Largest-Known Planet Befuddles Scientists 385
langelgjm writes to mention that scientists are quite puzzled over the discovery of the largest planet yet. According to study-leader Georgi Mandushev it should theoretically not even be able to exist. 'Dubbed TrES-4, the planet is about 1.7 times the size of Jupiter and belongs to a small subclass of "puffy" planets that have extremely low densities. The finding will be detailed in an upcoming issue of Astrophysical Journal. [...] "TrES-4 is way bigger than it's supposed to be," Mandushev told Space.com. "For its mass, it should be much smaller. It basically should be about the size of Jupiter and instead it's almost twice as big." "TrES-4 appears to be something of a theoretical problem," said study team member Edward Dunham, also of the Lowell Observatory. "Problems are good, though, since we learn new things by solving them."'"
Later that day... (Score:4, Funny)
They found a (Score:2, Funny)
Cheers!
Tampa Tribune (Score:5, Funny)
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YAY! (Score:2, Funny)
Dude! This guy should be an adviser to Congress. He can explain science to them.
(And I mean that!)
ohmygawd (Score:2, Funny)
"TrES-4 is way bigger than it's supposed to be,"
Like, and it's totally dating Pluto, ewwwww!
What's with the valley-girl talk? "Way bigger"?
Too big! (Score:5, Funny)
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Duck! (Score:4, Funny)
A WITCH! It's a witch!
Re:Later that day... (Score:4, Funny)
I hereby claim the right to name the star system "Puzzling" and the planet shall be called "Befuddle".
So let it be written, so let it be done.
I had a dream... (Score:1, Funny)
Conversion Factor (Score:4, Funny)
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They'd Named the Planet (Score:5, Funny)
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Pot. Kettle. Black.
Plus, the grammar Nazi insists that you must capitalize the "N".
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Cheers!
Re:Duck! (Score:2, Funny)
I got betta
Re:I have a theory... (Score:3, Funny)
You have a degree in baloney!
Maybe God just like puffies... (Score:3, Funny)
Maybe God just likes puffies, you know?
We all have our fetishes. I know I do.
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