Thursday, November 17, 2011

Found one!

From July 2005 to July 2008, the Sloan Digital Sky Survey photographed the same region of space every other night searching for supernovas. Computers identified the likeliest candidates, astronomers confirmed the discoveries, and an army of so-called “citizen scientists” combed through the data posted online looking for stuff the computers had missed.
     Which I suppose is all well and good for the advancement of astronomy, but I certainly hope, should our sun ever blow up, that humanity is spared the indignity of having its last moments witnessed 52-million years later by some extraterrestrial nerd surfing the Internet in his underpants.
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22 comments:

  1. Brian MillerJune 7, 2012 at 10:30 PM

    haha....wouldnt that be something....just sitting watching us burn....

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  2. Paulog30June 7, 2012 at 11:20 PM

    Hahahaha, this was great and interesting!

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  3. Dave KingJune 8, 2012 at 9:24 AM

    Priceless! Love it, thanks for.

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  4. rosemary mintJune 8, 2012 at 11:17 AM

    Great ending:

    "spared the indignity of having its last moments witnessed 52-million years later by some extraterrestrial nerd surfing the Internet in his underpants."

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  5. ChazinatorJune 8, 2012 at 6:34 PM

    Now, come on what's wrong with underpants? Great fun here, and I especially liked the astronomy in addition to the humor.

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  6. Roy SchulzeAugust 21, 2012 at 10:56 AM

    Posted to ABC Wednesday.

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  7. MerylAugust 21, 2012 at 11:10 AM

    LOL!!! Loved the post and your perspective. Have a great week.

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  8. Roger Owen GreenAugust 21, 2012 at 11:13 AM

    Good FIND!
    ROG, ABC Wednesday team

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  9. UnknownAugust 21, 2012 at 11:53 AM

    I like the way you think! Great FIND!
    Mine is here
    Have you a ROCKING AND WEEK!!!
    hugs
    shakira

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  10. mrsnesbittAugust 21, 2012 at 11:58 AM

    Fascinating! I remember as a student teacher teaching the development of astronomy - lovedit!

    Denise ABC Team

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  11. New York ErraticAugust 21, 2012 at 3:26 PM

    In your underpants is the best way to learn astronomy! I should know - my post this week is on astronomy, too.

    Chris H
    ABC Wednesday

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  12. AnonymousAugust 21, 2012 at 5:00 PM

    At least they may not be out in the yard stargazing in their underpants! Wait,in my neighborhood that is only a maybe. It really is awesome that we can do this whatever we wear!

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  13. ChrisJAugust 21, 2012 at 5:34 PM

    Good ending perspective! :)

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  14. Chubskulit RoseAugust 21, 2012 at 9:57 PM

    Very interesting!

    Fashionista
    Rose, ABC Wednesday Team

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  15. Shooting ParrotsAugust 22, 2012 at 10:05 AM

    Then we shouldn't forget to wave!

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  16. LmkazmierczakAugust 23, 2012 at 1:27 PM

    ProFound indeed♫♪

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  17. Sharp Little PencilAugust 24, 2012 at 4:25 PM

    Too funny! Yeah, I guess my Fundamentalist sis isn't the only one who will see me "burn"! Amy
    http://sharplittlepencil.com/2012/08/24/music-in-mind-thanks-to-my-fan/

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  18. Roy SchulzeMarch 15, 2013 at 8:38 PM

    Added to Sunday Scribblings.

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  19. totomaiMarch 16, 2013 at 10:44 AM

    LOL! haha left me laughing.

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  20. AltonianMarch 16, 2013 at 2:44 PM

    A friend once told me he was fascinated by the stars - he watched them all day! Day?

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  21. Josie Two ShoesMarch 17, 2013 at 4:49 PM

    Both interesting and very clever in it's ending!

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  22. BerowneMarch 18, 2013 at 4:35 PM

    The "Three Big I Award": innovative, imaginative, intriguing.

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