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Did the star HD 82943 swallow one of its planets? The VLT Uncovers Traces of Stellar Cannibalism
SpaceRef ^
| Wednesday, May 9, 2001
| European Southern Observatory
Posted on 09/29/2009 6:03:05 PM PDT by SunkenCiv
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this pic is hosted by the ESO website, and links to the press release about this:
"The engulfment of a planet by its host star" . Artist's impression, prepared by Gabi Perez (IAC). Credits to Gabi Perez and the IAC.
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posted on
09/29/2009 6:03:05 PM PDT
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SunkenCiv
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09/29/2009 6:04:43 PM PDT
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SunkenCiv
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To: SunkenCiv; KevinDavis
oh noes!!
too hot!
Only higher taxes will save us now!
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posted on
09/29/2009 6:04:43 PM PDT
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GeronL
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posted on
09/29/2009 6:04:59 PM PDT
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SunkenCiv
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To: SunkenCiv
Those who had resided on that world gave up everything and lived like animals for a century to “save the world” from global warming.... all for naught
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posted on
09/29/2009 6:05:50 PM PDT
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GeronL
To: GeronL
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posted on
09/29/2009 6:07:58 PM PDT
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rdl6989
To: GeronL
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posted on
09/29/2009 6:09:29 PM PDT
by
Perdogg
(Sarah Palin-Jim DeMint 2012 - Liz Cheney for Sec of State - Duncan Hunter SecDef)
To: rdl6989
can you catch a fallen star??
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posted on
09/29/2009 6:11:04 PM PDT
by
GeronL
To: SunkenCiv
That would be cool to watch.....from a distance.
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posted on
09/29/2009 6:11:15 PM PDT
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cripplecreek
(Seniors, the new shovel ready project under socialized medicine.)
To: GeronL
...Nahhh, aliens from the Andromedia galaxy came to their rescue, they saw it coming. I sent out a message, so, please let them land, they’re here to pick me up...
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posted on
09/29/2009 6:11:25 PM PDT
by
gargoyle
(...My thoughts are not seditious, or treasonous, they're revolutionary...)
To: Perdogg
“Stardate 546328.1. We have arrived in the Star System Obama Mega Barf and we are studying how a star swallows a planet. Apparently there was once a thriving civilization on this world now called Obama Mega Barf X3. As far as our study could determined the population of the Barferians perished as a result of taxation and enslavement. But we will stand back and bi-partisanly watch as it plunges into its star.....”
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posted on
09/29/2009 6:15:42 PM PDT
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GeronL
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To: scoobysnak71
Too funny! Probably the driver was sitting in the car, continuing his phone call, when the emergency vehicles started to arrive.
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posted on
09/29/2009 6:36:39 PM PDT
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SunkenCiv
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To: GeronL
It would be pretty disappointing, falling into the Sun.
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posted on
09/29/2009 6:37:07 PM PDT
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SunkenCiv
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To: SunkenCiv
Name some other stars that swallow.
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posted on
09/29/2009 6:37:19 PM PDT
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libh8er
To: cripplecreek
Heh... Jupiter gulped down something not long ago (all that was seen was the impact site) but it’s just not the same... dammit. I mean, really, would anyone miss Neptune if it were to just spiral in and kerblooey?
[amazing skills at setting it up]
But I’m sure you’d miss Uranus.
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posted on
09/29/2009 6:38:51 PM PDT
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SunkenCiv
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To: SunkenCiv
It would be pretty disappointing, falling into the SunI never got to see Disney World!!
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posted on
09/29/2009 6:41:18 PM PDT
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GeronL
To: Perdogg
I blame O. He said he was going to turn back the rising oceans and this is similar IMHO. :)
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posted on
09/29/2009 6:41:38 PM PDT
by
xp38
To: scoobysnak71
lol.
Super Epic All-Time Galaxy Fail!!
The alien judges gave it a 5.0 5.0 and a 4.9... that Talaxian never liked us anyway
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posted on
09/29/2009 6:43:13 PM PDT
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GeronL
To: SunkenCiv
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posted on
09/29/2009 6:44:54 PM PDT
by
JoeProBono
(A closed mouth gathers no feet)
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