Posted on 07/26/2006 6:53:09 PM PDT by MNJohnnie
Astronomers at the University of Tasmania have found that the solar system's smallest planet is not getting colder as first thought and it probably does not have rings.
Dr John Greenhill has collected observations from last month's event when Pluto passed in front of a bright star, making it easier to study.
French scientists have shared the measurements they took in Tasmania that night, which indicate that the planet is unlikely to have rings.
Dr Greenhill says the results are surprising because they show Pluto is warming up.
"It looks as though the atmosphere has not changed from 2002, which is pretty surprising because we expected the atmosphere would freeze out as the planet moved further away from the Sun," he said.
"But so far, if anything, the atmosphere has gotten even denser."
Actually, they'll be bringing the other guy in...
Maybe it's the plutonium.
Indeed. That has gotten old. And does every thread about hot women need that same photo of Helen Thomas posted?
FR needs a moratorium on both of these worn out replies.
Global Warming threads are some of the funniest on FR..
I thought Venus was closer to the sun than Earth. If true shouldn't it be less than one astronomical unit? Also if it takes roughly seven minutes for sun light to reach earth why does it take over twelve to get to venus?
Am I missing something?
Should I go look in Myanus?
But Minnie says he's still a bit stand-off-ish.
I've noticed that, too. It must be Bush's fault.
";^)
As if earth wasn't enough, Bush and Rove are now plotting to destroy Pluto.
Fortunately, I booked my trip to Pluto online and packed light. A hooded parka, a bottle of cognac and a comely Pluto babe has already been arranged by the concierge at the Plutonian Inn Express.
Oh, and I saved on terrestrial rental through Geico.
Global warming?
Am I missing something?
Yes.
If Venus is on the other side of the Sun from us, you would need to add the Earth's distance plus Venus' distance.
The graphic below displays the current positions of the inner planets as of 7-26-2006.
Thats just it Lokibob, Liberals are not at all creative in their ability to blame every ill in the world, or in this case the universe, on George W.
Its a great little jab at them and always will be. Their blind and ignorant hatred of the man, and all conservatives, DESERVES that kind of mind-numbing-simpleton response.
However, in an effort to satisfy your complaint I allow the following.
In the news today it was decided at the UN-League-of-Planets that the leader of the United States of America, Planet Earth, was directly to blame for the increase in planetary tempeture experienced by the peace-loving planet of Pluto because of the Orbiting Scout space craft sent into the atmosphere of Pluto. Before this the planet of Pluto had zero defect and was in near perfection. Useless News has learned tat Halliburton, the builder of the spacecraft in a no-bid contract, could not be reached for comment. It should be noted that Vice President Dick Cheney, is a large stock holder of Halliburton.
The Universe is not expanding ... it is contracting !!!
All planets warming up? They must be closing in on the sun. The sun is obviously a giant magnet and attracting all heavenly bodies to it.
We're freakin' DOOMED !!!
Something of the Sun?
I dunno........but, you know it's gotta be Bush's fault, somehow.
Quick, send Al Gore. Please.
> Just spit my drink all over the keyboard. Many will not get the joke, but I think it is a classic. ;-D
I'm just glad to see I wasn't the only one around here with a dirty mind. Thanks!!
Oh, kwitcherbitchin' - it's not like someone put panties on your head... :->
Given Bush's poll numbers, it is exigent we connect with these distant Republicans and find some legal way to get their votes to register on Earth in time for November.
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