Pruned: Disused Mines as Subterranean Observatories for Supernovas

Disused Mines as Subterranean Observatories for Supernovas

Tunneling into the abyss to gaze out into the firmament. It's the Super-Kamiokande once more, simply because the whole thing's so incredibly beautiful, here photographed after its reconstruction and before it was filled with 50,000 tons of pure heavy water. Once disused again, can we have it, rent free? It'll be the summer residence for Pruned.

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Unraveling the cosmos in the depths of Antarctica

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Anonymous
July 5, 2007 at 1:18:00 PM CDT
Wow.

Now.. where are the underground cities and lizard people? ;p

Anonymous
July 5, 2007 at 1:39:00 PM CDT
It will be filled with pure "heavy" water, not regular water. It's made with an isotope of hydrogen that has an extra neutron, making it heavier than ordinary water. You should make the correction

Alexander Trevi
July 6, 2007 at 11:53:00 AM CDT
Anonymous, thanks for the clarification. Correction made.

And King Bunny, those will be in a future post, ostensibly titled "Underground Gardening with the Lizard People & Other Horticultural Mis-Tales by Martha Stewart".

Anonymous
August 10, 2007 at 11:30:00 PM CDT
incorrect it does not use heavy water. It uses only extremely pure water.

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	Disused Mines as Subterranean Observatories for Supernovas Monday, July 02, 2007 #megastructures #subterranean #testing_grounds Tunneling into the abyss to gaze out into the firmament. It's the Super-Kamiokande once more, simply because the whole thing's so incredibly beautiful, here photographed after its reconstruction and before it was filled with 50,000 tons of pure heavy water. Once disused again, can we have it, rent free? It'll be the summer residence for Pruned. Download some high-resolution photos from here to decorate your websites and blogs. In the Archives: Unraveling the cosmos in the depths of Antarctica 4 COMMENTS — Anonymous July 5, 2007 at 1:18:00 PM CDT Wow. Now.. where are the underground cities and lizard people? ;p Anonymous July 5, 2007 at 1:39:00 PM CDT It will be filled with pure "heavy" water, not regular water. It's made with an isotope of hydrogen that has an extra neutron, making it heavier than ordinary water. You should make the correction Alexander Trevi July 6, 2007 at 11:53:00 AM CDT Anonymous, thanks for the clarification. Correction made. And King Bunny, those will be in a future post, ostensibly titled "Underground Gardening with the Lizard People & Other Horticultural Mis-Tales by Martha Stewart". Anonymous August 10, 2007 at 11:30:00 PM CDT incorrect it does not use heavy water. It uses only extremely pure water. Post a Comment — Comments on posts older than a week are moderated — —— Newer Post Older Post —— Home	1