Comment Re:DSCOVR? (Score 1) 48
Hey, give NASA credit for breaking out of the TLA or FFLA mold.
I thought it was FLEA: Four Letter Extended Acronym.
Hey, give NASA credit for breaking out of the TLA or FFLA mold.
I thought it was FLEA: Four Letter Extended Acronym.
At least he kept his pants on when he was doing it.
... we hope.
The problem is that it wouldn't be steerable. It would sweep a slice of the sky rather than track a star
Why not? It's in space, not on Earth. It can be oriented in any direction and remain stationary for observations. The big issue with a disk that large is going to be solar wind.
no as I was of that age where I would have been too distracted by the 'nakid boobies' I don't actually remember the plot.
You say that as if there is an age when you're no longer distracted by 'nakid boobies'.
How could they possibly do worse than Lucas?
Red matter.
Oh... Wait!... Midichlorians. Nevermind.
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