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Media Advisory: Press Conference in Brazil to Announce Discovery in Outer Solar System
European Southern Observatory ^ | 25 March 2014 | ann14021

Posted on 03/26/2014 7:59:37 AM PDT by SpinnerWebb

An international team of astronomers, led by Felipe Braga-Ribas (Observatório Nacional/MCTI, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil), has used telescopes at seven locations in South America, including the 1.54-metre Danish and TRAPPIST telescopes at ESO’s La Silla Observatory in Chile, to make a surprise discovery in the outer Solar System. This unexpected result raises several unanswered questions and is expected to provoke much debate. A press conference will be held in Brazil to present the new results and allow opportunities for questions. Note that all information regarding these findings is under strict embargo until 19:00 CET (15:00 BRT) on Wednesday 26 March 2014. When: The conference will be held on 26 March 2014 at 14:30 local time (BRT) and will take place in Portuguese with a summary in English. Who: The conference presenters are: Felipe Braga-Ribas, Observatório Nacional/MCTI, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Bruno Sicardy, LESIA, Observatoire de Paris, CNRS, Paris, France Prof. Roberto Martins, Observatório Nacional/MCTI, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Prof. Julio Camargo, Observatório Nacional/MCTI, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Where: The event takes place in Observatório Nacional, Auditório do Grupo de Pesquisas em Astronomia (GPA), in the GPA/LINEA Building in Rua General José Cristino, 77, Bairro de São Cristovão, Rio de Janeiro - RJ, 20921-400, Brazil.

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KEYWORDS: 2012vp113; alreadyposted; catastrophism; dwarfplanet; kbo; minorplanet; pinkplanet; spacediscovery; xplanets
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To: ican'tbelieveit

Steve Zodiac at the controls.

81 posted on 03/26/2014 11:59:18 AM PDT by corkoman
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82 posted on 03/26/2014 12:05:05 PM PDT by Jim Noble (When strong, avoid them. Attack their weaknesses. Emerge to their surprise. H)
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To: ican'tbelieveit

Also kinda looks like the Cygnus from The Black Hole.


83 posted on 03/26/2014 12:12:02 PM PDT by tanknetter
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To: Jim Noble

Bon dia NOMAD. There is a biological infestation in the area bounded by I-95 and I-495. Once you have finished there, report to me for further instructions and I will help you find Roykirk as promised.


84 posted on 03/26/2014 12:12:29 PM PDT by trubolotta
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To: ican'tbelieveit

Actually, I think that’s a blurry Space Marine Battle Barge from Warhammer 40k.


85 posted on 03/26/2014 12:21:39 PM PDT by caligatrux
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To: SpinnerWebb

Well? What is it?


86 posted on 03/26/2014 3:17:35 PM PDT by GraceG
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To: SpinnerWebb

http://www.eso.org/public/announcements/ann14022/

First Ring System Around an Asteroid

Booooor-ring....


87 posted on 03/26/2014 3:19:02 PM PDT by GraceG
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To: KoRn

Thanks KoRn! Earlier on FR...

http://www.freerepublic.com/tag/2012vp113/index


88 posted on 03/28/2014 4:05:13 PM PDT by SunkenCiv (http://www.freerepublic.com/tag/alreadyposted/index)
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X-Planets
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89 posted on 03/28/2014 4:05:52 PM PDT by SunkenCiv (http://www.freerepublic.com/tag/alreadyposted/index)
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90 posted on 03/28/2014 4:08:18 PM PDT by SunkenCiv (http://www.freerepublic.com/tag/alreadyposted/index)
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Nah, it's exciting: Asteroid Found with Rings! First-of-Its-Kind Discovery Stuns Astronomers
91 posted on 03/28/2014 4:09:48 PM PDT by SunkenCiv (http://www.freerepublic.com/tag/alreadyposted/index)
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To: SpinnerWebb

The Borg.


92 posted on 03/28/2014 4:10:27 PM PDT by Doomonyou (Let them eat Lead.)
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93 posted on 04/02/2014 11:29:29 AM PDT by SunkenCiv (Obama is now making Jimmy Carter look like Attila the Hun. /focus/news/3138768/posts)
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