Earth Obliterarted by Alien Death Rays

In the past, the death star brought about only pleasant memories of Luke Skywalker using the force and saving the rebel alliance from certain destruction.  However, times have changed.

"Look how pretty that supernova is.  Hey, it's coming closer, so we can get a better view.  It's getting really close.  Too close.  Are you warm?  I'm feeling warm."  

Apparently, this star group called WR 104 is flittering around out there just waiting to one day explode.  Just feel the drama in this quote by the scientist being interviewed:

"I used to appreciate this spiral just for its beautiful form, but now I can't help a twinge of feeling that it is uncannily like looking down a rifle barrel,"

Clearly, some mad scientist failed with his experiments on the first 103 WRs, and now WR 104 is primed to destroy us.  I do prefer the other term used, "Pinwheel of Death."  When these stars go supernova, a wave of gamma radiation will shoot across the galaxy at the speed of light, which could, among other things, obliterate all life on earth.  Everyone who's ever read a comic book knows that gamma rays just turn you into the hulk or something, right?  Maybe we'll all develop super powers instead.  The way I see it, it's really a 50/50 bet here.  Instant death or super powers.  I don't know about you, but I like those odds.

Fish In Space!

Ever wonder what a good, inexpensive way to study motion sickness would be?  I can tell you what wouldn't be.:

Swimming with the stars

Some researchers were looking to study the effects of motion sickness on the body using fish in space.  Yes, fish in space.  They shot 72 fish into space in a tiny rocket with a tiny aquarium inside of it.  Apparently, fish swim in circles when they have motion sickness, so they want to see if there's a pattern to why some people get motion sickness and some don't.  Wait a minute.  Fish swim in circles when they have motion sickness?  Why don't they just stop moving?  Wouldn't that be an easier way to get over motion sickness?  

"Oh man, I feel so dizzy sick.  You guys go ahead, I'm going to swim this off.  Oh yeah, perfect circles, that's the spot.  There we go."

Luckily, the fish all returned safely to planet earth.  When asked to comment on the adventure, one of the fish replied by just swimming in circles and ignoring the interviewer.  That ungrateful little monster.