Hungarian first man to land on the Sun

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The discussion humorously references a fictional scenario involving Hungarian astronauts planning to land on the Sun, specifically at night to avoid extreme temperatures. It highlights a joke about the impracticality of such a mission, drawing a parallel to the Aggies astronauts' response to the impossibility of landing on the Sun. Additionally, the conversation includes links to images related to the topic, showcasing a playful tone among participants.

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Don't know how long they keep these linked, but it's a great shot!

http://news.yahoo.com/photos/ss/photos_highlight_fp;_ylt=Atn756jNDFDUJDaq4wjpvw.s0NUE;_ylu=X3oDMTA2Y3J1dWFkBHNlYwNwaA--
 
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It's a good thing he waited until the sun was going down. It's not so bright then.

Kind of like the Aggies astronauts who were planning a mission to land on the sun. When told that it was too hot and that they would be incinerated, the Aggies replied, "We're going to land at night." :biggrin:
 
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I live in Austin and I've always loved that joke.

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Umm.

Cute parrot?
 
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Umm.

Cute parrot?
Well they added some photos.

http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/afp/20060929/capt.sge.sli67.290906203431.photo00.photo.default-383x512.jpg was the original image in the set to which turbo linked. Don't know how long this link will be valid.
 
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