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==Explanation== | ==Explanation== | ||
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{{w|ʻOumuamua}} is the first detection of an [https://www.nasa.gov/planetarydefense/faq/interstellar interstellar asteroid] passing through the Solar System originating from another solar system. | {{w|ʻOumuamua}} is the first detection of an [https://www.nasa.gov/planetarydefense/faq/interstellar interstellar asteroid] passing through the Solar System originating from another solar system. | ||
[[Megan]]'s list of objects with a similar shape ratio: | [[Megan]]'s list of objects with a similar shape ratio: | ||
− | * | + | * 1:4:9 {{w|Monolith (Space Odyssey)|monolith}} from the sci-fi movie ''{{w|2001:_A_Space_Odyssey_(film)|2001: A Space Odyssey}}'' |
− | * | + | * {{w|Star Destroyer}}, a spaceship in the ''{{w|Star Wars}}'' universe |
* Huge eggplant emoji (🍆, U+1F346 Aubergine, commonly used to represent a penis). | * Huge eggplant emoji (🍆, U+1F346 Aubergine, commonly used to represent a penis). | ||
− | * Statue of {{w|"Weird Al" Yankovic}}, an American singer and parodist | + | * Statue of {{w|"Weird Al" Yankovic}}, an American singer and parodist |
− | * iPhone XXXXX, likely making fun of Apple's {{w|iPhone X}} and larger in size | + | * iPhone XXXXX, likely making fun of Apple's {{w|iPhone X}} and larger in size |
− | * [http://voltron.wikia.com/wiki/Voltron_(Voltron_Force) Voltron], a giant robot from the animated series ''{{w|Voltron|Voltron: Defender of the Universe}}'' | + | * [http://voltron.wikia.com/wiki/Voltron_(Voltron_Force) Voltron], a giant robot from the animated series ''{{w|Voltron|Voltron: Defender of the Universe}}'' |
* A giant {{tvtropes|BurialInSpace|space coffin}} with someone inside. | * A giant {{tvtropes|BurialInSpace|space coffin}} with someone inside. | ||
− | As soon as Megan lists off the last item, she is about to start speculating within her own speculative scenario about who or what might be in the coffin before Cueball | + | As soon as Megan lists off the last item, she is about to start speculating within her own speculative scenario about who or what might be in the coffin, before being interrupted by Cueball. Cueball attempts to bring Megan back down to earth by reminding her that she has too little data to work with, but Megan is far too excitable to listen to reason. The dangers of speculating irresponsibly, it would seem. |
− | It could also be argued that Megan with this makes fun of many news outlets whose first reaction to a new space body often seems to be to search for something to compare its shape to, such as with the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/67P/Churyumov–Gerasimenko#Shape 'rubber duck' comet]. Making fun | + | It could also be argued that Megan with this makes fun of many news outlets whose first reaction to a new space body often seems to be to search for something to compare its shape to, such as with the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/67P/Churyumov–Gerasimenko#Shape 'rubber duck' comet]. Making fun on media covering science news is a recurring theme on xkcd. |
− | The title text suggests taking reciprocal action by sending asteroids away when the solar system receives them. This would | + | The title text suggests taking reciprocal action by sending asteroids away when the solar system receives them. This would of course be impossible. On top of that, it appears to imply that some non-human entity is sending these rocks, which is an inane idea{Citation needed}. |
==Transcript== | ==Transcript== | ||
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:[Megan walks towards Cueball while looking at her phone. Cueball sits in front of his laptop.] | :[Megan walks towards Cueball while looking at her phone. Cueball sits in front of his laptop.] | ||
:Megan: Hey, you know that asteroid that tumbled past from another star system? It's apparently really long and skinny. | :Megan: Hey, you know that asteroid that tumbled past from another star system? It's apparently really long and skinny. | ||
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:Megan: ''Absolutely.'' | :Megan: ''Absolutely.'' | ||
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:Megan: Here are some objects with a similar shape ratio: | :Megan: Here are some objects with a similar shape ratio: | ||
:Megan: The 1:4:9 monolith from ''2001: A Space Odyssey''. | :Megan: The 1:4:9 monolith from ''2001: A Space Odyssey''. | ||
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:Megan: A huge eggplant emoji. | :Megan: A huge eggplant emoji. | ||
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:Megan: A statue of Weird Al. An iPhone XXXXX. Voltron. | :Megan: A statue of Weird Al. An iPhone XXXXX. Voltron. | ||
:Megan: A giant space coffin. But who could be inside? We can only guess. I'll start: | :Megan: A giant space coffin. But who could be inside? We can only guess. I'll start: | ||
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[[Category: Comics featuring Cueball]] | [[Category: Comics featuring Cueball]] | ||
[[Category:Star Wars]] | [[Category:Star Wars]] | ||
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