Basic Astronomy: Common Misunderstandings

**Mal** · 01-21-2010, 11:06 PM

I've been taking a basic astronomy course in university for the past few weeks, and it has come to my attention that there are a few major misunderstandings regarding the basics of gravity and tides. To correct this, I offer the following, well-detailed and highly accurate diagrams. Which I have drawn.

Gravity:

Tides:

Jaxon · 01-21-2010, 11:19 PM

Just to help give a scale to those diagrams, I quickly threw some measurements together, I hope people find them useful.

LonelyNinja · 01-21-2010, 11:20 PM

Hey, he's wearing Kamina's glasses.

Tabris · 01-21-2010, 11:38 PM

i feel... enlightened

Vanity · 01-22-2010, 12:11 AM

Is it weird that I laughed because of the body's proportions? <_<

**Miburo** · 01-22-2010, 12:18 AM

In addition to what my fine colleagues have already stated in regards to astrology, I'd like to add a bit of my own astrological expertise. Here is a diagram that demonstrates the immense size of various different celestial bodies that can be seen throughout the universe:

Pretty awe-inspiring, in my humble opinion.

T9F · 01-22-2010, 12:54 AM

this thread is extremely educational.

thank you for teaching me about gravity and tides, how to measure Uranus properly, and the sizes of various different celestial bodies <3.

**Mal** · 01-22-2010, 01:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Miburo

In addition to what my fine colleagues have already stated in regards to astrology, I'd like to add a bit of my own astrological expertise. Here is a diagram that demonstrates the immense size of various different celestial bodies that can be seen throughout the universe:

Pretty awe-inspiring, in my humble opinion.

No, astrology is more like this:

**Miburo** · 01-22-2010, 02:00 AM

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Hey. Firefox spelling plugin thinger gives me a red line under something and I go with whatever the first thing it suggests, no questions asked. And then roll with it for the rest of the post.

Asshole. <3

zer0systm · 01-22-2010, 02:05 AM

Either way both get me hard....

Servo · 01-22-2010, 04:33 PM

After viewing this thread, my dong raised it's core temperature enough in that it triggered some sort of nuclear fusion event, not unlike what some stars do right before going supernova. Accurate dramatization below:

ME----------->

UchihaTaijiya · 01-22-2010, 11:12 PM

Not really related but I think some of you may get a kick out of this facebook convo.

01-21-2010, 11:06 PM	#1
Mal Scotch Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 3,099 Thanks: 12,847 Thanked 10,813 Times in 3,838 Posts	Basic Astronomy: Common Misunderstandings I've been taking a basic astronomy course in university for the past few weeks, and it has come to my attention that there are a few major misunderstandings regarding the basics of gravity and tides. To correct this, I offer the following, well-detailed and highly accurate diagrams. Which I have drawn. Gravity: Tides:

01-21-2010, 11:19 PM	#2
Jaxon Groovy. Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 4,393 Thanks: 3,594 Thanked 12,487 Times in 3,669 Posts	Re: Basic Astronomy: Common Misunderstandings Just to help give a scale to those diagrams, I quickly threw some measurements together, I hope people find them useful.

01-21-2010, 11:20 PM	#3
LonelyNinja Fight On, Fight Hard Join Date: May 2009 Location: Fistopia Age: 21 Posts: 386 Thanks: 110 Thanked 4,193 Times in 1,432 Posts	Re: Basic Astronomy: Common Misunderstandings Hey, he's wearing Kamina's glasses. __________________

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Tabris Sexy Lady Join Date: May 2005 Location: in a box, out side your house, with binoculars. Posts: 778 Thanks: 5,540 Thanked 4,286 Times in 1,950 Posts	Re: Basic Astronomy: Common Misunderstandings i feel... enlightened __________________ C&H FTW official co-owner of the digimon fan club!

01-22-2010, 12:11 AM	#5
Vanity Succumb Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 976 Thanks: 3,432 Thanked 5,983 Times in 2,238 Posts	Re: Basic Astronomy: Common Misunderstandings Is it weird that I laughed because of the body's proportions? <_< __________________ My nerves are bad to-night. Yes, bad. Stay with me. Speak to me. Why do you never speak? Speak. What are you thinking of? What thinking? What? I never know what you are thinking. Think.

01-22-2010, 12:18 AM	#6
Miburo Deos Fortioribus Adesse Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Valhalla Posts: 3,543 Thanks: 34,417 Thanked 17,643 Times in 5,442 Posts	Re: Basic Astronomy: Common Misunderstandings In addition to what my fine colleagues have already stated in regards to astrology, I'd like to add a bit of my own astrological expertise. Here is a diagram that demonstrates the immense size of various different celestial bodies that can be seen throughout the universe: Pretty awe-inspiring, in my humble opinion.

01-22-2010, 12:54 AM	#7
T9F OOOH CHAMPAGNE Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 293 Thanks: 1,482 Thanked 1,160 Times in 421 Posts	Re: Basic Astronomy: Common Misunderstandings this thread is extremely educational. thank you for teaching me about gravity and tides, how to measure Uranus properly, and the sizes of various different celestial bodies <3.

01-22-2010, 02:00 AM	#9
Miburo Deos Fortioribus Adesse Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Valhalla Posts: 3,543 Thanks: 34,417 Thanked 17,643 Times in 5,442 Posts	Re: Basic Astronomy: Common Misunderstandings FFFFFFFFFFFFUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU- Hey. Firefox spelling plugin thinger gives me a red line under something and I go with whatever the first thing it suggests, no questions asked. And then roll with it for the rest of the post. Asshole. <3

01-22-2010, 02:05 AM	#10
zer0systm Antagonist Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: West. Australia Age: 24 Posts: 1,012 Thanks: 4,259 Thanked 8,041 Times in 2,867 Posts	Re: Basic Astronomy: Common Misunderstandings Either way both get me hard.... __________________ Never take life seriously. Nobody gets out alive anyway.

01-22-2010, 04:33 PM	#11
Servo For office Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: In the not too distant future... Age: 29 Posts: 487 Thanks: 5,627 Thanked 2,416 Times in 1,050 Posts	Re: Basic Astronomy: Common Misunderstandings After viewing this thread, my dong raised it's core temperature enough in that it triggered some sort of nuclear fusion event, not unlike what some stars do right before going supernova. Accurate dramatization below: ME-----------> __________________

01-22-2010, 11:12 PM	#12
UchihaTaijiya sublimis ab unda Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 2,777 Thanks: 7,387 Thanked 3,312 Times in 1,249 Posts	Re: Basic Astronomy: Common Misunderstandings Not really related but I think some of you may get a kick out of this facebook convo. =D __________________ If the elephants have past lives yet are destined to always remember It's no wonder how they scream Like you and I they must have some temper And I am dreaming of them on the plains Dirtying up their beds Watching for some sign of rain to cool their hot heads And how dare that you send me that card when I'm doing all that I can do You are forcing me to remember when all I want is to just forget you If the tiger shall protect her young then tell me how did you slip by All my instincts have failed me for once I must have somehow slept the whole night And I am dreaming of them with their kill Tearing it all apart Blood dripping from their lips and teeth sinking into heart And how dare that you say you'll call When you know I need some peace of mind If you have to take sides with the animals Won't you do it with one who is kind And if the hawks in the trees need the dead If you're living you don't stand a chance For a time though you share the same bed There are only two ends to this dance You can flee with your wounds just in time or lie there as he feeds Watching yourself ripped to shreds and laughing as you bleed So for those of you falling in love keep it kind Keep it good Keep it right Throw yourself in the midst of danger but keep one eye open at night

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