Exoplanet Has Showers of Pebbles 341
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mmmscience writes "The newly-discovered exoplanet COROT-7b has an unusual form of precipitation: rocks. Because it orbits so close to its sun, the temperature on its sun-facing side is around 4220 degrees Fahrenheit. That's hot enough for rocks to vaporize — not unlike water evaporating on Earth. And, like Earth, when the vapor cools in the upper atmosphere, it forms clouds and begins to rain. But instead of water, COROT-7b gets a shower of pebbles."
Wow (Score:5, Funny)
That's pretty cool, in a geeky sort of way.
I wish I could see it... but I don't think the environment would be terribly friendly to my sensitive skin.
Not unusual (Score:5, Funny)
We get solid precipitation here on earth all the time.
Sometimes it's hail, sometimes sleet.
The best is frogs, though.
Re:Related to the current poll ? (Score:5, Funny)
Why were you late for school? (Score:5, Funny)
Teacher: Why are you late?
Student 1: I was throwing pebbles in the pond.
Teacher: (to student #2) Why are you late?
Student 2: I was throwing pebbles in the pond.
Teacher: (to student #3) Let me guess - you were throwing pebbles in the pond too?
Student 3: I'm Pebbles.
50% chance of rocking out! (Score:5, Funny)
It is nearly impossible to imagine a deluge of pebbles falling from the sky, or turning on the morning forecast to hear reports of "rocking" instead of "raining."
Oh I can imagine it. You see dark clouds roll in, crowding around. In the distance but growing louder, the rapid heavy percussion of the rock shower begins. Then in the cloud at the front, you see a flash of light and a shower of sparks like a pyrotechnic burst. Seconds later, instead of a crash of thunder, you hear the wail of an electric guitar.
It is now rocking. Rocking hard core.
This is the awesomest planet ever.
Re:Do we send the religious fundamentalists there? (Score:3, Funny)
No, they wouldn't be able to stand the constant rock music drumming on the roof.
Obligatory S*P reference (Score:5, Funny)
Re:Summary inaccurate (Score:3, Funny)
Yeah. "Pebbles" is probably inaccurate. I find it hard to believe the hypothesis that there are storms on this planet where redheaded female pre-historic babies with pony tails fall out of the sky.
Re:Wow (Score:5, Funny)
Yeah, I'm part Irish too. I can't stand being in the Sun/insert favorite star here.
Re:The sky is falling? (Score:5, Funny)
The sky is falling?
More like the ground is falling...from the sky.
Re:Related to the current poll ? (Score:5, Funny)
Or 2599 kelvin
Or the heat from burning 2 library's on congress.
Anyone know what it is in elephants ?
Re:Related to the current poll ? (Score:3, Funny)
"Anyone know what it is in elephants ?"
African or Indian?
Re:The sky is falling? (Score:5, Funny)
So it's like Australia?
Re:Related to the current poll ? (Score:3, Funny)
It's 5418 libraries of congress.
Re:Wow (Score:3, Funny)
That's pretty cool, in a geeky sort of way.
I wish I could see it... but I don't think the environment would be terribly friendly to my sensitive skin.
Break out the SPF 15000000 and put it on with a trowel.
Re:Related to the current poll ? (Score:5, Funny)
Or the heat from burning 2 library's on congress.
Do libraries burn differently on congress than anywhere else?
Re:first (Score:5, Funny)
bite it noobs
forgot to check the AC box? noob!
Re:Related to the current poll ? (Score:5, Funny)
Thanks,and stop calling me Kelvin
I'm Singing in the OW! OW! (Score:5, Funny)
ow!
geologist's hot dating destination? (Score:4, Funny)
Re:Why were you late for school? (Score:2, Funny)
Re:Titinians say the same thing about Earth (Score:5, Funny)
Re:Related to the current poll ? (Score:5, Funny)
I now know I won't need to pack a jacket while visiting this planet.
Please yourself. But I'll be taking my tungsten jacket (melting point 3422 Celcius, 6192 Fahrenheit).
You know, the one my grandmother bought me..... with the hood and the double pleated asbestos lining? I don't care if you've never liked it and it doesn't match my shoes, I'm wearing it.
Re:Related to the current poll ? (Score:5, Funny)
So 4220 degrees Fahrenheit is approximately 2600 degree Kelvin. Fixed it for you.
is approximately 2600 degree Kelvin
degree Kelvin
Fail. Hand in your geek card.
Re:Not unusual (Score:3, Funny)
I'm just glad it doesn't rain horses.
Re:Related to the current poll ? (Score:5, Funny)
Yep, there's so much hot air there they burn way better.
Re:50% chance of rocking out! (Score:2, Funny)
Re:Wow (Score:5, Funny)
No, Ms. Morissette. Just coincidental.
Re:Meanwhile on COROT-7b (Score:5, Funny)
t of life
Here, you dropped this.
Re:The sky is falling? (Score:1, Funny)
What! No Meatballs?!
Re:Wow (Score:3, Funny)
Anyone not wearing one million sunblock is going to have a real bad day, get it?
Re:Why were you late for school? (Score:2, Funny)
So Pebbles got BamBammed?
Re:Related to the current poll ? (Score:3, Funny)
DOES NOT COMPUTE.
Not a programmer, are you?
Re:Wow (Score:2, Funny)
ok....
Gasmask... CHECK!
Safety Goggles.... CHECK!
FTL Drive.... Oh Dang.
Re:Related to the current poll ? (Score:4, Funny)
Shirley you can't be Sirius?