The Drake Equation: A Primer. August 28, 2008
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Patiently Listening…(Credit: APOD/NASA).
Nothing fires the ol’ mental juices like the Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence. Only recently has the very idea of alien life moved from the realm of science fiction to a possible science reality in our lifetimes. (more…)
AstroEvent of the Week: 26 August - 1 September: Spy the Core of our Galaxy! August 25, 2008
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Looking South, About an hour after local Sunset.
(Credit: Stellarium and Photoshop).
Now for an unorthodox challege; a chance to locate something that may be visually unassuming, but very significant. (more…)
In The Shadow of The Moon: A Review. August 21, 2008
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In The Shadow of the Moon.
Next year will mark 40 years since man first stepped on the Moon. The documentary, In the Shadow of the Moon, directed by David Sington, depicts the voyage of the man to the Moon using exclusively the voices of the astronauts themselves. (more…)