Set The Controls For The Heart Of The Sun
08.24.06 (6:56 pm) [edit]Go do some reading on the new definition of "planet" in our solar system. I've been reading sporadically on the subject of the solar system as a whole in the past couple months, and am shocked by how little I knew, and how much fascinating shit is out there to learn. I nearly bought a used book today about it, but even at only a year old, it's missing some stuff.
There's a LOAD of articles on Wikipedia that are well worth the time. Do a search for "Kuiper belt" and take it from there.
I'm about to finally break down and read some Stephen Hawking.
There's an amazing blonde behind me in the library. I'd like to "impact" her with MY "meteorite." Huhuhuhuhuhuhuh.
Love,
Dougie
posted by: misskendy (reply)
post date: 08.24.06 (5:07 pm)
LOL god Dougie...only you could relate astronomy to getting laid!!
posted by: Spoooooooooooooooooock! (reply)
post date: 08.24.06 (6:56 pm)
Well, the odds against it ARE astronomical...
posted by: jhillst (reply)
post date: 08.24.06 (9:09 pm)
I just saw the recent article about Pluto being demoted from "planet" status. I can remember my astronomy professor in college saying that Pluto's discovery was actually an accident. Interesting...but it just goes to show how much of what we declare as being "absolute truth" is often just vague hypotheses by guys who happened to be a bit more educated but are often just as clueless as the rest of us about things.
Oh well, off to listen to some Holst.