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Gordonium
11/13/09

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Funny you post this now... I'm sitting here reading 2001: A Space Odyssey for the first time, and Dr. Floyd just got up to the space station and marveled at the view of Earth from 200k miles up... Seems he was right. #rosetta
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BeyondtheTech
11/13/09

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My color inkjet printer just committed suicide when it saw this image gathering up in the queue. #rosetta
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DustyButt™
11/13/09

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Damn... That never gets old.

When I see the Earth like this it's stunning... It's a shame the assholes riding on it can't seem to get their sh*t together. #rosetta
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BergenCountyJC can't beat MW2
11/13/09

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The landing sounds ambitious - awesome - sweet - too bad we won't be around after 2012 to witness it.
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Edited by BergenCountyJC can't beat MW2 at 11/13/09 9:35 AM

BeyondtheTech
11/13/09

@BergenCountyJC: At least John Cusack will be. #rosetta
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Geisrud
10/15/09

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Sorry. I don't feel humbled at all. #science
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Fremen9
10/15/09

@Geisrud: Don't feel bad. Not everyone can understand what this picture represents. #science
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joelydanger
10/15/09

@Geisrud: That's because you have no soul. #science
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Geisrud
10/15/09

@Fremen9: Please share with me what it does represent. Technological breakthroughs? Achievements in science? Advances in communications, power collection from solar? Got it.

Or is this just one of those neato space pictures that get everyone all mushy; talking about how can God make something so beautiful, I feel so small, they should have sent a poet.... #science
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Geisrud
10/15/09

@joelydanger: unless you accidentally misspelled the fish, or the bottom of my feet. No I don't have one.

And I don't like fish. #science
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uRbAnlP
10/15/09

@Geisrud: Impressive. #science
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BlueBeard
10/15/09

@Geisrud: Fremen9 is right; you are an idiot, and this has nothing to do with god or any of the other things you think it is about. #science
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Bike Yoga
10/15/09

@Fremen9: props for a pointed & still gracious response & props for the Dune ref; intelligent book;

@Geisrud: you added nothing to the conversation. nothing.

except to remind us why it is so important that we take these photos in the 1st place.

so i guess a thank you is in order: thank you for reminding me what i never want to be. #science
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Geisrud
10/15/09

@Bike Yoga: I didn't intend to add to the conversation, I simply commented to the original post, as many here do.

What I did do, is elicit thoughts from others, towards others, and on their feelings towards this image. You're welcome.

Now, I'd like to ask you; why is it so important that we take these photos? #science
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Geisrud
10/15/09

@BlueBeard: Fremen9 did not call me an idiot. If you are referring to someone with an unusually low IQ, I don't fit that description either. Were I him, I would take offence to you putting your words in my mouth.

I agree, this image has nothing to do with God. I was merely mocking others' comments who so frequently do say that images like this are about God.

I'd like to know what you think about this image. And more curiously, what you think I think this is about - since you apparently know. #science
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SigmundTheSeaMonster
10/15/09

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Cue up the Monty Python Galaxy song in 3...2... #science
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aec007
10/15/09

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That is one serious telescope in mars... or is totally fake!.

For Earth & Jupiter to be on the same picture, considering Mars is between them in orbital distance to the sun, Mars would have to be positioned ahead of them in the orbital turn, having Earth closer , in a smaller orbit, and Jupiter would have to be Millions of Miles away on a wider orbit but still within the field of view of the telescope.

For Jupiter to be the appoximate size of earth in the photo, then Jupiter would have to millions of times bigger than Earth. It's only 11.2 times in radius.

Jupiter is 778 Million Km from the Sun. Earth is about 150 Mkm.
So in the best case scenario, We are 628 Mkm appart.

So there's no way that Jupiter at 11.2 times the size of Earth and 628 Mkm (minimum) away look practically the same size.

Fake! #science
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LastVigilante
10/15/09

@aec007: Here is some context as to the position of the planets when this image was taken. I think you neglect to add into your numbers the distance from Mars to the Sun, and also relative to Earth and Jupiter in our orbits. Also, Also, more importantly, lens distortion (like when you zoom in your point-and-shoot camera lens apparent field of view changes) to take into account. #science
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MichaelS
10/15/09

@aec007:

During this May 8, 2003 Earth / Jupiter Conjunction as viewed from Mars, the JPL Solar System Simulator ([space.jpl.nasa.gov]) provides the following ephemera...

Distance to Jupiter = 943.829 million km
Angular Size = 31.2" arc

Distance to Earth = 139.821 million km
Angular Size = 18.8" arc

With these figures, we see that Jupiter is 6.75 times further away than the Earth from Mars at the time of this conjunction. Since Jupiter is 11.209 times greater in size than the Earth; in this frame, it should have an apparent size 1.66 times greater than the Earth.

The angular size measurements given also support this, as 31.2 divided by 18.8 gives us a difference of 1.66 times. #science
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Geisrud
10/15/09

@LastVigilante: Nice data and supporting image. Your graph also explains the half illuminated Earth and fully illuminated Jupiter. #science
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psychonaut2021:That's Mr Psychonaut to you!
10/15/09

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Oh neat, I live on that planet.

Earth is an angram for Heart :) #science
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lostarchitect
10/15/09

@psychonaut2021: Jesus is THE man!: Oh, cool, me too. As long as we're on the same orb, we should hang out or something. #science
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chumleyex
10/15/09

@psychonaut2021: Jesus is THE man!: OMG I totally see you #science
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robotsneedhugs2
10/15/09

@psychonaut2021: Jesus is THE man!: Hippy #science
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mattycakes
10/15/09

@psychonaut2021: Jesus is THE man!: Wow, I never realized that little anagram. Neat-o. #science
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psychonaut2021:That's Mr Psychonaut to you!
10/15/09

@lostarchitect: As long as a 24 pack of beer is on the menu. SAPPORO cans are awesome! #science
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psychonaut2021:That's Mr Psychonaut to you!
10/15/09

@chumleyex: Crap, I was just picking my nose when I read your comment :\ #science
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psychonaut2021:That's Mr Psychonaut to you!
10/15/09

@robotsneedhugs2: And proud of it :) #science
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psychonaut2021:That's Mr Psychonaut to you!
10/15/09

@mattycakes: There is a lot of things that go by us and we never notice them. The things you find within the Vesica Pisces will for ever change the way you see life. I guarantee it. #science
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mattycakes
10/16/09

@psychonaut2021: Jesus is THE man!: *quick google search*

whoooaaa..... #science
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psychonaut2021:That's Mr Psychonaut to you!
10/16/09

@mattycakes: Just for the hell of it, heres a neat li'l video. WATCH IT IN HD OR I WILL SEND MY WINGED MONKEYS OUT TO GET YOU. #science
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OMG! Ponies!
10/15/09

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All these worlds are yours, except Europa. Attempt no landing there.

Use them together.

Use them in peace. #science
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Jrsy Devil's Advocate®
10/15/09

@OMG! Ponies!: I'm sorry. I can't do that Dave. #science
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TonyWonder
10/15/09

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so is that the view that astronauts will get one day when we hit Mars? If so that would be one serious mind-f*&k... #science
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Lukasz Fabis
10/15/09

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It's amazing just how vast space is. And this is nothing. These are just tiny specks of dust that are pretty close together in the grand scheme of things.

It's mind-blowing. #science
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Kaiser-Machead
10/15/09

@Lukasz Fabis: And just imagine the fantastic odds of being rescued from the vacuum of space on a full lung of air. #science
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Jrsy Devil's Advocate®
04/09/09

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So when the Global Cooling kicks in after using this wonder gadget does that mean we can go back to polluting the atmosphere?
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the_Sleepwalker
04/09/09

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Wow. He does know that there is absolutely NO way to accurately measure the temperature of the ENTIRE earth right? Maybe he can get Kumar to handle this. Oh, but only after Entourage.

Voter's remorse anyone?
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psych0fred
04/09/09

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It's called Global Dimming, and unlike global warming, they actually have quantifiable proof that it exists, thanks to 9-11 of all things. There was a documentary on PBS/Nova a couple of years ago about it. And they don't need smog to do it, the contrails created by airplanes do the same thing so there's no reason they couldn't pump mist into the atmosphere with the same result.
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GitEmSteveDave_ForgotNametag
04/09/09

@psych0fred: Aren't they already pumping chemicals out in the chemtrails? Mostly the MK chemicals, but yeah, it's a conspiracy.
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Kaiser-Machead
04/09/09

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Artificial CO2-sucking trees.

And apart from taking away valuable CO2 from real trees, how will this help? They will likely not be anywhere near complex enough to produce oxygen in the process, and it won't negate the fact that water vapor remains one of the most significant greenhouse gases. Real trees work, and will always work. There will never be a man-made product that can outdo life forms that have evolved and adapted over millions of years. Ever.
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