#weird wikipedia

[wikiweird]

Cosmic latte

"Cosmic latte" refers to the average color of the universe as determined by a team of astronomers led by Karl Glazebrook and Ivan Baldry. In 2002, they conducted a study to determine the color of the universe by combining light from over 200,000 galaxies.

After analyzing the spectral data from these galaxies, the researchers calculated the average wavelength of light and determined that the color of the universe, when viewed as a whole, is a pale beige or light brown. They humorously named this color "cosmic latte" due to its resemblance to the color of milky coffee.

The color was arrived at by combining the light emitted by stars of different ages and colors in the observed galaxies. It represents a composite color that takes into account the distribution and intensity of light throughout the universe.

The discovery of the cosmic latte color provides an interesting perspective on the overall composition of the universe. It indicates that the combination of stars and galaxies across vast distances creates a uniform hue when viewed from a distance.

While the term "cosmic latte" is not an official scientific term, it has gained popularity in popular science discussions and has become a recognizable way to describe the average color of the universe. It serves as a playful and relatable way to conceptualize the vastness and complexity of the cosmos.

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[kaiyves-backup]

My nominee for Grinch of the Month is this killjoy on Wikipedia who proposed deleting the “Wake-Up Calls” sections from all space mission pages.

[qoolthings]

Love this userbox from Wikipedia

[a-list-of-moods]

deleted wikipedia articles are delightful because you get things like: -’they’re coming to get you, barbara’

-’Night Of The Day Of The Dawn Of The Son Of The Bride Of The Return Of The Revenge Of The Terror Of The Attack Of The Planet Of The Apes’

-’pope hamster’

-’list of words that rhyme with oompa loompa’ (apparently, all the words on this list were made up shit like ‘boompa foompa’)

-’list of awesome dinosaurs’

-’unilluminati’

-’the beef seeds’

-’stoned jesus’

-’pisspond’

- ‘three fookin’ times’

- ‘ass full of knife’

and 

- ‘big bad sex words’

[charleswaterloo]

this wikipedia page is simply *chef’s kiss*. the lower case. the existentialism. the inherent strangeness of why this is even an article. the way it seems like someone’s kid asked this question and the parent tried to answer, freaked out and then did some research and this is the result

[wikiweird]

Wow! signal -

In 1977, a radio signal was detected from outer space that lasted for 72 seconds. This signal, known as the "Wow! signal," remains one of the most intriguing and unexplained mysteries in the field of astronomy.

The Wow! signal was detected by astronomer Jerry R. Ehman while he was analyzing data from the Big Ear radio telescope at Ohio State University. The signal was so remarkable that Ehman circled it on the printout and wrote "Wow!" next to it, giving it its name.

What makes the Wow! signal particularly intriguing is its unusual characteristics. It was a narrowband radio signal that appeared to originate from the Sagittarius constellation. The signal's intensity was over 30 times higher than the background noise, indicating a potential artificial origin.

Despite extensive efforts to re-detect the signal and determine its source, it has never been observed again. Scientists have proposed various explanations, including potential extraterrestrial origins, but no definitive conclusions have been reached.

The Wow! signal continues to spark fascination and speculation, representing one of the most enigmatic and unexplained phenomena in the search for extraterrestrial intelligence. It serves as a reminder of the vast mysteries that exist beyond our planet and the ongoing quest to understand the universe.

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[kaiyves-backup]

I know that it’s because most US-Government-produced imagery is public domain, but which Wikipedia article have you been most surprised to see illustrated with an image of someone in a military uniform? For me, it’s either Dog bite or Eclipse chasing.

[kaiyves-backup]

Something I noticed while browsing this week.