Comments | wtf_nature: X marks the spot

drhoz in wtf_nature

X marks the spot

Feb 03, 2010 07:29

Hubble images a suspected collision between two asteroids, and finds this

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science, space

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break_me February 3 2010, 00:23:44 UTC

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rayerai February 3 2010, 03:04:53 UTC

*applauds*

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agilebrit February 3 2010, 01:46:06 UTC

Seriously, Holy Stretch-Out-My-Friends-Page, Batman!

drhoz February 3 2010, 02:34:34 UTC

mea culpa. Fixed

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misskelleen February 3 2010, 04:37:06 UTC

Listen.
Can we be friends?
Your Chester icon (along with your other icons like Vomiting Cloud) make me feel like there's hope in this world. Plus you like Bjork so...

*swoon*

I mean I'm kinda girly but also I am crescent fresh

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van February 3 2010, 01:50:34 UTC

ahahaha that was my first thought too.

I also think the X is created by one asteroid going parallel and one going vertical and the center of the X is where they impacted. The smaller one got pulverized and the bigger one is on the left now.

BUT I COULD BE WRONG, THAT'S JUST WHAT WOULD MAKE SENSE TO ME.

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drhoz February 3 2010, 03:59:23 UTC

Actually i'm just quoting the Bad Astronomer - it's one of his favourite phrases