Hungarian first man to land on the Sun

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The discussion centers around a linked photo that showcases a striking image, with participants expressing appreciation for its quality. There's a humorous anecdote about Aggie astronauts planning to land on the sun at night to avoid the heat, highlighting a lighthearted tone. The conversation also touches on the addition of more photos, including a mention of a cute parrot, which adds to the playful nature of the thread. The validity of the linked images is noted, suggesting a concern about their longevity.
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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.

:smile:
 
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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