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(MSNBC) Cool New type of supernova discovered after analysis of spectrum, high squeeky voice   (msnbc.msn.com) divider line 18
More: Cool, supernovas, spectrum, amateur astronomers, supernova discovered, nuclear fuel, space junk, white dwarf star, helium  
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Lt. Cheese Weasel 2009-11-06 01:07:20 PM  
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Billionz and billionz and billionz....

 
jfarkinB [TotalFark] 2009-11-06 01:27:29 PM  
SN2002bj

 
XMark 2009-11-06 01:30:18 PM  
Last time I encountered a certain type of supernova I was caught beneath the landslide.

 
The All-Powerful Atheismo 2009-11-06 01:30:38 PM  
jfarkinB: SN2002bj

*fap*

 
Korth 2009-11-06 01:39:41 PM  
From TFA

Christopher Stubbs of Harvard University has jokingly dubbed these ".Ia" supernovas, because they are one-tenth as bright and last for one-tenth the time as a Type Ia supernova.

If it was one tenth, shouldn't you only move the decimal one place and call it Type I.a?

 
The All-Powerful Atheismo 2009-11-06 01:41:55 PM  
Korth: From TFA

Christopher Stubbs of Harvard University has jokingly dubbed these ".Ia" supernovas, because they are one-tenth as bright and last for one-tenth the time as a Type Ia supernova.

If it was one tenth, shouldn't you only move the decimal one place and call it Type I.a?

If "a" were a number maybe. I'll have to check on wikipedia but I'm pretty sure "a" is a letter.

 
Head_Shot [TotalFark] 2009-11-06 01:48:06 PM  
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It's my voice, isn't it! Did I blow the deal?!?

 
bighairyguy [TotalFark] 2009-11-06 01:54:26 PM  
Thread keywords: "space junk"?

Approves!
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jerkobson 2009-11-06 02:16:45 PM  
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High squeaky voice eh?

 
Sirjohnfalstaff 2009-11-06 02:42:28 PM  
XMark: Last time I encountered a certain type of supernova I was caught beneath the landslide.

I knew some day they would find it. It was in the sky, wasn't it?

 
NoDitchDigging 2009-11-06 03:13:02 PM  
jerkobson: High squeaky voice eh?

Came here for some Judge Doom. Leaving satisfied.

 
Tranquil Hegemony 2009-11-06 03:30:15 PM  
A supernova huh? Well if it's anything like my old Chevy Nova, it'll light up the night sky.

 
DigitalCoffee 2009-11-06 03:53:36 PM  
The rapid dimming of the supernova and certain signatures in its spectrum, such as a strong helium signal, suggest that this star exploded by a previously unknown mechanism

Maybe they should ask this guy about it...

i37.tinypic.com

 
deadsanta 2009-11-06 05:34:16 PM  
High and squeaky? No way you can describe her voice as "high and squeaky"

(pops, slightly nsfw language)

 
Prickly Pete 2009-11-06 06:17:54 PM  
Hmm. Type Ia supernovae have been known about for years. Because they are caused by such a predictable mechanism they tend to have a fairly consistent spectrum and brightness, which allowed astronomers to measure and compare their redshifts to discover that the expanding universe is actually accelerating.

/tmyk

 
Prickly Pete 2009-11-06 06:19:24 PM  
TFA: Christopher Stubbs of Harvard University has jokingly dubbed these ".Ia" supernovas, because they are one-tenth as bright and last for one-tenth the time as a Type Ia supernova.

Oops, just saw this. My bad.

 
Uchiha_Cycliste [TotalFark] 2009-11-06 10:41:18 PM  
let ME be your supernova.

 
dc0012c 2009-11-07 08:10:53 AM  
Came for Liz Phair pics - leaving disappointed.

 
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