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Apr 3, 2012 11:22:58 GMT
Post by Jim on Apr 3, 2012 11:22:58 GMT
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Apr 3, 2012 19:41:13 GMT
Post by Shockprowl on Apr 3, 2012 19:41:13 GMT
Incredible pictures.
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Apr 3, 2012 19:54:57 GMT
Post by legios on Apr 3, 2012 19:54:57 GMT
Some very striking images there. The shot of Paris looks strangely like some sort of colony organism at first glance, an odd perspective shift when you are looking at it.
Karl
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Apr 24, 2012 7:43:10 GMT
Post by The Doctor on Apr 24, 2012 7:43:10 GMT
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Apr 24, 2012 12:00:06 GMT
Post by legios on Apr 24, 2012 12:00:06 GMT
Glad to see that the chicken was issued with a helmet for her safety.
Karl
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Apr 24, 2012 21:02:25 GMT
Post by The Doctor on Apr 24, 2012 21:02:25 GMT
I am sure it was what the rubber chicken commanded of its slaves.
-Ralph
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Apr 25, 2012 9:41:26 GMT
Post by Philip Ayres on Apr 25, 2012 9:41:26 GMT
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Apr 25, 2012 11:02:34 GMT
Post by Shockprowl on Apr 25, 2012 11:02:34 GMT
That rubber chicken story is lovely! Although she doesn't look entirely pleased to be up there.
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Apr 25, 2012 16:22:35 GMT
Post by Jim on Apr 25, 2012 16:22:35 GMT
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Apr 25, 2012 19:32:41 GMT
Post by legios on Apr 25, 2012 19:32:41 GMT
Well, we've sailed the seven seas - I guess we have to find others now don't we?
Karl
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Apr 26, 2012 21:40:08 GMT
Post by Benn on Apr 26, 2012 21:40:08 GMT
Insert joke about that being Lunar-sea here.
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Apr 27, 2012 7:48:25 GMT
Post by Philip Ayres on Apr 27, 2012 7:48:25 GMT
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May 2, 2012 16:16:38 GMT
Post by Philip Ayres on May 2, 2012 16:16:38 GMT
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May 2, 2012 16:26:48 GMT
Post by Fortmax2020 on May 2, 2012 16:26:48 GMT
Hooray! Good choice.
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May 13, 2012 18:53:37 GMT
Post by Philip Ayres on May 13, 2012 18:53:37 GMT
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Jun 1, 2012 15:00:26 GMT
Post by Philip Ayres on Jun 1, 2012 15:00:26 GMT
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Jun 5, 2012 8:32:35 GMT
Post by Philip Ayres on Jun 5, 2012 8:32:35 GMT
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Jun 5, 2012 8:49:31 GMT
Post by Fortmax2020 on Jun 5, 2012 8:49:31 GMT
Technically at sunrise tomorrow for us Brits.
Given the narrow and early window of opportunity to see this event and the gloomy weather forecast here in Edinburgh I suspect I won't be seeing it. :-(
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Jun 5, 2012 9:31:09 GMT
Post by Philip Ayres on Jun 5, 2012 9:31:09 GMT
I lived through 1986, I'm used to not seeing important astronomical events!
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Jun 5, 2012 20:16:12 GMT
Post by Fortmax2020 on Jun 5, 2012 20:16:12 GMT
Heh!
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Jun 8, 2012 20:22:46 GMT
Post by Shockprowl on Jun 8, 2012 20:22:46 GMT
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Jun 10, 2012 21:06:21 GMT
Post by Jim on Jun 10, 2012 21:06:21 GMT
This is only tangentially space-related, but I took my daughter to the Science Museum this morning as she likes the space galleries and there is an absolutely marvellous exhibition / interactive-immersion-thing on Holst's The Planets there at the moment. It's hard to describe. There's a series of rooms divided up according to the sections of the orchestra with projections from a recording of an orchestra (a good one) playing the suite with some very high quality sound, so wandering around is like being in different parts of the orchestra - go to the percussion section during Mars to experience the drums close-up. On top of that, there are musicians from the orchestra present in some of the sections playing live (there was just a cellist when we went) and taking questions and you can get involved in the percussion yourself with actual instruments and some guidance from a friendly percussionist. There are some sciencey explanatory panels dotted around, too, about the musical instruments, which I found quite interesting. And it's free! I would happily have paid for it, so instead put a donation in the box at the main entrance and promised myself I'd evangelise it a bit as there was hardly anyone in there. Honestly, if you like that music at all and are anywhere near central London any time before July 8th you should go: www.sciencemuseum.org.uk/visitmuseum/galleries/Universe_of_Sound.aspxI am going again! |
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Jun 10, 2012 21:15:17 GMT
Post by Philip Ayres on Jun 10, 2012 21:15:17 GMT
If she's not seen it, treat her to a DVD of the BBC The Planets. It's fab.
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Jun 10, 2012 23:27:19 GMT
Post by Jim on Jun 10, 2012 23:27:19 GMT
She's probably a little young still (part of the appeal of the Science Museum is the space to run around), but that's a good idea for a bit later, thanks!
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Jun 18, 2012 9:40:36 GMT
Post by Philip Ayres on Jun 18, 2012 9:40:36 GMT
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Jun 18, 2012 18:25:47 GMT
Post by The Doctor on Jun 18, 2012 18:25:47 GMT
I approve.
-Ralph
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Jun 29, 2012 12:51:11 GMT
Post by Fortmax2020 on Jun 29, 2012 12:51:11 GMT
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Jun 29, 2012 14:22:58 GMT
Post by Philip Ayres on Jun 29, 2012 14:22:58 GMT
DT's research is a little of of date, isn't there meant to be sub surface oceans on Ganemede & Callisto too?
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Jun 29, 2012 22:15:37 GMT
Post by Fortmax2020 on Jun 29, 2012 22:15:37 GMT
And Europa as well. News as this is new for Titan (and the Saturn system in general).
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Jun 29, 2012 22:21:51 GMT
Post by Philip Ayres on Jun 29, 2012 22:21:51 GMT
They mention Europa in the article, as they do Enceladus. 1st paragraph under the picture
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