A new view of the rings around Uranus
24-08-2007, 13:14
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A new view of the rings around Uranus
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Astronomers have captured remarkable new images of the rings of Uranus.
The rings are currently edge-on to Earth, in an event that only happens every 42 years.
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http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/6961087.stm
What the hey, it's Friday afternoon.
Anyone seen Nug? 
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24-08-2007, 13:25
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Re: A new view of the rings around Uranus
Tell you what, if uranus looked like that you would be worried 
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24-08-2007, 13:25
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Re: A new view of the rings around Uranus
Must.....resist.....temptation.....
.....far.....too.....easy.....
.....rings.....around.....uranus.....
AAAAAAAAARRRRRRRRRRRGGGGGGGGGGGHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!! !!
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24-08-2007, 14:03
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Re: A new view of the rings around Uranus
Rings around uranus are tempting you? Hmmmmm 
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24-08-2007, 14:23
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Re: A new view of the rings around Uranus
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Rings around uranus are tempting you? Hmmmmm |
Particularly bearing in mind that his location appears to be at the root...
EDIT: Hi Chris  
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24-08-2007, 14:55
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Re: A new view of the rings around Uranus
Yay! Nug's here.........
Now we can get to the bottom of this!
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24-08-2007, 15:31
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Re: A new view of the rings around Uranus
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Originally Posted by foreverwar
Yay! Nug's here.........
Now we can get to the bottom of this!
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Anybody fancy  to celebrate?
Here's mud in your eye!
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24-08-2007, 15:34
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Re: A new view of the rings around Uranus
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Originally Posted by foreverwar
Yay! Nug's here.........
Now we can get to the bottom of this!
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Unless he simply chooses to turn the other cheek.
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24-08-2007, 15:36
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Re: A new view of the rings around Uranus
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Unless he simply chooses to turn the other cheek.
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And here's another gas giant!
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24-08-2007, 17:11
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Re: A new view of the rings around Uranus
I just knew when I saw the title of this thread that Nug would appear lol
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24-08-2007, 17:29
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Re: A new view of the rings around Uranus
Must...resist...the...temp.. Isn't that where the Klingons hang out?...
...too late!.
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24-08-2007, 19:10
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Re: A new view of the rings around Uranus
I don’t know have you school children never seen the rings around Uranus.
Master Nugget I want you to write 200 time I must not make silly remarks about Uranus
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24-08-2007, 19:24
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Re: A new view of the rings around Uranus
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Originally Posted by Raistlin
Must.....resist.....temptation.....
.....far.....too.....easy.....
.....rings.....around.....uranus.....
AAAAAAAAARRRRRRRRRRRGGGGGGGGGGGHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!! !!
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I always thought that's why the Red Dwarf character was called Rimmer... 
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24-08-2007, 19:43
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Re: A new view of the rings around Uranus
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Originally Posted by goldoni
I don’t know have you school children never seen the rings around Uranus.
Master Nugget I want you to write 200 time I must not make silly remarks about Uranus
I must not make silly remarks about Uranus
I must not make silly remarks about Uranus
I must not make silly remarks about Uranus
I must not make silly remarks about Uranus
I must not make silly remarks about Uranus
I must not make silly remarks about Uranus
I must not make silly remarks about Uranus
I must not make silly remarks about Uranus
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Silly remarks about Uranus? I think you'll find that I've only made silly remarks about Raistlins
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24-08-2007, 19:56
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Re: A new view of the rings around Uranus
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Silly remarks about Uranus? I think you'll find that I've only made silly remarks about Raistlins |
And here's another gas giant! have it your way
I must not make silly remarks about Raistlins
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