An analysis of the most recent Kepler data suggests that Earthlike planets in orbits like our own are extremely rare
An analysis of the most recent Kepler data suggests that Earthlike planets in orbits like our own are extremely rare.
Year: 2012
Dicken with Milah and Korben – Everything Counts
An evening pause: As my wife Diane said after watching this, “Gee, I wish I had had a cool dad like that.”
Numerous death threats posted against Rush Limbaugh
Leftwing civility: Numerous death threats have been posted against Rush Limbaugh in numerous places on the internet.
The sun yesterday emitted the second biggest flare since 2006, with two coronal mass ejections heading for the Earth
The sun yesterday emitted its second biggest flare since 2006, with two coronal mass ejections heading for the Earth.
None of this will kill us, so stay calm. It is, however, a wonderful opportunity for solar scientists to study an active sun, something that might become rare in the coming decades.
Robotic refueling demo begins today on ISS
A robotic refueling demo. designed and built by the same people who ran the Hubble Space Telescope repair missions, begins today on ISS, using Dextre.
This demo is designed to prove that a robot, operated from the ground, can refuel a satellite not designed for refueling. The demo satellite on ISS was built to match the design of several climate satellites already in orbit that will end up defunct in a few years if they can’t be refueled.
the slow revival of US nuclear power
The USS Monitor gives up the faces of its dead
The USS Monitor gives up the faces of its dead.
A call to Impeach Pennsylvania’s Sharia Judge
A call to impeach Pennsylvania’s Zombie Mohammad judge.
“Everybody from Texas is ignorant rednecks.”
Modern politically correct eduction: “Everybody from Texas is ignorant rednecks.”
The Left’s assault on free speech
The Left’s assault on free speech.
The same media that has done its best to smear any opposition to their agenda is now in overdrive to silence its opponents. This is an issue that goes to the heart of the First Amendment. I may disagree with Mr. Limbaugh, but I will support his right to free speech.
The rail gun: a cheap solution for getting payloads into orbit quickly.
The rail gun: a cheap solution for getting payloads into orbit quickly.
The Utah legislature is about to pass a law demanding the federal government release to the state almost fifty percent of the state’s federal land.
Another state vs federal battle: The Utah legislature is about to pass a law demanding the federal government release to the state almost fifty percent of the state’s federal land.
The context here is that, for most western states, the federal government controls almost all of the real estate, and has in recent years increasingly restricted its use to the detriment of local residents. The legal maneuvering here is a push back by the state.
The delayed launch of Europe’s cargo freighter to ISS is now targeted for March 23.
The delayed launch of Europe’s cargo freighter to ISS is now targeted for March 23.
Explaining the limits of the Congressionally mandated Space Launch System
Explaining the limits of the Congressionally mandated Space Launch System.
In trying to explain why SLS can never function as a crew ferry for ISS, I think Muncy also illustrates why the whole system makes no sense and is really a complete waste of money. Consider this:
SLS’s first uncrewed test flight would be in December 2017, with the first crewed mission nearly four years later, in late 2021. Even worse, NASA’s plan showed that Orion and SLS would be able to fly only one exploration mission every two (or more) years.
We are spending a lot of money for very little results.
“Six minutes of terror.”
Ronald Jenkees – The Fast Song
An evening pause: How about some amazing piano jamming by Ronald Jenkees.
In Honor Of Andrew Breitbart, 20 Examples Of Liberal Hatred On Display
In honor of Andrew Breitbart, twenty examples of liberal hatred.
Sadly, this list is far from complete. But then, who cares? The left must be allowed to say and do anything because they are blessed with perfect knowledge and the only true path to righteousness. Anyone who disagrees with them is obviously evil who should be destroyed.
Scientists: Know your budget process!
The X-37B marks one year in orbit
The X-37B marks one year in orbit.
More importantly, the Air Force has indicated that a third X-37B mission will launch this fall.
Pendulum waves
An evening pause: