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Milky Way vs. Andromeda: Study Settles Which Is More Massive
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| 02/21/06
| Ker Than
Posted on 02/21/2006 8:41:26 PM PST by KevinDavis
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To: Beelzebubba
Plus, how do you get a picture of the Milky Way galaxy, from outside the galaxy? Big mirror?
Time release camera?
"That is not logical"
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posted on
02/21/2006 9:10:54 PM PST
by
JRios1968
(A DUmmie troll's motto: "Non cogito, ergo zot")
To: JRios1968
Plus, how do you get a picture of the Milky Way galaxy, from outside the galaxy? You must have missed the "are there aliens among us" thread. This pic pretty much nails it.
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posted on
02/21/2006 9:13:25 PM PST
by
wyattearp
(The best weapon to have in a gunfight is a shotgun - preferably from ambush.)
To: wyattearp
You'd better be right. In 3-4 billion years we are going to find out. The Milky Way and Andromeda galaxies are going to collide. It ought to be quite a slugfest! Get your tickets now. On the undercard will be Rocky MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM^100CIX
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posted on
02/21/2006 9:14:59 PM PST
by
freedumb2003
(American troops cannot be defeated. American Politicians can.)
To: wyattearp
You must have missed the "are there aliens among us" thread. This pic pretty much nails it.
Pssst, it's a picture of the Andromeda galaxy...
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posted on
02/21/2006 9:16:09 PM PST
by
JRios1968
(A DUmmie troll's motto: "Non cogito, ergo zot")
To: Beelzebubba
You make joke ... right?
BTW, the Andromeda Nebula is very large in the sky. In the cited picture, the moon barely covers the central bright spot.
Here is us: - on the outside looking in
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posted on
02/21/2006 9:23:28 PM PST
by
dr_lew
To: JRios1968
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posted on
02/21/2006 9:56:50 PM PST
by
wyattearp
(The best weapon to have in a gunfight is a shotgun - preferably from ambush.)
To: wyattearp
Aw, nuts!
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posted on
02/21/2006 10:02:54 PM PST
by
JRios1968
(A DUmmie troll's motto: "Non cogito, ergo zot")
To: wyattearp
Umm, when do tickets go on sale. I wanna try and get me some ringside seats
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posted on
02/21/2006 10:09:54 PM PST
by
AFreeBird
(your mileage may vary)
To: dr_lew
Yes, I was joking. And your photo is of us, from the INSIDE, looking OUT.
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posted on
02/22/2006 6:36:19 AM PST
by
Atlas Sneezed
(Your FRiendly FReeper Patent Attorney)
To: JRios1968
LOL!
It sure does! Been my favorite since I was a kid!
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posted on
02/22/2006 8:14:44 AM PST
by
Monkey Face
(When in doubt, wear red spike-heeled boots.)
To: JRios1968
Always liked this one better.
To: Beelzebubba
Cf. illustration in post 27. The sun is of course within the galaxy, but is in the suburbs, as it were. The view I posted is looking inward. The dark stripe across the center of the picture is due to dust in the "Sagittarius arm" interposed between the sun and the galactic center.
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posted on
02/22/2006 4:38:22 PM PST
by
dr_lew
To: dr_lew
I know all that. I was just having fun playing dumb.
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posted on
02/22/2006 5:37:02 PM PST
by
Atlas Sneezed
(Your FRiendly FReeper Patent Attorney)
To: Lancer_N3502A
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posted on
02/22/2006 6:40:16 PM PST
by
JRios1968
(A DUmmie troll's motto: "Non cogito, ergo zot")
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