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Principia Discordia => Techmology and Scientism => Topic started by: Telarus on October 12, 2013, 09:27:59 PM

Title: King Tut's Scarab Broach includes Glass from a Comet Strike
Post by: Telarus on October 12, 2013, 09:27:59 PM
http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2013/10/131011-first-comet-impact-egypt-fragment-science-space/


This is so cool.
Title: Re: King Tut's Scarab Broach includes Glass from a Comet Strike
Post by: Mesozoic Mister Nigel on October 12, 2013, 09:40:53 PM
Wow, neat!
Title: Re: King Tut's Scarab Broach includes Glass from a Comet Strike
Post by: Kai on October 12, 2013, 11:15:46 PM
Oh, that /is/ really cool!
Title: Re: King Tut's Scarab Broach includes Glass from a Comet Strike
Post by: Eater of Clowns on October 13, 2013, 04:40:51 AM
Love the shit out of it.

And damn, that brooch is beautiful.
Title: Re: King Tut's Scarab Broach includes Glass from a Comet Strike
Post by: Telarus on October 13, 2013, 05:12:00 AM
It is. This story has a high-res image of it:

http://www.sci-news.com/space/science-libyan-desert-glass-diamond-bearing-pebble-evidence-comet-01446.html

(http://cdn4.sci-news.com/images/2013/10/image_1446_1-Libyan-Desert-Glass.jpg)

http://www.temehu.com/libyan-desert-glass.htm   (<- very 'western history' slanted)
Title: Re: King Tut's Scarab Broach includes Glass from a Comet Strike
Post by: Nephew Twiddleton on October 13, 2013, 05:12:46 AM
When will I learn never to read the comments?

Quote from: Some Dumbass Who Regurgitates Memesyet another scientist grasping at straws for headlines in the hopes of making more grant money...
Title: Re: King Tut's Scarab Broach includes Glass from a Comet Strike
Post by: minuspace on October 13, 2013, 11:12:48 AM
Lemme guess... Cosmic glass way beyond yer neighborhood moon-rock? :lulz:
Title: Re: King Tut's Scarab Broach includes Glass from a Comet Strike
Post by: Cainad (dec.) on October 13, 2013, 02:47:08 PM
Quote from: Doktor Blight on October 13, 2013, 05:12:46 AM
When will I learn never to read the comments?

Quote from: Some Dumbass Who Regurgitates Memesyet another scientist grasping at straws for headlines in the hopes of making more grant money...

:lulz: Saw that one. I don't even know where to start, so I'm assuming it's a troll for the sake of my peace of mind.
Title: Re: King Tut's Scarab Broach includes Glass from a Comet Strike
Post by: Nephew Twiddleton on October 13, 2013, 03:29:43 PM
Quote from: Cainad (dec.) on October 13, 2013, 02:47:08 PM
Quote from: Doktor Blight on October 13, 2013, 05:12:46 AM
When will I learn never to read the comments?

Quote from: Some Dumbass Who Regurgitates Memesyet another scientist grasping at straws for headlines in the hopes of making more grant money...

:lulz: Saw that one. I don't even know where to start, so I'm assuming it's a troll for the sake of my peace of mind.

If it is a troll, it's a good one. That line, and variations on it always piss me off by the time I get to the period. Problem is, you never know if it is a troll or someone who actually believes that.
Title: Re: King Tut's Scarab Broach includes Glass from a Comet Strike
Post by: Cardinal Pizza Deliverance. on October 13, 2013, 04:35:02 PM
This is pretty damn nifty.
Title: Re: King Tut's Scarab Broach includes Glass from a Comet Strike
Post by: Cain on October 14, 2013, 07:52:51 AM
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Title: Re: King Tut's Scarab Broach includes Glass from a Comet Strike
Post by: Telarus on October 15, 2013, 01:33:56 AM
 :lulz:
Title: Re: King Tut's Scarab Broach includes Glass from a Comet Strike
Post by: Telarus on October 17, 2013, 05:18:17 PM
More cool meteorite news:

http://mashable.com/2013/10/17/curiosity-rover-meteorites/
Title: Re: King Tut's Scarab Broach includes Glass from a Comet Strike
Post by: Mesozoic Mister Nigel on October 17, 2013, 06:16:25 PM
Quote from: Telarus on October 17, 2013, 05:18:17 PM
More cool meteorite news:

http://mashable.com/2013/10/17/curiosity-rover-meteorites/

That's SO NEAT!

I love the pictures from Curiosity. Ground level, Mars. The real thing. The stuff of science fiction, when I was a kid!
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