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{{comic | {{comic | ||
| number = 2401 | | number = 2401 | ||
− | | date = December | + | | date = December 22, 2020 |
| title = Conjunction | | title = Conjunction | ||
| image = conjunction.png | | image = conjunction.png | ||
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==Explanation== | ==Explanation== | ||
− | + | {{incomplete|Created by THE CELESTIAL SPHERES RESONATING IN HARMONY. Please mention here why this explanation isn't complete. Do NOT delete this tag too soon.}} | |
− | + | Cueball and Megan are observing the 2020 Jupiter-Saturn conjunction. This is similar to other comparisons between expectation and reality. The expectation is that the scientists will remain professional through the event, testing Einstein's theory of General Relativity and using offical terms such as arcminute, while the reality is that they actually treat the event quite whimsically. | |
− | If | + | The title text references the misconception that the planets physically get very close at conjunction, rather than merely appearing to do so. If they really did come into contact and "blooped together", most of the mass would stay collected as an extremely hot and turbulent blob that would eventually settle down as a new planet, but more than a bit would be spewed outwards. |
==Transcript== | ==Transcript== | ||
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:What people imagine astronomers observing a conjunction are like | :What people imagine astronomers observing a conjunction are like | ||
− | + | :[Cueball and Megan are both looking through telescopes] | |
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:Cueball: 6.15 arcminutes! | :Cueball: 6.15 arcminutes! | ||
− | : | + | :Megan: Stupendous! This confirms Einstein! |
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:What they're actually like | :What they're actually like | ||
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:Cueball: Wow! Look how close they are! | :Cueball: Wow! Look how close they are! | ||
− | : | + | :Megan: It's so cool! |
− | :Cueball: | + | :Cueball: Now kiiiisssss!! |
− | : | + | :Megan: Dooo iiit! |
{{comic discussion}} | {{comic discussion}} | ||
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