Milky Way 'bigger than thought'

BBC ^ | 01-07-09 | Staff

[Red Badger]

Andromeda was previously thought to be larger than the Milky Way

It's the holidays. We all put on a little weight............

[the invisib1e hand]

It’s a good thing public policy decisions weren’t based on the presumed size of the milky way.

[Red Badger]

Wait til you see my next post.............

[theDentist]

Our galaxy is much bigger than once thought...

In layman's terms, the Galaxy isn't "absolutely, totally huge", it's "absolutely, totally, frikkin' HUGE!"

[silverleaf]

if we stop global warming we can save the galaxy

s-a-r-c

[DustyMoment]

Milky Way 'bigger than thought'

Inflation.

Bush's fault.

[the invisib1e hand]

Wait til you see my next post.............

You're right. This was nothing.

[fieldmarshaldj]

Rove, you magnificent bastard !

[Zack Attack]

Yep. I didn’t notice that “30% More Free” label before I opened the wrapper, but I’ll walk it off after luch.

[Sgt_Schultze]

If “Big Bang” is correct, isn’t that point the only possible point of intersection? If every galaxy and planet had origins in that explosion, aren’t all bodies moving away from each other?

[Le Chien Rouge]

I always prefered a snickers bar anyway.......

[xjcsa]

Milky Way 'bigger than thought'

In other news, thought 'smaller than expected.'

[HawaiianGecko]

  "Our galaxy is much bigger than once thought... and what's more, it is moving 15% faster than earlier predictions"  I like the idea of being bigger and faster, but should I hold my breath waiting for this to have a perceptible effect on my life?

[Red Badger]

...should I hold my breath waiting for this to have a perceptible effect on my life?

It's always best to plan ahead...........

[Red Badger]

And we’re supposed to believe the scientists who predict globull warming?..........

[ropin71]

Wonder if they’ll find the same about Uranus ;)

[Red Badger]

Only the ones in DC..........

[Larry - Moe and Curly]

The Milky Way galaxy is BIGGER than we thought? How can that be? Scientists already know EVERYTHING!

I’m shocked, shocked I tell you.

[Red Badger]

...aren’t all bodies moving away from each other?

Yes, to a point. But "clumps" form due to local gravitational effects.............

[SkyPilot]

Andromeda responds by asking for a taxpayer bailout.

An Andromeda spokesman says there is just no way it can get through 2009 without Government assistance. "Our projections for 2008 had us faster and bigger than the Milky Way. Now, we know there is a huge shortfall - and we just can't find a way out without Federal assistance."