Comments on: 20 http://www.exocomics.com/20 This is a webcomic Sun, 05 Feb 2012 00:24:18 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Etienne http://www.exocomics.com/20/comment-page-1#comment-10108 Etienne Sat, 13 Aug 2011 07:44:11 +0000 http://exocomics.com/?p=68#comment-10108 I learned about this in my chemical module,they also generate flashes of light i believe. I learned about this in my chemical module,they also generate flashes of light i believe.

]]> By: TomM http://www.exocomics.com/20/comment-page-1#comment-10063 TomM Thu, 11 Aug 2011 04:35:04 +0000 http://exocomics.com/?p=68#comment-10063 Guys, temperature is not synonymous with energy. Could e that hot, but in such small amounts of energy it wouldn't be noticed by any organism of our size. Guys, temperature is not synonymous with energy. Could e that hot, but in such small amounts of energy it wouldn’t be noticed by any organism of our size.

]]> By: kai http://www.exocomics.com/20/comment-page-1#comment-9024 kai Wed, 06 Jul 2011 18:27:27 +0000 http://exocomics.com/?p=68#comment-9024 excuse me, cavitation* bubbles. damn you autocorrect! excuse me, cavitation* bubbles. damn you autocorrect!

]]> By: kai http://www.exocomics.com/20/comment-page-1#comment-9023 kai Wed, 06 Jul 2011 18:25:55 +0000 http://exocomics.com/?p=68#comment-9023 Its true pistol shrimp do have claws that are quite disproportionate to their body size (about have their body size) and their claws aren't like serrated they have a hammer and anvil kinda effect in which the upper claw rises and a joint is released allowing it to hit the bottom claw at such speeds that it creates captivation bubbles that collapse to form a very high pressure state that can reach up to 4700 degrees which is close but not equal to the estimated heat of the surface of the sun. this effect is very temporary and lasts for several milliseconds at most i would imagine yet the pressure of the bubbles (up to 80 kPa) can kill small fish or break glass even, as well, it makes quite a loud sound that can interfere with sonar and such. They are truly remarkable creatures and oh yes they are very real. Its true pistol shrimp do have claws that are quite disproportionate to their body size (about have their body size) and their claws aren’t like serrated they have a hammer and anvil kinda effect in which the upper claw rises and a joint is released allowing it to hit the bottom claw at such speeds that it creates captivation bubbles that collapse to form a very high pressure state that can reach up to 4700 degrees which is close but not equal to the estimated heat of the surface of the sun. this effect is very temporary and lasts for several milliseconds at most i would imagine yet the pressure of the bubbles (up to 80 kPa) can kill small fish or break glass even, as well, it makes quite a loud sound that can interfere with sonar and such. They are truly remarkable creatures and oh yes they are very real.

]]> By: Mick W. http://www.exocomics.com/20/comment-page-1#comment-8350 Mick W. Tue, 07 Jun 2011 03:26:06 +0000 http://exocomics.com/?p=68#comment-8350 Voila: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eKPrGxB1Kzc Check it out. It's pretty cool. Voila:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eKPrGxB1Kzc

Check it out. It’s pretty cool.

]]> By: allison http://www.exocomics.com/20/comment-page-1#comment-7521 allison Thu, 28 Apr 2011 00:31:24 +0000 http://exocomics.com/?p=68#comment-7521 uh... uh…

]]> By: Patrick http://www.exocomics.com/20/comment-page-1#comment-5989 Patrick Thu, 24 Feb 2011 03:48:30 +0000 http://exocomics.com/?p=68#comment-5989 Have to point this out because if I dont I will never be able to fall asleep. the core of the sun is much cooler than the surface of the sun. also as an interesting side note, the actual action of creating the bubbles is called "Cavitation" Have to point this out because if I dont I will never be able to fall asleep.

the core of the sun is much cooler than the surface of the sun.

also as an interesting side note, the actual action of creating the bubbles is called “Cavitation”

]]> By: Ryz Fickle http://www.exocomics.com/20/comment-page-1#comment-3698 Ryz Fickle Mon, 29 Nov 2010 01:29:31 +0000 http://exocomics.com/?p=68#comment-3698 I think it reaches temperatures hotter then the surfaces of the sun, not the core. I am a fan of your comics. Keep it up :D I think it reaches temperatures hotter then the surfaces of the sun, not the core.

I am a fan of your comics. Keep it up :D

]]> By: Sir Naff http://www.exocomics.com/20/comment-page-1#comment-3575 Sir Naff Tue, 23 Nov 2010 07:49:41 +0000 http://exocomics.com/?p=68#comment-3575 It hurts soooo much when they snap at you. It hurts soooo much when they snap at you.

]]> By: turtle http://www.exocomics.com/20/comment-page-1#comment-3569 turtle Tue, 23 Nov 2010 01:33:16 +0000 http://exocomics.com/?p=68#comment-3569 these shrimp rocks! these shrimp rocks!

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