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Learn From Preppers

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Have you ever noticed how, when you learn a new word or concept, suddenly, you see it everywhere?  Well, my friend Carolyn, over at Dried Food Kitchen, used the word ‘prepper’ a few months ago, and I’ve been seeing & … Continue reading

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Watch for Comet Wirtanen Debris

From:  EarthSky News We’ve had lots of reports of meteors this week, and most are probably part of the Geminid meteor shower, scheduled to peak late night December 13 to dawn December 14 for North American (evening December 14 to … Continue reading

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Are We Going MAD?

From:  Space.com NASA’s Mars rover Curiosity is exploring some new terrain — the pages of MAD magazine. The year-end issue of MAD, out Dec. 18, spotlights Curiosity in its fold-in, a feature that shifts from an obvious image to a hidden … Continue reading

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Watching Our Neighbors…

From:  AP WASHINGTON (AP) — The North American Aerospace Defense Command says North Korea appears to have launched “an object” into Earth orbit, but neither the missile used nor debris from the launch are a threat to North America. NORAD … Continue reading

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Mine Asteroids

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Impossible you say?  I bet it happens before you think it will.  Of course, I know who is part of this mission. There are a number of interesting spacers and investors in on this project actually. What are they up … Continue reading

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Play EyeWire, Join a Neuroscience Revolution?

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“Eyewire is a game you can play online that will attempt to map a complete neural circuit in the retina using the combined efforts of all of the players. Instead of playing Tetris while you’re bored at work today, why … Continue reading

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Study Peter’s Laws

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Peter’s Laws:  The Creed of the Persistent and Passionate Mind Previous version: In a recent video, Dr. Peter Diamandis reveals the source of Rule #1:  “If anything can go wrong, fix it! To hell with Murphy.” and how it has helped … Continue reading

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Help Study Andromeda

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” A group of astronomers is inviting the public to join their star-hunting team in a search of the bright Andromeda Galaxy.”~Space.com This is new as of December 5th, 2012. If you decide to help, you’ll have access to PHAT: … Continue reading

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Interesting Website

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How Many People Are in Space Right Now?

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Geminids Meteor Shower

Recall the Orionid Meteor Shower post from October?  The Geminids will peak soon… From: Sea and Sky December 13, 14 – Geminids Meteor Shower. Considered by many to be the best meteor shower in the heavens, the Geminids are known … Continue reading

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