Scientists Now Know: We're Not From Here!

Endangered · 07-04-2007, 02:55 AM

Using volumes of data from the Two-Micron All Sky Survey (2MASS), a major project to survey the sky in infrared light led by the University of Massachusetts, the astronomers are answering questions that have baffled scientists for decades and proving that our own Milky Way is consuming one of its neighbors in a dramatic display of ongoing galactic cannibalism. The study published in the Astrophysical Journal, is the first to map the full extent of the Sagittarius galaxy and show in visually vivid detail how its debris wraps around and passes through our Milky Way. Sagittarius is 10,000 times smaller in mass than the Milky Way, so it is getting stretched out, torn apart and gobbled up by the bigger Milky Way.

Read full article here

Though little old; but informative

dalem · 07-04-2007, 04:34 AM

That article smells more than a bit like poop.

-dale

lazybastard · 07-04-2007, 14:42 PM

From the title I thought this was a pitch for Scientology.

JAD_333 · 07-04-2007, 17:34 PM

Come on, guys. With metphors lile galactic "cannabalism" this could be interesting.

Shamus · 07-04-2007, 17:42 PM

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Originally Posted by JAD_333

Come on, guys. With metphors lile galactic "cannabalism" this could be interesting.

Especially if we're not the ones getting eaten

.

lazybastard · 07-04-2007, 17:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Shameless

Especially if we're not the ones getting eaten

.

No, we are the ones stuck with indigestion on a galactic scale.

Shamus · 07-04-2007, 18:01 PM

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Originally Posted by lazybastard

No, we are the ones stuck with indigestion on a galactic scale.

One big bottle of Pepto-Bismal to go,please

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dalem · 07-05-2007, 03:27 AM

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Originally Posted by JAD_333

Come on, guys. With metphors lile galactic "cannabalism" this could be interesting.

No, galactic cannibalism has been acknowledged for decades - whether it applies to our local cluster in such dramatic terms remains to be seen.

-dale

JAD_333 · 07-05-2007, 08:28 AM

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Originally Posted by dalem

No, galactic cannibalism has been acknowledged for decades - whether it applies to our local cluster in such dramatic terms remains to be seen.

-dale

It's too overwhelming. What can I say? How about thank you for not mentioning my misspelling of cannibalism.

ArmchairGeneral · 07-05-2007, 18:53 PM

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Originally Posted by JAD_333

It's too overwhelming. What can I say? How about thank you for not mentioning my misspelling of cannibalism.

The epidemic of misspelling and typos on the Web is so gigantic in scale and your misdemeanor is so minor in comparison that it barely registered. Don't worry. Your posts are ready for large scale publishing compared to many posts on this and other boards.

JAD_333 · 07-05-2007, 23:45 PM

Armchair: Thank you.

Predator25 · 07-09-2007, 14:33 PM

The only reason why scientists did this study was because they ran out of real topics to study.

crooks · 07-10-2007, 13:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Predator25

The only reason why scientists did this study was because they ran out of real topics to study.

We'll never run out of topics to study.

Ever.

Once more for emphasis, Ever.

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dalem Lord High Hullabalooster *Senior Contributor* Join Date: 11-23-04 Location: Columbia Heights, MN Posts: 8,152 Country:	That article smells more than a bit like poop. -dale

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lazybastard Regular Join Date: 04-27-07 Location: Hicksville PA Posts: 95	From the title I thought this was a pitch for Scientology.

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JAD_333 *Defense Professional* Join Date: 04-15-07 Location: Virginia Posts: 2,611 Country:	Armchair: Thank you.

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Predator25 New Member Join Date: 07-09-07 Posts: 16	The only reason why scientists did this study was because they ran out of real topics to study.

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