When I first heard the headlines late last week that “Einstein Has Been Proven Wrong”, I was in utter disbelief. The reports stated that CERN scientists had found that neutrinos travelled faster than the speed of light and thus disproved that E=mc^2, since, according to Einstein, any object moving at or beyond the speed of […]
Continue Reading***Warning this post contains spoilers about Closing Time and may refer to previous episodes of Doctor Who. If you haven’t watched the episode or don’t want to be surprised do not read further.*** This weeks episode was a welcome relief from the last one that I still haven’t decided whether I like or not. I […]
Continue ReadingOn Monday I had the opportunity to attend a press conference at the White House led by Michelle Obama and the National Science Foundation (NSF). Mrs. Obama spoke about the importance of retaining highly talented and educated women in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) fields. I have a degree in astrophysics from the University […]
Continue Reading***Warning this post contains spoilers about The God Complex and may refer to previous episodes of Doctor Who. If you haven’t watched the episode or don’t want to be surprised do not read further.*** I have to admit this episode my very well be my least favorite Matt Smith episode thus far. I was worried […]
Continue ReadingToday might be a great day to watch the sky for more then just weather. You might just see a falling satellite this afternoon. NASA’s Upper Atmosphere Research Satellite (UARS) is scheduled to re-enter the Earth’s atmosphere sometime today or tonight. UARS finished its productive research life nearly six years ago and has been falling […]
Continue Reading***Warning this post contains spoilers about The Girl Who Waited and may refer to previous episodes of Doctor Who. If you haven’t watched the episode or don’t want to be surprised do not read further.*** The Doctor decides to take Amy and Rory on a lighthearted trip to the second best planet for intergalactic travelers […]
Continue ReadingIf you don’t already know her, J.R. Blackwell is an extremely talented writer and photographer living in Philadelphia, PA. I have met her several times at various conventions during the last few years. I’m a huge fan of her eclectic art and amazing story telling. I was so excited when I found out that she was […]
Continue Reading***Warning this post contains spoilers about Night Terrors and may refer to previous episodes of Doctor Who. If you haven’t watched the episode or don’t want to be surprised do not read further.*** This week is a stand alone episode, a break from the action that this season has given us so far. A little […]
Continue Reading*** Warning this post contains spoilers about Let’s Go to War and may refer to previous episodes of Doctor Who. If you haven’t watched the episode or don’t want to be surprised do not read further. **** You never realize just how long two and a half months really are until you are waiting […]
Continue ReadingWho knew dating a geek could be so confusing or controversial? GeekMom Ruth‘s post concerning Alyssa Bereznak’s online rant about her date with Jon Finkel, was just the tip of the iceberg. I’d bet every geek out there has had to deal with an “Alyssa” from time to time in the awkwardness of dating, mind […]
Continue ReadingI have now experienced two earthquakes in my life, the first on July 16, 2010, the same morning my son was born, and again yesterday, August 23, 2011. I never thought that living on the East Coast that I’d ever rock the way that I did today. My two-year-old thought that he was on a […]
Continue ReadingHey Ferb, I know what we are going to do today… Watch a movie starring us! I am lucky enough to be a Verizon customer and have had access to Phineas and Ferb: Across the 2nd Dimension before it premieres on the Disney Channel and ABC Family Channel tonight at 8/7c PM. It […]
Continue ReadingI’ve heard parents at cons say over and over, “If only I could bring my kids…” or “My kids are so bored…”. Well now there is a convention with programming specifically designed for the younger geeklings! Intervention 2011 held September 16-18th in Rockville, MD, will have programming throughout the entire weekend for parents to share […]
Continue ReadingI’m scared, no… terrified. There it is on the horizon. Looming in the not so distant future. If humans can build a rocket to take astronauts to the moon why can’t they build something to make this process painless. Potty training….. there I said the two words that every parent fears. I have a little […]
Continue ReadingIf you have been listening to the news lately you are aware that the US congress is trying to work out a way to settle the national budget for 2012. A 2012 spending bill proposed last week by the House Appropriations subcommittee that oversees NASA, would terminate the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) as part of wider-reaching […]
Continue ReadingThis morning will mark the final launch of a NASA Space Shuttle into orbit around Earth on its way to the International Space Station. At approximately 11:26am EST Atlantis will reach the T-0 mark for the last time and roar into the sky completing a long tenure of scientific discovery for NASA. Atlantis was named after RV Atlantis, […]
Continue ReadingOn April 12, 1981, a stark white Columbia broke the surly bonds of Earth when it roared into space as America’s first reusable Space Shuttle. Columbia (OV-103) was named after the American ship Columbia Rediviva which, under the command of Captain Robert Gray in the late 1790’s, explored the US Pacific Northwest and became the first American vessel to […]
Continue ReadingArt has been an important part of the NASA space program since close to its inception. In 1962, NASA Administrator James E. Webb invited artists to illustrate NASA many missions and projects. World renowned artists from all over the world have been granted special access to historical events, and in return have documented the progression […]
Continue ReadingEndeavour is the youngest of all of the orbiters, having been authorized for construction in 1987 as a replacement to the Challenger orbiter. Endeavour (OV-105) arrived to Kennedy Space Center for final check-out and testing in May of 1991. Endeavour name was the result of a national public contest of elementary and secondary school students. […]
Continue ReadingThe Discovery space shuttle was the third space rated orbiter in the NASA fleet after Columbia and Challenger. Before its retirement earlier this year, it was the shuttle fleets leader at 39 missions. Discovery was named after three very historic ships in history. Henry Hudson’s Discovery was used in the 1609 founding of Jamestown and […]
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