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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You always have to beware of rocks hitting Uranus!
This sounded like a story about a hot young chick at a nightclub infested with horny young guys.
scientists have concluded there is a high concentration of methane gas in the atmosphere around uranus
Cease this faggotry, you Greeks!
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Did the ancient Greeks smoke?
However the concentration tends to ebb and flow.
When I learned the planets in elementary school in ‘79, it was your-anus.
It was only many years later that it became your-uh-nus.
Of course, at seven years old, I didn’t recognize the humor.
Dr. Evil: Our early attempts at a tractor beam went through several preparations. Preparations A through G were a complete failure. But now, ladies and gentlemen, we finally have a working tractor beam, which we shall call...Preparation H.
[Scott snickers]
Dr. Evil: What?
Scott Evil: Why don’t you just call it operation @$$-cream, you @$$.
Dr. Evil: I’m sorry, did you say you want some ice cream?
Scott Evil: Yes, I’d love some chocolate @$$-cream.
Dr. Evil: Perhaps later.
Number 2: Dr. Evil, I love your plan.
Dr. Evil: You do?
Frau Farbissina: Yah. It’s a really good plan.
Dr. Evil: Yes Frau, on the whole Preparation H feels good.
[Scott resumes snickering]
Dr. Evil: What is it now?
Scott Evil: No, I totally agree with you. Preparation H does feel good... on the hole.
LOL!!!
Oh the innocence of youth. LOL!
Did they check?
Those asteroids chasing Uranus will cause the planet to experience space rage, which will prompt Uranus to run them off the road.
They both circle Uranus looking for Klingons.
No, they used cash.
He was thinking of the father of Saturn/Chronos.
“Your-anus”
“Urine-oos”
“Yoo-RAHN-oos” seems to be the only polite form.
Beware the Klingons
between the two moons of Uranus
“A 40 mile wide space rock orbiting uranus is no laughing matter.”
It’s probably downright orgasmic if you’re gay.
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