You know the new default Lion wallpaper of the Andromeda Galaxy? It’s a heavily photoshopped version of this Astronomy Picture of the Day.
Apple’s version sure is pretty, but do you notice anything else different about it? If you’re eagle eyed, you’ll probably see the problem: along with wiping out several stars, Apple has also deleted an entire galaxy from the picture.
Assistant Professor of Physics David Kaplan from the University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee noticed the airbrush, and emailed Boing Boing, saying:
Apple has once again altered the Universe according to their whim. They moved/removed many stars, and got rid of a whole galaxy. This is M110, which is one of M31’s [Andromeda’s] satellites. The other big satellite, M32, is still there.
Kaplan’s not entirely sure if the M110 galaxy is still visible since he last looked, but suspects it would be. I think he underestimates Apple. You wanted to know what they’re using their cash hoard for? Two words: Death Star.
John Brownlee is a writer for Fast Company, and a contributing writer here at CoM. He has also written for Wired, Playboy, Boing Boing, Popular Mechanics, VentureBeat, and Gizmodo. He lives in Boston with his wife and two parakeets. You can follow him here on Twitter.
51 responses to “Apple Used OS X Lion To Destroy An Entire Galaxy! [Humor]”
There!!! Â Made a dent in the universe.
YES! this is awesome. I downloaded the actual picture of the galaxy, new desktop background here we come! …although I love Apple’s [shall we say] artistic rendering of the Andromeda Galaxy.
They bought M110 to build their new campus and moved it to Cuppertino..Â
Just call it “redecorating”.
I actually noticed this right away. Personally, i think Apple’s version looks bad. The universe is beautiful as is, and it does not need to be photoshopped.
Can we stop using a photoshop as verb? Altered or edited work just as well without plugging Adobe software.
They removed it for violating Apple’s terms and conditions. M110 wouldn’t remove a link to their online store, and wouldn’t pay Apple their 30% cut.Â
Everyone knows that M10 is full of Androids anyway. Â
Well, even the original is just a representation and Apple’s is better. Â
It’s a work of art and not intended to be an accurate representation of Andromeda. Â
Sorry Jeff, but this is how the English language evolves. As much as I dislike the free plug for Adobe, people will continue to photoshop pictures, xerox a couple of copies, then go hoover the carpet.
Photoshop is a verb.
and use Kleenex. Â (It’s even in the Lion spellcheck.)
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Apple probably iPhotoed it, Apertured it, or maybe even Pixelmatored it.
And I realize the English language evolves, and maybe photoshopped will be there one day the way xeroxed is.
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Hahahaha… So true… :DÂ
Everyone’s comments are freaking hilarious! Cant think of which one I like the most.
@facebook-1047490303:disqus No one “hoovers” their carpet! I dont think :), but you’re right on with the others.
Disclaimer: At the time of this reply, I owned several Apple and Microsoft products, used Google services and had no problems with any of them.
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Hmmm. Apple Have often “Changed the world” Before but Never have I heard of them changing the universe. :P
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That is a hint. They really want to remove an entire galaxy, Samsung Galaxy.
Actually, in the U.K., everyone “hoovers” their carpet! :)
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Who cares?
Who cares? Apple’s sure looks pretty on my desktop everyday.