Space

UK Company Attempts to Launch Cheddar Cheese into Space

Andy Towle July 28, 2009

West Country Cheesemakers attempted to launch a wedge of cheddar cheese into space this week, the Daily Mail reports:"The 300kg wedge was … [Read more...] about UK Company Attempts to Launch Cheddar Cheese into Space

Andy Towle July 28, 2009

Former Idaho senator Larry Craig opens consulting firm.Police surround Michael Jackson doctor Conrad Murray's house in Las Vegas. Murray … [Read more...] about News: Michael Jackson, Tortoise, Whitney Houston, Caymans, Halo

Andy Towle July 27, 2009

Michael Jackson's prosthetic nose missing at morgue... Scientists find monster black hole at center of galaxy: "The picture shows a fiery … [Read more...] about News: Rupert Everett, Soldier, Chimp AIDS, Michael Jackson

Andy Towle July 24, 2009

San Francisco wants in on Prop 8 lawsuit: "The city would add "a unique local government perspective" to the case, along with its … [Read more...] about News: Cat Cora, Prop 8, Adrian Grenier, Divorce, Cheyenne Jackson

Andy Towle July 23, 2009

Via Strange Maps: "The first tv images of World War II are about to hit Aldebaran star system, 65 light years away. If there’s anybody out there … [Read more...] about What’s Playing on Earth Tonight?

Andy Towle July 22, 2009

Nations across a broad swath of Asia witnessed a total solar eclipse earlier today, the longest of this century. In some places, it lasted a total of … [Read more...] about Watch: Longest Total Solar Eclipse of the Century Darkens Asia

Andy Towle July 21, 2009

In just a few hours, a total solar eclipse will track over India, Nepal, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Myanmar, China, and parts of Japan before heading across … [Read more...] about Asia Prepares for Longest Total Solar Eclipse of the 21st Century

Andy Towle July 21, 2009

Anthony Wesley, a 44-year-old amateur Australian astronomer astronomer using a backyard telescope, discovered a dark scar approximately the … [Read more...] about Amateur Astronomer Discovers New Earth-Sized ‘Hole’ in Jupiter

Andy Towle July 16, 2009

Today is the 40th anniversary of the moon mission's lift-off. The Big Picture has a great gallery of photos. I was two at the time, so don't … [Read more...] about Watch: Lift-off of Apollo 11 Moon Mission on 40th Anniversary

Andy Towle July 15, 2009

As I mentioned earlier, this week is the 40th anniversary of the Apollo moon mission. Monday night, Louis Vuitton held an event marking it (but really … [Read more...] about Lance Bass Ready to Attempt Trip into Space Again