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Usually it's done based on parallax to triangulate the distance to an object. If you'll notice the link under "Data and Catalogs" in that last URL I posted, the error in those distances listed is pretty hefty. If we had an observatory on Pluto for example, it would help to cut down those errors.
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All sorts of neat questions and answers about our galaxy and others, including how they are mapped, at Ask a High-Energy Astronomer. (As opposed to, I guess, asking a low-key astronomer. WHERE IS MY HIGH-HAT HIT? Or: when she is not astronomizing she is a world-class chess player and teaches musical theater to inner-city youths.)
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Well, the Fox channel for Latin America showed the first part of the premiere last thursday, they're repeating it today in about 15 minutes... so far it looks pretty good.
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So...is there a FOX News for Latin America as well?
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Hmmm, I think there used to be one but then it disappeared... there's still FOX Sports, though, and until recently, there was FOX Kids (which changed to Jetix). I might check the old cable listings.
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Yes, I am resurrecting a very old thread. Yes, I am very late to the party. I was frozen in time in anticipation of the Wii or something.
I just want to confirm that Stargate Atlantis episodes keep pace 1:1 starting with season 8 of Stargate SG1. (I've had some difficulty searching for this information without getting thoroughly spoiled.) Season 8 SG1, Season 1 SGA, is it not so?
Also maybe the Atlantis episode was aired before the SG1 episode of the same evening. The shows take place in separate Galaxies, but what spoilers I've read suggest maybe there's some crossover at some point.
Also the Wraith are sort of silly looking with some (at this point) inexplicably strict dietary requirements and so maybe not as fun as the perpetually arrogant Goa'uld. Despite this I did find myself sort of enjoy Sheppard and "Steve"'s reparte.
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I wouldn't worry too much about cross series spoilers. They've only directly crossed over 2 or 3 times and the plot of the other show is only mentioned in very broad strokes, if at all.
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