Triboelectrification
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Triboelectrification is the enemy of all science, and the only thing keeping the Ares I-X rocket (THE WORLD'S LARGEST ROCKET!) from launching today. It's pretty much just static caused by water high in the atmosphere that would probably make the rocket blow up.
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- Conor H. thinks Triboelectrification is Geeky
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goddam water static, why do you hate rockets?!
- Matt Stopera thinks Triboelectrification is Geeky
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