Nyrath Posted October 1, 2009 Report Share Posted October 1, 2009 http://www.technologyreview.com/blog/arxiv/24186/ Astronomers thought they knew why one otherwise ordinary star is shooting away from the Milky Way with a speed that exceeds the galactic escape velocity. Now they're not so sure ...or some hyper advanced alien civilization is using the star as a titanic spacecraft... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arkham Posted October 1, 2009 Report Share Posted October 1, 2009 Re: The Mystery of the Runaway Star http://www.technologyreview.com/blog/arxiv/24186/ ...or some hyper advanced alien civilization is using the star as a titanic spacecraft... Or they are using the star to _power_ a titanic space craft... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lawnmower Boy Posted October 2, 2009 Report Share Posted October 2, 2009 Re: The Mystery of the Runaway Star Later, when a high velocity Type F main sequence star was arrested for shoplifting Brillo pads at a Bakersfield Wal-Mart, all became clear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Goodwin Posted October 2, 2009 Report Share Posted October 2, 2009 Re: The Mystery of the Runaway Star Its parents saw 389 trillion texts on their cell phone bill. They freaked out and took away its cell phone. Now it's running away... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
austenandrews Posted October 3, 2009 Report Share Posted October 3, 2009 Re: The Mystery of the Runaway Star Its parents saw 389 trillion texts on their cell phone bill. They freaked out and took away its cell phone. Now it's running away... "Why do you hate me you're going to regret it you'll never see me agaaaaaaaain!" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobGreenwade Posted October 3, 2009 Report Share Posted October 3, 2009 Re: The Mystery of the Runaway Star ...or some hyper advanced alien civilization is using the star as a titanic spacecraft......or shuttlecock... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tkdguy Posted October 3, 2009 Report Share Posted October 3, 2009 Re: The Mystery of the Runaway Star ...or shuttlecock... Suddenly I have the mental image of Galactus playing badminton! But who is he playing with? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobGreenwade Posted October 4, 2009 Report Share Posted October 4, 2009 Re: The Mystery of the Runaway Star Suddenly I have the mental image of Galactus playing badminton! But who is he playing with? The Living Tribunal, perhaps? Or one of the Celestials? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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