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Uranus might be full of surprises
WaPo ^ | 11/14/14 | Rachel Feltman

Posted on 11/14/2014 12:11:34 PM PST by Nachum

Scientists used to think that things were pretty chill over in the south hemisphere of Uranus. In fact, they thought it was one of the calmest regions of any of the gas giants. But in analyzing images taken nearly three decades ago by NASA's Voyager-2 spacecraft, researchers think they've found a kerfuffle of activity — which might indicate that there's something unusual about the planet's interior.

If you look at these old photos of Uranus, the planet appears to be a stark, featureless ball. And even to scientists, who were able to identify more lively features of the gas giant, it was still considered pretty bland.

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TOPICS: News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: astronomy; catastrophism; gasgiant; moonsofuranus; nasa; ringarounduranus; surprises; tacobell; thomas; tomvanflandern; tvf; uranus; vanflandern
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I'll bet it is.
1 posted on 11/14/2014 12:11:35 PM PST by Nachum
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To: Nachum

Especially after Taco Night.


2 posted on 11/14/2014 12:12:11 PM PST by Yo-Yo (Is the /sarc tag really necessary?)
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To: Nachum

Popcorn at the ready.


3 posted on 11/14/2014 12:12:30 PM PST by rdl6989
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To: Nachum

“I know Uranus when I see it, and that is Uranus.”


4 posted on 11/14/2014 12:12:48 PM PST by aomagrat (Gun owners who vote for democrats are too stupid to own guns.)
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To: Nachum

I always wondered, but I can’t see it all that well.


5 posted on 11/14/2014 12:13:31 PM PST by DoughtyOne (The mid-term elections were perfect for him. Now Obama can really lead from behind.)
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To: Yo-Yo

Well played


6 posted on 11/14/2014 12:13:41 PM PST by Wyatt's Torch
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To: Nachum

They did that on purpose.


7 posted on 11/14/2014 12:14:07 PM PST by Slings and Arrows ("I Only Love You When I'm Drunk" - http://youtu.be/uT-tCbvfDUg)
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To: aomagrat

Sure glad you changed the wording on that routine. I was getting mighty nervous. LOL


8 posted on 11/14/2014 12:14:09 PM PST by DoughtyOne (The mid-term elections were perfect for him. Now Obama can really lead from behind.)
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To: Nachum; SunkenCiv

Geez.... The ‘elementary level’ jokes are just writing themselves after a headline like that. It gets bad enough with just ‘Uranus’ being in the title. Difficult to have any clear discussion of this planet. lol


9 posted on 11/14/2014 12:14:20 PM PST by KoRn (Department of Homeland Security, Certified - "Right Wing Extremist")
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10 posted on 11/14/2014 12:14:59 PM PST by Enterprise ("Those who can make you believe absurdities can make you commit atrocities." Voltaire)
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To: Nachum

My what...?


11 posted on 11/14/2014 12:15:02 PM PST by PROCON (OK 'pubs, let's get 'er done in 2015 or 2016 won't bode w has about had it ell for you.)
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To: Nachum

Global Warming on Uranus. Dam those SUV driving Republicans


12 posted on 11/14/2014 12:15:13 PM PST by qam1 (There's been a huge party. All plates and the bottles are empty, all that's left is the bill to pay)
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To: KoRn

Not surprise, being this is Friday and the fun for another weekend has begun. :)


13 posted on 11/14/2014 12:15:54 PM PST by Biggirl (2014 MIdterms Were BOTH A Giant Wave And Restraining Order)
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To: Nachum
Scientists used to think that things were pretty chill over in the south hemisphere of Uranus

SO, all the action is in the bottom of Uranus?....................

14 posted on 11/14/2014 12:16:45 PM PST by Red Badger (If you compromise with evil, you just get more evil..........................)
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To: Nachum

Why did they have to name this planet “your anus?” Why? I cannot have a conversation about the solar system without it becoming a Monty Python skit.


15 posted on 11/14/2014 12:17:29 PM PST by duckworth (Perhaps instant karma's going to get you. Perhaps not.)
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To: Yo-Yo

That’s when the gas giants tend to appear.


16 posted on 11/14/2014 12:17:36 PM PST by smokingfrog ( sleep with one eye open (<o> ---)
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“south hemisphere of Uranus, a gas region” >>>>>>>>>

Oh yes!

17 posted on 11/14/2014 12:17:36 PM PST by Ditter
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but I can’t see it all that well.


18 posted on 11/14/2014 12:17:38 PM PST by PROCON (OK 'pubs, let's get 'er done in 2015 or 2016 won't bode w has about had it ell for you.)
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To: Nachum
From Futurama.

Farnsworth: I'm sorry, Fry, but astronomers renamed Uranus in 2620 to end that stupid joke once and for all..
Fry: Oh. What's it called now?
Farnsworth: Urectum.

19 posted on 11/14/2014 12:18:13 PM PST by KarlInOhio (The IRS: either criminally irresponsible in backup procedures or criminally responsible of coverup.)
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To: Nachum
If you look at these old photos of Uranus, the planet appears to be a stark, featureless ball.


20 posted on 11/14/2014 12:18:44 PM PST by pgyanke (Republicans get in trouble when not living up to their principles. Democrats... when they do.)
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