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Offline Hippo

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Betelgeuse possibly supernovas
on: June 10, 2009, 11:53:03 pm
« Last Edit: June 11, 2009, 08:56:52 am by Hippo »
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Re: Beetlejuice possibly supernovas
Reply #1 on: June 11, 2009, 01:10:06 am
D'oh.  That would invalidate the node map. :(
 

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Re: Beetlejuice possibly supernovas
Reply #2 on: June 11, 2009, 01:29:19 am
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Re: Beetlejuice possibly supernovas
Reply #3 on: June 11, 2009, 01:42:20 am
Quote from: Goober5000 on June 11, 2009, 01:10:06 am
D'oh.  That would invalidate the node map. :(
I thought the node map stars were different to the real ones?

But still, it would be a special event if it has gone supernova for the light to reach us in the next 50 years or so.
 

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Re: Beetlejuice possibly supernovas
Reply #4 on: June 11, 2009, 01:46:54 am
Quote from: ssmit132 on June 11, 2009, 01:42:20 am
Quote from: Goober5000 on June 11, 2009, 01:10:06 am
D'oh.  That would invalidate the node map. :(
I thought the node map stars were different to the real ones?

But still, it would be a special event if it has gone supernova for the light to reach us in the next 50 years or so.

There's no evidence that they are.
  

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Re: Beetlejuice possibly supernovas
Reply #5 on: June 11, 2009, 01:59:50 am
Okay, own up guys. Who said Betelgeuse three times? :p
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Re: Beetlejuice possibly supernovas
Reply #6 on: June 11, 2009, 02:27:06 am
Quote from: karajorma on June 11, 2009, 01:59:50 am
Okay, own up guys. Who said Betelgeuse three times? :p
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Re: Beetlejuice possibly supernovas
Reply #7 on: June 11, 2009, 04:29:37 am
...I seem to remember either this one or some other star is close enough that if it goes, we're in trouble.
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Re: Beetlejuice possibly supernovas
Reply #8 on: June 11, 2009, 05:51:26 am
Nope. To affect us it should be less than 100ly away. Beetlegeuse is safey outside that range (even mentions it in that article as an example of a safe star).
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Re: Betelgeuse possibly supernovas
Reply #9 on: June 11, 2009, 10:44:47 am
Yay! More fuel for 2012 theorists to burn :D
 

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Re: Betelgeuse possibly supernovas
Reply #10 on: June 11, 2009, 11:40:48 am
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Re: Betelgeuse possibly supernovas
Reply #11 on: June 11, 2009, 11:48:42 am
I hope I get to see it at night! :D

Looks like the shivans are at it again...
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Re: Betelgeuse possibly supernovas
Reply #12 on: June 11, 2009, 11:54:27 am
Whenever I hear about interesting things happening in the sky, I always curse this stupid, rainy overcast island.
 

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Re: Betelgeuse possibly supernovas
Reply #13 on: June 11, 2009, 11:56:39 am
Britain? ;)
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Re: Betelgeuse possibly supernovas
Reply #14 on: June 11, 2009, 02:07:28 pm
Hm... interesting.  But even if it does go nova, we're still talking stellar timescales here, prolly won't happen in our lifetine.
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Re: Beetlejuice possibly supernovas
Reply #15 on: June 11, 2009, 03:03:04 pm
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Re: Betelgeuse possibly supernovas
Reply #16 on: June 11, 2009, 05:12:08 pm
o noez!

Well, if this does happen, then there's only one thing to do.

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Re: Betelgeuse possibly supernovas
Reply #17 on: June 11, 2009, 05:20:48 pm
NOOO!!!! BEETLE JUICE!!!!!
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Re: Betelgeuse possibly supernovas
Reply #18 on: June 11, 2009, 05:30:53 pm
I wonder why the common English pronunciation is "Beetlejuice". I mean, the one I use is much closer to the original Arabian spelling.

Other than that, well... it's sad that my 2nd favorite star may be already dead. :(
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Re: Betelgeuse possibly supernovas
Reply #19 on: June 11, 2009, 05:33:17 pm
You have favorite...stars???:wtf:
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