Topic: Scientific Picture of the Week

[sam]

Hubble Detects Unusual Object

Astronomers working on the Supernova Cosmology Project have recently discovered an object that they can not explain:



Not there to begin with (left)…. appears later (right) Image Credit: K. Barbary et al.

I've put some more info on my new astronomy blog... http://starrydude.tumblr.com/post/50662794/hubble-detects-unusual-object

[GillE]

It's reassuring to be reminded that there's still so much we don't understand.

[Simon]

That's just the phrase I was trying to come up with, Gill!   

[Rik]

I don't understand...

[Clive]

How very peculiar.  Theories will abound! 

[Sandra]

I always find that the more you learn about something then the more you realise how little you really do know about it 

PCs are a wonderful example of my theory 

[mistybear]

I don't understand...

Neither do I, but life goes on.     

How very peculiar.  Theories will abound! 

After you, Clive.   

[Clive]

Let's not be too hasty to rule out the cock-up theory first!   

[mistybear]

Personally, I like the UFO theory. Which includes all flying objects, insects on the lens and so forth. But the cock-up theory is good, if not a little sexist.     

[Rik]

Maybe not:

http://www.phrases.org.uk/bulletin_board/21/messages/619.html

[mistybear]

Thanks for that Rik, it was quite interesting. I just had a listen to the call Peacocks make, as I'm sure I've heard up here a few years ago.
I really upset Nemo with it, I swear all animals can understand each other.

[Rik]

Peacocks are amazingly raucous compared to their appearance. Somehow, they should have a delicate, lyrical, call.