Rover: Have you ever wondered why we were put on this planet?
Red: I just assumed it was because if we were on venus, our heads would explode due to the immense pressure.
I was told a couple of days ago by a 4 year old that “Pluto was only a planet when grown-ups were kids!”. It made me laugh and feel sad at the same time.
Under high atmospheric pressure such as exists on Venus, one’s head (and the rest of one’s body) could not explode; it would be crushed - that is, if the temperature (460 °C [860 °F]) didn’t bake it first.
@simpsonfan2 - We should send someone there to see which would happen first: pressure, heat or corrosion. It’d be one way to get Donald Trump to do something useful.
Catfeet Premium Member almost 14 years ago
Rover might find some kindred spirits on Pluto…
GROG Premium Member almost 14 years ago
Red has all the answers.
Hillbillyman almost 14 years ago
I thought that Pluto was a dog?
Elaine Rosco Premium Member almost 14 years ago
Wow Red is so smart!
lightenup Premium Member almost 14 years ago
I was told a couple of days ago by a 4 year old that “Pluto was only a planet when grown-ups were kids!”. It made me laugh and feel sad at the same time.
Ursula A Kehoe Premium Member almost 14 years ago
Pluto was still considered a planet during the decade this strip depicts.
michael.p.pumilia almost 14 years ago
Flowers don’t live very long and I don’t think anyone has ever found a brain in plants.
Remember, some folk once thought the universe revolved around the Earth. Today, some folk think the universe revolves around them.
keltii almost 14 years ago
for you red and rover and NASA fans…
http://www.nasa.gov/pdf/533032main_redandrover.pdf
runar almost 14 years ago
Under high atmospheric pressure such as exists on Venus, one’s head (and the rest of one’s body) could not explode; it would be crushed - that is, if the temperature (460 °C [860 °F]) didn’t bake it first.
kfaatz925 almost 14 years ago
@ simpsonfan - what did it used to be?
@ keltii - thanks for posting the link!
runar almost 14 years ago
@simpsonfan2 - We should send someone there to see which would happen first: pressure, heat or corrosion. It’d be one way to get Donald Trump to do something useful.
Ermine Notyours almost 14 years ago
Ladyfingers:
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COWBOY7 almost 14 years ago
Good point, Red!
Dee4theanimals almost 14 years ago
LOVE Rover’s face in the last frame!