"That's no moon, that's a space station" - Obi-Wan [Archive]

Capt Underpants

Jul 27, 2004, 09:17 PM

Cassini has found the Death Star (http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/cassini/multimedia/pia05423.html).

It actually looks like the death star! That freaks me out a little.

wdlove

Jul 27, 2004, 09:26 PM

I agree that it does have the look of the "Death Star." Lucky for us it's a Moon of Saturn. Cassini has really produced some awesome pictures in space.

jsw

Jul 27, 2004, 09:53 PM

For comparison, here's the "real" one....

virividox

Jul 27, 2004, 09:55 PM

maybe george lucas wasnt just making it all up!!!

MacFan26

Jul 27, 2004, 10:00 PM

I wonder if "that thing's operational!" :D :D

jsw

Jul 27, 2004, 10:40 PM

I think it might also be fully armed as well. ;)

Mr. Anderson

Jul 27, 2004, 10:48 PM

I would have loved to see that crater in the making.....

Also makes you wonder what's out there that we haven't even seen yet.

D

CubaTBird

Jul 27, 2004, 11:48 PM

hmmm makes one seriously think....

jsw

Jul 27, 2004, 11:54 PM

I would have loved to see that crater in the making.....

It's so large in comparison to the moon that it's a wonder the moon is in one piece.... The crater is 80 miles across, and the moon has a diameter of only 247 miles. That would be the equivalent of a crater...what...maybe 2600 miles wide here? And ~200 miles deep? Man....

King Cobra

Jul 28, 2004, 12:01 AM

I've known about Mimis for about 10 years... the satellite was nearly destroyed from the impact of the cause of the crater, because the ratio of the crater to the planet is so large. Anything probably 5 miles wider and Mimis would not have survived.

And there will be plenty more similar moons to discover within the following decade, as I doubt we've covered all of Jupiter's/Saturn's moons just yet.

Counterfit

Jul 28, 2004, 12:38 AM

Well, we're screwed! :)

When's the next ship to Yavin IV? :D

GeeYouEye

Jul 28, 2004, 03:12 AM

To me, it looks more like the graphic from Star Trek II in the simulation of the Genesis device... I'll find a pic if I can...

SilentPanda

Jul 28, 2004, 07:37 AM

I agree that it does have the look of the "Death Star." Lucky for us it's a Moon of Saturn.

You just keep telling yourself that if it makes you feel better. But don't come crying to me when there's no more tin foil hats.

jsw

Jul 28, 2004, 08:23 AM

You just keep telling yourself that if it makes you feel better. But don't come crying to me when there's no more tin foil hats.

Does anyone know where I could find some tin foil? All I can get anymore is aluminum foil, and it doesn't work. I can still hear their voices in my head. I suspect that I need real tin.

Also, as far as the actual hat is concerned, I've been making sort of a foil skull cap first, then a cone like I've seen on so many shows. Are they interfering with each other? Is one better than the other? Any help would be appreciated. I feel better when I sit in front of my Mac. Does the G5 interfere with their mind control technology?

yellow

Jul 28, 2004, 08:45 AM

2 Words:

Foil Codpiece

themadchemist

Jul 28, 2004, 08:53 AM

It's too bad the moon didn't have a warranty to cover the damage.

krimson

Jul 28, 2004, 10:32 AM

Wow.. saw something NASA missed when i zoomed in (http://home.earthlink.net/~rc-5/images/mimas_zoomed.jpg) on the photo. :D

kgarner

Jul 28, 2004, 10:37 AM

Wow.. saw something NASA missed when i zoomed in (http://home.earthlink.net/~rc-5/images/mimas_zoomed.jpg) on the photo. :D
I wonder how they missed it. :D

yellow

Jul 28, 2004, 10:47 AM

OoooOOOoooooOOooo an UFSOXWC (Unidentified Flying Space Object with an X-Wing Configuration). Hopefully it's destroying Geroge Bush's flying campaign headquarters..

craigdawg

Jul 28, 2004, 10:50 AM

Well, we're screwed! :)

When's the next ship to Yavin IV? :D
No...we're doomed. :D

parrothead

Jul 28, 2004, 03:50 PM

As long as Jar Jar doesnt come to save us, I can deal with a Death Star in our own solar system.

yellow

Jul 28, 2004, 03:52 PM

That's no moon.. that's my sister.

MacFan26

Jul 28, 2004, 04:06 PM

Does anyone know where I could find some tin foil? All I can get anymore is aluminum foil, and it doesn't work. I can still hear their voices in my head. I suspect that I need real tin.

Also, as far as the actual hat is concerned, I've been making sort of a foil skull cap first, then a cone like I've seen on so many shows. Are they interfering with each other? Is one better than the other? Any help would be appreciated. I feel better when I sit in front of my Mac. Does the G5 interfere with their mind control technology?

Hm...I don't know, the tin foil thing didn't seem to work too well in Signs, but I'm assuming the were probably using aluminum foil too. Maybe if you just hold your G5 in front of you like a cross, the sheer amount of aluminum will take effect :D

MongoTheGeek

Jul 28, 2004, 05:00 PM

That's no moon.. that's my sister.

I have a friend who called her roommate space station because of the line...

The line is better though in Repo Man (http://imdb.com/title/tt0087995/)

rueyeet

Jul 28, 2004, 05:34 PM

2 Words:

Foil CodpieceGuess it would depend on where you keep your brains..... ;) :D

yellow

Jul 28, 2004, 05:46 PM

Guess it would depend on where you keep your brains..... ;) :D

:D

heyadol

Jul 29, 2004, 05:33 AM

Does anyone know where I could find some tin foil? All I can get anymore is aluminum foil, and it doesn't work. I can still hear their voices in my head. I suspect that I need real tin.

actually, if i'm not mistaken tin foil wouldn't be as good as aluminum foil. tin (and copper and silver) is a conductor and aluminum is a shield in most wiring. did i just suck the fun out of the conversation?

FoxyKaye

Jul 29, 2004, 12:34 PM

Cue the "Imperial March"...

Although, if the Death Star orbiting Saturn isn't bad enough, you should see the crop circle that just appeared in the field behind my house! :D

obeygiant

Jul 29, 2004, 11:58 PM

Cue the "Imperial March"...

Although, if the Death Star orbiting Saturn isn't bad enough, you should see the crop circle that just appeared in the field behind my house! :D

where is this thread going now?
I was kinda hoping everyone would start listing their favorite SW lines...

"thats no moon..." is one of my favorites

along with

"luke at that speed..." you know the rest..

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Krizoitz

Jul 30, 2004, 02:17 AM

Cue the "Imperial March"...

Although, if the Death Star orbiting Saturn isn't bad enough, you should see the crop circle that just appeared in the field behind my house! :D

Don't worry pretty soon a bunch of technologically advanced aliens (who can't open a door) will land in your backyard to invade our planet. Don't worry though, these technologically advanced aliens are poisoned by water (which explains why there are invading a planet whose surface is covered in 2/3 water. What about fancy suits? Nope these technologically advanced aliens don't have things like suits to protect them. :D

MacFan26

Jul 30, 2004, 04:02 AM

where is this thread going now?
I was kinda hoping everyone would start listing their favorite SW lines...

hm...how some of my favorites are:

"well why don't you use your divine influence, and get us out of this"

"but I wanted to go to the Tosche station and pick up some power converters!"

and, "droids don't pull people's arms out of their sockets when the lose"

:D oh, I'm a nerd.

parrothead

Jul 30, 2004, 02:53 PM

"yub yub" - one of the Ewoks

"So you have a sister, now your feelings have betrayed her too, if you will not turn to the dark side, perhaps she will"

"Move along, these aren't the droids you are looking for..."

and finally,

"Bounty hunters, we don't need those scum...."

homerjward

Aug 25, 2004, 01:02 AM

favorite line: "begun, this clone war has". favorite scene: yoda vs. count dukoo in episode 2. favorite star wars related song: "yoda" by weird al
yoda's just cool :cool: