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RE: Pluto
July 2, 2015 at 5:15 pm
Ok, first and foremost, I don't want what I'm going to say to be taken as anti-science. I'm not anti-science, never have been. Science rocks, totally and utterly.
That being said, I have a hard time getting excited about pictures of Pluto. Yes, I get that it's an astonishing technical achievement. Yes, I get that knowledge for the sake of knowledge is worthwhile. But, really...Pluto? meh.
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RE: Pluto
July 2, 2015 at 5:17 pm
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I'm a bit bummed that they can't catch Eris on the way out.
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RE: Pluto
July 2, 2015 at 6:29 pm
I am excited because Pluto is a representative of what is likely by far the most numerous class of large objects in the solar system. It's the tip of an iceberg.
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July 3, 2015 at 8:25 am
Indeed. We don't close pictures of such bodies, assuming Triton is a bit different.
The apparent collisional history of the Pluto system might shed some light on earth and our moon. Could be significant in helping us understand how rare or common our situation is.
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RE: Pluto
July 7, 2015 at 10:41 pm
(July 2, 2015 at 5:15 pm)BrianSoddingBoru4 Wrote: Ok, first and foremost, I don't want what I'm going to say to be taken as anti-science. I'm not anti-science, never have been. Science rocks, totally and utterly.
That being said, I have a hard time getting excited about pictures of Pluto. Yes, I get that it's an astonishing technical achievement. Yes, I get that knowledge for the sake of knowledge is worthwhile. But, really...Pluto? meh.
Boru
Hi Brian. Hope you are doing well. Pluto is the one Kuiper belt object we can (relatively easily) reach and study in detail. I think there are going to be surprises that makes the trip well worth it. just my two cents worth. By the way, here is the latest image:
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Yeah, it is still low resolution, but it is getting better, and will get much better throughout the next week. stay tuned.
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RE: Pluto
July 8, 2015 at 12:39 am
(July 2, 2015 at 5:15 pm)BrianSoddingBoru4 Wrote: Ok, first and foremost, I don't want what I'm going to say to be taken as anti-science. I'm not anti-science, never have been. Science rocks, totally and utterly.
That being said, I have a hard time getting excited about pictures of Pluto. Yes, I get that it's an astonishing technical achievement. Yes, I get that knowledge for the sake of knowledge is worthwhile. But, really...Pluto? meh.
Boru
Boru, I'm excited about Pluto, but only if I use religious logic.
Namely, can you prove to me that Pluto isn't full of gorgeous nymphomanics just wating to serve my every desires. I rest my case, your honour.
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RE: Pluto
July 14, 2015 at 7:36 pm
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RE: Pluto
July 14, 2015 at 8:22 pm
Weird little frozen goomer
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RE: Pluto
July 14, 2015 at 8:32 pm
Excellent picture.
I'd love to know how it ended up like that ...2 tone...
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RE: Pluto
July 14, 2015 at 9:04 pm
Uranus pooped on it?
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