The Random Image Thread (keeping it PG-13 at the worst)
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From Cassini. Saturn eclipses the Sun.
intellectual/hipster/nihilist
"Everyone is entitled to their own opinions, but not their own facts."
-Senator Daniel Patrick Moynihan
"Everyone is entitled to their own opinions, but not their own facts."
-Senator Daniel Patrick Moynihan
Truth is stranger than fiction.
That Saturn pic is so weird, that I don't like it. I know it's backlit form the sun, and I read that what we see on the planet is a reflection from the rings, but it's still looks so... weird. The whole thing looks so unreal.
Not that I think they faked it, it's just... whoa.
That Saturn pic is so weird, that I don't like it. I know it's backlit form the sun, and I read that what we see on the planet is a reflection from the rings, but it's still looks so... weird. The whole thing looks so unreal.
Not that I think they faked it, it's just... whoa.
ukimalefu wrote: Truth is stranger than fiction.
That Saturn pic is so weird, that I don't like it. I know it's backlit form the sun, and I read that what we see on the planet is a reflection from the rings, but it's still looks so... weird. The whole thing looks so unreal.
Not that I think they faked it, it's just... whoa.
Looks like that was enhanced. Still an amazing shot though!
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Saturn_eclipse.jpg
DukeofNuke wrote:
From Cassini. Saturn eclipses the Sun.
Nice. Got a link for that one anyway?
Aw, he's no fun, he fell right over.
Science is Truth for Life. In FORTRAN tongue the Answer.
...so I'm supposed to find the Shadow King from inside a daiquiri?
Science is Truth for Life. In FORTRAN tongue the Answer.
...so I'm supposed to find the Shadow King from inside a daiquiri?
ukimalefu wrote: Truth is stranger than fiction.
That Saturn pic is so weird, that I don't like it. I know it's backlit form the sun, and I read that what we see on the planet is a reflection from the rings, but it's still looks so... weird. The whole thing looks so unreal.
Not that I think they faked it, it's just... whoa.
It's probably not a reflection, but rather scattered light from the rings.
mmaverick wrote wrote: I'm just on a fiddlesticks train.
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DukeofNuke
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user wrote:DukeofNuke wrote:
From Cassini. Saturn eclipses the Sun.
Nice. Got a link for that one anyway?
http://latimesphoto.files.wordpress.com ... pin005.jpg
But you'd think NASA or JPL would have one up, too.
intellectual/hipster/nihilist
"Everyone is entitled to their own opinions, but not their own facts."
-Senator Daniel Patrick Moynihan
"Everyone is entitled to their own opinions, but not their own facts."
-Senator Daniel Patrick Moynihan
DukeofNuke wrote:user wrote:DukeofNuke wrote:
From Cassini. Saturn eclipses the Sun.
Nice. Got a link for that one anyway?
http://latimesphoto.files.wordpress.com ... pin005.jpg
But you'd think NASA or JPL would have one up, too.
you're not the first to notice the coordination problems
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radarman wrote:
That is just stick fiddling gross.
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Yeah, because 10 divided by 2 is 5.ukimalefu wrote:
That's like saying take any number, add 1, subtract 2, add 1, and you always have the same number.
Word problem time!
If any number equals X then the above statement converts to:
(X*2+10)/2-x=5
If this statement is true for only one value of X we will be able to solve for that value. If its true of any value, it will disappear into a nonsense statement like X=X, 0=0 or something like that. So . ..
(X*2+10)/2-x = 5
(X*2+10)/2 = 5+X
X*2+10 = 2*(5+x) = 10+2X
2X+10 = 2X+10
2X = 2X
X = X
QED It works for any value of X
We could do that ourselves by carefully crafting a simple equation and doing a bit of algebra on it to disguise it.
If any number equals X then the above statement converts to:
(X*2+10)/2-x=5
If this statement is true for only one value of X we will be able to solve for that value. If its true of any value, it will disappear into a nonsense statement like X=X, 0=0 or something like that. So . ..
(X*2+10)/2-x = 5
(X*2+10)/2 = 5+X
X*2+10 = 2*(5+x) = 10+2X
2X+10 = 2X+10
2X = 2X
X = X
QED It works for any value of X
We could do that ourselves by carefully crafting a simple equation and doing a bit of algebra on it to disguise it.
user wrote:DukeofNuke wrote:
From Cassini. Saturn eclipses the Sun.
Nice. Got a link for that one anyway?
Here, which also has annotated versions of the picture which point out Earth, Venus and Mars, and some of the moons of Saturn.
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radarman wrote: Daft Punk + girl
They were up all night for that.
People that do not succeed in politics usually tell the truth too often.
Smoke (well, steam, really) rings...from a volcano:
Grumph--fixed the link to go to the general image page rather than the one specific to this image.
Grumph--fixed the link to go to the general image page rather than the one specific to this image.
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There is dedication to your craft, and then there is this...
The guy was also a pole vaulter.
Aw, he's no fun, he fell right over.
Science is Truth for Life. In FORTRAN tongue the Answer.
...so I'm supposed to find the Shadow King from inside a daiquiri?
Science is Truth for Life. In FORTRAN tongue the Answer.
...so I'm supposed to find the Shadow King from inside a daiquiri?
When life gives you lemons, make lemonade. When life gives you rotten avocados, throw them at the moon.
macnuke wrote:
Ha! I didn't see the person at first!
