Uranus takes a pounding more frequently than thought

[underpants]

October 7, 2011

Uranus isn't just gassy, it's also tilted completely sideways, such that instead of rotating like a spinning top, it rolls around the plane of the solar system more like a giant ball. Now astronomers think they know how this happened, and it means that Uranus has been pounded really, really hard not once, but twice.

http://www.dvice.com/archives/2011/10/we-now-know-why.php

[mike_c]

1. OK admit it....

You've waited years to write a subject line like that.

DUzy of the first order.

[loli phabay]

2. yup best line in weeks

[0rganism]

8. the whole article is full of such "gems"

1st par:
"Uranus isn't just gassy"
"it means that Uranus has been pounded really, really hard"

The author clearly intended to reach a ... larger ... audience with this article. The diction indicates intent to ... lubricate .. conversation on the topic.

[underpants]

16. I saw it on Facebook and had tears in my eyes reading it

laughing my ass off. My wife and I spent 10 minutes on this just cracking up.

[Jeff In Milwaukee]

22. In your heart, you're still in the seventh grade...

And I mean that in a good way.

[Kalidurga]

3. Not to mention frequent peltings...

Let's just be happy that Jupiter and Uranus, have that gravity thing going on that attracts meteors so we don't have to.

[liberal N proud]

4. Oh Dear!

[REP]

5. Beautiful photo of Uranus; never seen it look so good

[TheDebbieDee]

20. And it doesn't require bleaching, either...........

[Kennah]

39. Only the innermost rings

[snooper2]

36. Thanks!

[wildbilln864]

6. Uranus maybe but not mine....nt

[kestrel91316]

7. Uranus...............gassy...............takes a pounding...........

I'm NOT going there. I'm NOT.

[loudsue]

9. by Underpants, no less.

[muntrv]

10. Uranus is quite the heavenly sight!

[underpants]

18. By the way Senator

LOVE the view

[Control-Z]

11. Oh, underpants!

I have nothing that hasn't already been said up thread. But you sure did make me

[longship]

12. Pounding Uranus?

My god! That might hurt.

Of course, no respectful astronomer pronounces it "Your anus", it's "YOUR-ah-nus", with the accent on the first syllable and the second, an "ah".

There is no anus in Uranus!

[eShirl]

50. Didn't Sagan pronounce it "YER-in-us?" or "unrine-ous"

[zbdent]

13. Might explain a thing or two ...

http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1018&pid=289300

[underpants]

17. ClASSic

thanks for sharing with us

[DollarBillHines]

14. I don't know, but I do sleep very soundly.

Maybe I could set up a camera.

[TheMadMonk]

15. If it's not Kosher to say it directly, then nor are...

...humorous single entendres.

[pauldemmd195j]

19. Bwahahaha.

Funniest thread title I've read. Anyway, hopefully Uranus will become normal soon.

[lumberjack_jeff]

21. LOL!

No, I'm pretty sure I understand what goes on there.

[TheManInTheMac]

23. Any report of Klingons around Uranus?

[uriel1972]

24. I just had to click on this even tho my brain said no. nt

[HappyMe]

25. Ya learn something new everyday.

A nice relief from gun-land.

[Purveyor]

26. Oh no you just didn't...underpants! LOL! eom

[Oilwellian]

27. Very interesting!

What do you think of Uranus as a whole? Anyone?

[underpants]

28. Posting that on facebook -- too funny

[Oilwellian]

31. An oldie but a goody

[In_The_Wind]

48. OMG ~ thanks bunches.

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[dballance]

29. I Have Tears in My Eyes Laughing

I know the thread sounds like school kids making bad jokes but it's flipping hilarious.

[salinen]

30. Oh Man

shoulda stayed away from Casa de Tacos.

[Oilwellian]

33. Pintos and cornbread here

LOL

[liberaltrucker]

32. I'm surprised this got past the GD censors...umm I meant hosts

Well done!

[PA Democrat]

34. Who says science isn't fun? Rec for the laugh!

[crazyjoe]

35. Speak for yourself. Myanus takes no pounding thank you.....

[klook]

37. It takes a lot of intestinal fortitude to post something like this.

I've heard that Uranus is the source of a black hole that contains some very dense Dark Matter.

[blackspade]

38. I'll say it... Oh, My!

[Fearless]

42. +1

[Kennah]

40. Think we'll ever put a man on Uranus?

[Fearless]

43. Ohh pencil me in for one of those.

[Kennah]

44. I need to apologize. We may also put a woman on Uranus.

[demwing]

55. First send in a probe

then if the atmosphere isn't too poisonous, time for first contact.

[Kennah]

60. Manned or unmanned?

[Fearless]

41. Best title of the year.

Best since "Rick Santorum Launches CUM".

http://www.democraticunderground.com/1002200366

[Behind the Aegis]

45. I thought "sex threads" had been disallowed?! Awesome!

Now, where is this site?

[Selatius]

46. I guess taking it lying down on the side is easier for Uranus these days. nt

[Warren DeMontague]

47. And yet it still looks damn good in blue.

What can I say?

[In_The_Wind]

49. Poor poor Uranus.

[img][/img]

[another_liberal]

51. Has anyone yet noted . . .?

Has anyone yet noted the significance of that bright, red ring?

Well, I'm not going to be the first!

[Kennah]

59. Red ring around Uranus? Sounds Sirius!

[another_liberal]

61. Uuuuh . . .

That is truly droll.

[retread]

52. It must be really hairy living there. n/t

[Odin2005]

53. They had a lot of fun with that one!

[tjwash]

54. All right...who let Underpants out of the lounge?

I miss the old underpants sig-line gif by the way...hope you are thinking of bringing that back sometime.

[Tommy_Carcetti]

56. *Chortle* nt

[tecelote]

57. One of my favorite jokes...

Take Care of Planet Earth!
It Ain't Uranus, You Know!

[Blue_Tires]

58. brilliant...