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Old 24-08-2007, 14:14   #1
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A new view of the rings around Uranus

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Astronomers have captured remarkable new images of the rings of Uranus.
The rings are currently edge-on to Earth, in an event that only happens every 42 years.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/6961087.stm

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Old 24-08-2007, 14:25   #2
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Re: A new view of the rings around Uranus

Tell you what, if uranus looked like that you would be worried
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Re: A new view of the rings around Uranus

Must.....resist.....temptation.....

.....far.....too.....easy.....

.....rings.....around.....uranus.....


AAAAAAAAARRRRRRRRRRRGGGGGGGGGGGHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!! !!
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Old 24-08-2007, 15:03   #4
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Rings around uranus are tempting you? Hmmmmm
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Old 24-08-2007, 15:23   #5
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Re: A new view of the rings around Uranus

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Rings around uranus are tempting you? Hmmmmm
Particularly bearing in mind that his location appears to be at the root...


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Old 24-08-2007, 15:55   #6
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Re: A new view of the rings around Uranus

Yay! Nug's here.........

Now we can get to the bottom of this!
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Old 24-08-2007, 16:31   #7
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Yay! Nug's here.........

Now we can get to the bottom of this!
Anybody fancy to celebrate?

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Yay! Nug's here.........

Now we can get to the bottom of this!
Unless he simply chooses to turn the other cheek.
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Unless he simply chooses to turn the other cheek.
And here's another gas giant!

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Re: A new view of the rings around Uranus

I just knew when I saw the title of this thread that Nug would appear lol
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Re: A new view of the rings around Uranus

Must...resist...the...temp.. Isn't that where the Klingons hang out?...

...too late!.
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Re: A new view of the rings around Uranus

I don’t know have you school children never seen the rings around Uranus.
Master Nugget I want you to write 200 time I must not make silly remarks about Uranus

I must not make silly remarks about Uranus
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Re: A new view of the rings around Uranus

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Must.....resist.....temptation.....

.....far.....too.....easy.....

.....rings.....around.....uranus.....


AAAAAAAAARRRRRRRRRRRGGGGGGGGGGGHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!! !!
I always thought that's why the Red Dwarf character was called Rimmer...
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Old 24-08-2007, 20:43   #14
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Re: A new view of the rings around Uranus

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I don’t know have you school children never seen the rings around Uranus.
Master Nugget I want you to write 200 time I must not make silly remarks about Uranus

I must not make silly remarks about Uranus
I must not make silly remarks about Uranus
I must not make silly remarks about Uranus
I must not make silly remarks about Uranus
I must not make silly remarks about Uranus
I must not make silly remarks about Uranus
I must not make silly remarks about Uranus
I must not make silly remarks about Uranus
I must not make silly remarks about Uranus
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Silly remarks about Uranus? I think you'll find that I've only made silly remarks about Raistlins
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Silly remarks about Uranus? I think you'll find that I've only made silly remarks about Raistlins
And here's another gas giant! have it your way

I must not make silly remarks about Raistlins
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