The Galaxy Song Nov 20, 2008 12:11 And now for something slightly different. One of my favourite Monty Python songs of all time is the Galaxy Song . It occurs near the end of the film ..
Carnival of Space #79 Nov 16, 2008 21:08 The Carnival of Space is now up to week 79 and still going strong. Head on over to One Astronomer's Noise for talk of space exploration, Paris Hilton..
Alberta meteor. Eh. Nov 21, 2008 05:43 UPDATE: CTV news has some pretty spectacular footage on their website. News flashes are coming in (like from the Calgary Herald and The Edmonton Sun ..
Name the next Mars rover! Nov 20, 2008 23:44 NASA is looking for a name for the next Mars rover, officially called the Mars Science Laboratory. They've decided to have a contest , and it's open ..
The Man Who Observes the Universe Smokes Viceroys Nov 21, 2008 00:07 Speaking of classic astronomical images , I did a tiny double-take at this great 1959 ad for Viceroy cigarettes — one of an impressive collecti..
Elevator Pitch Contest Nov 20, 2008 17:49 Yesterday's launch event for the Science and Entertainment Exchange was a smashing success. The enthusiasm of everyone in the room was palpable, espe..
Random items Nov 21, 2008 00:45 Sorry for there not being much in the way of posts the last few days -- I've been working on other projects that have kept me from the blog. A co..
South O.C. feels 5.0 quake on U.S.-Mexico border Nov 20, 2008 20:26 A magnitude 5.0 earthquake erupted at 11:21 a.m. just below the U.S.-Mexico border, releasing seismic energy that was felt in Irvine, Aliso Viejo, Ne..
Dense fog slowing coastal traffic in O.C. Nov 20, 2008 14:13 Dense fog covers much of the Orange County coastline, reducing visibility to one-quarter of a mile in many areas, including Pacific Coast Highway in ..
AstroFest - April 21 - Out of This World! Sep 3, 2008 00:18 If it's April, that must mean it's time for Exploration Place's "Spring Spaceout", also known as AstroFest 2007! Kansas' largest celebration of Natio..
10 Years of the ISS Nov 20, 2008 10:23 10 Years of the ISS. Image Credit: NASA. The International Space Station began its existence 10 years ago when the Zarya was launched on November 20,..
Enceladus Nov 19, 2008 17:21 Image Credit: NASA/JPL/Space Science Institute Nice detail in this new Cassini image of Saturn's moon Enceladus. The Cassini press release : The Cass..
