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16 July 2008
Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog
Dearest readers, sometimes I see something on the internet so awesome that I feel that I must share it with you, despite the fact that it has nothing to do with Mars. This is one of those times. You need, NEED to set aside fifteen minutes and go watch the first episode of Dr. Horrible’s Sing-Along Blog. Here’s why: it stars Neil Patrick Harris (Doogie Howser) as the struggling super …
14 July 2008
Recipe for a Planet
So you have a big dinner party coming up, and you really want to impress your guests? Apple pie from scratch too difficult? (who has time to create the universe these days?) This recipe for a delicious Planet can be scaled to fit any crowd and the planet is as much a conversation piece as a culinary treat. Makes ~2-10 planets Serves: billions You will need: 1 Star (Population I …
11 July 2008
X-Prize Blog
Hey, remember the X-Prize? Now that the first X-prize has been won, the X-prize foundation is broadening its scope. The next X-prizes include a privately funded mission to the moon, a car that can get 100 miles per gallon, and the ability to sequence 10 human genomes in a day. Even better, there is a new X-Prize blog, where you can keep up with everything X-prize related! Check it out!
The Largest Star
I was giving a public talk a couple days ago and one of the kids asked: “What is the biggest star?” The question reminded me of this awesome gif animation. I just wish it kept going past the largest star, comparing the star with clusters, the clusters with nebulae, the nebulae with galaxies, etc.
More on the HiRISE View of Phoenix
Emily has posted a bunch more information about how the fantastic, stunning, amazing image of Phoenix descending on its parachute was actually taken with the HiRISE camera. It’s a lot harder than point and shoot. Because of the way the camera was designed, the HiRISE team actually had to cause the MRO spacecraft to rotate at the exact rate to match Phoenix’s descent. And they did it! Go read more …
10 July 2008
Carnival of Space #62
Hey, the 62nd Carnival of Space is up at Space Disco! Alas, we did not submit a post this week, but don’t let that stop you from checking it out!
8 July 2008
This is your future – Why the Moon?
With all my moon-related posts, you’d think it was Monday!* I just got this in my email, and thought I would share it with all of you space enthusiasts: What would YOU like to ask of young people that work at NASA? On July 20, 2008, members from the younger generation from four NASA Centers will discuss the future of space exploration as part of the Lunar Science Conference at …
The Moon: Then and Now
Boston.com has a fantastic photo-essay showing some of the new hardware that NASA is testing for the return to the moon, plus some classic images from the Apollo missions. You should really check it out, and pass the link on to everyone you know. More people need to know that NASA is serious about returning to the Moon! Here’s a sample picture from the site: These are the All-Terrain Hex-Legged …
3 July 2008
Carnival of Space #61
Carnival of Space #61 is up over at Mang’s Bat Page! Why is a scouting-themed blog with a bat-related name hosting the carnival of space? Because they wanted to! And they did a great job! Check it out!
2 July 2008
Spore
Have you heard of the game Spore? It is a computer game being released this fall and is the first game in quite a while that I am considering buying, despite the fact that I have no time to play games anymore. Here is an old video of an early version of the game: Here’s the gist of it (paraphrased from the wiki article): The game begins with a comet …
