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May 19, 2013

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1:57 PM | IAUS 298: Setting the Scene of Gaia and LAMOST
With the upcoming astrometric satellite Gaia and the complementary large scale ground based surveys, such as LAMOST, Galactic Astronomy is set to enter a new era. We will have access […]
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12:00 PM | May 19th: Space Stories: “Made of Meat”
Podcaster:  Dr Pamela Gay Title: Space Stories presents Terry Bisson’s “Made of Meat” Organization: Cosmoquest Link :  http://cosmoquest.org ; http://www.terrybisson.com/page6/page6.html Description:  Many great scientists came to their love of fact through a love of fiction. In this new series on 365 Days of Astronomy, we’ll be taking some of the best stories we can find that are in the public domain and reading them for you. This stories are selected to appropriate […]
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12:00 PM | Lunar Hook Shot
It’s been a while since I’ve posted a cool close-up picture of the Moon from the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (or LRO), and this one is too nifty not to share: What you’re looking at is a region about a kilometer (0.6 miles) across not far from an impact crater—the actual crater is off the frame, below and to the left. Probably a billion years ago or so, something the size of a house slammed into the Moon, carving out a crater a few hundred meters across. When it did, several hundred […]
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8:56 AM | Scientist stereotypes (with a bit of humor)
Time for a bit of humor. I have collected some images from the web that clearly show with a bit of humor the stereotypes in science. There are several version for any research topics and I have just selected some. Enjoy!Despite the differences, there are some common themes. Managers and politicians think at scientists just as money consumers (well, it is exactly what scientists think of politicians...). It is really nice the image of a black hole in a money spacetime (see the Theoretical […]
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8:46 AM | Why sign up for a one-way Mars trip? Three applicants explain the appeal
A one-way trip to Mars sounds like something you'd wish on your worst enemy — so why would more than 78,000 people from around the world pay up to $75 for a chance to die on another planet? "I can say I have an ulterior motive," said David Brin, who has written more than a  …
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3:20 AM | forestnumber9 posted an update: Another great post on this site 4134 Best SEO system If […]
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May 18, 2013

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10:32 PM | Storming sun sets the skies aglow
A slight solar storm ejected from a powerful sunspot sparked northern lights as far south as Colorado on Friday night — and there should be more to come. The heightened aurora was sparked by a burst of electrically charged particles thrown off from an active spot on t …
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9:38 PM | Stars forming in the Rosette Nebula
Original image download (11 Mb jpeg). I think this is probably the best image from Herschel where the forming stars are truly pinpointed: The Rosette Nebula resides some 5000 light-years from Earth and is associated with a larger cloud that contains enough dust and gas to make the equivalent of 10 000 Sun-like stars. The […]
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8:16 PM | Sophie Quinlan posted an update: Here is more info on droga minęła nam stop by […]
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8:15 PM | Sophie Quinlan became a registered member
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5:14 PM | forestnumber9 posted an update: Another great post on this site 2011The truloose these […]
forestnumber9 posted an update Another great post on this site 2011The truloose these tools, you ought to be program concerning the benefits of them. You can use lots of the free blogging resources inside your blog but it generally does not imply that you need them. The most popular tool is the guest table. It will observe the keywords on your own weblog, the amount of the visitors and more research about the visitors. You'll using the se to get the free guest displays on the internet. The […]
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4:54 PM | forestnumber9 posted an update: Another great post on this site 0374The truloose these […]
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12:00 PM | Chromatic Aberration
I know, it was for Breast Cancer Awareness Month, but when I saw this I thought it was pretty funny. Plus, pink is cool.
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10:00 AM | May 18th: A Mission to Mars
Podcaster: Steve Nerlich Title: A mission to Mars Organization: Cheap Astronomy Links: http://cheapastro.com Description: Cheap Astronomy suggests that flying to Mars is harder than it looks. Bio: Cheap Astronomy offers an educational website giving your more Big Bang for your buck. Today’s sponsor: This episode of “365 Days of Astronomy” is sponsored by — no one. We still need sponsors for many days in 2013, so please consider sponsoring a day or two. Just click on the “Donate” […]
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5:39 AM | forestnumber9 became a registered member
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4:04 AM | Scientists respond to planet hunter's problems with pointers – and poetry
NASA is getting plenty of advice — and sympathy — as it assesses whether its Kepler planet-hunting telescope can be revived after the failure of its reaction-control system. The reactions from scientists and engineers range from repair tips to an Audenesque …
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4:04 AM | Scientists respond to planet hunter's plight with pointers – and poetry
NASA is getting plenty of advice — and sympathy — as it assesses whether its Kepler planet-hunting telescope can be revived after the failure of its reaction-control system. The reactions from scientists and engineers range from repair tips to an Audenesque …
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3:18 AM | New Horizons: Encounter Planning Accelerates
Back in 2005 and 2006, when Pluto’s second and third moons (Nix and Hydra) were discovered, searches by astronomers for still more moons didn’t reveal any. So the accidental discovery of Pluto’s fourth moon by the Hubble Space Telescope in mid-2011 raised the possibility that the hazards in the Pluto system might be greater than previously anticipated.
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1:34 AM | Mullyangah the Morning Star
As recorded by Katie Langloh Parker (1897)From the Eulayhi people of northwestern New South Wales.Mullyan, the eagle hawk, built himself a home high in a yaraan tree. There he lived apart from his tribe, with Moodai the possum, his wife, and Moodai the possum, his mother-in-law. With them too was Buttergah, a daughter of the Buggoo or flying squirrel tribe. Buttergah was a friend of Moodai, the wife of Mullyan, and a distant cousin to the Moodai tribe.Mullyan the eagle hawk was a […]
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12:32 AM | “Einstein’s Greatest Blunder” was REALLY a blunder!
“Anyone who has never made a mistake has never tried anything new.” -Albert Einstein Back when Einstein first proposed his theory of General Relativity, his revolutionary picture of the Universe was met with a mix of curiosity, awe, and intense skepticism. It isn’t every day that your most cherished of all physical theories — the…
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12:07 AM | Buggy hordes of cicadas sighted in Virginia ... but New York? Not yet
There's been a groundswell of 17-year cicadas in Virginia and other southern states, as revealed by a fresh wave of photos and eyewitness reports. In some areas, the outbreak has been accompanied by the insects' loud chorus call. And that's music to the ears of University of Conn …

May 17, 2013

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10:45 PM | LHC Creates Tiny Drops of Big Bang 'Blood Spatter'
The Large Hadron Collider (LHC) has recreated the world's tiniest droplets of a primordial state of matter that last existed moments after the Big Bang, some 13.82 billion years ago. Continue reading →
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10:00 PM | Trademark Solicitation Warnings
The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office has reissued its warning about fraudulent trademarking solicitations purporting to be official communications from the agency.  The USPTO website now provides direct links to 13 examples of the non-USPTO solicitations about which the agency has received complaints within the past several months. As I previously highlighted on this blog, … Continue reading »
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9:01 PM | How to Minimize Their Worries
Tell friends and family you're planning on traveling around Europe for three months and you will likely elicit several "are you insane"s, a handful of "please don't die"s, and hopefully a few "oh wow, may I come along"s. People are going to worry. It's unavoidable, and while there's nothing you can do to stop it entirely (hey, people care about you, deal with it) you can minimize their concerns by being a conscientious and prepared traveler. Share Your Travel ItineraryWhether you prefer to […]
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8:41 PM | Virgin birth or hanky-panky? Anteater mom sparks a scientific debate
Is it a case of anteater virgin birth, a hormonal quirk or just some desperate hanky-panky? Whatever it is, Armani the anteater's surprising pregnancy has sparked a debate over what animals are capable of when it comes to sex. The story unfolded at the LEO Zoological Conservation …
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7:10 PM | Speaking engagements next week: Spacefest V and Society for Astronomical Sciences symposium
Next week I'm traveling to speak at two events. Registration is still open for both, so I hope some of you can come. I also have some commentary on women being invited to speak at public events.
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5:46 PM | Jeff Moore became a registered member
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4:56 PM | Venus, Jupiter and Mercury Will Dance on May 28
Later this month, three planets will gather very close in the twilight sky -- make sure you don't miss this stunning conjunction!
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4:54 PM | A. Gray became a registered member
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4:05 PM | WordPress ate my blog post :(
Well, for some unknown reason, WordPress decided to mess up my great blog post on sand. Litterally, nothing is left.  No words, no pictures, no pithy remarks.  Nada. I am in meetings all day today, so I will try and fix it and post it again. Sorry for the messup. Damn you WordPress blog eating … Continue reading »
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