Astronomers Find Star-Less Galaxy 608
Wohngebaeudeversicherung writes "Astronomers have discovered a galaxy about 50 million lightyears away from earth that appears to be composed entirly of dark matter. This galaxy, dubbed VIRGOHI21 is rotating like a real galaxy, at speeds only explainable through massive amounts of matter, thought no single visible star could be detected."
Let's help them out (Score:5, Funny)
How appropriate... (Score:5, Funny)
"Nothing for you to see here. Please move along."
Brilliant.
Meanwhile, on VIRGOHI21... (Score:5, Funny)
The Speed of Dark (Score:4, Funny)
Should't that be 50 million darkyears?
Planet Hollywood (Score:1, Funny)
Name submission... (Score:2, Funny)
... I submit that it be named the "Goatse Galaxy".
Another explanation? (Score:5, Funny)
At least now we know (Score:3, Funny)
Re:Let's help them out (Score:4, Funny)
The Force (Score:1, Funny)
Intelligent Life! (Score:5, Funny)
it's called dark matter because..... (Score:2, Funny)
yeah, i'm not thinking too quick today...
Re:Let's help them out (Score:2, Funny)
A Brown Dwarf is a "Failed star"
Yep, sounds like Mr. Affleck all right.
It's called... (Score:2, Funny)
Microsoft!
Quick Thinking! (Score:5, Funny)
Personally, I think articles with discoveries this exciting need to be written with more enthusiasm [theonion.com]
Hm (Score:2, Funny)
Yeah, it sounds like pretty much every radio talk show host in the world.
Re:How appropriate... (Score:4, Funny)
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> That's no galaxy, that's a space station!
Wrong movie. Both of ya stop it!
"My god! It's full of st... no, wait a minute"
- Arthur V. Fark, HI21: A Galactic Oddity
What really happened: (Score:5, Funny)
"Um, Bill? The lenscap is still on..."
Romulans (Score:2, Funny)
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-shpoffo
Re: Name submission... (Score:5, Funny)
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Nope, Goatse Galaxies have Goatse Stars [nasa.gov]
Twinkle twinkle little star... (Score:4, Funny)
How I wonder where you are.
Lightyears away in VIRGOHI21 so far
Oh why can't I see you, you naughty naughty star.
Re: Name submission... (Score:1, Funny)
Crunchy Candy Shell (Score:3, Funny)
Seriously, though.... Just because no light gets out doesn't mean no light is produced.
Re: Name submission... (Score:1, Funny)
Who can honestly say that science is dull?!
Re:The Speed of Dark (Score:5, Funny)
Re:I like the picture (Score:5, Funny)
Sometimes I get the feeling that scientists are just fucking with me.
uh huh (Score:1, Funny)
Re:The Speed of Dark (Score:3, Funny)
YEah, how about the lenscap (Score:5, Funny)
Re:Meanwhile, on VIRGOHI21... (Score:5, Funny)
Reminds me of a good Hitchhikers quote:
"Man has always assumed that he is more intelligent than dolphins because he has achieved so much -- the wheel, New York, wars and so on -- while all the dolphins had ever done was muck about in the water having a good time. But, conversely, the dolphins had always believed that they were far more intelligent than man -- for precisely the same reasons."
What? No pics? (Score:3, Funny)
The stars are all there - (Score:4, Funny)
The source of dark matter explained (Score:5, Funny)
Congressman (skeptical): Well, I dunno...I don't really see anything there.
Astronomer: Oh, one moment...let me circle it for you!
Congressman: Yes, yes I see it!
Astronomer: Now I was wondering, Congressman...how much additional funding might we get for this discovery?
Congressman: Hm. I'm not sure we have additional funds for such an admittedly amazing find. Now, if you had TWO dark matter galaxies, we'd have something to discuss.
Astronomer (uncapping pen): Funny you should mention that...
Why doesn't this work... (Score:5, Funny)
IRS Auditor: We've added up all of the income your employers have reported for you and it is much greater than what is reported on your tax form. How do you explain that.
Me: While you can usually detect income through tax forms, some types simply don't register. I believe that it is called...dark income.
IRS Auditor: I believe that it is called...tax evasion.
Me: gulp...
Re:Let's help them out (Score:2, Funny)
Your ass gets bigger with just a rumour of pregnancy? That explains a lot!
Clarification (Score:2, Funny)
To rectify this injustice, the master tapes to all seven seasons of Star Trek: Voyager will be dumped there as soon as the copyright runs out.
Re:The Speed of Dark (Score:1, Funny)
Re: Name submission... (Score:5, Funny)
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The Speed of Dark is known: Management. (Score:3, Funny)
Re: Dyson/Matroska Spheres? (Score:3, Funny)
Re:I've figured out dark matter (Score:2, Funny)
You will be pleased to know that I 've found a Dimensional Warp Generator Time Travel unit like the one you were looking for to repair your machine. I'll be sending it by courier to the location you provided.
This is it buddy! You're going home!
Chronicles of Riddick.... (Score:2, Funny)
Re:Meanwhile, on VIRGOHI21... (Score:4, Funny)
Everybody knows that Snickers is way better... lots more dark matter!
Pan
Re:Meanwhile, on VIRGOHI21... (Score:4, Funny)
So his wrong what?
Re:Let's help them out (Score:3, Funny)
Lenny: Its a secret?
Carl: Shutup!
Re:I've figured out dark matter (Score:4, Funny)
Re: Dyson/Matroska Spheres? (Score:5, Funny)
Re:I've figured out dark matter (Score:5, Funny)
Galactic Kansas would, however, be an awesome name for a rock band.
What? (Score:2, Funny)
Re:What really happened: (Score:4, Funny)
They are "visible light filters". After all, neutrinos, gamma rays, etc. can still pass.
Re:How appropriate... (Score:5, Funny)
Wouldn't it be rather "dull"?
Re:Quick Thinking! (Score:3, Funny)
Well, Ok, you may have spotted that galaxy immediatly, but I guess there are many less experienced readers who whould have had a hard time to find it if it hadn't been circled.