So the quick back story is that Neil DeGrasse Tyson…or Funky Fresh NDT, as his closest friends call him…(and yes, I DID just make that up) appeared on Joe Rogan’s … Continue readingRaptastic Neil DeGrasse Tyson Funks the Universe
The hubby and I stayed up to an ungodly hour last night and when all was quiet and buttoned down for the night out there we drug out the telescope and camera to do a little supersized moon gazing. It truly was magnificent… … Continue readingWell hello there supersized moon you beautiful thing…mind if I take your picture?…
You’re going to want to watch this. Trust me. It’s 15 minutes well spent. I was a bit teary eyed more than once watching. … Continue readingHow science saved my soul…
Physicist Garrett Lisi has proposed a radical new “theory of everything” that would finally bring together ALL the elementary particles including that pesky gravity. … Continue readingThe Theory of Everything…
In this morning’s lecture Professor Filipenko reminded me of an amazing little film that made a humongous impression on me….Charles and Ray Eames “Powers of Ten” from 1977. I haven’t seen it in awhile and I immediately had a hankering to see it again. So I thought I’d dig it up and put in here for anyone who hasn’t had a chance to experience it yet. … Continue readingPowers of ten…
What do geeks do for entertainment during Saturday morning breakfast? These geeks watch a lecture series called “Understanding the Universe: An Introduction to Astronomy” … Continue readingLecture 13: The geocentric universe…