Ison, The Coming Plague, Bombs Away?

Post by **Pappa** » Sat Nov 23, 2013 2:49 am

I've tried to see Ison for the past week, but failed.

Post by **Seth** » Sat Nov 23, 2013 3:02 am

Clinton Huxley wrote:This is the one with the spaceship hiding behind it

The one with the totally freaking hot naked girl on it? YAY!

Post by **Seth** » Sat Nov 23, 2013 3:03 am

Pappa wrote:I've tried to see Ison for the past week, but failed.

You cannot see Ison, but Ison can see you....

Post by **cronus** » Thu Nov 28, 2013 8:42 pm

Pranged....and disintegrated. No light show this year.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-25143861

Comet Ison 'destroyed in Sun pass'

Comet Ison seems to have been destroyed in its encounter with the Sun.

Telescopes saw the giant ball of ice and dust disappear behind the star, but then fail to emerge as expected.

Astronomers continue to search for the object, but it is almost certain the much vaunted "Comet of the Century" has gone out with a whimper.

Despite its great size, Ison was probably torn apart in the immense heat and tidal forces so close to the Sun.

Prof Tim O'Brien, associate director of Jodrell Bank, UK, said: "The nucleus has gone very faint, which you wouldn't expect.

"We can't be sure - but it's not looking good. We'll have to keep watching."

(continued, not)

Post by **Jason** » Thu Nov 28, 2013 8:52 pm

I haz a sad.

There is a 0.03125 probability it was not destroyed. Taking all bets on ISON at 3:2.

Who's a gambler?

Post by **Jason** » Thu Nov 28, 2013 8:58 pm

2 will get you 3.

Come on lads and ladies. Quick's the word. I'll even donate all proceeds to Wikipedia [even though they're grammar nazis and some jerk stole my username].

Post by **cronus** » Thu Nov 28, 2013 8:59 pm

It's gone...nuked by beings unknown for reasons unknown.

Post by **Jason** » Thu Nov 28, 2013 9:11 pm

7:1 odds now. C'mon, punters for charity!

Post by **cronus** » Thu Nov 28, 2013 9:26 pm

Făkünamę wrote:7:1 odds now. C'mon, punters for charity!

Telescopes saw the giant ball of ice and dust disappear behind the star, but only a dull streamer emerge.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-25143861

Post by **Jason** » Thu Nov 28, 2013 9:36 pm

OK, I'll proxy bet for some of you:
Scrumple: $2
mistermack: $3.50
XC: $6
MiM: $7
Pappa: $8
JimC: $6
Azathoth: $4

Betting is now closed.

Post by **Jason** » Thu Nov 28, 2013 9:36 pm

I read the article before you posted it.

Post by **Jason** » Thu Nov 28, 2013 9:52 pm

Karl Battams said to give it a couple more hours, but it looks like I just lost a bunch of money.

Post by **JimC** » Thu Nov 28, 2013 10:43 pm

The giant teapot on the far side of the sun gobbled it up...

Post by **Jason** » Thu Nov 28, 2013 10:51 pm

Meh. It survived but now it's not a 'comet'.. like Pluto isn't a 'planet'.

Post by **Calilasseia** » Thu Nov 28, 2013 11:11 pm

JimC wrote:Who knows what is lurking in the cold, dark regions of the Oort Cloud?

Watching, waiting...

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