 6-iron up with him and hit a couple of balls. I think it was Apollo 14, but I'm not completely sure about that. I am sure about Sheppard, though.

Ustwo · 05-14-2008, 12:23 PM

Boring....

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Discovery of Most Recent Supernova in Our Galaxy

WASHINGTON -- The most recent supernova in our galaxy has been discovered by tracking the rapid expansion of its remains. This result, using NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory and the National Radio Astronomy Observatory's Very Large Array, will help improve our understanding of how often supernovae explode in the Milky Way galaxy.

The supernova explosion occurred about 140 years ago, making it the most recent in the Milky Way. Previously, the last known supernova in our galaxy occurred around 1680, an estimate based on the expansion of its remnant, Cassiopeia A.

Finding such a recent, obscured supernova is a first step in making a better estimate of how often the stellar explosions occur. This is important because supernovae heat and redistribute large amounts of gas, and pump heavy elements out into their surroundings. They can trigger the formation of new stars as part of a cycle of stellar death and rebirth. The explosion also can leave behind, in addition to the expanding remnant, a central neutron star or black hole.

The recent supernova explosion was not seen with optical telescopes because it occurred close to the center of the galaxy and is embedded in a dense field of gas and dust. This made the object about a trillion times fainter, in optical light, than an unobscured supernova. However, the remnant it caused can be seen by X-ray and radio telescopes.

"We can see some supernova explosions with optical telescopes across half of the universe, but when they're in this murk we can miss them in our own cosmic backyard," said Stephen Reynolds of North Carolina State University in Raleigh, who led the Chandra study. "Fortunately, the expanding gas cloud from the explosion shines brightly in radio waves and X-rays for thousands of years. X-ray and radio telescopes can see through all that obscuration and show us what we've been missing."

Astronomers regularly observe supernovae in other galaxies like ours. Based on those observations, researchers estimate about three explode every century in the Milky Way.

"If the supernova rate estimates are correct, there should be the remnants of about 10 supernova explosions that are younger than Cassiopeia A," said David Green of the University of Cambridge in the United Kingdom, who led the Very Large Array study. "It's great to finally track one of them down."

The tracking of this object began in 1985, when astronomers, led by Green, used the Very Large Array to identify the remnant of a supernova explosion near the center of our galaxy. Based on its small size, it was thought to have resulted from a supernova that exploded about 400 to 1000 years ago.

Twenty-two years later, Chandra observations revealed the remnant had expanded by a surprisingly large amount, about 16 percent, since 1985. This indicates the supernova remnant is much younger than previously thought.

That young age was confirmed in recent weeks when the Very Large Array made new radio observations. This comparison of data pinpoints the age of the remnant at 140 years - possibly less if it has been slowing down - making it the youngest on record in the Milky Way.

Besides being the record holder for youngest supernova, the object is of considerable interest for other reasons. The high expansion velocities and extreme particle energies that have been generated are unprecedented and should stimulate deeper studies of the object with Chandra and the Very Large Array.

"No other object in the galaxy has properties like this," Reynolds said. "This find is extremely important for learning more about how some stars explode and what happens in the aftermath."

These results are scheduled to appear in The Astrophysical Journal Letters. NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Ala., manages the Chandra program for NASA's Science Mission Directorate in Washington. The Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory controls Chandra's science and flight operations from the Chandra X-ray Center in Cambridge, Mass.

dlish · 05-14-2008, 02:34 PM

yawwwwnnnnn....

i am more interested in those golf balls though..

blahblah454 · 05-14-2008, 03:02 PM

Wow, thats a let down.

Hain · 05-14-2008, 03:06 PM

Yeah, WTF! I thought they had concrete proof of a black hole, naked singularity, wormhole, etc... let down.

lotsofmagnets · 05-14-2008, 03:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Augi

A) They found the restaurant?
B) There was a Kleenex wasn't there?

the restaurant was at the end of the universe

markre · 05-22-2008, 06:15 AM

no they do have aliens at shed 52, though

05-13-2008, 07:53 PM	#1 (permalink)
Crack Misanthropic Location: Ohio! yay!	NASA press conference http://www.nasa.gov/home/hqnews/2008..._Advisory.html I debated putting this in "found on the net", but I figured this would be a better place for discussion. So... Aliens... Right? __________________ Crack, you and I are long overdue for a vicious bout of mansex. ~Halx

05-13-2008, 08:23 PM	#3 (permalink)
xepherys <3 TFP Location: 17TLH2445607250	If I had to guess, I'd say it's either a) the center of the universe, or b) the origin of the big bang. __________________ The prospect of achieving a peace agreement with the extremist group of MILF is almost impossible... -- Emmanuel Pinol, Governor of Cotobato My Homepage

05-13-2008, 10:03 PM	#5 (permalink)
ObieX Pickles Location: Shirt and Pants (NJ)	its in our galaxy so its most likely not the center o the universe or big bang. I'd say they're just confirming previous findings concerning the location of the black hole in the center of our galaxy. But yea, it could be anything. Kinda wonder why its being kept as a big surprise tho. __________________ We Must Dissent.

05-13-2008, 10:24 PM	#6 (permalink)
genuinegirly Eat your vegetables Super Moderator Location: Arabidopsis-ville	hmmm. Odd. Guess we'll find out tomorrow. __________________ "Sometimes I have to remember that things are brought to me for a reason, either for my own lessons or for the benefit of others." Cynthetiq "violence is no more or less real than non-violence." roachboy

05-14-2008, 02:25 AM	#10 (permalink)
dlish Currently sour but formerly Dlishs Super Moderator Location: Australia/UAE	they probably found out that Pluto was a planet after all and not really just a cartoon dog. these things need validation. __________________ An injustice anywhere, is an injustice everywhere I always sign my facebook comments with ()()===========(}. Does that make me gay? - Filthy

05-13-2008, 07:56 PM	#2 (permalink)
blahblah454 Let's put a smile on that face Location: On the road...	Wow, that link was a let down. For all we know they have been searching for the giant ball of frozen shit they launched up there 60 years ago and lost track of 10 years after...

05-14-2008, 06:32 AM	#11 (permalink)
The_Jazz Asshole Administrator Location: Chicago	Black hole on film. Or Alan Shepard's golf balls. __________________ "They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety." - B. Franklin "There ought to be limits to freedom." - George W. Bush "We have met the enemy and he is us." - Pogo

05-14-2008, 10:47 AM	#12 (permalink)
Church Tilted F*ckhead Location: New Jersey	I'm pretty sure this has passed, has anyone figured out what this was? __________________ Through counter-intelligence, it should be possible to pinpoint potential trouble makers, and neutralize them.

05-14-2008, 11:00 AM	#13 (permalink)
percy Addict	And I thought they were finally going to admit the moon landing was all a hoax.

05-14-2008, 11:03 AM	#14 (permalink)
The_Jazz Asshole Administrator Location: Chicago	Supernova __________________ "They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety." - B. Franklin "There ought to be limits to freedom." - George W. Bush "We have met the enemy and he is us." - Pogo

05-14-2008, 02:34 PM	#18 (permalink)
dlish Currently sour but formerly Dlishs Super Moderator Location: Australia/UAE	yawwwwnnnnn.... i am more interested in those golf balls though.. __________________ An injustice anywhere, is an injustice everywhere I always sign my facebook comments with ()()===========(}. Does that make me gay? - Filthy

05-14-2008, 03:02 PM	#19 (permalink)
blahblah454 Let's put a smile on that face Location: On the road...	Wow, thats a let down.

05-14-2008, 03:06 PM	#20 (permalink)
Hain has a plan Location: middle of Whywouldanyonebethere	Yeah, WTF! I thought they had concrete proof of a black hole, naked singularity, wormhole, etc... let down. __________________ ////\\// IRONSKY.NET \\//\\\\

05-22-2008, 06:15 AM	#22 (permalink)
markre Upright	no they do have aliens at shed 52, though __________________ Never Forgive and Never Forget