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First Google Provides the Map, Then You Figure Out How to Get There
Google is sponsoring a $30M Lunar X PRIZE for the first privately funded robotic trip to the moon.
Read More »Gliese 581c: Has “Planet Possible” Been Found In The Search For ET?
"On the treasure map of the Universe, one would be tempted to mark this planet with an X."
Read More »Book Review: Into That Silent Sea by Francis French and Colin Burgess
This well-written history of the first manned space missions reminds us what daring and giant steps they were.
Read More »About Those Chicago UFO Sightings
Before you cue the X-Files music, ask yourself: If the O'Hare UFO sightings happened on November 7, why are we just now hearing about it?
Read More »Fat Harvest Moon In Your Face Tonight
Shine on, shine on harvest moon Up in the sky, I ain’t had no lovin’ Since January, February, June or July Snow time ain’t no time to stay Outdoors and spoon, So shine on, shine on harvest moon, For me and my gal “Shine On Harvest Moon” by Nora Bayes …
Read More »Pity Poor Pluto: Problems, Perspectives, and Planet Envy
Pluto is the Rodney Dangerfield of the solar system, the object in space that just gets no respect.
Read More »Star Trek’s Scotty to Join Others Stars in Space
James Doohan's ashes are blasting off in October.
Read More »Book Review: Space Race by Deborah Cadbury
Looking at the space race between the U.S. and Soviet Union from the perspective of the leaders of the two programs.
Read More »Oscar Moment: Mel Gibson to Speak in Tongues
The Maya tongue, that is. Also, NASA uncovers Maya ruins from space, and I speak with a Maya freak about his obsession.
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