by Pamela | Feb 13, 2008 | Astronomy, Planets, Stars
As some of you may know, my favorite favorite star to bring up when discussing binaries is Tau Boo B (Go ahead, say it out loud. Giggle. Join me in the giggling. Wasn’t that fun?). This little red dwarf star is the companion star to the much more famous, but no...
by Pamela | Feb 11, 2008 | Astronomy, Nebulae, Stars
I am so so frustrated that I can’t get the full journal article associated with this press release. I’m going to have to do some emailing tomorrow to see if someone can get it to me. Here is what has me excited. In a new paper in Astronomy and Astrophysics...
by Pamela | Feb 9, 2008 | Personal
Different political candidates apparently inspire different things. This is what I received in my inbox Friday. (If any one else has a good parody or inspired song, please leave in the comments or email me.) Hillary and McCain By Aaron F. Beard Sung to the tune of...
by Pamela | Feb 7, 2008 | Astronomy, Space Carnival
I so totally love the name of the blog hosting this weeks Space Carnival: Orbiting Frog. Go ride the Frog around the carnival!
by Pamela | Feb 7, 2008 | Astronomy, Entertainment, Technology
It is very difficult to get a three dimensional perspective on our galaxy. Stuck as we are inside it, it took us a long long time to figure out how far we are from the center, and how far we are from the outer edge. It is hard to figure out which is up and out toward...
