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Uranus Is Being Chased By Asteroids!
universetoday.com ^ | June 18, 2013 | Elizabeth Howell on

Posted on 06/18/2013 7:49:30 PM PDT by BenLurkin

As Uranus speeds in its orbit in the solar system, there are three large space rocks that are in lockstep with the gas giant, according to new simulations. Two of them are wobbling in unstable “horseshoe” orbits near Uranus, while the third is in a more reliable Trojan orbit that is always 60 degrees in front of the planet.

The largest of this small group is the asteroid Crantor, which is 44 miles (70 kilometers) wide. Its horseshoe orbit, and that of companion 2010 EU65, means the space rocks seesaw between being close to Uranus and further away. They should stay in that configuration for a few million years.

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TOPICS: Astronomy; Science
KEYWORDS: asteroids; catastrophism; uranus
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To: schm0e

When on threads of this nature it is important to resist the ‘Post’ Button...Doh! :)


21 posted on 06/18/2013 8:02:26 PM PDT by moose07 (the truth will out ,one day. This is not the post you are looking for ....move along now....)
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To: BenLurkin

At least they’re practicing safe exploration using Trojans while tracking Uranus.


22 posted on 06/18/2013 8:04:27 PM PDT by bleach (If I agreed with you, we would both be wrong.)
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To: BenLurkin

The planet will never be the same!


23 posted on 06/18/2013 8:04:28 PM PDT by GSWarrior (When someone points at the moon, don't stare at his finger.)
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To: BenLurkin
As Uranus speeds in its orbit in the solar system, there are three large space rocks that are in lockstep with the gas giant. . . .

Uranus is a gas GIANT!

24 posted on 06/18/2013 8:09:52 PM PDT by Charles Henrickson (P.U.!!!!)
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To: BenLurkin

I hope not. I’ve slowed down a bunch since Zer0 was immaculated.


25 posted on 06/18/2013 8:10:35 PM PDT by Paladin2 (;-))
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To: Charles Henrickson

And so is the Planet!


26 posted on 06/18/2013 8:11:10 PM PDT by KC_Lion (Build the America you want to live in at your address, and keep looking up.-Sarah Palin)
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To: doc1019
The most humorously misnamed planet in the universe ... what was William Herschel thinking when he gave this name to our 7th planet? _________
Actually, it's name is beautifully appropriate.

Ουρανυς (translated to English as "Uranus") is the ancient Greek word for heaven or firmament.
27 posted on 06/18/2013 8:12:21 PM PDT by pax_et_bonum (Never Forget the Seals of Extortion 17 - and God Bless America)
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To: pax_et_bonum

Oops. My bad html.


28 posted on 06/18/2013 8:13:11 PM PDT by pax_et_bonum (Never Forget the Seals of Extortion 17 - and God Bless America)
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To: BenLurkin

Just stopping by for the comments.


29 posted on 06/18/2013 8:13:22 PM PDT by andyk (I have sworn...eternal hostility against every form of tyranny over the mind of man.)
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To: BenLurkin
I'm scheduled for a colonostophy and I sure hope he doesn't find any asteroids!!!
30 posted on 06/18/2013 8:15:03 PM PDT by dalereed
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31 posted on 06/18/2013 8:15:13 PM PDT by dsrtsage (One half of all people have below average IQ. In the US the number is 54%)
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To: Rides_A_Red_Horse

Fortunately, many scientists have grown tired of all the juvenile jokes and have lobbied to have the 7th planet renamed “Urectum.”
__________

“Urectum” is Latin for “you made a big mess.”

(just kidding :-)


32 posted on 06/18/2013 8:15:48 PM PDT by pax_et_bonum (Never Forget the Seals of Extortion 17 - and God Bless America)
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To: pax_et_bonum
the ancient Greek word for heaven or firmament.

Cease this faggotry, you Greeks!

33 posted on 06/18/2013 8:17:31 PM PDT by ClearCase_guy
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To: doc1019; Rides_A_Red_Horse; pax_et_bonum
The most humorously misnamed planet in the universe ... what was William Herschel thinking when he gave this name to our 7th planet?

"Uranus" is from the Greek word "ouranos" (pronounced "oo-rah-NOS"), which means "heaven" or "sky." And of course in their mythology there was a god to personify such.

34 posted on 06/18/2013 8:18:03 PM PDT by Charles Henrickson (Greek student and teacher)
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To: Charles Henrickson

I attempt humor and all I get is logic and a history lesson ... scheeeese. ;-)


35 posted on 06/18/2013 8:21:09 PM PDT by doc1019 (There is absolutely no difference between pro-choice and pro-abortion.)
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To: ClearCase_guy

Do you know how they separate the Men from the Boys in Greece???

With a CROWBAR!


36 posted on 06/18/2013 8:21:50 PM PDT by DanielRedfoot
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To: BenLurkin

I hereby rename this planet.

Henceforth it will be know as Planet “Bob”


37 posted on 06/18/2013 8:23:45 PM PDT by Nachum (The Obama "List" at www.nachumlist.com)
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To: BenLurkin
Uranus Is Being Chased By Asteroids!

No more need for suppositories?
Wait...

...never mind...

38 posted on 06/18/2013 8:24:04 PM PDT by publius911 (Look for the Union label, then buy something else.)
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To: Rides_A_Red_Horse

Ubama was taken?


39 posted on 06/18/2013 8:26:04 PM PDT by null and void (Republicans create the tools of opression, and the democrats gleefully use them!)
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To: Nachum
Henceforth it will be know as Planet “Bob”

What?
No one has suggested Baraq?

40 posted on 06/18/2013 8:28:25 PM PDT by publius911 (Look for the Union label, then buy something else.)
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