Tuesday, September 27, 2011

Space Station Future In Question

All six crew members of the International Space Station may be called back to Earth, leaving it to controlled remotely. This is the result of the loss of a Russian supply vehicle the experienced a third-stage engine shutdown shortly after takeoff on 8/24/11 and failed to reach orbit. The Russian Soyuz vehicle that taxis astronauts to and from the space station uses similar rockets and will not be launched until the cause the cause of the crash is known and fixed. Supplies cannot be delivered and crews cannot be replaced until the problem is fixed.

Three crew members were evacuated 9/16/11. The three remaining crew member may be evacuated in November.

Saturday, September 24, 2011

Deadly Typhoon Leaves Japan; Nuclear Plant Intact

I am reading this article Deadly Typhoon Leaves Japan; Nuclear Plant Intact on National Public Radio's website.
I am reading more about nuclear power plants since the Fukushima Dai-ichi nuclear power plant melt down in March 2011.

Strange Particles May Travel Faster than Light, Breaking Laws of Physics

I am reading this article Strange Particles May Travel Faster than Light, Breaking Laws of Physics on Yahoo's website.
I believe Einstein's Theory of Special Relativity is correct.
And I am interested in the findings from CERN laboratory in Switzerland regarding the speed of neutrinos.

NASA Says Satellite Has Hit Earth Over Pacific Ocean

I am reading this article NASA Says Satellite Has Hit Earth Over Pacific Ocean on FOXNews website.
I am glad NASA's Upper Atmosphere Research Satellite missed hitting anyone on land.

Monday, September 19, 2011

Regular Monthly meeting

This coming Sunday we have our regular monthly meeting at Books-A-Million in Colonial Heights around 2:00 PM.

Everyone with an interest in science fiction is welcome!

Saturday, September 3, 2011

Physicist James McCanney and Plasma Physicist Dr. John Brandenburg

I listened to Coast To Coast AM and heard an interview with physicist James McCanney, not Briane Greene.
He talked about Comet Elenin.
I also heard an interview with plasma physicist Dr. John Brandenburg, not Brian Greene.
He talked about Einstein's theories.
He talked about his own theory that connects electromagnetism and gravity.
I enjoyed both interviews.