The Space Stuff thread

Barman58 said:

I think I'll give it a miss, it's a long drive for a Sunday, and then the two weeks quarantine when you get back

Ever heard of live streaming buddy?

Even if you're not in the right geographic spot to catch the eclipse in person, you may still be in luck thanks to the Virtual Telescope Project, which livestreams notable celestial events. Eclipse fans in the US will need to stay up late. The Virtual Telescope Project will kick off coverage at 10:30 p.m. PT on Saturday night.


The National Astronomical Observatory of Japan will offer a Japanese-language livestream with its view of a partial eclipse starting at 11:45 p.m. PT on Saturday.

kado897 said:

Both are electromagnetic radiation. The difference is only in the wavelength.

True. I do remember some science.

elbmek said:

the M5 would make it quicker!!!

Yeah, but that's an expensive eclipse!


A Guy

'Black neutron star' discovery changes astronomy - BBC News

A Guy

A Guy said:

'Black neutron star' discovery changes astronomy - BBC News



A Guy

This is BBC, so take with a pinch of salt. They are masters of unreality.

Seriously, Do the laws of physics apply to the whole universe, or just because a man says it does? How many times have I read, 'defies the laws of physics' - so if something does, then the 'laws' do not apply.

NASA Needs Your Help Teaching the Mars Rover some Safe Driving Skills – Review Geek

People have pledged over $300,000 to bring a NASA-developed fragrance that smells like outer space to the masses on Earth.

The scent was developed over a decade ago but was only used by NASA during astronaut field training, according to the product's Kickstarter page. Now, "through sheer determination, grit, a lot of luck and a couple of Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests, we got it out," the website said.

Outer space: NASA-made perfume will bring scent to life

I want one smelling of steam loco Oil & Smoke

Neowise comet

Neowise, the brightest comet in years, is visible now. How to catch it

thomaseg1 said:

Neowise comet

Neowise, the brightest comet in years, is visible now. How to catch it

Just don't look it in the eyes, and backup slowly, and it might not attack, it is 2020 after all