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The bizarre dimming of bright star Betelgeuse caused by giant stellar eruption
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| 13 August 2020
| Mike Wall
Posted on 08/14/2020 10:18:51 AM PDT by BenLurkin
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They're guessing, of course but... "Look, it's a wacky business. Who care?"
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posted on
08/14/2020 10:18:51 AM PDT
by
BenLurkin
To: SunkenCiv
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posted on
08/14/2020 10:19:15 AM PDT
by
BenLurkin
(The above is not a statement of fact. It is either opinion or satire. Or both.)
To: BenLurkin
Betelgeuse! Betelgeuse! Betelgeuse!..................
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posted on
08/14/2020 10:21:37 AM PDT
by
Red Badger
(Jesus said "There is no marriage in Heaven." ... That's why they call it Heaven............)
To: BenLurkin
If Betelgeuse becomes a supernova, how big a show will we get here on earth? Anybody know?
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posted on
08/14/2020 10:24:24 AM PDT
by
Buttons12
To: BenLurkin
Betelgeuse is huge. ......................
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posted on
08/14/2020 10:24:39 AM PDT
by
Red Badger
(Jesus said "There is no marriage in Heaven." ... That's why they call it Heaven............)
To: BenLurkin
I bet this thread is going to generate some fun comments!
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posted on
08/14/2020 10:25:01 AM PDT
by
43north
(Its hard to stop a man when he knows he's right and he keeps coming.)
To: Buttons12
Should be visible during daylight................
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posted on
08/14/2020 10:25:09 AM PDT
by
Red Badger
(Jesus said "There is no marriage in Heaven." ... That's why they call it Heaven............)
To: Red Badger
Shhh ! Now it's gonna show up at your house.
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posted on
08/14/2020 10:26:21 AM PDT
by
fieldmarshaldj
(Want Stalinazism More ? PLUGS-WHORE 2020 !)
To: BenLurkin
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posted on
08/14/2020 10:26:32 AM PDT
by
fhayek
To: 43north
What makes you say that?....................
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posted on
08/14/2020 10:27:12 AM PDT
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Red Badger
(Jesus said "There is no marriage in Heaven." ... That's why they call it Heaven............)
To: fieldmarshaldj
LAST TIME I SAW A MOUTH LIKE THAT IT HAD A HOOK IN IT!...................
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posted on
08/14/2020 10:27:48 AM PDT
by
Red Badger
(Jesus said "There is no marriage in Heaven." ... That's why they call it Heaven............)
To: fieldmarshaldj
Jerry, help me!!!
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posted on
08/14/2020 10:27:55 AM PDT
by
Magnum44
(My comprehensive terrorism plan: Hunt them down and kill them.)
To: BenLurkin
2020 has sucked so far. The least the year could do to make up for it would be a spectacular Betelguese supernova that is clearly visible in daylight.
To: BenLurkin
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posted on
08/14/2020 10:30:57 AM PDT
by
RightGeek
(FUBO and the donkey you rode in on)
To: BenLurkin
> They’re guessing, of course... <
They might have to guess, but not me. This is definitely a result of Global Warming. So we must increase our efforts to control every aspect of everyones life.
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posted on
08/14/2020 10:30:58 AM PDT
by
Leaning Right
(I have already previewed or do not wish to preview this composition.)
To: fhayek
To: Buttons12
Big. About as bright as the full moon for a few weeks.
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posted on
08/14/2020 10:36:12 AM PDT
by
Campion
(What part of "shall not be infringed" don't they understand?)
To: BenLurkin
“Bizarre dimming”, heh.
“Mom! That star is acting up! It’s making fun of me!!”
To: BenLurkin
Yah. Betelgeuse is big enough that at its distance of 642 light years from us it shows up as a disc on the Hubble scope. If it were placed where our sun is its outer edge would be beyond the orbit of Jupiter (5 AUs = 465 million miles). When it goes into a supernova it’s going to be awesome. It’s far enough that the wave front won’t cause any harm to Earth when it does blow. We’ll see the light show hundreds of years before the particles get here. Fascinating stuff.
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posted on
08/14/2020 10:38:24 AM PDT
by
Seruzawa
(TANSTAAFL!)
To: Magnum44; Gamecock; Larry Lucido
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posted on
08/14/2020 10:40:53 AM PDT
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SaveFerris
(Luke 17:28 ... as it was in the days of Lot; they did eat, they drank, they bought, they sold ......)
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