Uranus Is Being Chased By Asteroids!

universetoday.com ^ | June 18, 2013 | Elizabeth Howell on

[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.

[moose07]

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

[bleach]

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

[GSWarrior]

The planet will never be the same!

[Charles Henrickson]

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!

[Paladin2]

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

[KC_Lion]

And so is the Planet!

[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? _________
Actually, it's name is beautifully appropriate.

Ουρανυς (translated to English as "Uranus") is the ancient Greek word for heaven or firmament.

[pax_et_bonum]

Oops. My bad html.

[andyk]

Just stopping by for the comments.

[dalereed]

I'm scheduled for a colonostophy and I sure hope he doesn't find any asteroids!!!

[dsrtsage]

[pax_et_bonum]

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 :-)

[ClearCase_guy]

the ancient Greek word for heaven or firmament.

Cease this faggotry, you Greeks!

[Charles Henrickson]

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.

[doc1019]

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

[DanielRedfoot]

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

With a CROWBAR!

[Nachum]

I hereby rename this planet.

Henceforth it will be know as Planet “Bob”

[publius911]

Uranus Is Being Chased By Asteroids!

No more need for suppositories?
Wait...

...never mind...

[null and void]

Ubama was taken?

[publius911]

Henceforth it will be know as Planet “Bob”

What?
No one has suggested Baraq?