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Which do you prefer, neutron stars or black holes?

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Which one do you like better?

Black holes
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Neutron stars
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Wow, Shannymara, you really are a geek, but I love you anyway
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Re: What's cooler, neutron stars or black holes?

Unread postby TheTurtle » Tue 28 Aug 2007, 17:17:59

Do you mean "cooler" as in "lower temperature" or "cooler" as in "more interesting"? :P
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Re: What's cooler, neutron stars or black holes?

Unread postby SchroedingersCat » Tue 28 Aug 2007, 17:23:28

Or this?
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Re: What's cooler, neutron stars or black holes?

Unread postby PenultimateManStanding » Tue 28 Aug 2007, 17:32:25

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('', 'T')he physical properties of dark energy are unknown, though it is by far the most abundant form of energy in the Universe today.
Sounds like nobody knows what the heck is going on. My guess is that peak oil will keep it that way. Still, it's nice to look up at the stars at night. Image
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Re: What's cooler, neutron stars or black holes?

Unread postby PenultimateManStanding » Tue 28 Aug 2007, 17:55:31

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('Shannymara', '
')We've got a 10 inch Dobsonian scope with a few decent filters.
I've never heard of Azatoth but it sounds like something from H. P. Lovecraft. As for the ten-inch Dobsian scope, well. . . :-D
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Re: What's cooler, neutron stars or black holes?

Unread postby Ludi » Tue 28 Aug 2007, 18:52:51

Azathoth, the blind idiot god who sits at the center of everything.
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Re: What's cooler, neutron stars or black holes?

Unread postby Carlhole » Tue 28 Aug 2007, 18:59:00

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('Shannymara', 'I') think you know exactly what I meant, mister! Toying with me risks you being drawn into my vortex - I caused tropical storm Erin to reform over Oklahoma, and I'll do it again if I have to! [smilie=5hypnodisk.gif] Now answer the poll question.

Man, I really need the dojo to open back up. :lol:


I took your comment as a query about heat energy, too. That is, until, I read the above post.

I was going to comment that since nothing could escape the gravitational clutches of a black hole - not even radiant energy - then a black hole MUST be cooler than a neutron star.
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Re: What's cooler, neutron stars or black holes?

Unread postby Ludi » Tue 28 Aug 2007, 19:01:31

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('Shannymara', 'O')MG Ludi, you too? :o

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Re: Which do you prefer, neutron stars or black holes?

Unread postby Tanada » Tue 28 Aug 2007, 19:39:31

Neutron stars are not only 'cooler' they are the source of my favorite heavy elements like Thorium and Uranium ;)
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Re: What's cooler, neutron stars or black holes?

Unread postby PenultimateManStanding » Tue 28 Aug 2007, 20:10:45

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('Ludi', '')$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('Shannymara', 'O')MG Ludi, you too? :o

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Hey, I've got a sheep named "Cthulhu" and another named "Yog-Sothoth" :)
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Re: Which do you prefer, neutron stars or black holes?

Unread postby PenultimateManStanding » Tue 28 Aug 2007, 21:08:30

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('Shannymara', '
')Nope, but if you'd been paying attention you'd realize I don't care. :razz:
you are taking hard to get to newer, higher levels. I'm impressed and I don't think I can match you. But who will?
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