blog.fph.co.uk - 3/29/2009
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Got a keen amateur interest in astronomy? Blogger Alasdair Stuart discusses how researchers are using online photography to examine the stars:
Astronomy Goes Web 2.0
The problem with space, as a very wise man once said, is that it's... Read More
Astronomy Science Fiction: Now with Biology!
sciencefictionbiology.blogspot.com 6/17/2009 — When the subject of science in science fiction comes up, it seems like many people immediately think of physics and astronomy and, of course, astrophysics. That's not particularly surprising - from its early beginnings SF has featured exploration ...
International Year of Astronomy 2009
astronomy2009.org 10/2/2008 — Opening Event: The IYA2009 Opening Event will be held in Paris, France on 15-16 January 2009. Read More... Make it Happen!: Your donation will help us keep our already successful projects going on and educate the general public about science and ...
Irrelevant Astronomy
sfsignal.com 4/27/2009 — From the 'I had no idea' department: NASA has quietly been producing a show called Irrelevant Astronomy , that focuses on on presenting recent astronomy science to the general public in a comedic, entertaining way. Apparently, the show premiered ...
Astronomy in Science Fiction: “Lobsters” by Charlie Stross
mikebrotherton.com 3/16/2009 — First, I’m not picking on Charlie Stross particularly. It’s just that I’d been meaning to read his work for many years now, and finally got the chance with the purchase of a Kindle. In addition to a couple of his novels, I ...
Is It Sunday Already? Starlinks
mikebrotherton.com 8/31/2009 — I feel like the last time I got to sit down and think about what I was doing was Thursday night, and I guess that’s true. Well more than 24 hours traveling to this remote spot in the mountains of Norway since then, being tired and dazed, and ...
Illinois plutocrats are frakkin’ goofy | Bad Astronomy
blogs.discovermagazine.com 3/7/2009 — [Update: Welcome Slashdotters ! Thanks for dropping by.] The government of Illinois, an an obvious attempt to distract America from Blagojevich’s hair, has declared that Pluto is a planet . RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-SIXTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY ...
Astronomy Science Fiction
mikebrotherton.com 2/17/2009 — Welcome! If you’re looking for free science fiction stories featuring a range of astronomical facts and mind-blowing concepts, you’ve found the right place. This collection was pitched to the National Science Foundation (NSF) as a way of doing some ...
Science and Fiction--Recommended Reads
almostdiamonds.blogspot.com 1/13/2009 — This is my last summary of responses to the questions Peggy and I posed in November. Today's question was posed to both science bloggers and science fiction writers. Are there any specific science or science fiction blogs you would recommend to ...