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Posted by Stephen Green  ·   8 March 2005

That's no moon -- it's a battlestation.

Actually, it's the crater on Mimas, courtesy of the Cassini Probe and Nasa's Pic of the Day.

Comments

Wow, that's cool.

Posted by: aaron at March 8, 2005 04:09 PM

that's a mighty big crater you've got there.

Posted by: bzar at March 8, 2005 05:10 PM

My hubby is in mfg.

He thinks, when you get your deathstar, to turn it into a liquor cabinet like those globes they have.

And the pour spout should be the death ray.

Posted by: Sandy P at March 8, 2005 06:12 PM

Stay on target... stay on target!

Posted by: Will Collier at March 8, 2005 07:15 PM

Do not be to proud of this technological terror you've created. The power to destroy a planet...oh never mind...

Posted by: Greg at March 8, 2005 09:24 PM

Actually, it's "That's no moon . . . it's a space station."

You must've had too many martinis tonight. I'm shocked.

Remind me to tell the summer of Star Wars story sometime. Ah, to be nine again.

Posted by: Winston Smith at March 8, 2005 09:37 PM

How much you want to bet that this photo ends up on Lucas' office wall?

Posted by: ScienceTeacher at March 8, 2005 09:47 PM

IT'S A TRAP!

Posted by: Erbo at March 8, 2005 10:48 PM

"Is that a peak in your crater, or are you just happy to see me??"

Posted by: parrothead at March 8, 2005 11:32 PM

Does this mean there are Ewoks on Titan?
Start bombing NOW!

Posted by: John F at March 9, 2005 02:16 AM

Sure is, according to these guys:

http://www.enterprisemission.com

Ah, stupidity, thy name is "quackdom"...

Posted by: J. T. at March 9, 2005 05:05 AM

Hope the Cassini Probe set its deflectors to "double-front".

Posted by: Joe Bonforte at March 9, 2005 06:10 AM

It's the Death Star disguised as a moon. The question is, will Battlestar Galactica find Earth before it's too late.

Posted by: Robert at March 9, 2005 06:47 AM

Dayum!! I's gots to start visiting Nasa more often.

Posted by: Rusty Shackleford at March 9, 2005 07:54 AM

Here are a bunch of other Mimas photos showing the Death Star preparing to fire.

You may fire when ready. However, just remember not to be too proud of this technological terror you've constructed. The ability to destroy a planet is insignificant next to the power of the Force.

Posted by: lawhawk at March 9, 2005 09:33 AM

Fortunately, the Jedi will protect us.

Oh, that's right..........they lived a long time ago in a galaxy far, far away.

I for one welcome our new Imperial overlords.

Posted by: Doug at March 9, 2005 10:15 AM

...the power of the FEC...this fully operational death star aimed at your pitiful little blog...

Posted by: Stephen at March 9, 2005 12:01 PM

yeah, it's Mimas, yeah, that's the ticket *nudge nudge wink wink knowwhatImean?*

Posted by: JSAllison at March 9, 2005 02:46 PM

You know about the Lego Death Star, right?

http://shop.lego.com/product.asp?p=10143&cn=4&d=5&t=3

Posted by: Bean at March 13, 2005 06:40 PM

And I see now that you do. That's what I get for only reading this site every two weeks or so!

Posted by: Bean at March 13, 2005 06:42 PM



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