Hungarian first man to land on the Sun

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The thread humorously discusses the concept of landing on the Sun, referencing a joke about astronauts planning such a mission and the impracticality of doing so due to extreme temperatures. The conversation includes light-hearted commentary and links to images.

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  • One participant shares a humorous anecdote about astronauts planning to land on the Sun at night to avoid the heat.
  • Another participant appreciates the joke and expresses a personal connection to it.
  • There are references to images related to the discussion, although their relevance is not clearly established.
  • Participants engage in light banter about the topic, including comments on unrelated subjects like a parrot.

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The discussion remains light-hearted and humorous, with no serious disagreement or consensus on the feasibility of landing on the Sun.

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The discussion does not delve into scientific details or practical considerations regarding space travel or solar conditions.

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Readers interested in humorous takes on space exploration or light-hearted discussions about scientific impossibilities may find this thread engaging.

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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?
 
Chi Meson said:
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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