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General Discussion => Science & Nature => Topic started by: sam on April 17, 2010, 23:19

Title: Astronomy Without A Telescope – One Potato, Two Potato
Post by: sam on April 17, 2010, 23:19

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Sometimes it’s good to take a break from mind-stretching cosmology models, quantum entanglements or events at 10-23 seconds after the big bang and get back to some astronomy basics. For example, the vexing issue of the potato radius.

http://www.universetoday.com/2010/04/17/astronomy-without-a-telescope-%E2%80%93-one-potato-two-potato/

Title: Re: Astronomy Without A Telescope – One Potato, Two Potato
Post by: Clive on April 17, 2010, 23:27

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Potato to Sphere, which would also represent the transition point from small celestial object to dwarf planet

Fascinating stuff Sam.   8-)