Hubble Discovers Dark Spot on Uranus

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Hubble Discovers Dark Spot on Uranus 330

Posted by CmdrTaco on Wednesday October 04, 2006 @09:10AM from the matches-dark-spot-on-my-soul dept.

TheDawgLives writes "Just as we near the end of the hurricane season in the Atlantic Ocean, winds whirl and clouds churn 2 billion miles away in the atmosphere of Uranus, forming a dark vortex large enough to engulf two-thirds of the United States."

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Hubble Discovers Dark Spot on Uranus

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Dark Spot on Uranus? (Score:5, Funny)

by Kimos ( 859729 ) writes: <`moc.liamg' `ta' `todhsals.somik'> on Wednesday October 04, 2006 @09:12AM (#16303935) Homepage

Must... resist... bad... jokes...

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oblig. (Score:2, Funny)

by Kreigaffe ( 765218 ) writes: on Wednesday October 04, 2006 @09:12AM (#16303973)

Insert butt joke [here]

(insert insert joke [here])

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any way to forecast this? (Score:5, Funny)

by jeffs72 ( 711141 ) writes: on Wednesday October 04, 2006 @09:12AM (#16303977) Homepage Journal

"forming a dark vortex large enough to engulf two-thirds of the United States."
I'd like to know when this will happen so I can move to, say, Canada.

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Terrorists! (Score:1, Funny)

by Anonymous Coward writes: on Wednesday October 04, 2006 @09:13AM (#16303979)

>>forming a dark vortex large enough to engulf two-thirds of the United States

We can't allow the dark vortex to engulf America. We must freedomize Uranus or the dark vortex terrorists will win.

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OMG (Score:2, Funny)

by turnipsatemybaby ( 648996 ) writes: on Wednesday October 04, 2006 @09:13AM (#16303981)

They've found Klingons on Uranus!

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In Related News.... (Score:4, Funny)

by w3weasel ( 656289 ) writes: on Wednesday October 04, 2006 @09:16AM (#16304041) Homepage

Due to the decades of jokes involving the name of this planet, and in light of the fact that a change in pronunciation during the 80's did nothing to curb the lowbrow humor, the same panel of scientists who removed Pluto from our solar system, have deciced to rename Uranus. Henceforth, this planet shall be referred to as Urectum.

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Re:Big deal (Score:0, Funny)

by Anonymous Coward writes: on Wednesday October 04, 2006 @09:19AM (#16304089)

A dark wpot on your anus could be cancerous.

Did I mispell Uranus ?

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Re:I see it.. (Score:1, Funny)

by Rob T Firefly ( 844560 ) writes: on Wednesday October 04, 2006 @09:19AM (#16304091) Homepage Journal

Is not a tumor! </ahnold>

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Keep The Bad Jokes Coming, Folks (Score:2, Funny)

by ettlz ( 639203 ) writes: on Wednesday October 04, 2006 @09:20AM (#16304125) Journal

Let's send up some bog roll on a rocket.

We're going for the fucking record here!

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Found a what on the what now? (Score:5, Funny)

by 0xdeadbeef ( 28836 ) writes: on Wednesday October 04, 2006 @09:22AM (#16304163) Homepage Journal

Farnsworth: I'm sorry, Fry, but astronomers renamed Uranus in 2620 to end that stupid joke once and for all.

Fry: Oh. What's it called now?

Farnsworth: Urrectum. Here, let me locate it for you.

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well... (Score:3, Funny)

by jimstapleton ( 999106 ) writes: on Wednesday October 04, 2006 @09:24AM (#16304197) Journal

I guess it didn't loosten it's asteroid belt fast enough when it got to the big dipper...

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Please lay off the Uranus jokes (Score:5, Funny)

by theskipper ( 461997 ) writes: on Wednesday October 04, 2006 @09:25AM (#16304207)

It just makes you look desperate for a +5 funny.

The poor planet has been the butt of far too many attempts at humor.

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hurricane in uranus (Score:3, Funny)

by somersault ( 912633 ) writes: on Wednesday October 04, 2006 @09:26AM (#16304231) Homepage Journal

now that's a bad case of wind..

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Re:Big deal (Score:3, Funny)

by Anonymous Coward writes: on Wednesday October 04, 2006 @09:26AM (#16304233)

Not sure, but is "wpot" not supposed to have two t's?

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Re:Terrorists! (Score:5, Funny)

by voice_of_all_reason ( 926702 ) writes: on Wednesday October 04, 2006 @09:27AM (#16304243)

Protip: If the terr'ists learn how to cast "dark vortex" and "magic missile," they win. Hands down.

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Re:Please lay off the Uranus jokes (Score:5, Funny)

by Stupidfat ( 1009173 ) writes: on Wednesday October 04, 2006 @09:37AM (#16304427)

Hopefully we can get past all this and everything will come out alright in the end.

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in other news.. (Score:5, Funny)

by mottie ( 807927 ) writes: on Wednesday October 04, 2006 @09:37AM (#16304429)

One camp of scientists believe the dark spot is raised in elevation and are thus vying to name it "the turtlehead" whereas another group believes that it is actually a hole, and is fighting to name the spot "puckered starfish". More to follow.

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I saw the topic.... (Score:2, Funny)

by Churla ( 936633 ) writes: on Wednesday October 04, 2006 @09:46AM (#16304571)

And I knew.. there would not be ONE serious discussion on the topic. People asking for a cessation of rectal humor are basically.. well.. fartin in the wind.

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Re:any way to forecast this? (Score:3, Funny)

by diamondsw ( 685967 ) writes: on Wednesday October 04, 2006 @09:47AM (#16304593)

"forming a dark vortex large enough to engulf two-thirds of the United States."
I'd like to know when this will happen so I can move to, say, Canada.

I'd get a move on, since it's already engulfed 50% of the US as of 2004...

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Re:Dark Spot on Uranus? (Score:1, Funny)

by fatmacman ( 726739 ) writes: on Wednesday October 04, 2006 @09:48AM (#16304595)

Let the rim shots begin!

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Uranus is a gas giant... (Score:5, Funny)

by Anonymous Coward writes: on Wednesday October 04, 2006 @09:52AM (#16304697)

and it has a dark spot... I wish I could say I am mature enough not to laugh, but I'm not.

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Re:Hurricane season (Score:5, Funny)

by ronanbear ( 924575 ) writes: on Wednesday October 04, 2006 @09:57AM (#16304769)

The pirates are working, praise be to his noodly appendage!

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Re:Dark Spot on Uranus? (Score:5, Funny)

by Directrix1 ( 157787 ) writes: on Wednesday October 04, 2006 @10:04AM (#16304899)

"forming a dark vortex large enough to engulf two-thirds of the United States" ... tub girl ... 'nuff said. Now on to the insightful posts...

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Re:Please lay off the Uranus jokes (Score:5, Funny)

by Hoi Polloi ( 522990 ) writes: on Wednesday October 04, 2006 @10:05AM (#16304919) Journal

Someday we'll wipe away all of these blemishes on Uranus.

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Re:Big deal (Score:0, Funny)

by Anonymous Coward writes: on Wednesday October 04, 2006 @10:23AM (#16305209)

LOL! Where are moderation points when you need them!

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Re:Uranus is a gas giant... (Score:3, Funny)

by metamatic ( 202216 ) writes: on Wednesday October 04, 2006 @10:40AM (#16305437) Homepage Journal

It's true, Uranus really is full of methane gas. Look it up.

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Can't... resist... (Score:5, Funny)

by 93 Escort Wagon ( 326346 ) writes: on Wednesday October 04, 2006 @10:48AM (#16305595)

Isn't the Hubble supposed to be pointing away from Earth?

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Re:Dark Spot on Uranus? (Score:3, Funny)

by robertjw ( 728654 ) writes: on Wednesday October 04, 2006 @10:50AM (#16305625) Homepage

Yeah. Stupid global warming!

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Re:Dark Spot on Uranus? (Score:5, Funny)

by draxredd ( 661953 ) writes: on Wednesday October 04, 2006 @11:06AM (#16305877)

are you implying that the sun don't shine on Uranus ?

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Re:Is this really a joke? (Score:4, Funny)

by Dachannien ( 617929 ) writes: on Wednesday October 04, 2006 @11:11AM (#16305951)

Yes, but is that the P. Fry from Earth, or the P. Fry from Hovering Squid World 97-A?

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Re:Please lay off the Uranus jokes (Score:3, Funny)

by nacturation ( 646836 ) writes: <nacturation AT gmail DOT com> on Wednesday October 04, 2006 @11:38AM (#16306407) Journal

The poor planet has been the butt of far too many attempts at humor.

No shit.

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Um, no... (Score:5, Funny)

by spun ( 1352 ) writes: <loverevolutionary@@@yahoo...com> on Wednesday October 04, 2006 @12:16PM (#16307069) Journal

No, no, no. I am not going to look up Uranus to see if it is full of methane gas. I'm not falling for that one again.

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Thanks for getting me slapped! (Score:3, Funny)

by spun ( 1352 ) writes: <loverevolutionary@@@yahoo...com> on Wednesday October 04, 2006 @12:33PM (#16307343) Journal

I was so excited by this fascinating story that I went out and told our cute secretary, "Hey, guess what? There's a dark spot on Uranus and it's large enough to engulf two-thirds of the United States!" Somehow, I don't think she knew what I meant...

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Re:Uranus is a gas giant... (Score:2, Funny)

by JohnnyLocust ( 855742 ) writes: on Wednesday October 04, 2006 @01:20PM (#16308169) Homepage

I hope the Futurama prophecy comes true, and they rename that damn planet to Urectum. These childish jokes just aren't very becoming.

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Re:Dark Spot on Uranus? (Score:1, Funny)

by DohnJoe ( 900898 ) writes: on Wednesday October 04, 2006 @03:01PM (#16309825)

Nonetheless, I still found your article interesting

and maybe you wish to subscribe to his newsletter?

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Dark Spot on Uranus? (Score:5, Funny)

oblig. (Score:2, Funny)

any way to forecast this? (Score:5, Funny)

Terrorists! (Score:1, Funny)

OMG (Score:2, Funny)

In Related News.... (Score:4, Funny)

Re:Big deal (Score:0, Funny)

Re:I see it.. (Score:1, Funny)

Keep The Bad Jokes Coming, Folks (Score:2, Funny)

Found a what on the what now? (Score:5, Funny)

well... (Score:3, Funny)

Please lay off the Uranus jokes (Score:5, Funny)

hurricane in uranus (Score:3, Funny)

Re:Big deal (Score:3, Funny)

Re:Terrorists! (Score:5, Funny)

Re:Please lay off the Uranus jokes (Score:5, Funny)

in other news.. (Score:5, Funny)

I saw the topic.... (Score:2, Funny)

Re:any way to forecast this? (Score:3, Funny)

Re:Dark Spot on Uranus? (Score:1, Funny)

Uranus is a gas giant... (Score:5, Funny)

Re:Hurricane season (Score:5, Funny)

Re:Dark Spot on Uranus? (Score:5, Funny)

Re:Please lay off the Uranus jokes (Score:5, Funny)

Re:Big deal (Score:0, Funny)

Re:Uranus is a gas giant... (Score:3, Funny)

Can't... resist... (Score:5, Funny)

Re:Dark Spot on Uranus? (Score:3, Funny)

Re:Dark Spot on Uranus? (Score:5, Funny)

Re:Is this really a joke? (Score:4, Funny)

Re:Please lay off the Uranus jokes (Score:3, Funny)

Um, no... (Score:5, Funny)

Thanks for getting me slapped! (Score:3, Funny)

Re:Uranus is a gas giant... (Score:2, Funny)

Re:Dark Spot on Uranus? (Score:1, Funny)

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