Wednesday, December 16, 2009

lunacy, really

According to Phil Plait, at least 90% of all murders happen within a week of either the new moon (like right this minute) or the full moon.

Amazing, really, when you think about it.

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5 comments:

  1. Anonymous5:27 AM

    Really now? In the range of one week before the new moon until one week after, plus one week before the full moon until one week after? How extraordinary.

    *daha*

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  2. Rev10:06 AM

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  3. Jeff Zawrotny1:20 PM

    Only 90%?

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  4. Mary1:24 PM

    Jeff: Yes. See ... oh crap, Bill didn't post here. Let me paste from facebook: "4 weeks of 7 days gives 28 days (and the Synodic Month is really 29.5 days, not 28), which leaves a day or two at the end of the month for the remaining 10%." (From my friend Bill Gawne, astronomer.) (and hi, Jeff :D )

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  5. Jeff Zawrotny11:15 AM

    Hi Mary!

    By my math, 28/29.5 = (roughly) 94.9%, which is why I was 90% seemed low to me.

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