March 3rd, 2007
This is a personal post. While there is some therapeutic value in writing about this, I think it is also relevant to many discussions we’ve had on this blog.
Yesterday, a friend told me something that, at first blush, wasn’t all that earth-shattering but after it had sunk in a bit, I was shocked at […]
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March 2nd, 2007
Today’s astronomy porn comes from the Lunar Crater Observation and Sensing Satellite (LCROSS). In 2008, NASA plans to smash some hardware into the moon to try and find water. Finding water on the Moon would dramatically simplify setting up bases there since we wouldn’t have to carry it with us, a heavy proposition.
Here’s […]
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March 1st, 2007
First Thursday of the month means SciHealth Channel Theme Day and this month’s theme is emergency preparedness.
So, like Smokey the Bear, Tony the Telescope will point you the way to a safe, happy and fulfilling night at the telescope. Remember, Tony the Telescope is a professional, you must listen to everything he says, he […]
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