The Simpsons Satellite Dish.

[Chuck]

Not in yesterday's episode, but the one from the week before.

The Simpsons install a satellite dish and we're shown, in slow motion, waves being emitted by the receiver, bouncing off the dish, and arriving at the satellite in orbit. I always thought the satellites sent signals to us, but slow motion doesn't lie.

[honestmonkey]

Okay, so I know you're joking here [img]/phpBB/images/smiles/icon_smile.gif[/img] but the signal was shown being sent to the satallite so that the monkeys on board could switch around the plugs that sent various TV shows back down to Earth. [img]/phpBB/images/smiles/icon_lol.gif[/img]

This was a very funny episode, even if it did contain some bad (radio) astronomy.

[Hale_Bopp]

I teach physics and constantly use the Simpsons for jumping off points. Whether its discussing Homer trying to jump Springfield Gorge on a skateboard, the antics of Lance Murdoch, Lisa's perpectual motion machine, the toilets in Australia, or Homer's theory of a donut shaped universe, they always seem to have a good example I can use in class!

Rob