Comic #1769: 2010-03-08

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Description

Comic Title: "Astronomy Funding"

Panel 1:

• A black background with stars and an asteroid flying through space.

Panel 2:

• The asteroid continues moving through space towards a small blue and green Earth in the distance.

Panel 3:

• The asteroid appears larger as it approaches Earth, with a laboratory setup in the foreground labeled "ASTRONOMY DEPARTMENT."

Panel 4:

• Two characters are seen. One is looking through a telescope while the other is excitedly saying, "Exactly where we predicted!"
• The second character responds, "Yes!"

Panel 5:

• An explosion in space with colorful effects. The word "BOOM!" is illustrated at the center of the explosion.

This comic overall emphasizes the importance of funding in astronomy to predict and understand celestial events.