SCIENTISTS INTRIGUED BY STRANGE BLOBS ON URANUS

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[BenLurkin]

Researchers believe that mushy blobs on Uranus are hiding lots of gas.

More specifically, scientists have discovered that “mushballs,” large slushy hailstones made of ammonia and water, might be causing an odd atmospheric phenomenon on Uranus, according to a press release about the research. The mushballs, which are also present on Neptune, might be carrying ammonia into the two planets’ atmosphere and hiding the gas from detection.

The balls might actually be the secret behind why scientists can’t detect ammonia in the atmospheres of Uranus and Neptune — which is odd because it’s abundant with other gasses like methane.

[ponygirl]

Uranus has a case of the mushballs. It sounds hugh and series.

[MPJackal]

“Can’t see Uranus for the balls?”

Flip him over.

[Old Yeller]

Those scientists need to stop probing Uranus.

[Old Yeller]

I think some people go out of their way to find Uranus articles just so they have a good reason to post something with Uranus in the title.

Yeah, so? What’s your point?

[Old Yeller]

More fiber in the diet helps. Tang, sent a lot of men to Uranus.

[SamAdams76]

I would like to see an article about Neptune one of these days. Nobody ever speaks about Neptune.

[Old Yeller]

More fiber in the diet helps. Tang, sent a lot of men to Uranus.

Actually, Tang is what prevents guys from landing on Uranus.

[gloryblaze]

Headline of the year award.

I read it and felt bad, thinking "I must have a dirty mind," but it turns out that I just have a regular one. Whew! This is kind of fun, and I just started reading the posts. Carry on.

[Mr. K]

HilLIARy: Bill, why doesn’t NASA ever talk about Neptune?

Bill: That’s because Neptune is small compared to Uranus.

[spokeshave]

Dingleberries.

[Flavious_Maximus]

What’s so strange about a blob on Uranus?

It happens every time you have a bowel movement.

[TheConservativeTejano]

Partner, you ain’t lying!

[Redleg Duke]

Cling-ons”?

[Redleg Duke]

Cling-ons”?

[moovova]

LOL...

I actually went to a translation site that would translate AND vocalize it in Italian. Little did I realize the punchline was IN YOUR COMMENT. Good one!

[nicollo]

In other news, scientists have discovered a new moon on planet Husseinus, which they have named “Reggie Love.”

[PistolPaknMama]

amazing how one simple headline turned us into 7th graders again

LOL!

[MNJohnnie]

I thought the toilet paper shortage was over

[Verginius Rufus]

When I took a college course on Astronomy, decades ago, I didn't understand why the professor accented the first syllable of Uranus.

The discoverer, William Herschel, wanted to name the newly-discovered planet after his sovereign, King George III (Georgium Sidus).

Maybe we should go with the Greek spelling: Ouranos.

[Bikkuri]

I’m trying to imagine the writer of this article trying to keep a straight face.. lol