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Massive Gas Cloud Speeding Toward Collision With Milky Way
Science Daily ^ | 01/13/08 | Felix J. Lockman

Posted on 11/01/2009 10:32:54 AM PST by Frenchtown Dan

A giant cloud of hydrogen gas is speeding toward a collision with our Milky Way Galaxy, and when it hits -- in less than 40 million years -- it may set off a spectacular burst of stellar fireworks.

(Excerpt) Read more at sciencedaily.com ...


TOPICS: Astronomy; Science
KEYWORDS: astronomy; catastrophism; milkyway; science
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To: traderrob6

bttt


21 posted on 11/01/2009 10:56:26 AM PST by ConservativeMan55
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To: Frenchtown Dan
Massive Gas Cloud Speeding Toward Collision With Milky Way

Has Obama apologized yet?

22 posted on 11/01/2009 10:57:12 AM PST by EternalVigilance (We're winning.)
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To: Frenchtown Dan

23 posted on 11/01/2009 10:59:29 AM PST by Jaxter (Si Vis Pacem Para Bellum.)
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To: Frenchtown Dan

Why is this even news?

In 40 million years it will probably be debatable whether or not we were even here....


24 posted on 11/01/2009 11:02:31 AM PST by KoRn (Department of Homeland Security, Certified - "Right Wing Extremist")
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To: SunkenCiv

I would subscribe your catastrophism list but I think it would be a disaster.


25 posted on 11/01/2009 11:05:01 AM PST by Dysart
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To: Frenchtown Dan

We’re all gonna die...and it is Bush’s fault!


26 posted on 11/01/2009 11:05:18 AM PST by Redleg Duke ("Don't fire unless fired upon, but it they mean to have a war, let it begin here." J Parker, 1775)
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To: KoRn

This was posted under the topic of Astronomy for the science buffs out there.

But I think it’s even more than debatable whether or not we’re still here, more than likely we won’t be. Not too many species have gone that long without some kind of catastrophe.

And we in the midst of one now.


27 posted on 11/01/2009 11:13:47 AM PST by Frenchtown Dan
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To: Frenchtown Dan

WE ARE ALL GOING TO DIE!!!!


28 posted on 11/01/2009 12:18:06 PM PST by Born Conservative ("I'm a fan of disruptors" - Nancy Pelosi)
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To: Frenchtown Dan
...and when it hits -- in less than 40 million years --...

Dammit. Just about the time I should have my truck paid off.

29 posted on 11/01/2009 12:19:20 PM PST by Texas Eagle (If it wasn't for double-standards, Liberals would have no standards at all. -- Texas Eagle)
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To: Frenchtown Dan
Oh NOES!!!

(and if that imagine doesn't work for ya)

:-P

30 posted on 11/01/2009 1:04:21 PM PST by gogogodzilla (Live free or die!)
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31 posted on 11/01/2009 1:09:28 PM PST by SunkenCiv (https://secure.freerepublic.com/donate/__Since Jan 3, 2004__Profile updated Monday, January 12, 2009)
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To: Frenchtown Dan


DOOMED!!!


32 posted on 11/01/2009 1:14:39 PM PST by reagan_fanatic (Hope....Change...Food Stamps!)
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To: Frenchtown Dan

Now will we finally stop driving our SUV’s?


33 posted on 11/01/2009 1:31:58 PM PST by eclecticEel (The Most High rules in the kingdom of men ... and sets over it the basest of men.)
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To: Born Conservative

Yeah, but not as soon as the Gore Geek Gang would have us think!


34 posted on 11/01/2009 3:25:09 PM PST by Frenchtown Dan
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To: EternalVigilance

No, he’s blaming Bush. We all know that everything universal is Bush’s fault, including: plagues,locusts,tornadoes,hurricanes,blizzards,draughts,and sex with Bitchelle.


35 posted on 11/01/2009 3:28:48 PM PST by Frenchtown Dan
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To: gogogodzilla

Well, perhaps not as scary as our president and last lady.


36 posted on 11/01/2009 3:33:39 PM PST by Frenchtown Dan
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To: eclecticEel

Not me.
Mine is a 96 Ford Explorer with around 270k on the odometer. A V6, gets around 20 mpg.
I figure I’ll get another 100k out of it.

Puts out much less carbon dioxide and carbon monoxide than my woodstove does, and nobody’s taking away my woodstove,
yuh hear?


37 posted on 11/01/2009 4:24:46 PM PST by Frenchtown Dan
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To: SunkenCiv

Thank you, you’ve been great...hey, try the chicken little and don’t forget to tip your server.

By all means, I’d honored to join your august ping list. If we’re all gonna die I suppose it’s important to keep abreast of the situation.


38 posted on 11/01/2009 6:24:10 PM PST by Dysart
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