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    Image of Geisrud Geisrud
    10/15/09

    In reply to Earth and Jupiter Captured In the Same Photograph Taken From Mars
    Sorry. I don't feel humbled at all. #science
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    Image of Fremen9 Fremen9
    10/15/09

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

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

    @Geisrud: Impressive. #science
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    Image of BlueBeard 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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    Image of Bike Yoga 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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    Image of Geisrud 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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    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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    Image of SigmundTheSeaMonster SigmundTheSeaMonster
    10/15/09

    In reply to Earth and Jupiter Captured In the Same Photograph Taken From Mars
    Cue up the Monty Python Galaxy song in 3...2... #science
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    Image of aec007 aec007
    10/15/09

    In reply to Earth and Jupiter Captured In the Same Photograph Taken From Mars

    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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    Image of LastVigilante 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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    Image of MichaelS 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 promoted this comment MichaelS was starred MichaelS was unstarred
    Image of Geisrud 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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    Image of psychonaut2021:That's Mr Psychonaut to you! psychonaut2021:That's Mr Psychonaut to you!
    10/15/09

    In reply to Earth and Jupiter Captured In the Same Photograph Taken From Mars
    Oh neat, I live on that planet.

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

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

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

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

    @robotsneedhugs2: And proud of it :) #science
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    Image of psychonaut2021:That's Mr Psychonaut to you! 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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    Image of mattycakes mattycakes
    10/16/09

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

    whoooaaa..... #science
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    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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    Image of OMG! Ponies! OMG! Ponies!
    10/15/09

    In reply to Earth and Jupiter Captured In the Same Photograph Taken From Mars
    All these worlds are yours, except Europa. Attempt no landing there.

    Use them together.

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

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

    In reply to Earth and Jupiter Captured In the Same Photograph Taken From Mars
    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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    Image of Lukasz Fabis Lukasz Fabis
    10/15/09

    In reply to Earth and Jupiter Captured In the Same Photograph Taken From Mars
    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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    Image of Kaiser-Machead 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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    09/10/09

    In reply to Sharpest Photo of Jupiter's Earth-Sized Scar Taken by Hubble
    I
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    Image of Kaiser-Machead Kaiser-Machead
    09/10/09

    In reply to Sharpest Photo of Jupiter's Earth-Sized Scar Taken by Hubble
    The sphincterocity of the image aside, it's good to see that the Hubble is still so good at what it does. I'm glad it didn't really get blown up like in Independence Day.
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    09/10/09

    In reply to Sharpest Photo of Jupiter's Earth-Sized Scar Taken by Hubble
    In lieu of being banned I will not go into any vivid descriptions, but if that amazing hubble photo was a Rorschach ink blot test, my answer would be NSFW.
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    Image of Kaiser-Machead Kaiser-Machead
    09/10/09

    @LindsayJoy's MBP is into S+M: This new comment system is a funky thing indeed (sometimes) Took us into the wrong article.
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    Image of LindsayJoy's MBP is into S+M LindsayJoy's MBP is into S+M
    09/10/09

    @Kaiser-Machead:

    How did our hubble comments wind up here? And with no edit button?

    Wonky Wonky Wonky.
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    Image of Jamie Boudreaux Jamie Boudreaux
    07/25/09

    In reply to Sharpest Photo of Jupiter's Earth-Sized Scar Taken by Hubble
    Jupiter's huge.. then again..
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    Image of i38warhawk i38warhawk
    07/25/09

    In reply to Sharpest Photo of Jupiter's Earth-Sized Scar Taken by Hubble
    Maybe I'm wrong, but isn't someone in charge of tracking all large asteroids?
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    Image of Zoolook Zoolook
    07/25/09

    @i38warhawk: Yep, and they cover around 3% of the sky. Makes you feel all safe a cosy, no?
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    Image of reddingofish reddingofish
    07/27/09

    @Zoolook: And it's a big ass sky.
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    Image of Mega-Japan Mega-Japan
    07/25/09

    In reply to Sharpest Photo of Jupiter's Earth-Sized Scar Taken by Hubble
    I want to live in Jupiter! It's so pretty!!!
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    Image of Kerfudle: Kerfudle:
    07/25/09

    @Mega-Japan:
    The problem with jupiter is if you go their after a huge diet suddenly you gain back all that weight and more :(
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    Image of MacBandit MacBandit
    07/25/09

    In reply to Sharpest Photo of Jupiter's Earth-Sized Scar Taken by Hubble
    Earth is much less likely to be hit by objects like this. This is thanks to the enormous gravity wells that Saturn and especially Jupiter create. They effectively vacuum up most of the large objects in the inner solar system.
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    Image of Barry99705 Barry99705
    07/25/09

    @MacBandit: Jupiter and Saturn aren't in the inner solar system...
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    Image of MacBandit MacBandit
    07/25/09

    @Barry99705:

    Very true. What I meant is that they vacuum up most of the large objects before entering the inner solar system.
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    Image of frigg frigg
    07/25/09

    @MacBandit: ...making large planets like Saturn and Jupiter prerequisites for the emergence of life elsewhere, large body guards taking the blows for precious little Earth.
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    07/25/09

    @frigg:

    It's probably not absolutely necessary to have them but they are definitely on the list of objects that raise the likelihood. At least according to Astro Biologists scientists.
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    Image of Nay Khun Nay Khun
    07/25/09

    In reply to Sharpest Photo of Jupiter's Earth-Sized Scar Taken by Hubble
    Uhm..."ONLY ABOUT 50-100 MILES ACROSS"

    Excuse me, but a 50-100 mile across object hitting the earth would annihilate all life on this little planet of ours. There's no need to downplay the massiveness of such an object. Let's also not forget that Jupiter was hit by a comet and was fine.
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    Image of Geisrud Geisrud
    07/27/09

    @Nay Khun: Well, you don't see any life on Jupiter either, so there.
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