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agentS

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39. Personally, I want them to have the "Razor Hail" planet...
Sun Mar 2, 2014, 09:20 PM
Mar 2014
http://www.cracked.com/article_20702_5-real-planets-way-weirder-than-anything-in-science-fiction.html
#1. The Planet Where Glass Rains Sideways at 4,000 mph

NASA, ESA, M. Kornmesser

HD 189773b's outward appearance is deceptive. At first glance, it's probably the closest to Earth's distinctly habitable look that you'll find: another plain old blue ball, no rings or flames or unyielding blackness. It looks like it might even have clouds or sentient alien life forms that haven't yet discovered what irredeemable assholes we are. Why aren't we on our way there yet?!

Unfortunately, HD 189773b is a bit of a cosmic exploration cocktease. Far from habitable, HD 189773b is a planet where it literally rains shards of glass.

HD 189773b has a large amount of silicate particles in its atmosphere that happen to scatter blue light. This blue coloring is made all the more prominent when temperatures on the planet (roughly the same ones as those inside a volcano) condense the silicate particles into glass and fling them down and sideways at speeds up to 4,000 mph. Yep: a global glass tornado. That's a premise so outlandish, even SyFy wouldn't touch it. So while it may look like a lovely vacation spot, just remember that HD 189773b is not so much a planet as it is the largest blender in the known universe.


Perfect for those who enjoy their smoothies with a generous helping of hypersonic glass shards.

They probably had to change their ideas because almost all the planets we (I) have found are cosmic-horror death worlds of awesomeness.

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Except for the ones that need a car elevator! bullwinkle428 Feb 2014 #1
He bought them all. hunter Feb 2014 #7
WTF? I want a refund on my magic underwear. Warren Stupidity Feb 2014 #2
Amazing how us simple humans can extrapolate accurately the infinitely complex Rex Feb 2014 #3
This is a wise decision because... Mike Nelson Feb 2014 #4
It all makes perfect sense now. Lex Feb 2014 #5
This message was self-deleted by its author cthulu2016 Feb 2014 #6
Well Dang. It would have been worth converting for that. yellowcanine Feb 2014 #8
The way I read this, the Mormon Church is basically saying, "Our beliefs are... joeybee12 Feb 2014 #9
But keep sending in the 10% of your income every month. Coyotl Feb 2014 #10
How do you know? zappaman Feb 2014 #11
well, I'm still certain Smith was a D'ni MisterP Feb 2014 #12
+10000000000000 NuclearDem Feb 2014 #17
That looks VERY pretty. sibelian Mar 2014 #27
Certainly not if they masturbate. Warren DeMontague Feb 2014 #13
What's the goal here? Bazinga Feb 2014 #14
But do we have a Cult forum? n/t itsrobert Mar 2014 #21
Very much to mock and belittle, I'd say. sibelian Mar 2014 #26
Maybe to point out that the Church has changed its position on Marriage? FreeState Mar 2014 #33
which is better, a planet, a virgin, or wings? I opt for wings. El_Johns Feb 2014 #15
Darn it. You mean I can't be the Jolly Green Giant of my own planet? gerogie2 Feb 2014 #16
Complete BS from the Church FreeState Mar 2014 #18
There you go: remind them of their Ilsa Mar 2014 #22
The weird thing is the teaching has changed but not via the Prophet FreeState Mar 2014 #32
While I disagree with a great many tenets of the Mormon faith... NaturalHigh Mar 2014 #19
I don't think pointing out the Church that is political - particularly with Marriage FreeState Mar 2014 #30
Sorry lordsummerisle Mar 2014 #37
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That sucks. LisaL Mar 2014 #20
Man, pensions are taking hits EVERYwhere! Gidney N Cloyd Mar 2014 #23
Look, just be thankful you're getting an asteroid instead of a real planet. Ikonoklast Mar 2014 #41
I love when religions try to change their crazy dogma/doctrine to less crazier versions of dogma NightWatcher Mar 2014 #24
I just want them to find the hat. And the gold tablets. sibelian Mar 2014 #25
aww shucks SummerSnow Mar 2014 #28
Look up Lying for the Lord. This fits the definition. Drunken Irishman Mar 2014 #29
Your username reminds me of a poster from a different forum FreeState Mar 2014 #31
well its all for the best RedstDem Mar 2014 #34
Darn. I wanted Risa. AnnieBW Mar 2014 #35
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well i've been on the fence... lordsummerisle Mar 2014 #36
Can we still give one to Brandon Sanderson? DireStrike Mar 2014 #38
Personally, I want them to have the "Razor Hail" planet... agentS Mar 2014 #39
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