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Plutoids
Stuart has the lowdown on the agreed name for a certain type of object that orbits beyond the distance of Neptune. Formerly an icy dwarf planet-type thing, nowâ¦
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Thoughts on space, technology, and everything in between.
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50 Breathtaking Aerial Photos
Images of the Earth from space are always beautiful. Some of these are not quite in that category but on the whole this collection of stunning images is. Thisâ¦
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Binocular Astronomy
Nice short post over at the 433rd about how sometimes a telescope isnât what you need: a great pair of binoculars will do. Mangâs Bat Page: Binocular Astronomy
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Phoenix Has Trouble with its Oven Door
The first sample of Martian dirt is not yet in the testing oven on Phoenix. The reason is unclear, but the lander will today try to shake loose the soil andâ¦
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Air Pressure and Coke Cans
I recently did a piece on measuring the speed of light using your microwave. Well here is some more physics you can play with in your kitchen. This time letâsâ¦
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LFI and HFI Walk the Planck
What is this jibberish Iâm spouting now? Well LFI and HFI are two instruments flying on ESAâs new Planck spacecraft, which will be launching in a few monthsâ¦
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Looking for Aliens That Can Easily See Earth
Astronomers are suggesting a new approach for finding advanced alien civilizations: look in the areas of the sky where the aliens would have the easiest timeâ¦
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Throw Me a Link
[](http://oldblog.atomic-temporary-53335355.wpcomstaging.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/06/technoratifrog.png) For a while now, I have been watching my Technorati…
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UNAWE in Kenya
I’ve been learning about UNAWE (Universe Awareness for young Children) recently. You should too. Here’s a great little film they have put online, from Kenya.…
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Astronomy Light Bulb Jokes
We were just chatting in coffee and the topic of âlight bulbâ jokes came up (along with some serious dubious jokes involving snowmen). Here are some astronomyâ¦
