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01-26-2009, 10:32 AM
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Gone and done
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Geostationary Satellites
What happens if you take a time-lapse "star trail" image of the heavens pointed at the celestial equator? You may see some objects that do not move with the rest of the skies. These are man-made satellites in geosynchronous orbit. (Via today's Earth Science Picture of the Day.)
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per·son \ˈpər-sən\ (noun) - an ephemeral collection of small, irrational decisions The fun thing about evolution (and science in general) is that it happens whether you believe in it or not. |
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01-26-2009, 11:40 AM
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“Hypocrisy: prejudice with a halo”
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Look, there is the Chinese spy satelite! Spying on The Cellar.
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01-26-2009, 12:55 PM
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lives inside a Mobius strip
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It looks like it is, or will be soon, a Newton's Cradle for a humongous race of ET's.
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01-26-2009, 01:09 PM
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cosmic knock-hockey!
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per·son \ˈpər-sən\ (noun) - an ephemeral collection of small, irrational decisions The fun thing about evolution (and science in general) is that it happens whether you believe in it or not. |
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