looking for a new diamond? turn right at the second star and continue on for about four thousand light years. keep your eyes open for psr j1719-1438 in the constellation serpes. psr j1719-1438 is a millisecond pulsar star about the size of a small city. being a pulsar, it emits a highly focused beam of radio waves that are sent out across the depths of space like a lighthouse. in orbit around this star is planet psr j1719-1438 b, which should really be renamed Lucy. this planet is unique in that it is a diamond 60,000 kilometers (37,300 miles) across (half the size of Jupiter). scientists believe it to be a mere 600,000 kilometers from its sun, the pulsar, and completing a full rotation in approximately two hours and twenty minutes.
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yes, you read correctly, it is a tron light cycle that you can hop on and drive down the street. all those lovely white lines do light up in unmistakeable tron style as you pull up into your local starbucks to proudly display your new toy. you will be almost vertical as you ride it so make sure your chiropractor is well prepared to deal with that neck strain. it comes with a fuel-injected Suzuki 996cc, 4-stroke engine, manual transmission in the foot pedals, rimless wheels and a spring-loaded front and rigid rear suspension. it comes with a 4 gallon tank but not a proper tron motorcycle suit. for that you would have to head over to the ud replica site which i plan to cover in the next post.
