Bar at Milky Way's heart revealed

New Scientist ^ | 8/16/05 | Maggie McKee

[stainlessbanner]

Looks like the Greeks enjoyed a little homebrew hooch

[thoughtomator]

He sure is!

[WestVirginiaRebel]

It's where the old, red stars go to talk about the old days...

[don-o]

It's a very interesting thing. Maybe when the wise crack artists get it out of their system, someone who knows something might post.

Sometimes, I just hate this place.

[No2much3]

Do you know if someone runs a space/astrophysics ping list?
I would like to be included if one already exists.

My father was a aerospace engineer from the fifties to the eighties and had a chance to work on a lot of different projects. I guess my interest in space and the cosmos came from him.

Reach for the stars!

[MarkL]

in other news, scientists have also found the Restaurant at the Edge of the Universe.

I'll have a thick cut from the shoulder of the dish of the day, once he's nipped off to shoot himself.

Mark

[fat city]

I"It's where the old, red stars go to talk about the old days.."

I thought that was the Polo Lounge.

[GreenLanternCorps]

No, that's Milliway's not Milky Way!!!

[punster]

"Let's call it the Milky Way Bar."

If it's a bar, what kind of drinks do they serve?

Some suggestions:

1. Rusty Nail

2. Screwdriver

3. Harvey Wallbanger

4. Rum and Coke

5. Zombie

[hophead]

"Isn't God incredible."

No, this is the work of chance alone. There could not possibly be any guiding hand in this incredibly wonderful galaxy.


sarcasm off

[Slainte]

If you've done six impossible things this morning, why not round it off with breakfast at Milliway's - the Restaurant at the End of the Universe!

[decal]

"Some spiral galaxies look like pinwheels, with their arms curving out from a central bulge, while others have a straight bar at their centres."

You can tell the galaxies with the straight bars - no ferns.

[bikepacker67]

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[RightWhale]

Although earth is not much as planets go, certainly not in the center of things, and the sun would not be noticeable at any great distance, our galaxy is fairly good size. Even better, it is a barred spiral. We might not be cosmopolitan out here, but we can see the city.

[NormsRevenge]

The Milky Way is not a perfect spiral galaxy but instead sports a long sports bar through its center..

A man can dream. :) BUMP

[hophead]

Did the poster LibWacker expect more serious posts here? I hope not, because these are too funny. Remember, laughter is food for the soul.

[Not now, Not ever!]

Or your towel!

[Mike Darancette]

Is that like the Restraint at the End of the Universe?

[Harmless Teddy Bear]

So what is the actual significance of this finding?

[hophead]

"It's a very interesting thing. Maybe when the wise crack artists get it out of their system, someone who knows something might post.
Sometimes, I just hate this place."

To the contrary, I love this place because of the humor. As I said in another post, laughter is food for the soul. We need a lighter place as a part of every day.