Thursday, November 17, 2016

Hajek Sed Lab

I am reading about the Hajek Sed Lab here (http://sites.psu.edu/hajek/).

Wednesday, November 16, 2016

Jerry and Kathy Oltion's Astronomy Page

I am looking at telescopes here (http://www.sff.net/people/j.oltion/astroph.htm).

Monday, October 17, 2016

China launches two-man crew to station module

I am reading this article China launches two-man crew to station module here (http://www.cbsnews.com/news/china-launches-two-astronauts-on-long-duration-flight/).

Friday, October 7, 2016

Catch Flurry of Meteor Showers with Mobile Apps

I am reading this article Catch Flurry of Meteor Showers with Mobile Apps here (http://www.space.com/34325-meteor-showers-mobile-astronomy-apps.html?utm_source=sp-newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=20161007-sdc-test).

Monday, October 3, 2016

Kill your unused online accounts! Yahoo breach leads to frightening discovery

I am reading this article Kill your unused online accounts! Yahoo breach leads to frightening discovery here (http://www.komando.com/happening-now/374657/kill-your-unused-online-accounts-yahoo-breach-leads-to-frightening-discovery?utm_medium=nl&utm_source=alerts&utm_content=2016-10-02-article-a).

Sunday, October 2, 2016

R.I.P., Rosetta: The orbiter just smashed into its comet in the name of science

I am reading this article R.I.P., Rosetta: The orbiter just smashed into its comet in the name of science here (https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/speaking-of-science/wp/2016/09/30/r-i-p-rosetta-the-comet-orbiter-just-dove-to-the-surface-in-the-name-of-science/).

Dearth on a Comet: The Rosetta Miision

I watched this show Dearth on a Comet: The Rosetta Miision.
I am looking at this website here (http://www.sciencechannel.com/tv-shows/death-on-a-comet-the-rosetta-mission/).

Saturday, October 1, 2016

Observing and Modeling the South Atlantic Anomaly at 850 Km Altitude

I am reading this article Observing and Modeling the South Atlantic Anomaly at 850 Km Altitude here (http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/SWQv13i003/epdf).

Thursday, September 22, 2016

Yahoo hit in worst hack ever, 500 million accounts swiped

I just heard about this on the news. I am reading this article Yahoo hit in worst hack ever, 500 million accounts swiped here (https://www.cnet.com/news/yahoo-500-million-accounts-hacked-data-breach/).


Zuckerberg Family Fund to Invest $3 Billion in Research Technology

I am reading this article Zuckerberg Family Fund to Invest $3 Billion in Research Technology here (http://www.wsj.com/articles/zuckerberg-family-fund-to-invest-3-billion-in-research-technology-1474489559?mg=id-wsj).

Friday, September 9, 2016

Star Trek Anniversary Celebration

You can read about an event that I attended Thursday evening at SMV here (http://www.smv.org/upcoming-events/star-trek-anniversary).
I postes about the event here (https://www.pinterest.com/pin/471400285980047216/sent/?sender=471400423404612261&invite_code=73951037bacd05fcfd40ee422f3b2229).

Next Stop, Bennu! NASA Launches Bold Asteroid-Sampling Mission

I am reading this article Next Stop, Bennu! NASA Launches Bold Asteroid-Sampling Mission here (http://www.space.com/34007-nasa-launches-osiris-rex-asteroid-sampling-mission.html?utm_source=sp-newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=20160909-sdc).
I heard about the launch when I was at SMV yesterday evening.

Saturday, August 27, 2016

Big Kid: Massive Star Spotted Early in Life

I am reading this article Big Kid: Massive Star Spotted Early in Life here (http://www.space.com/33829-massive-young-star-found-milky-way.html?utm_source=sp-newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=20160826-sdc).

Future Radio Telescope's Brains Pass First Tests on Huge Supercomputer

I am reading this article Future Radio Telescope's Brains Pass First Tests on Huge Supercomputer here (http://www.space.com/33836-ska-radio-telescope-brains-pass-supercomputer-test.html?utm_source=sp-newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=20160826-sdc).

Venus-Jupiter Conjunction 2016: When, Where and How to See It

I am reading this article Venus-Jupiter Conjunction 2016: When, Where and How to See It here (http://www.space.com/33792-venus-jupiter-conjunction.html?utm_source=sp-newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=20160826-sdc).

Friday, August 26, 2016

SpaceX cargo ship departs space station

I am reading this article SpaceX cargo ship departs space station here (http://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/nation-now/2016/08/26/spacex-cargo-ship-departs-space-station/89394066/).

Tuesday, August 16, 2016

Heimdal Science Fiction

I saw this post here (https://www.facebook.com/Heimdal-Science-Fiction-177990855675042/?fref=ts). REMINDER: NO AUGUST HEIMDAL MEETING Our Annual Public Charity Auction takes the place of a meeting. Hope to see you all there in your Heimdal polo shirts ready to help out at the auction if you don't have a definite assignment. SATURDAY, AUGUST 20 HOLIDAY INN DOWNTOWN LYNCHBURG 601 MAIN STREET DOORS OPEN AT 12 NOON CARL HAYDEN, JR., OUR SPACE CAMP STUDENT WILL BE HELPING WELCOME OUR GUESTS AT 12:45 AUCTION STARTS PROMPTLY AT 1 P.M. & ENDS AT 5 P.M. COME OUT & HELP US IF YOU'RE A HEIMDAL MEMBER COME OUT & CHRISTMAS SHOP WITH US IF YOU'RE NOT

VA Talk Radio Network Linda Smith with the Heimdal Science Fiction Club

I am listening to this VA Talk Radio Network Linda Smith with the Heimdal Science Fiction Club here (https://soundcloud.com/va-talk-radio-network/linda-smith-with-the-heimdal-science-fiction-club?in=va-talk-radio-network%2Fsets%2Fmari-and-brian-in-the-morning&utm_source=soundcloud&utm_campaign=share&utm_medium=facebook).

Tuesday, July 5, 2016

Jupiter Juno mission: 5 facts you need to know- BBC News

I am watching this video Jupiter Juno mission: 5 facts you need to know- BBC News here (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f5XQUWDaS8U).

Juno’s Status at Jupiter

I am watching this video Juno’s Status at Jupiter here (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LH_uPWU5V3o).

Leo Enright

I am reading about Leo Enright here (http://www.kennedysummerschool.ie/speakers2014/leo-enright/).

Juno Preparing for Encounter with Jupiter

I am watching this video Juno Preparing for Encounter with Jupiter here (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I6uUEYOzipw).

NASA promising July 4 big bang — and lots of science — when Juno probe reaches Jupiter

I am watching this video NASA promising July 4 big bang — and lots of science — when Juno probe reaches Jupiter here (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HzfchWoIuh8).

Friday, June 17, 2016

The new world atlas of artificial night sky brightness

I am reading this article The new world atlas of artificial night sky brightness here (http://advances.sciencemag.org/content/2/6/e1600377.full).

Sunday, June 12, 2016

SOFIA Pinpoints Water Vapor in Young Star

I am reading this article SOFIA Pinpoints Water Vapor in Young Star here (http://www.nasa.gov/feature/sofia-pinpoints-water-vapor-in-young-star).

Heimdal Annual Charity Auctions

Our Heimdal Space Camp student is on his way home after a WONDERFUL week at Space Camp. He had lunch with Shuttle Astronaut, Col. Bob Springer & had a chance to speak with him personally. Here is a photo, plus a photo of the buffet lunch. Notice the buffet is being kept warm by the retro rockets ... How cool is THAT?
Please keep coming to our Annual Charity Auctions in August so we can continue to make this trip possible for a local student. Thank you in advance .. Linda Shuping Smith




Heimdal Science Fiction

Wednesday, June 8, 2016

Facebook Boss Mark Zuckerberg’s Social Media Accounts Have Been Hacked

I am reading this article Facebook Boss Mark Zuckerberg’s Social Media Accounts Have Been Hacked here (https://www.yahoo.com/tech/facebook-boss-mark-zuckerbergs-social-media-084825316.html).

Wednesday, June 1, 2016

Tumblr hacked: Hackers sell 425 million users' data on darkweb Read more: http://www.afr.com/technology/myspace-tumblr-hacked-hackers-sell-425-million-users-data-on-darkweb-20160531-gp8mkc#ixzz4AKJShEMl Follow us: @FinancialReview on Twitter | financialreview on Facebook

I am reading this article Tumblr hacked: Hackers sell 425 million users' data on darkweb here (http://www.afr.com/technology/myspace-tumblr-hacked-hackers-sell-425-million-users-data-on-darkweb-20160531-gp8mkc#ixzz4AKJShEMl).

Tuesday, May 31, 2016

Mark Zuckerberg’s Dilemma With Conservatives

I am reading this story Mark Zuckerberg’s Dilemma With Conservatives here (http://billmoyers.com/story/zuckerbergs-dilemma/).

Friday, May 27, 2016

Neutrinos: Hunting universe's strangest particles - BBC News

I watched this story on BBC World News Neutrinos: Hunting universe's strangest particles - BBC News.
I am looking at this video here (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=iNB910296UU).
I am reading about Dr. Sylvester James Gates Jr. here (http://umdphysics.umd.edu/people/faculty/current/item/167-gatess.html).

Tuesday, May 24, 2016

One critical Facebook timeline setting to make now

I am reading this article  One critical Facebook timeline setting to make now here (http://www.komando.com/tips/309472/one-critical-facebook-timeline-setting-to-make-now).

Facebook scams spreading like wildfire

I am reading this article Facebook scams spreading like wildfire here (http://www.komando.com/tips/348588/3-facebook-scams-happening-right-now/all).

Don't fall for this coupon scam on Facebook

I am reading this article Don't fall for this coupon scam on Facebook here (http://www.komando.com/happening-now/340212/dont-fall-for-this-coupon-scam-on-facebook).

5 details Facebook asks for that you shouldn't give

I am reading this article 5 details Facebook asks for that you shouldn't give here (http://www.komando.com/tips/289523/5-details-facebook-asks-for-that-you-shouldnt-give/all).

Top Story: Beware of new Facebook 'Friend' request scam

I am reading this article Top Story: Beware of new Facebook 'Friend' request scam here (http://www.komando.com/happening-now/359900/beware-of-new-facebook-friend-request-scam?utm_medium=nl&utm_source=alerts&utm_content=2016-05-23-article-in-body-a).

Monday, May 23, 2016

Fraley, et al. v. Facebook, Inc., et al., Case No. CV-11-01726 RS

I am reading about this Fraley, et al. v. Facebook, Inc., et al., Case No. CV-11-01726 RS here (http://www.fraleyfacebooksettlement.com/).

Class Action Privacy Lawsuit Against Facebook Gains 25,000 Members

I am reading this article Class Action Privacy Lawsuit Against Facebook Gains 25,000 Members here (http://www.thewire.com/technology/2014/08/class-action-lawsuit-against-facebook-gains-25000-members/375679/).

Sunday, May 22, 2016

Facebook faces suit over private messages

I am reading this article Facebook faces suit over private messages here (http://money.cnn.com/2014/01/03/technology/facebook-privacy-lawsuit/index.html)Facebook faces suit over private messages


Facebook is trying to prevent scams and fake profiles, one locked account at a time

I am reading this article Facebook is trying to prevent scams and fake profiles, one locked account at a time here (http://www.digitaltrends.com/social-media/locking-you-out-of-your-facebook-account-is-the-new-way-to-prevent-scams/#ixzz49QLnuLCe).

Saturday, May 21, 2016

Turkey blocks Facebook, Twitter following deadly Ankara blast – reports

I am reading this article Turkey blocks Facebook, Twitter following deadly Ankara blast – reports here (https://www.rt.com/news/335468-ankara-blast-websites-ban/).

'Cliteracy' Artist Says Facebook Locked Her Account Just for Posting Links to Reviews

I am reading this article 'Cliteracy' Artist Says Facebook Locked Her Account Just for Posting Links to Reviews here (http://jezebel.com/cliteracy-artist-says-facebook-locked-her-account-just-1776884898).

Mysterious Bug Disabled Women's Facebook Accounts

I am reading this article Mysterious Bug Disabled Women's Facebook Accounts here (http://www.businessinsider.com/a-mysterious-bug-disabled-womens-facebook-accounts-2010-11).

Friday, May 20, 2016

‘Absurd’: Facebook Requesting Government ID to Unlock Accounts…Again


I am reading this article ‘Absurd’: Facebook Requesting Government ID to Unlock Accounts…Again here (http://www.theblaze.com/stories/2013/10/29/absurd-facebook-requesting-government-id-to-unlock-accounts-again/).

Facebook Finally Gives Users a Customizable Gender Option


I am reading this article Facebook Finally Gives Users a Customizable Gender Option here (http://www.thewire.com/technology/2014/02/facebook-finally-gives-users-customizable-gender-option/358073/).

Facebook is under fire from gay and transgender users who are being forced to use real names


I am reading this article Facebook is under fire from gay and transgender users who are being forced to use real names here (https://gigaom.com/2014/09/12/facebook-is-under-fire-from-gay-and-transgender-users-who-are-being-forced-to-use-real-names/).

Facebook Reveals How Often Governments Asked For User Data



I am reading this article Facebook Reveals How Often Governments Asked For User Data here (http://abcnews.go.com/Technology/facebook-reveals-governments-asked-user-data/story?id=38760137).

Tuesday, May 17, 2016

Scientists discover new form of light / There are many ways to spin a photon: Half-quantization of a total optical angular momentum

I am reading this article Scientists discover new form of light here (http://www.upi.com/Science_News/2016/05/17/Scientists-discover-new-form-of-light/9061463490086/).
I am reading this article There are many ways to spin a photon: Half-quantization of a total optical angular momentum here (http://advances.sciencemag.org/content/2/4/e1501748.full).

Monday, May 9, 2016

Particle physics: a primer to the theory of (almost) everything

I am reading this article Particle physics: a primer to the theory of (almost) everything here (https://cosmosmagazine.com/physical-sciences/particle-physics-primer-theory-almost-everything).

NASA unveils the giant, gold mirror of Hubble Space Telescope’s successor

I am reading this article NASA unveils the giant, gold mirror of Hubble Space Telescope’s successor here (https://www.yahoo.com/news/nasa-unveils-giant-gold-mirror-110213224.html).

Wednesday, May 4, 2016

'Space's Deepest Secrets' Premieres on Science Channel Tuesday

I am reading this article 'Space's Deepest Secrets' Premieres on Science Channel Tuesday here (http://www.space.com/32635-spaces-deepest-secrets-show-science-channel.html#sthash.t71xq2LJ.dpuf).
I watched episode 2 of Space's Deepest Secrets.
I went to Sarah Lewin's Twitter page (https://twitter.com/SarahExplains) and webpage (http://www.sarahexplains.com/).

Friday, April 29, 2016

Starliner Simulators: Astronauts 'Fly' Boeing Spacecraft Trainers

I am reading this article Starliner Simulators: Astronauts 'Fly' Boeing Spacecraft Trainers here (http://www.space.com/32730-astronauts-fly-starliner-simulater-trainers.html#sthash.YcN4OG95.dpuf).

Thursday, April 21, 2016

NASA just kickstarted the race to build homes on Mars — and they look nothing like Matt Damon's 'Hab'

I am reading this article NASA just kickstarted the race to build homes on Mars — and they look nothing like Matt Damon's 'Hab' here (http://finance.yahoo.com/news/nasa-just-kickstarted-race-build-165300877.html?hl=1&noRedirect=1).

Chernobyl Thirty Years On

I am reading this article Chernoybl Thirty Years On here (http://www.euronews.com/2016/04/20/chernobyl-thirty-years-on/).

Sunday, April 17, 2016

Evening Mercury StarDate: April 15, 2016

I heard this story Evening Mercury StarDate: April 15, 2016 on NPR a few mornings ago.
I am reading this story Evening Mercury StarDate: April 15, 2016 here (https://stardate.org/radio/program/evening-mercury-4).

Sunday, April 10, 2016

2016 AAAS Annual Meeting

I am reading about the 2016 AAAS Annual Meeting here (https://aaas.confex.com/aaas/2016/webprogram/start.html).

Skipping school to become tech giants

I just saw this story Skipping school to become tech giants on CBS Sunday Morning.
I am reading this article Skipping school to become tech giants here (http://www.cbsnews.com/news/skipping-school-to-become-tech-giants/).

Soylent Simple, healthy, affordable food

I am reading about soylent here (https://www.soylent.com/).
I heard about soylent on CBS Sunday Morning story Skipping school to become tech giants.

The End of Food Has a tech entrepreneur come up with a product to replace our meals?

I am reading this article The End of Food Has a tech entrepreneur come up with a product to replace our meals? here (http://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2014/05/12/the-end-of-food).

Wednesday, April 6, 2016

Results from VORTEX-SE deployment during Thursday’s severe weather

I am reading this article Results from VORTEX-SE deployment during Thursday’s severe weather here (http://whnt.com/2016/04/03/results-from-vortex-se-deployment-during-thursdays-severe-weather/).

Sunday, March 20, 2016

On the shoulders of giants

I am watching this video On the shoulders of giants on YouTube here (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5PHpF4xnvKQ).

Watch three astronauts launch to the International Space Station this afternoon By Loren Grush on March 18, 2016 09:02 am @lorengrush

I am reading this article Watch three astronauts launch to the International Space Station this afternoon By Loren Grush here (http://www.theverge.com/2016/3/18/11260448/nasa-soyuz-rocket-launch-iss-livestream-watch).

Monday, March 14, 2016

YOUR CHALLENGE IS TO DESIGN A NON-EDIBLE, FOOD RELATED OBJECT FOR ASTRONAUTS TO 3D PRINT IN THE YEAR 2050

I am reading this article YOUR CHALLENGE IS TO DESIGN A NON-EDIBLE, FOOD RELATED OBJECT FOR ASTRONAUTS TO 3D PRINT IN THE YEAR 2050 here (http://www.futureengineers.org/StarTrek).
I am reading this Contest Rules Summary here (http://www.futureengineers.org/Pdfs/ContestRulesSummary.pdf).
I am reading Design guidelines here (http://www.futureengineers.org/Pdfs/DesignGuidelines.pdf).

European-Russian spacecraft heads out in search for life on Mars

I am reading this article European-Russian spacecraft heads out in search for life on Mars here (http://sports.yahoo.com/news/european-russian-spacecraft-blasts-off-search-life-mars-094306333.html;_ylt=A0LEV7iusuZWKUwA3oJjmolQ).

Monday, March 7, 2016

SpaceX successfully launches satellite but crash lands on drone ship again

I am reading this article SpaceX successfully launches satellite but crash lands on drone ship again here (http://sports.yahoo.com/news/spacex-successfully-launches-satellite-crash-104525025.html;_ylt=A0LEVi6Nbd1WTI4AfP9jmolQ).

Saturday, March 5, 2016

Scott Kelly and Space Station crew return to Earth


I am reading this article Scott Kelly and Space Station crew return to Earth here (http://news.yahoo.com/photos/scott-kelly-and-space-station-crew-return-to-earth-slideshow/ground-personnel-help-international-space-station-iss-crew-photo-110519576.html).
I am glad to see NASA astronaut Scott Kelly, Russian cosmonaut Mikhail Kornienko and Russian cosmonaut Sergey Volkov returned to Earth safely.

Sunday, February 28, 2016

SENTINEL-1 LAUNCH EVENT WEBCAST

I am watching this video SENTINEL-1 LAUNCH EVENT WEBCAST here (http://www.esa.int/spaceinvideos/Videos/2014/04/Sentinel-1_launch_event_webcast).


EXOMARS 2016 ORBITER AND LANDER MATED FOR MARCH LAUNCH

I am reading this article EXOMARS 2016 ORBITER AND LANDER MATED FOR MARCH LAUNCH here (http://www.universetoday.com/127502/exomars-2016-orbiter-and-lander-united-for-launch/).

SMOS/SMOS Mission Manager interview with Susanne Mecklenburg

I am reading this article SMOS/SMOS Mission Manager interview with Susanne Mecklenburg here (http://www.esa.int/Our_Activities/Observing_the_Earth/SMOS/SMOS_Mission_Manager_interview_with_Susanne_Mecklenburg).

Copernicus/Sentinel-3/Hilary Wilson EUMETSAT Sentinel-3 Project Manager

I am reading this article Copernicus/Sentinel-3/Hilary Wilson EUMETSAT Sentinel-3 Project Manager here (http://www.esa.int/Our_Activities/Observing_the_Earth/Copernicus/Sentinel-3/Hilary_Wilson_EUMETSAT_Sentinel-3_Project_Manager).

First Three Years of the Microwave Radiometer aboard Envisat: In-Flight Calibration, Processing, and Validation of the Geophysical Products

I am reading this article First Three Years of the Microwave Radiometer aboard Envisat: In-Flight Calibration, Processing, and Validation of the Geophysical Products here (http://journals.ametsoc.org/doi/abs/10.1175/JTECH1878.1).


2015 Ocean Surface Topography Science Team Meeting

I am reading this article 2015 Ocean Surface Topography Science Team Meeting here (https://joss.ucar.edu/sites/default/files/meetings/2015/documents/OSTST2015-program_10_26.pdf).

SENTINEL-3A LAUNCH EVENT WEBCAST Part 1 and 2 / Copernicus/Sentinel-3/Sentinel-3 and the ocean carbon conundrum


I am rewatching SENTINEL-3A LAUNCH EVENT WEBCAST – PART 1 again.
I am watching SENTINEL-3A LAUNCH EVENT WEBCAST – PART 2 here (http://www.esa.int/spaceinvideos/Videos/2016/02/Sentinel-3A_launch_event_webcast_part_2).
I am reading this article Copernicus/Sentinel-3/Sentinel-3 and the ocean carbon conundrum here (http://www.esa.int/Our_Activities/Observing_the_Earth/Copernicus/Sentinel-3/Sentinel-3_and_the_ocean_carbon_conundrum).


Wednesday, February 17, 2016

LIFTOFF FOR ASTRO-H, NOW IN ORBIT AS HITOMI

I am reading this article LIFTOFF FOR ASTRO-H, NOW IN ORBIT AS HITOMI here (http://sci.esa.int/hitomi/57421-liftoff-for-astro-h-now-in-orbit-as-hitomi/).

 

SENTINEL-3A LAUNCH EVENT WEBCAST – PART 1

I am watching this video SENTINEL-3A LAUNCH EVENT WEBCAST – PART 1 here (http://www.esa.int/spaceinvideos/Videos/2016/02/Sentinel-3A_launch_event_webcast_part_1).

Friday, February 12, 2016

Report Examines Why Decades of Promises to Diversify are Falling Short in the Mainstream Environmental Movement

I am reading this article Report Examines Why Decades of Promises to Diversify are Falling Short in the Mainstream Environmental Movement here (http://www.diversegreen.org/the-challenge/).

In Milestone, Sciemtists Detect Gravity Waves As Black Holes Collise

I am reading this article In Milestone, Sciemtists Detect Gravity Waves As Black Holes Collise here (http://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2016/02/11/466286219/in-milestone-scientists-detect-waves-in-space-time-as-black-holes-collide).

Thursday, February 11, 2016

Gravity Waves detected in Historic finding by LIGO Observatory An interview with NASA scientist John Cannizzo of Goddard Space Flight Center


I am reading this article
Gravity Waves detected in Historic finding by LIGO Observatory

An interview with NASA scientist John Cannizzo of Goddard Space Flight Center
By Catherine Asaro


here (https://catherineasaro.wordpress.com/)

Magdalena Ridge Observatory

I am reading about MRO her (http://www.mro.nmt.edu/about-mro/interferometer-mroi/)

Wednesday, February 10, 2016

Dr. Kindt


I am reading about Dr. Kindt here(http://www.uva.nl/over-de-uva/organisatie/medewerkers/content/k/i/m.kindt/m.kindt.html)
I was watching an episode of NOVA, Memory Hackers, when I saw her discuss her work with people who have fear of specific things.
Dr. Kindt has published some papers that I want to read.



Tuesday, February 9, 2016

Richmond Astronomical Society Meeting - February 2016

RAS Monthly Meeting, Tuesday, February 9, 7:30 PM, Science Museum of Virginia:

Betty Wilson will present on “What’s New in the Solar System,” an overview of recent astronomical discoveries and new theories.  We will also review recent and upcoming events.

Please join us for the meeting and, if you can, for dinner before the meeting at Arby’s across the street from the Museum.

For those that cannot attend in person, we will stream video of the meeting (internet bandwidth permitting) at:

http://ustream.tv/channel/richastro

Monday, February 8, 2016

Introducing Asteroid Day

I am reading this article Introducing Astrroid Day here (http://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/EUESA/bulletins/13528e2).

Wednesday, February 3, 2016

Zika virus 'sexually transmitted' in Texas


I am reading this article Zika virus 'sexually transmitted' in Texas here (http://sports.yahoo.com/news/zika-spreads-texas-reports-sexually-transmitted-case-213948661--oly.html;_ylt=AwrC3Sye77FWiFgApuljmolQ).
I am reading about the Zika virus here (http://www.who.int/mediacentre/factsheets/zika/en/).
I am also reading about the Zika virus here (http://www.cdc.gov/zika/disease-qa.html).

Pamunkey Indians become first Virginia tribe given federal recognition

I am reading this article Pamunkey Indians become first Virginia tribe given federal recognition here (http://wtvr.com/2016/02/02/pamunkey-indians-become-first-virginia-tribe-given-federal-recognition/).


Saturday, January 30, 2016

STARFLEET, the International Star Trek Fan Association, Inc. www.sfi.org

There are new Pins, concerning various scientific topics, on some of STARFLEET, the International Star Trek Fan Association, Inc. Pinterest boards here (https://www.pinterest.com/starfleetsfi/):
In Memoriam (https://www.pinterest.com/starfleetsfi/in-memoriam/),
We Live for this Stuff (https://www.pinterest.com/starfleetsfi/we-live-for-this-stuff/),
Around the Fleet (https://www.pinterest.com/starfleetsfi/around-the-fleet/),
Let's go Shopping (https://www.pinterest.com/starfleetsfi/lets-go-shopping/),
Pets (https://www.pinterest.com/starfleetsfi/pets/),
Academy (https://www.pinterest.com/starfleetsfi/academy/),
Library (https://www.pinterest.com/starfleetsfi/library/),
News From Around The Planet (https://www.pinterest.com/starfleetsfi/news-from-around-the-planet/),
Let's Be Social Media Savvy (https://www.pinterest.com/starfleetsfi/lets-be-social-media-savvy/),
The Fleet (https://www.pinterest.com/starfleetsfi/the-fleet/),
Bookstore (https://www.pinterest.com/starfleetsfi/bookstore/),
Space Weather Forecast (https://www.pinterest.com/starfleetsfi/space-weather-forecast/),
Gaming (https://www.pinterest.com/starfleetsfi/gaming/),
Military (https://www.pinterest.com/starfleetsfi/military/),
Weather By Region (https://www.pinterest.com/starfleetsfi/weather-by-region/),
Geology By Region (https://www.pinterest.com/starfleetsfi/geology-by-region/),
Incoming Spacecraft Near Earth (https://www.pinterest.com/starfleetsfi/incoming-spacecraft-near-earth/),
Science Related Events By Region (https://www.pinterest.com/starfleetsfi/science-related-events-by-region/), 
Science Resources By Region (https://www.pinterest.com/starfleetsfi/science-resources-by-region/), and
Start Exploring Other Fandoms Via SFA (https://www.pinterest.com/starfleetsfi/start-exploring-other-fandoms-via-sfa/).









Friday, January 29, 2016

Attenborough and the Giant Dinosaur review: Sir David at 90 – a man with a love of nature deep in his bones

I am reading this article Attenborough and the Giant Dinosaur review: Sir David at 90 – a man with a love of nature deep in his bones here (http://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2016/jan/25/david-attenborough-giant-dinosaur-bbc-review?CMP=share_btn_tw).

Roy Chapman Andrews


I recall an IMAX film where Roy Chapman Andrews is mentioned, I believe it was 
I am reading this article about Roy Chapman Andrews here (http://www.amnh.org/explore/news-blogs/news-posts/happy-birthday-to-roy-chapman-andrews?utm_source=social-media&utm_medium=twitter&utm_term=20160126-tue&utm_campaign=general).

Stellar Parenting: Making New Stars By ‘Adopting’ Stray Cosmic Gases


I am reading this article Stellar Parenting: Making New Stars By ‘Adopting’ Stray Cosmic Gases here (http://www.northwestern.edu/newscenter/stories/2016/01/globular-clusters.html).
I saw this post on Twitter with a link to this article.
@shaka_lulu: @BadAstronomer you might like this: new result on star formation in globulars from @AdlerPlanet's Aaron Geller! https://t.co/ZM1MXSVyYv

Toast the Titanosaur


Michael Novacek was on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert on 26 January 2016. I am looking at the reply online here (http://www.cbs.com/shows/the-late-show-with-stephen-colbert/video/nnEvgVnoMIxpKKJLVFOQa8WCm2RaJfO2/the-late-show-1-26-2016-laurence-fishburne-michael-novacek-lake-street-dive-/).
I am reading about this podcast Toast the Titanosaur here (http://www.amnh.org/explore/news-blogs/podcasts/toast-the-titanosaur?utm_source=social-media&utm_medium=twitter&utm_term=20160121-thu&utm_campaign=titan).

I am listening to this podcast Toast the Titanosaur on iTunes here (https://itunes.apple.com/podcast/american-museum-natural-history/id305194792?mt=2).

Lucianne Walkowicz and Zooniverse


I am watching this video Lucianne Walkowicz here (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mrHmmvVhe00).
I am reading about Zooniverse here (https://www.zooniverse.org/projects).
I am watching this video Rise of the Machines: Mining the Kepler Data for Astrobiology - Lucianne Walkowicz (SETI Talks) here (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qpnEFrGLUH8).



Lucianne Walkowicz: Finding planets around other stars


I am reading this article and watching this video Lucianne Walkowicz: Finding planets around other stars here (https://www.ted.com/talks/lucianne_walkowicz_finding_planets_around_other_stars?language=en).
I am reading this article Lucianne Walkowicz works on NASA's Kepler mission, studying starspots and "the tempestuous tantrums of stellar flares." here (http://www.ted.com/speakers/lucianne_walkowicz).
I am reading this post 

Martin Luther King Jr. & Astronomy for #MLKDay2016 here (http://tangledfields.com/).


I am reading some of Lucianne Walkowicz's posts here (https://twitter.com/shaka_lulu).

Wednesday, January 27, 2016

Michael Novacek

I am reading about Michael Novacek here (http://www.amnh.org/our-research/staff-directory/michael-j.-novacek).
@AMNH: Check out Dr. Michael Novacek, the Museum’s Provost of Science, on @colbertlateshow to talk #titanosaur. Tune in at 11:35 pm EST on @CBS!
The Titanosair exhibit is open.

Monday, January 25, 2016

There May Be A Giant New Planet In Our Solar System. Where Is It?

I am reading this article There May Be A Giant New Planet In Our Solar System. Where Is It? BY TANYA HILL AND JONTI HORNER here (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/new-planet-solar-system_us_569f8fe9e4b0fca5ba760257?ref=yfp) and (http://singularityhub.com/2016/01/22/somewhere-out-there-could-be-a-giant-new-planet-in-our-solar-system-so-where-is-it/).
I am reading this blog entry Where is Planet Nine? here (http://www.findplanetnine.com/p/blog-page.html).
I am reading about Dr. Tanya Hill here (http://theconversation.com/profiles/tanya-hill-121214), (http://museumvictoria.com.au/collections-research/our-research/sciences/staff/tanya-hill/) and (https://twitter.com/nightskymelb).
I am reading about Jonti Horner here (http://theconversation.com/profiles/jonti-horner-3355), (http://jontihorner.com/) and (https://twitter.com/JontiHorner).

Sunday, January 24, 2016

'Ninth planet' may exist in solar system: US scientists

I am reading this article 'Ninth planet' may exist in solar system: US scientists here (http://news.yahoo.com/ninth-planet-may-exist-solar-system-us-scientists-174753045.html).

Saturday, January 23, 2016

Principia - Happy New Year from the ISS!

I am watching this video Principia - Happy New Year from the ISS! on YouTube here (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=duH7pdF9k1s).

Thursday, January 21, 2016

A world leading scientist on the search for extraterrestrials pointed out a flaw in Stephen Hawking's fear of finding intelligent aliens

I am reading this article A world leading scientist on the search for extraterrestrials pointed out a flaw in Stephen Hawking's fear of finding intelligent aliens here (http://www.businessinsider.com/jill-tarter-says-stephen-hawking-is-wrong-about-aliens-2016-1?utm_content=bufferc86a7&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter.com&utm_campaign=buffer).
I am also watching Alien Encounter television series and reading this article Alien Encounters here (https://press.discovery.com/us/sci/programs/alien-encounters/).
I am reading this article Sci-Fi Movies Are Wrong About Aliens, E.T. Hunter Jill Tarter Says here (http://www.space.com/15870-aliens-earth-science-fiction-tarter-seti.html).

ADD THIS TO JET FUEL FOR FEWER EXPLOSIONS

I am reading this article ADD THIS TO JET FUEL FOR FEWER EXPLOSIONS here (http://www.futurity.org/jet-fuel-explosions-1017492-2/).

EVIDENCE FOR A DISTANT GIANT PLANET IN THE SOLAR SYSTEM

I am reading this paper EVIDENCE FOR A DISTANT GIANT PLANET IN THE SOLAR SYSTEM by Konstantin Batygin1 and Michael E. Brown1 (Published 2016 January 20 • © 2016. The American Astronomical Society. All rights reserved. • The Astronomical Journal, Volume 151, Number 2) here (https://iopscience.iop.org/article/10.3847/0004-6256/151/2/22).

A glimpse on: Estonian Polar Research

I am reading this article A glimpse on: Estonian Polar Research here (http://www.eu-polarnet.eu/european-polar-science/europe-and-the-polar-regions/estonian-polar-research.html).

Connecting Science with Society

I am reading this article Connecting Science with Society here (http://www.eu-polarnet.eu/).
I am reading about The European Polar Board (EPB) here (http://www.europeanpolarboard.org/).

The New Year‘s Day profile and the truth uncovered by the corer

I am reading this article The New Year‘s Day profile and the truth uncovered by the corer here (http://www.awi.de/nc/en/about-us/service/press/press-release/das-neujahrs-profil-und-die-wahrheit-im-lot.html).

Mystery Beneath the Ice

I am reading about this episode of NOVA "Mystery Beneath the Ice" here (http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/earth/mystery-beneath-ice.html).
I am reading about Research ice breaker Polarstern here (http://www.awi.de/en/expedition/ships/polarstern.html).

Alfred-Wegener-Institutes, Helmholtz-Zentrum für Polar- und Meeresforschung (AWI)

I found Alfred-Wegener-Institutes, Helmholtz-Zentrum für Polar- und Meeresforschung (AWI) on Youtube here (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCANsLK2kHR1w5q4dhDGE8vQ).
I am watching this video Wintering in the eternal ice: Stefanie Bähler about the preparation time here (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=foNivS66gIU).
I became interested in this institute while watching an episode of NOVA "Mystery Beneath the Ice".

A Circadian Clock in Antarctic Krill: An Endogenous Timing System Governs Metabolic Output Rhythms in the Euphausid Species Euphausia superba

I am reading this article A Circadian Clock in Antarctic Krill: An Endogenous Timing System Governs Metabolic Output Rhythms in the Euphausid Species Euphausia superba by Mathias Teschke, Sabrina Wendt, So Kawaguchi, Achim Kramer, Bettina Meyer, Michael N. Nitabach here (http://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0026090).

I was watching an episode of NOVA, Mystery Beneath the Ice, when I saw Dr. Bettina Meyer mentioned along with Antarctic Krill.
I am reading about her here (http://www.academia-net.org/profil/pd-dr-bettina-meyer/1133952).

Caltech Researchers Find Evidence of a Real Ninth Planet

I am reading this article Caltech Researchers Find Evidence of a Real Ninth Planet here(http://www.caltech.edu/news/caltech-researchers-find-evidence-real-ninth-planet-49523).