Bus-Size Asteroid to Give Earth Close Shave Friday

I am reading this article Bus-Size Asteroid to Give Earth Close Shave Friday
By Mike Wall, SPACE.com Senior Writer Space.com on Space's website.
According to this the asteroid is scheduled to pass by around 1030 EST. today.

Coronal Mass Ejection from the Sun

I am reading about the Coronal Mass Ejection that hit Earth's magnetic field on 24 January 2012, according to SpaceWeather's website.

Seth Shostak

I am listening to an interview with astronomer Seth Shostak on Coast To Coast AM with George Noory.
He is talking about SETI.

Dr. Li Chia-Wei

I saw an interview with Dr. Li Chia-Wei, CEO of Dr. Cecilia Koo Botanic Conservation and Environmental Protection Foundation, on Taiwan Outlook television show Tuesday.
He discussed preserving tropical plants that are almost extinct.

The Writer's Almanac with Garrison Keillor

I am reading The Writer's Almanac with Garrison Keillor.
According to today's edition, Sir Francis Bacon was born today in 1561.
He developed a theory that became known as the scientific method.

Regular Monthly Meeting

We will be having our regula monthly meeting at Books-A-Million in Colnial Heights on Sunday around 2:00.


Everyone with an interest in science fiction is welcome!

The Unobservable Universe

I am reading an ebook, The Unobservable Universe by Scott M. Tyson.