Re: x-rays from comets

[Jim Muckerheide <jmuckerheide@delphi.com>]

Susan Gawarecki wrote:
> 
> NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory solves the mystery of x-rays from
> comets by peering into the core of the surprising Comet LINEAR.
> 
> For story, see
> http://spacescience.com/headlines/y2000/ast23aug_1m.htm?list

Very interesting, especially "Comet LINEAR" and the statement (by a real
scientist): ""We had no clear expectation that comets [would] shine in
X-rays," wrote another member of the team, Dr. Michael J. Mumma of NASA's
Goddard Space Flight Center, four years ago. "Now we have our work cut out for
us explaining these data, but that's the kind of problem you love to have." 

Compare this to the non-science supporting the LNT vs. non-linear data: "If
you can't prove exactly how it works, we deny it exists."

Regards, Jim
muckerheide@mediaone.net
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