What's the closest star to the earth?

Post by **Grudge** » Sat Feb 04, 2006 11:13 pm

Actually, Proxima Centauri is the closest star besides the sun. Alpha Centauri is the name of the entire system, which also consists of the binary Alpha Centauri A and B.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Sun Feb 05, 2006 12:59 am

teriba wrote:It's the sun.

I second

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Sun Feb 05, 2006 1:02 am

May be we should ask which is the 2Nd closest?

Post by **HM-PuFFNSTuFF** » Sun Feb 05, 2006 1:04 am

Post by **Denz** » Sun Feb 05, 2006 1:16 am

Alpha Centuri

Post by **Hannibal** » Sun Feb 05, 2006 2:00 am

Rura Penthe, no....wait, I got it, it's fucking PRAXIS!!! owned.

Post by **tnf** » Sun Feb 05, 2006 2:02 am

pete wrote:May be we should ask which is the 2Nd closest?

i'm not asking that. Some folks don't even know the sun is a star.

Post by **Dr_Watson** » Sun Feb 05, 2006 2:05 am

"heavy spacesuits without gravity"

Post by **tnf** » Sun Feb 05, 2006 2:08 am

Sad thing is, if you quizzed some of these kids junior-high science teachers they'd probably come up with some of the same answers.

Post by **Scourge** » Sun Feb 05, 2006 2:22 am

tnf wrote:
pete wrote:May be we should ask which is the 2Nd closest?
i'm not asking that. Some folks don't even know the sun is a star.

Thing is, I knew that. :icon8:

Post by **jester!** » Sun Feb 05, 2006 2:33 am

scourge34 wrote:
tnf wrote:
pete wrote:May be we should ask which is the 2Nd closest?
i'm not asking that. Some folks don't even know the sun is a star.
Thing is, I knew that. :icon8:

Sure you did. :icon26:

Dont be so hard on yourself, its the education system down there thats all... :icon25:

Post by **stocktroll** » Sun Feb 05, 2006 4:54 am

who cares about stupid stars?
i dont think astronomy is a high priority in education

maybe you could have quized them on something more relevent to prove your point

Post by **tnf** » Sun Feb 05, 2006 5:10 am

stocktroll wrote:who cares about stupid stars?
i dont think astronomy is a high priority in education

maybe you could have quized them on something more relevent to prove your point

My point was just proven, again, by you.

Yea, this was all about their lack of knowledge in astronomy.

I think that post outdoes any of the responses I got to the question in terms of an overall lack of mental acumen.

Post by **dzjepp** » Sun Feb 05, 2006 5:37 am

Isn't the moon made out of kraft cheese?

Post by **Captain** » Sun Feb 05, 2006 5:56 am

The sun is a fucking sun. Stars are farther away

Post by **Bdw3** » Sun Feb 05, 2006 6:02 am

It's also a class G Star. :icon14:

Post by ek » Sun Feb 05, 2006 6:04 am

Captain Mazda wrote:The sun is a fucking sun. Stars are farther away

You an idiot or what? :icon6:

Post by **arak0r** » Sun Feb 05, 2006 6:19 am

Captain Mazda wrote:The sun is a fucking sun. Stars are farther away

Post by **Dave** » Sun Feb 05, 2006 6:37 am

ek wrote:
Captain Mazda wrote:The sun is a fucking sun. Stars are farther away
You an idiot or what? :icon6:

I think we already established that in other threads. he's working on extra credit now

Post by **Captain** » Sun Feb 05, 2006 6:42 am

LoL, you believed me? You people are fucking morons

Post by **Scourge** » Sun Feb 05, 2006 6:43 am

Here's a question. Since our star/sun is called sol we have solar flares. What would flares be called on other stars that might have them.

Post by **Captain** » Sun Feb 05, 2006 6:43 am

Solar flares.

But in consideration of the other people here, they would be called "sunar flares"

Post by **Scourge** » Sun Feb 05, 2006 6:46 am

I think you're probably wrong on both counts.

edit: Hmm, apparently they are. Isn't that just nifty.

Post by **stocktroll** » Sun Feb 05, 2006 6:56 am

tnf wrote:
stocktroll wrote:who cares about stupid stars?
i dont think astronomy is a high priority in education

maybe you could have quized them on something more relevent to prove your point
My point was just proven, again, by you.

Yea, this was all about their lack of knowledge in astronomy.

I think that post outdoes any of the responses I got to the question in terms of an overall lack of mental acumen.

lol a highschool teacher trying to act smart

Post by **Captain** » Sun Feb 05, 2006 7:02 am

First fix up your own grammar and then call him a moron