Shuttle Launch
If you are a fan of the space shuttle, photography, space or any combination you will enjoy this arial shot of a space shuttle launch. It’s not a new photo being of a Columbia launch in 1981, but a fantastic shot.
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Aircraft mashup – Dirigible + Plane = Aeroscraft
Airship manufacturer Aeros has announced its plans for a new cargo airship that will haul 100 tons of cargo or can also be outfitted as a cruise liner or personal yacht. It is much slower than a jet (120mph) but faster than a conventional blimp, and what it lacks in speed it makes up for in space comfort and flexibility
Best Inventions of 2007
R&D magazine has posted its list of the top 10 inventions of 2007, and there is some really cool stuff going on out there. My favorite by far is the biomedical sensor, which can take some blood tests without taking your blood. You just touch it to the skin and it can detect the levels of compounds in the blood
Sky in Google Earth
I love Science, my Kids love Science, and we are all Space Buffs. While we are Space Buffs I usually use resources on the net that break the science down into terms that we can comprehend.
Mars Rovers in Critical Condition!
It appears the dust storms on the Red Planet have resulted in the rovers being put into extreme survival mode. In a word, the Opportunity Rover is hanging on by a thread. If the dust storms do not let up soon so the rovers can get more energy into the batteries, good old Mars weather may spell the demise of
Better Strap in 2 Billion Years from now!
We could be in for a heck of a ride in about 2 billion years from now as the parking space we occupy in the galaxy is re-organized. SFGate.com
Hexagon Spotted on Saturn
This story is going to get the conspiracy theorist talking big time. Nature very rarely creates complex shapes on it’s own. But the images coming back from Saturn are going to create a significant number of discussions.