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==Explanation== | ==Explanation== | ||
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− | {{w|Dawn (spacecraft)|Dawn}} is a probe sent by | + | {{w|Dawn (spacecraft)|Dawn}} is the name of a probe sent by NASA in 2007 to examine the the large dwarf planet {{w|Ceres (dwarf planet)|Ceres}}, and the protoplanet {{w|4 Vesta|Vesta}}. |
+ | Dawn is scheduled to arrive at Ceres on March 6, 2015, but has already been returning images of the dwarf planet. The white dot is a physical characteristic of Ceres visible on photographs taken by the Hubble Space Telescope, although its nature is currently uncertain. | ||
− | + | [http://www.ceres-cert.com/ CERES] (Certification of Environmental Standards) is also the name of a food inspection company based in Germany. The joke is that someone from CERES has presumably inspected Ceres and has left his/her white round inspection sticker with a number behind (the sticker resembles the unexplained white dot on Ceres in shape and color), in indicating that Ceres is clean. | |
− | + | The title text extends the joke to the planet Earth, where {{w|Salmonella|salmonella}} can be found. Salmonella are harmful microorganisms that are sometimes found in food products subject to improper handling or overlong storage. Mixing the realms of astronomical objects and food once more, the title text concludes that the planet Earth clearly hasn't been tested by CERES since salmonella can be found on it. | |
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− | The title text extends the joke to the planet Earth, where {{w|salmonella}} can be found. Salmonella are harmful | ||
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==Transcript== | ==Transcript== | ||
− | :[Megan | + | :[Megan talks to Cueball] |
− | :Megan: | + | :Megan: Dawn has almost reached Ceres. I'm excited that we'll finally learn what that stupid white dot is. |
− | + | :[Zoom on Ceres, white dot resolves to a badge] | |
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:Inspected by No. 6 | :Inspected by No. 6 | ||
{{comic discussion}} | {{comic discussion}} | ||
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