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