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Re: anyone interested in astronomy?

Postby Londonrake » Fri Nov 24, 2023 4:42 pm

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Re: anyone interested in astronomy?

Postby Kikapu » Fri Nov 24, 2023 7:09 pm

Londonrake wrote:https://www.theguardian.com/science/2023/nov/24/amaterasu-extremely-high-energy-particle-detected-falling-to-earth

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I didn’t realize the Golfballs I drive off the tee has the equivalent energy as the Amaterasu particles traveling through space! :shock:

Something to brag about with the playing partners! :lol:
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Re: anyone interested in astronomy?

Postby Londonrake » Fri Nov 24, 2023 9:37 pm

Kikapu wrote:
Londonrake wrote:https://www.theguardian.com/science/2023/nov/24/amaterasu-extremely-high-energy-particle-detected-falling-to-earth

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I didn’t realize the Golfballs I drive off the tee has the equivalent energy as the Amaterasu particles traveling through space! :shock:

Something to brag about with the playing partners! :lol:


Reminds me of a Stargate episode. O Neill is driving golf balls into the open gate, the other end of which is 200 light years away. Saying "That's gotta be a record!!" :lol:
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Re: anyone interested in astronomy?

Postby Kikapu » Fri Nov 24, 2023 10:35 pm

Londonrake wrote:
Kikapu wrote:
Londonrake wrote:https://www.theguardian.com/science/2023/nov/24/amaterasu-extremely-high-energy-particle-detected-falling-to-earth

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I didn’t realize the Golfballs I drive off the tee has the equivalent energy as the Amaterasu particles traveling through space! :shock:

Something to brag about with the playing partners! :lol:


Reminds me of a Stargate episode. O Neill is driving golf balls into the open gate, the other end of which is 200 light years away. Saying "That's gotta be a record!!" :lol:


:lol: :lol:

He’ll never know if he would get a Hole-in-One, or even a Black Hole! :wink:
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Re: anyone interested in astronomy?

Postby Londonrake » Mon Jan 01, 2024 12:12 pm

A bitter disappointment, but he nevertheless went on to become CEO of a major U.S. bank I believe.

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Re: anyone interested in astronomy?

Postby cyprusgrump » Mon Jan 01, 2024 9:36 pm

Londonrake wrote:A bitter disappointment, but he nevertheless went on to become CEO of a major U.S. bank I believe.

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Re: anyone interested in astronomy?

Postby Londonrake » Sat Jan 06, 2024 12:33 pm

Neptune and Uranus seen in true colours for first time https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-67892275

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Re: anyone interested in astronomy?

Postby repulsewarrior » Sun Jan 28, 2024 8:12 am

...were we talking about Betelguese?



...and from the same channel, the Northern Lights.

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