Dark Energy Concept Strengthened

NASA's Galaxy Evolution Explorer has helped to reinforce the current concept of dark energy: http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/galex/galex20110519.html.

WWW.Wonder

I am presently reading Robert Sawyer's book WWW.Wonder -- the third and final book of his WWW. series. I noticed that he gave the Day that Pearl Harbor was attacked by the Japanese as December 6. I contacted him about it, and he said that he was embarrassed by it, that it was a typo, and that he would correct it for the paperback. In spite of the error, I am enjoying the book a great deal.

Alpha Magnetic Spectrometer-2 Installed

I am reading this article Alpha Magnetic Spectrometer-2 Installed at NASA's website.

According to this article the Alpha Magnetic Spectrometer-2 was removed from Endeavour's payload bay via the Space Shuttle's robotic arm.

The Alpha Magnetic Spectrometer-2 was then installed on the International Space Station's truss.

Data gathered from the Alpha Magnetic Spectrometer-2 will be studied for information on dark matter, antimatter, other unusual matter, pulsars, gamma ray bursts, and other cosmic phenomena.

Space Shuttle Mission: STS-134

I am reading this article Space Shuttle Mission: STS-134 at NASA's website.

According to this article the crew members for this mission are: Mark Kelly, Gregory H. Johnson, Michael Fincke, Greg Chamitoff, Andrew Feustel and Roberto Vittori.

According to NASA's website Space Shuttle Endeavour launched on 16 May 2011 at 0856 EDT.

Monhtly Meeting

Our regular monthly meeting will be this coming Sunday at Books-A-Million in Colonial Heights. We maybe starting a little later this Sunday -- probably around 3:00 PM instead of 2:00 PM.

Everyone with an interest in Sci-fi is welcome!

Stargate: Universe

Tonight the last new episode of Stargate: Universe will air. I am very sorry to see it end. The last 10 episodes have been really good. Also, this may be the end for any new Stargate -- a sad day indeed. It has been a good run. Thank you Stargate!