Hriston
Dungeon Master of Middle-earth (He/him)
Seven billion year old cosmic dragon explains its anomalous mass (33 billion tons) and forward jet.
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Seven billion year old cosmic dragon explains its anomalous mass (33 billion tons) and forward jet.
That the term has been used isn't in question. It's that it doesn't seem to have a workable definition as a category other than "things which resemble comets", so doesn't shed much light on the nature of this particular object.
Swarm of draconic cosmic-horror tyrant comets.
The alternatives aren't that serious or likely. The scientist who expressed it is important, yes, but he is also known for these kinds of stunts. Highly suspected of acting cute in order to stirr controversy and make the general public care.Yes, the expected outcome is the current scientific consensus that it's a comet will be confirmed by further observation, but the alternatives are also intriguing. That you prefer to use the phrase "comet-like object" instead of simply calling it a comet would imply that it's "true nature" is far from settled. Inventing a "comet-like" category does little to address the anomalies the object exhibits.
Well that’s how I read your post—that you thought Umbran had invented it. The rest I have no comment on.That the term has been used isn't in question. It's that it doesn't seem to have a workable definition as a category other than "things which resemble comets", so doesn't shed much light on the nature of this particular object.
Luckily only one government out of a few hundred is shut down and there are lots of telescopes in the world.What a coincidence that a large object is heading for Earth and the government is 'shut down' preventing images and any knowledge of this getting out.
I know you're joking and as far as anyone knows it's not "heading for Earth", but the shutdown doesn't explain why ESA's being so slow.What a coincidence that a large object is heading for Earth and the government is 'shut down' preventing images and any knowledge of this getting out.
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