While reading about Steve Jobs's death, I came across an interesting link, with some very neat information. Apparently, Betelgeuse's - one of the biggest stars in the galaxy - very center is in alignment with our suns, as compared to the center of the Milky Way's Central pull. Not only that, but Saturn and Erin - one of the in-planetary bodies in our solar system - are in a similar position relative to the sun. Not trying to retch on the dead Mr. Jobs, but could this REALLY be coincidence? I think not. Just wanted to get this out there.
oh yeah, enough about Mr. Jobs too, he's dead, we know, confine yourselves to one topic.
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as·tron·o·my/əˈstränəmē/
Noun: The branch of science that deals with celestial objects, space, and the physical universe as a whole.
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Noun: The study of the movements and relative positions of celestial bodies interpreted as having an influence on human affairs.
Betelgeuse's - one of the biggest stars in the galaxy - very center is in alignment with our suns, as compared to the center of the Milky Way's Central pull.
If it happens to be in that particular alignment you do realize it's probably been there for many thousands of years, right? I'm also not sure I'd classify Betelgeuse as one of the biggest. It's definitely big even, in relative terms, but there's a great number of stars out there that are bigger.
Not only that, but Saturn and Erin - one of the in-planetary bodies in our solar system
Erin? Never heard of it. In fact, I can't even find any reference to it anywhere. Could you mean Eris?
If you do, then, no, they're not in a similar position relative to the sun. They're on opposite sides of the sun.
but could this REALLY be coincidence? I think not.
At any given moment there are a huge number of astronomical alignments because there are a huge number of astronomical objects which can align. I'd barely even qualify such a common occurrence as a coincidence.
Today the sun rose and it rained somewhere. Could this REALLY be coincidence? Yes, yes it is.
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I'm also not sure I'd classify Betelgeuse as one of the biggest. It's definitely big even, in relative terms, but there's a great number of stars out there that are bigger.
Erin? Never heard of it. In fact, I can't even find any reference to it anywhere. Could you mean Eris?
If you do, then, no, they're not in a similar position relative to the sun. They're on opposite sides of the sun.
In response to Betelgeuse, it is one of the biggest in our galaxy, and is classified as such..
In response to the Eris Statement, yes, I did mean Eris, i did not catch that mistake. And I meant that are in a position similar to that of Betelgeuse and our sun are relative the the center of the galaxy, but relative to our sun. I mean they are aligned, just like Betelgeuse and our sun, but with the sun.
As with the coincidence thing, I was speaking in terms of just occurrences in the Milky Way, not counting any other parts of the universe as, you are right, many occurrences like these happen all the time. Remember also, I am simply relaying a piece of an article I found reading up on the death of Mr. Jobs.
oh yeah, enough about Mr. Jobs too, he's dead, we know, confine yourselves to one topic.
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If it happens to be in that particular alignment you do realize it's probably been there for many thousands of years, right? I'm also not sure I'd classify Betelgeuse as one of the biggest. It's definitely big even, in relative terms, but there's a great number of stars out there that are bigger.
Erin? Never heard of it. In fact, I can't even find any reference to it anywhere. Could you mean Eris?
If you do, then, no, they're not in a similar position relative to the sun. They're on opposite sides of the sun.
At any given moment there are a huge number of astronomical alignments because there are a huge number of astronomical objects which can align. I'd barely even qualify such a common occurrence as a coincidence.
Today the sun rose and it rained somewhere. Could this REALLY be coincidence? Yes, yes it is.
In response to Betelgeuse, it is one of the biggest in our galaxy, and is classified as such..
In response to the Eris Statement, yes, I did mean Eris, i did not catch that mistake. And I meant that are in a position similar to that of Betelgeuse and our sun are relative the the center of the galaxy, but relative to our sun. I mean they are aligned, just like Betelgeuse and our sun, but with the sun.
As with the coincidence thing, I was speaking in terms of just occurrences in the Milky Way, not counting any other parts of the universe as, you are right, many occurrences like these happen all the time. Remember also, I am simply relaying a piece of an article I found reading up on the death of Mr. Jobs.
I play Slave Hack, give it a try!
What on Earth are you talking about?
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