Pope's New York itinerary released. Remember the sculptor who created the Dead Prince Harry? Behold his latest work, the Oprah Sarcophagus. … [Read more...] about News: Asteroid, Dennis Quaid, Bullying, Oprah, Chile, Pope
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This Week’s Alien Theories Debunked…or Not!
It's a rock, people, says Space.com. Yeah, we all knew that already anyway. But of course they had to piss all over the mysterious Mars figure with a … [Read more...] about This Week’s Alien Theories Debunked…or Not!
Virgin Galactic Spacecraft Unveiled in New York
Virgin Galactic's tourist spacecraft has been unveiled: "Test flights are expected to begin in June, with commercial flights starting 12 months … [Read more...] about Virgin Galactic Spacecraft Unveiled in New York
News: Beijing Stadium, Idaho, Amy Winehouse, Martian, Brad Pitt
CROOKS: Emails went missing from Bush and Cheney offices the very day Alberto Gonzalez "ordered the president and the vice president's staff to … [Read more...] about News: Beijing Stadium, Idaho, Amy Winehouse, Martian, Brad Pitt
The Eye of Ivan
NASA recently released this stunning shot. NASA writes: "At its peak, Ivan was a Category 5 hurricane, the highest power category on the … [Read more...] about The Eye of Ivan
Messenger from Earth Reveals Mercury for First Time
Two days ago, NASA's MESSENGER spacecraft was the second in history to make a pass by Mercury, the solar system's innermost planet. No such pass has … [Read more...] about Messenger from Earth Reveals Mercury for First Time
News: Sir Edmund Hillary, HIV, Paula Abdul, Emperor Hadrian
Man who sued over same-sex marriage question on Massachusetts bar exam apologizes: "I’m an Irish immigrant to this country. And you know, it’s hard to … [Read more...] about News: Sir Edmund Hillary, HIV, Paula Abdul, Emperor Hadrian
News: Johnny Depp, Mars, American Airlines, Will Smith, Alzheimer’s
Last month I posted about an asteroid that scientists said had a 1 in 75 chance of striking Mars with an impact close to a 15 megaton bomb. Well, … [Read more...] about News: Johnny Depp, Mars, American Airlines, Will Smith, Alzheimer’s
New Horizons Visits Jupiter and Io
I love this composite of Jupiter and its moon Io recently released by NASA, although I have to say it does remind me of those velvet posters from the … [Read more...] about New Horizons Visits Jupiter and Io
Asteroid on Potential Collision Course with Mars Next Month
Scientists are saying that an asteroid discovered in late November, known as 2007 WD5, has a 1 in 75 chance of hitting Mars on January 30, but the … [Read more...] about Asteroid on Potential Collision Course with Mars Next Month