Category Archives: Science

H. is for headspace. It’s also a movie.

Posted on 09/05/2017 by I.M. Pangs

Asteroid 3122 Florence (aka Asteroid 1981ET3) whooshed past Earth. 3122 Flo is yuge – 2.7 miles in diameter. We got lucky.  This time.  However, that doesn’t stop us from obsessing about large space objects colliding with Earth and causing havoc, with … Continue reading →

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That’s no space station…It’s a tiny moon

Posted on 06/09/2017 by I.M. Pangs

Today brings us the smallest full moon of the year.  The full moon crested at 9:10am Eastern Time, but it’s still out there being full right now. The Flower Moon – or Strawberry Moon or Rose Moon.  If you’re in … Continue reading →

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The Last Winter before the longest night

Posted on 12/21/2016 by I.M. Pangs

I got up at quarter to four in the morning. This year’s Winter Solstice came due at 4:44 am, so I was outside to take it all in. I didn’t specifically get up because of the solstice.  It’s just that I … Continue reading →

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Equinox – the only equality happening today

Posted on 09/22/2016 by I.M. Pangs

The September equinox happened this morning.  Axis and orbit conspired to set things just right.  If only for a little while. You probably already knew this if you happen to have an ancient stone observatory in your backyard.  Like folks … Continue reading →

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Meteor Wave

Posted on 05/04/2016 by I.M. Pangs

The Eta Aquarid meteor shower is happening.  I probably won’t see any of it. Clouds and rain and a host of light pollution are working against me. Every meteor shower in recent memory seems to have been obscured by clouds … Continue reading →

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Some kind of GeddonMas

Posted on 12/21/2015 by I.M. Pangs

An asteroid will probably not hit Earth on Christmas Eve. Or will it?  I’m just asking questions here! The first full moon on Christmas since 1977. The first Star Wars movie came out in 1977.  A new hope; a retitled … Continue reading →

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Super-moon-stitionl

Posted on 09/27/2015 by I.M. Pangs

Happy SuperBloodMoon Apocalypse, people! Someone will just have to describe it to Russia, since they’ll miss this one.  Otherwise they’ll have to watch a live stream of the big shebang. That ancient guy Joel didn’t have much to say as … Continue reading →

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Things go up, things come down

Posted on 05/20/2015 by I.M. Pangs

No, I’m not talking about dropping acid or that empty post-rave ennui you’ve got going on. There will be a LightSail test launch today over in Florida.  Live coverage starts at 9:45AM Central. Nobody is going to be sailing on … Continue reading →

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Flying Saucer live on Ustream!

Posted on 03/31/2015 by I.M. Pangs

Sorry (not sorry), it’s not a UFO.  The strange people responsible are not part of the Galactic Federation of Lights and do not come to us from the Andromeda Galaxy.  I can’t confirm that none of them are lizard folk. … Continue reading →

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In Russia, carrots crater you!

Posted on 03/19/2015 by I.M. Pangs

Russian meteorites are endless fun. The Chelyabinsk meteorite from way back in February 2013 is still a chart topper. It was well-documented and much speculated upon by people who know nothing about meteorites but an awful lot about lizard folks … Continue reading →

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