June 06, 2005
Haiku for van Maanen's Star

I think that we should all try to be more aware and appreciative of those stars within twenty light-years of Earth, and all that they do for us. Won't you spare a thought for van Maanen's star, the closest white dwarf without a binary companion?

Wee van Maanen's Star,
Tiny ancient stellar husk,
Won't fit up your ass.


Thank you.

Posted by aloysius at June 06, 2005 02:05 PM |