Posted on 09/06/2001 9:54:36 AM PDT by Physicist
Make that the "Chandra X-rated Telly-soap."
So let's call it . . .
BIG NEWTON
Well, if THATS were you want to go with this, then, in keeping with the tradition of naming things for DEAD people, I must insist that we substitute the Waddster for Jeremy.
Yes, the JOHN HOLMES (aka "Johnny Wadd") Memorial ENORMOUS INFRARED TELESCOPE.
Yup, first there was the "Hubble," now there will be a "Holmes" to match it!
A fitting tribute for a really big guy....
Yep. That's the guy. Worked out the equations for planetary precession. Fascinating stuff.
I may have gotten the spelling wrong, but I don't think so. I'll have to go look.
Yes, you were right. I just looked it up. Correct spelling is Kepler. So sorry.
"... in some worlds there is no Sun and Moon, in others they are larger than in our world, and in others more numerous... in some parts there are more worlds, in others fewer; some are increasing, some at their height, some decreasing... There are some worlds devoid of living creatures or plants or any moisture."
Democritus, c. 400 B.C.
(Thanks for the bump!)
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