Philosophy
The dinosaurs say: No shit, Sherlock!
Still, while the title is sort of obvious (and almost question-begging), Bad Astronomer Phil Plait (who apparently hosts some TV show? I'm disconnected from the world since I have no TV) delves into some interesting details about what scientists have discovered about celestial bodies whose paths sometimes cross the path of our own little world, and even some of the ways in which we might be able to avoid such a collision in the future.
For more, check out our TEDTalks tag.
- What Are Asteroids Made From?
Sure, asteroids may look like like nothing more than glorified rocks that make their way around the solar system and crash into larger celestial bodies every now and then. If they're large enough and happen to hit earth, they have the power to drive...
- A Coincidence?...maybe
"Oklahoma Fox affiliate cuts evolution from 'Cosmos' premiere" In what Oklahoma City's Fox 25 called an operator error, the station aired a local news promo over the show's content that discussed evolution. by Sudeshna Chowdhury March...
- Mounting Evidence On Dinosaur Extinction
An adult triceratops. "'Last dinosaur' fossil adds weight to theory asteroid wiped out creatures" Horn thought to be of a triceratops found in sedimentary rock was deposited shortly before mass extinction 65.5m years ago by Ian Sample July 13th,...
- Deceased--brian G. Marsden
Brian G. Marsden August 5th, 1937 to November 18th, 2010 "Brian Marsden, longtime director of the Minor Planet Center, dead at 73" by John Matson November 18th, 2010 Scientific American Brian G. Marsden, who as director of the International Astronomical...
- To Be Humble
You may recall the Shoemaker-Levy comet that struck the gas giant Jupiter...well something, probably an asteroid, hit Jupiter again this month. Great space films but remember that it could to happen to Earth too. Asteroid Impact on Jupiter by Anthony...
Philosophy
Phil Plait - An Asteroid Impact Can Ruin Your Day
Still, while the title is sort of obvious (and almost question-begging), Bad Astronomer Phil Plait (who apparently hosts some TV show? I'm disconnected from the world since I have no TV) delves into some interesting details about what scientists have discovered about celestial bodies whose paths sometimes cross the path of our own little world, and even some of the ways in which we might be able to avoid such a collision in the future.
For more, check out our TEDTalks tag.
- What Are Asteroids Made From?
Sure, asteroids may look like like nothing more than glorified rocks that make their way around the solar system and crash into larger celestial bodies every now and then. If they're large enough and happen to hit earth, they have the power to drive...
- A Coincidence?...maybe
"Oklahoma Fox affiliate cuts evolution from 'Cosmos' premiere" In what Oklahoma City's Fox 25 called an operator error, the station aired a local news promo over the show's content that discussed evolution. by Sudeshna Chowdhury March...
- Mounting Evidence On Dinosaur Extinction
An adult triceratops. "'Last dinosaur' fossil adds weight to theory asteroid wiped out creatures" Horn thought to be of a triceratops found in sedimentary rock was deposited shortly before mass extinction 65.5m years ago by Ian Sample July 13th,...
- Deceased--brian G. Marsden
Brian G. Marsden August 5th, 1937 to November 18th, 2010 "Brian Marsden, longtime director of the Minor Planet Center, dead at 73" by John Matson November 18th, 2010 Scientific American Brian G. Marsden, who as director of the International Astronomical...
- To Be Humble
You may recall the Shoemaker-Levy comet that struck the gas giant Jupiter...well something, probably an asteroid, hit Jupiter again this month. Great space films but remember that it could to happen to Earth too. Asteroid Impact on Jupiter by Anthony...