Monthly Archives: November 2012

Champion a Space Program

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Found on Facebook… How to fight for NASA…it’s easier than you might think. It certainly takes a lot less time than you might think. Consider writing Congress via our Popvox widget at penny4NASA.org. It’ll make you feel big and proud. … Continue reading

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Watch for Taurids

From:  EarthSky This first weekend of November, 2012, offers a meteor shower, although moonlight will interfere. The South Taurid meteors are expected to be at their best late night on Sunday, November 4 and after midnight on Monday, November 5. … Continue reading

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Space Programs Collaborating?

From:  The Times of India BEIJING: China today rolled out a red carpet to “Missile man” and ex-President APJ Abdul Kalam on his first visit to the country, proposing a joint collaboration for a space solar power mission with India … Continue reading

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Engage an Expert

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While there are many ways to ‘engage an expert’ I’ll just cover two things that are pretty easy to do and keep costs low. The first is ‘Ask an Astronaut’ which I discovered recently.  The second, I’ve known about for … Continue reading

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Hurricane Sandy’s Silver Lining

From Space.com The widespread power outages that have enveloped the New York City tri-state area in the wake of Hurricane Sandy may have one silver lining, at least for stargazers. The Metropolitan New York area is generally considered to be … Continue reading

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November 2012

Monthly Sky Watch from:  The Old Farmer’s Almanac Here are the monthly sky watch highlights. Each month, we share the wonders of the universe to help you explore the night sky from your own backyard. (Note: Times listed below are … Continue reading

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If You Are In…

…Toronto, Ontario, Canada on November 12, 2012, you might want to check into… The Canadian Space Commerce Association From their site… Our next CSCA meeting is Monday, November 12th, 2012 at the Blakes Law Firm, located at 199 Bay Street, … Continue reading

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Prepare Yourself for Space Travel Part 5

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Writing is a great way to master any subject.  So, why not write about traveling and living in space? Writing and talking about a subject helps you crystallize what you already know and it points out what you don’t yet … Continue reading

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Enter Kaggle Arena

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Are you a sports fan as well as a spacer?  How about combining the two? Introducing Kaggle.  Their claim? “We’re making data science a sport.™” ~Kaggle Funny name huh?  They seem to have some interesting projects though.  You saw Observing … Continue reading

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Dark Matter Contest

Source:  Space.com Scientists have launched a public competition in an attempt to better understand dark matter, the mysterious stuff thought to make up 83 percent of all matter in the universe (the rest is the “normal” matter that makes up … Continue reading

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