Can Penguin Poop Really Be Seen from Space?

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The discussion revolves around the visibility of penguin feces from space, as mentioned in a National Geographic article. Participants engage in light-hearted banter while referencing the topic, with some comments veering into humor and personal anecdotes.

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  • Some participants express amusement at the informal language used in the article, noting the alliteration of "Penguin Poop."
  • There are humorous exchanges about the thread's title and its implications, with multiple participants jokingly claiming the thread is about them.
  • One participant questions the relevance of penguin poop visibility, asking why it is of interest to scientists and suggesting it might be a distraction from other matters.
  • A later reply humorously suggests that satellite cameras should be cleaned if they are obscured by penguin dung.

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The discussion remains largely light-hearted and humorous, with no significant disagreements or serious debates on the topic. Participants seem to share a general amusement rather than a focused discussion on the scientific aspects.

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The discussion lacks depth in scientific analysis or exploration of the actual methods used to detect penguin feces from space, focusing instead on humor and personal commentary.

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Readers interested in light-hearted discussions about science, humor in scientific communication, or the cultural aspects of scientific topics may find this thread engaging.

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I can't resist a penguin story.

http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2009/06/090603-penguin-poop-video-ap.html
 
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haha, I like how they say "poop" instead of something more formal
 
The alliteration in "Penguin Poop" makes a nice headline. :smile:
 
Oh i thought this thread was about me.
 
Pengwuino said:
Oh i thought this thread was about me.

I thought it was going to be about you too.
 
How do we know that it isn't? Did they see any around Fresno?
 
Ivan Seeking said:
How do we know that it isn't? Did they see any around Fresno?

:smile:
 
Pengwuino said:
Oh i thought this thread was about me.

It might just depend on where you have been pooping:biggrin:
 
Pengwuino said:
Oh i thought this thread was about me.

It said poop, not poophead. :wink: :biggrin: :-p
 
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Math Is Hard said:
The alliteration in "Penguin Poop" makes a nice headline. :smile:

Scientists use satellites to spot skid-marks from space
 
  • #11
Proton Soup said:
Scientists use satellites to spot skid-marks from space
They should leave my laundry line alone. What makes poop so fascinating to spy on?
 
  • #12
*Did not read the article*

Wow, they really should clean these penguin dung from their satellite camera lenses! Ruining my Google Earth...
 

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