Potheads naming planets now?

parfive
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Potheads naming planets now? Feb 22, 2021 13:22:48 GMT -5 rockjunquie, opalpyrexia, and 1 more like this

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Post by parfive on Feb 22, 2021 13:22:48 GMT -5

The Subaru telescope in Hawaii has already spotted the most distant known object in our solar system, nicknamed "Farfarout", during a search for Planet Nine.

www.bbc.com/future/article/20210216-the-massive-planet-scientists-cant-find

Consider the Earth’s history as the old measure of the English yard,
the distance from the King’s nose to the tip of his outstretched hand.
One stroke of a nail file on his middle finger
erases human history.

John McPhee - Basin and Range

Brian spending too much on rocks Member since July 2020 Posts: 399	Potheads naming planets now? Feb 22, 2021 14:38:58 GMT -5 rockjunquie, opalpyrexia, and 1 more like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Brian on Feb 22, 2021 14:38:58 GMT -5 I like the simple naming system on that one. Farfarout makes much more sense than star HR 2061, which is the designated name of Betelgeuse.

Benathema spending too much on rocks Member since November 2019 Posts: 471	Potheads naming planets now? Feb 22, 2021 15:35:07 GMT -5 via mobile rockjunquie and opalpyrexia like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Benathema on Feb 22, 2021 15:35:07 GMT -5 Many of the names and acronyms chosen in science are chosen based on which contrived candidates get the biggest reaction and laughs. Nerds having fun.

parfive
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Potheads naming planets now? Feb 22, 2021 16:36:12 GMT -5

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Post by parfive on Feb 22, 2021 16:36:12 GMT -5

Lotta cool names on Titan.

Out There
Seven Hundred Leagues Beneath Titan’s Methane Seas

Mars, Shmars; this voyager is looking forward to a submarine ride under the icebergs on Saturn’s strange moon.

www.nytimes.com/2021/02/21/science/saturn-titan-moon-exploration.html

Consider the Earth’s history as the old measure of the English yard,
the distance from the King’s nose to the tip of his outstretched hand.
One stroke of a nail file on his middle finger
erases human history.

John McPhee - Basin and Range

stephan
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Potheads naming planets now? Feb 23, 2021 1:44:17 GMT -5

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Post by stephan on Feb 23, 2021 1:44:17 GMT -5

Feb 22, 2021 13:22:48 GMT -5 parfive said:

The Subaru telescope in Hawaii has already spotted the most distant known object in our solar system, nicknamed "Farfarout", during a search for Planet Nine.

www.bbc.com/future/article/20210216-the-massive-planet-scientists-cant-find

It’s entirely possible. David Aguilar, former frontman for The Chocolate Watchband (a quite psychedelic band), became an astronomy professor after leaving the band.

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- Stephan

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Neil Armstrong

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Post by stephan on Feb 23, 2021 1:44:17 GMT -5

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