Topic: Harvard scientist creates 'intergalactic tube map of Milky Way'

[Clive]

A bit of silliness for Sam to enjoy. 

LINK

[Rik]

It doesn't even look like a Mars bar, Clive. 

[Clive]

But I can see a reference to PC-Pals 2 on the yellow line.   

[Rik]

You sure that wasn't the parking fine?

[Clive]

Sam will take a look at radio wavelengths and report back to us. 

[Rik]

Fabulous 208?

[Clive]

I used to lis en to Rad o Lux   ourg every ni  t Rik.  Defi  tley the best rad   s atio to ev r broad  t!   

[Simon]

Sa e h re, Cli e.  It was only when I got my own record player that I realised songs didn't fade in and out half way through! 

[Clive]

   This is so true!   

[sam]

that's cool!

oh and this is Pal 2 - http://www.astronomy-mall.com/Adventures.In.Deep.Space/palpix.htm#pal2

[Clive]

That Palomar catalogue was a giant step forward during the 50's/60's.  At 200" the Hale telescope was the largest telescope of the day and literally doubled our knowledge of the Universe.  Very exciting stuff!