chrisjpainter Posted August 5, 2022 Report Share Posted August 5, 2022 (edited) Anyone interested in science and space on here will know that a few months ago a $10 billion telescope was punted into space. Its primary role was observation in infrared and can show stars in incredible detail from light years away. Anyway, our hero, Étienne Klein, research director at France’s Alternative Energies and Atomic Energy Commission, posted a photo last week, showing the closest star to the sun, Proxima Centauri. “This level of detail,” Klein wrote. “A new world is revealed day after day.” Something familiar about it? That's because it's actually a slice of chorizo, but no one noticed. A few days later he was forced to own up, saying '“According to contemporary cosmology, no object belonging to Spanish charcuterie exists anywhere but on Earth.” He did it to demonstrate the trouble with fake news. More here: French Scientist's Photo of ‘Distant Star’ Was Actually Chorizo - VICE Well played, sir, well played indeed. Edited August 5, 2022 by chrisjpainter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ultrastu Posted August 6, 2022 Report Share Posted August 6, 2022 Looks tasty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnfromUK Posted August 6, 2022 Report Share Posted August 6, 2022 This should have been posted in the Food and Drink forum. 🤣 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted August 6, 2022 Report Share Posted August 6, 2022 I love stories like this! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnfromUK Posted August 6, 2022 Report Share Posted August 6, 2022 I expect it would go well with a Mars bar, Galaxy, or Milky Way Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
London Best Posted August 6, 2022 Report Share Posted August 6, 2022 31 minutes ago, JohnfromUK said: I expect it would go well with a Mars bar, Galaxy, or Milky Way But........Mars, Galaxy and Milky Way May also be similar hoaxes! Never trust what an astronomer tells you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackpowder Posted August 6, 2022 Report Share Posted August 6, 2022 10 minutes ago, London Best said: But........Mars, Galaxy and Milky Way May also be similar hoaxes! Never trust what an astronomer tells you. Good one! Blackpowder Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dead eye alan Posted August 6, 2022 Report Share Posted August 6, 2022 47 minutes ago, JohnfromUK said: I expect it would go well with a Mars bar, Galaxy, or Milky Way Get your coat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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