Cavers in West Virginia return a stalagmite to its original cave home after nearly fifty years
Cavers in West Virginia have returned a stalagmite to its original cave home after nearly fifty years above ground.
Year: 2012
The biggest solar storm to be aimed at the Earth in seven years is expected to reach us by Tuesday.
The biggest coronal mass ejection to be aimed at the Earth in seven years is expected to reach us by Tuesday.
No need to panic. Not only is the storm still relatively mild compared to past eruptions, the airline and electrical industries are actually well prepared for this event. However, if you want to see the aurora, this will probably be a good opportunity.
Gingrich plans ‘visionary’ speech on space this week in Florida
Gingrich has announced that he plans to give a “visionary” speech on space this week in Florida.
To me, this does not bode well. The last thing the American aerospace industry needs right now is another politician dictating a “new” path. The best thing Gingrich could do is to endorse the effort to have private companies do the work, and to then outline how he will get the government out of their way.
This year’s hunt for meteorites in Antarctica bagged more than 300.
This year’s hunt for meteorites in Antarctica bagged more than 300.
The deadline to apply for NASA’s next astronaut class is Friday.
Act quick! The deadline to apply to join the next astronaut class at NASA is Friday.
Though if you ask me (and no one is), it probably makes more sense to apply to Virgin Galactic, Scaled Composites, SpaceX, or Stratolaunch if you want to be a space cadet, as these are going to be the guys in charge in coming years.
The dunes of Titan
The Supreme Court today ruled unanimously that police must have a warrant before they can attach a GPS tracker to anyone’s vehicle.
A victory for freedom: The Supreme Court today ruled unanimously that police must have a warrant before they can attach a GPS tracker to anyone’s vehicle.
Woman skier becomes the first person to ski solo across Antarctica under her own power.
A woman skier has become the first person to ski solo across Antarctica under her own power.
U.S. Senator Rand Paul has been detained by the TSA for refusing a patdown
U.S. Senator Rand Paul has been detained by the TSA for refusing a pat down.
Has the TSA now made you feel safer?
Rasmussen: Gingrich polls nine points ahead of Romney in Florida
Rasmussen: Gingrich polls nine points ahead of Romney in Florida.
Lou Reed – Perfect Day
An evening pause: a song by Lou Reed, produced by David Bowie, with a host of singers.
Egyptian Islamists Torch Homes and Businesses in Coptic Village
Islamic election politics: Egyptian Islamists torched the homes and businesses of Christian Coptics this week in an effort to prevent them from voting in the next election.
Want to know who leads in the Republican candidate delegate count? Go here.
Want to know who leads in the Republican candidate delegate count? Go here.
Former Obama staffer arrested in false ID scheme
A former Obama staffer has been arrested in false ID scheme aimed at implicating a Republican office-holder in unethical behavior.
“So on its face, Edwards’s identity theft appears to be part of a coordinated effort by the Iowa Democratic Party to bring down the Republican Secretary of State so he can be replaced with a Democrat. We hope that Edwards will get the long jail term that he deserves, but the more important question is, from whom was he taking instructions? Circumstantially, one would guess from his boss, Jeff Link. But if so, who was instructing (and paying?) Link’s firm? The White House? Tom Harkin? Iowa’s Democratic Party?”
Of course, hoards of mainstream journalists are now gathering in Iowa to cover this story.
Hear the Roar and Pay Attention
John Cleese on The Muppets Show
An evening pause:
Bankrupt and owing the taxpayers half a billion dollars, Solyndra has been caught destroying brand new parts
Bankrupt and owing the taxpayers half a billion dollars, Solyndra has been caught destroying brand new parts.
Stratolaunch announced yesterday the groundbreaking of its facility at Mohave
Stratolaunch announced yesterday the groundbreaking of its production facility and hanger at Mohave.
Reaching the summit of K2
An evening pause: Climbing those last few hundred feet and reaching the summit of K2, the world’s second highest mountain.
Some details on the cause of the Dragon/Falcon 9 launch delay
Bill Harward has some details on the cause of the Dragon/Falcon 9 launch delay.
Essentially, nothing seems critical. They found a few minor issues that they felt needed more testing, and are simply making sure these issues are resolved before launch. All in all I find this report very encouraging. Stay tuned.