5+ day, 16+ hour ago   (847+ words) David Brin is a scientist, tech consultant, and world-renowned author. His dystopian novel, The Postman, was made into a movie starring Kevin Costner. Winner of the prestigious Hugo Award (twice) and a Nebula Award winner, Brin has also been one…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (525+ words) In 1959, there were only a handful of female astronomers in the country. One of them, Nancy Grace Roman, was discouraged because her teaching position at the Yerkes Observatory in Wisconsin was a dead-end job. The chances of any woman receiving…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago   (216+ words) Okay, I've been thinking for days that I wish the entire world would just TAKE A XANAX. So here's the next best thing. Did you all see the lunar eclipse? Got some cool space jellyfish this week. This one is…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (315+ words) August 14's Sky Candy — obligatory link here — Related: Total Eclipse of the Sky Candy Was about the total solar eclipse that was visible starting in Siberia, crossed Greenland and Iceland, and was then visible in western Europe. Like all total…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago   (357+ words) And now, on with the Sky Candy. I listen to a lot of this when I'm writing. Maybe you'll like it, too. This is making me hungry. It would hardly be a Sky Candy without an Andrew McCarthy post. Aleix…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (354+ words) On August 5th, 2026, the Falcon upper stage impacted the Moon at roughly 19.5° N, 266.7° E. Spoiler alert: The moon didn't blow up. Honestly, the Moon hardly noticed. The impact made a crater about 18 meters across and three meters deep. (Okay, if you…...