The great Hawking off-planet debate
Crikey. I know Stephen Hawking is a genius and everything, but I’m not sure whether he foresaw this happening. Continue reading “The great Hawking off-planet debate”
Elevators or piers?
It’s been a bad week for space elevator enthusiasts, such as myself. Continue reading “Elevators or piers?”
Cafe Scientifique!
Last night I attended my first Cafe Scientifique, the second to be held here in Velcro City, put on in a combined effort by the University and the Council. Continue reading “Cafe Scientifique!”
Space slingshot – a good idea, but still the wrong idea
Rocketry is an expensive and risk-laden way of getting stuff into orbit. It costs more than $20,000 to launch 1kg of matter into orbit…launching people is even worse. The fuel pollutes, the technology is fault-prone. It’s time to look at other ways of doing things. Continue reading “Space slingshot – a good idea, but still the wrong idea”
A different look at the eclipse
Yeah, yeah, you’ve seen it already, sun with a little bite out of the corner, big deal. Continue reading “A different look at the eclipse”
It came from the garage…
In Orange County, California, a recent spate of UFO sightings is down to the DIY antics of two men. Continue reading “It came from the garage…”
We’ve made the maps. Now it’s time to colonise.
The time is ripe to move off-planet. Continue reading “We’ve made the maps. Now it’s time to colonise.”
Earth Bacteria Invade Titan?
Well, probably not. Continue reading “Earth Bacteria Invade Titan?”
Hey, I can see that failed lander from here…
Bored of typing in the postcodes of vague acquaintances on the off chance of seeing high definition pictures of their driveway? Continue reading “Hey, I can see that failed lander from here…”
Hitch-hiker’s guide to *our* galaxy
Intrigued by all that weird stuff you hear about that is out there in space, but not really sure what some of the big words mean? Continue reading “Hitch-hiker’s guide to *our* galaxy”
