Galaxies

[neci]

The other day I was listening talk radio and someone mentioned children being encouraged to name their own constellations. I remember when it was stars we were told to dream of naming, the constellations set with legends told. As we stumble upon the outskirts of space, how many more spinning orbs will be found? Would it be possible in another galaxy, to have planets box around solid fires we call suns? I like the idea of naming galaxies, as if they were my own.

 

[eyer]

As we stumble upon the outskirts of space...

There are no "outskirts of space"...

...for "we" to "stumble upon".

 

[ms_ann_thrope]

Upskirts of space?

 

[Phelia]

Yes, look at the sky and see shapes! That is something we should encourage; I'm glad. Sometimes I even think it's fun to find faces (it's funny how humans see faces everywhere - we are always looking for ourselves?) and shapes in the shading of ceramic tiles but nothing shines like space does. The Ancients were crazy. Cetus is a seahorse.

I love the Cartwheel Galaxy!!

http://www.dailygalaxy.com/.a/6a00d8341bf7f753ef01348707d8c6970c-500wi

I wish there were a nail polish the color of galaxies so I could paint my fingers with stars.

 

[John Doe]

There are billions of stars in the Milky Way alone and so far we've only discovered 400 planets orbiting those stars. Plenty of things left to discover right in the neighborhood.

 

[evesdream]

Upskirts of space?

Boldly going where no man has gone before.
upskirtsofspace.com: we accept Paypal, Credit Card and Money Orders.

 

[Phelia]

There are no "outskirts of space"...

...for "we" to "stumble upon".

You are a silly person.

http://i.space.com/images/i/000/022/146/i02/hubble-extreme-deep-field.jpg?1348595451

 

[Phelia]

I think there's definitely money to be made on space filth. There's some obscene stuff out there.

http://www.wired.com/images_blogs/wiredscience/2012/07/mayallsobject.jpg

 

[John Doe]

Yes, look at the sky and see shapes! That is something we should encourage; I'm glad. Sometimes I even think it's fun to find faces (it's funny how humans see faces everywhere - we are always looking for ourselves?) and shapes in the shading of ceramic tiles but nothing shines like space does. The Ancients were crazy. Cetus is a seahorse.

Facial recognition is hardwired into our brains. It's so strong that sometimes we see faces even when they aren't there, like in stars, clouds or tortillas. From a purely evolutionary standpoint it's more about looking for other individual humans rather than ourselves as a species, though I like your philosophical interpretation.

I love the Cartwheel Galaxy!!

http://www.dailygalaxy.com/.a/6a00d8341bf7f753ef01348707d8c6970c-500wi

I wish there were a nail polish the color of galaxies so I could paint my fingers with stars.

There are several brands carrying such varieties. Look harder.

http://media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/736x/d0/94/86/d09486e253131c349da344f03774459c.jpg

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-f50Yis8p-1U/TyN7Hoh84XI/AAAAAAAAJzo/2mknfTiy6o/s1600/IMGP1924.JPG

http://www.discountcosmeticsonline.co.uk/images/uploads/Rev_Galaxy_nail_polish.jpg


ETA: And apparently even ones that glow under ultraviolet.

http://www.hahastop.com/pictures/Blacklight_Nail_Polish.jpg

 

[evesdream]

I think there's definitely money to be made on space filth. There's some obscene stuff out there.

http://www.wired.com/images_blogs/wiredscience/2012/07/mayallsobject.jpg

I feel like we're failing at putting the dirt back in stardust. It's just too darned beautiful and I don't know how we're going to sell any subscriptions at this rate.

 

[Colonel Hogan]

You are a silly person.

http://i.space.com/images/i/000/022/146/i02/hubble-extreme-deep-field.jpg?1348595451

That photo is not exactly a refutation of eyer's statement.

 

[Phelia]

Facial recognition is hardwired into our brains. It's so strong that sometimes we see faces even when they aren't there, like in stars, clouds or tortillas. From a purely evolutionary standpoint it's more about looking for other individual humans rather than ourselves as a species, though I like your philosophical interpretation.

There are several brands carrying such varieties. Look harder.

*pretty*

ETA: And apparently even ones that glow under ultraviolet.

I have a suspicion that a close friend of mine is actually just a tortilla with suggestively humanoid browning.

Oh, I love the glowy one! But I need even more sparkles than that if I want to feel like a real Major Tom.

I feel like we're failing at putting the dirt back in stardust. It's just too darned beautiful and I don't know how we're going to sell any subscriptions at this rate.

That photo is not exactly a refutation of eyer's statement.

How isn't it? That's simply (and stunningly) as far as we've gotten. There are likely still a few hundred million light years to go to the presumed start of the universe, just waiting to be peeped at. It could be that we're just at the hem, baby.

 

[John Doe]

That photo is not exactly a refutation of eyer's statement.

It kind of is though, in a 'you're missing the point' sort of way.

Besides, it's really a moot point. The universe is expanding at a rate of about 80 kilometers per second per megaparsec, so beyond 12 billion lightyears away the rate of expansion actually exceeds the speed of light. So if there were an object at the "edge" of the universe you wouldn't be able to reach it or even see it anyway. Assuming of course that the speed of light is actually a limit and not just a constant.

 

[John Doe]

I have a suspicion that a close friend of mine is actually just a tortilla with suggestively humanoid browning.

Oh, I love the glowy one! But I need even more sparkles than that if I want to feel like a real Major Tom.
.

Ugh...some people are never happy.

 

[Phelia]

13.2 billion light years deep and going deeper as Hubble teams up with Spitzer and Chandra.

Honestly, have you ever read a sexier sentence than that?

 

[neci]

There are no "outskirts of space"...

...for "we" to "stumble upon".

crotchety old man.

Upskirts of space?

muppet.

 

[evesdream]

There are no "outskirts of space"...

...for "we" to "stumble upon".

The "we" part is pure romance, this is true.

UOS.com back on track! Forget the kids and the wonder! This is fundraising genius, Nasa!

 

[John Doe]

13.2 billion light years deep and going deeper as Hubble teams up with Spitzer and Chandra.

Honestly, have you ever read a sexier sentence than that?

Yes. It was about an HVAC system, but that's not really a fair competition.

 

[John Doe]

Heh, you drew a penis and used the word "harder"...

 

[neci]

Yes, look at the sky and see shapes! That is something we should encourage; I'm glad. Sometimes I even think it's fun to find faces (it's funny how humans see faces everywhere - we are always looking for ourselves?) and shapes in the shading of ceramic tiles but nothing shines like space does. The Ancients were crazy. Cetus is a seahorse.

I love the Cartwheel Galaxy!!

I wish there were a nail polish the color of galaxies so I could paint my fingers with stars.

i can see you wheeling through space, with all the stars wrapped up in your fingertips.

There are billions of stars in the Milky Way alone and so far we've only discovered 400 planets orbiting those stars. Plenty of things left to discover right in the neighborhood.

it takes my breath away.

I feel like we're failing at putting the dirt back in stardust. It's just too darned beautiful and I don't know how we're going to sell any subscriptions at this rate.

the key is in kicking dirt.

Facial recognition is hardwired into our brains. It's so strong that sometimes we see faces even when they aren't there, like in stars, clouds or tortillas. From a purely evolutionary standpoint it's more about looking for other individual humans rather than ourselves as a species, though I like your philosophical interpretation.



There are several brands carrying such varieties. Look harder.

http://media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/736x/d0/94/86/d09486e253131c349da344f03774459c.jpg

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-f50Yis8p-1U/TyN7Hoh84XI/AAAAAAAAJzo/2mknfTiy6o/s1600/IMGP1924.JPG

http://www.discountcosmeticsonline.co.uk/images/uploads/Rev_Galaxy_nail_polish.jpg


ETA: And apparently even ones that glow under ultraviolet.

http://www.hahastop.com/pictures/Blacklight_Nail_Polish.jpg

are you into fashion?

That photo is not exactly a refutation of eyer's statement.

ojo changed his statement three minutes ago. now he's asking for his lawyer.

 

[neci]

I have a suspicion that a close friend of mine is actually just a tortilla with suggestively humanoid browning.

Oh, I love the glowy one! But I need even more sparkles than that if I want to feel like a real Major Tom.

How isn't it? That's simply (and stunningly) as far as we've gotten. There are likely still a few hundred million light years to go to the presumed start of the universe, just waiting to be peeped at. It could be that we're just at the hem, baby.

holy fuck. i have images turned off, and just sailed by this. it's beautiful, phelia.

 

[John Doe]

are you into fashion?

No, but I work in a drugstore and we sell a lot of different brands, shades and patterns of nail polish and stickers, including astronomy themes.

 

[neci]

No, but I work in a drugstore and we sell a lot of different brands, shades and patterns of nail polish and stickers, including astronomy themes.

is astronomy a big seller?

 

[John Doe]

is astronomy a big seller?

Not really. The solid colors tend to move better at my store, but our clientele isn't that intellectual on average either.

 

[neci]

Not really. The solid colors tend to move better at my store, but our clientele isn't that intellectual on average either.

are the skies clear enough to see the stars?