Tag Archives: Space

They Didn’t Fake It

Posted on January 26, 2013 at 11:09 am by Bob Cesca

Filmmaker SG Collins debunks the most ridiculous conspiracy theory of the last — well forever. A shocking 11 percent of Americans believe the moon landing was faked.

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Star Trek Technology: They’re Working On It

Posted on January 10, 2013 at 12:00 pm by Bob Cesca

I give you actual holodecks: And — seriously — they’re working on warp drive within our lifetimes: “Perhaps a Star Trek experience within our lifetime is not such a remote possibility.” These are the words of Dr. Harold “Sonny” White, … Continue reading →

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The Black Marble

Posted on December 6, 2012 at 4:30 pm by JM Ashby

Here’s an afternoon sanity break courtesy of NASA. This new global view and animation of Earth’s city lights is a composite assembled from data acquired by the Suomi NPP satellite. The data was acquired over nine days in April 2012 … Continue reading →

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These Colors Don’t Run

Posted on December 4, 2012 at 8:00 pm by JM Ashby

In other news, a new poll conducted by Public Policy Polling found that 25 percent of Republican voters want their state to secede from the Union. Not-coincidentally, that’s approximately the same number of people who believe George W. Bush was … Continue reading →

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Photo of the Day

Posted on October 13, 2012 at 4:30 pm by JM Ashby

Space Shuttle Endeavour making its way through the streets of California. I didn’t know Sizzler (seen behind Space Shuttle Endeavour in this photo) was still in operation. Fun Fact: Sizzler was acquired by Pacific Equity Partners, which consists of former … Continue reading →

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Mitt Unzipped

Posted on September 21, 2012 at 8:00 pm by JM Ashby

Artist – Pat Bagley In other news, during its journey to California, space shuttle Endeavour rerouted to flyover Tuscan, Arizona at the request Mark Kelly, its last commander, to honor his wife former Arizona Rep. Gabrielle Giffords. Here’s Jimmy Fallon … Continue reading →

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It Snows Dry Ice On Mars

Posted on September 18, 2012 at 7:00 pm by JM Ashby

Time for a quick sanity break. Observers at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory announced yesterday that they’ve discovered “dry ice” snow on Mars. A spacecraft orbiting Mars has detected carbon dioxide snow falling on the Red Planet, making Mars the only … Continue reading →

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The First Animal That Can Survive in the Vacuum of Space

Posted on September 10, 2012 at 11:46 am by Bob Cesca

Did “Water Bears” come from space? Who knows, but they can definitely survive in space.

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Photo of the Day

Posted on September 8, 2012 at 4:00 pm by JM Ashby

via io9 This is a coronal mass ejection captured on video by NASA’s socialist Solar Dynamics Observatory last week on August 31st. You can view video of it happening here.

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Humble Hero

Posted on August 26, 2012 at 4:00 pm by JM Ashby

Artist – Dave Granlund In other news, it’s possible the Republicans may support a write-in candidate for the Missouri senate race, solidifying the chances of a McCaskill win. Go for it! McCaskill may be a blue dog, but if you … Continue reading →

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