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The Comet Chasers

Posted on July 18, 2020 by garJuly 18, 2020
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Comet Kohoutek During 1973-74, Comet Kohoutek became all the rage. Discovered by Czech astronomy Luboš Kohoutek, scientists believed the comet would become a major event, big, bright, spectacular. I was only 8 at the time, but remember the hype quite … Continue reading →

Posted in Everything Else | Tagged astronomy, Comet Hale-Bopp, Comet Hyakutake, Comet Kohoutek, Comet Neowise, Mom, science, space | Leave a reply

Lunar Eclipses Past and Present

Posted on February 10, 2018 by garFebruary 10, 2018
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Karl the Fog stayed away, allowing Bay Area skywatchers a chance to observe the Super Blue Blood Moon total lunar eclipse that occurred in the early hours of January 31. I get up early anyway on weekdays. My current workout … Continue reading →

Posted in Everything Else | Tagged astronomy, family, lunar eclipse, memories, Robert Russell, Russell Family, Super Blue Blood Moon | Leave a reply

Cassini, The Lord of the Rings

Posted on September 14, 2017 by garSeptember 14, 2017
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When the Cassini probe launched in 1997, some controversy followed it for the first part of its voyage. Probes heading to the outer solar system need a speed boost. Big chemical rockets are too impractical and expensive. Ion rockets, though … Continue reading →

Posted in Everything Else | Tagged astronomy, Cassini, science | Leave a reply

Ptolemaic Logic

Posted on November 21, 2010 by garNovember 21, 2010
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Ptolemy was an Egyptian-born Roman philosopher and scientist who lived around the First and Second centuries AD.  He’s best known for the Ptolemaic System of the universe, an expansion of Aristotle’s view that the Earth laid at the center of … Continue reading →

Posted in Everything Else | Tagged AIDS, astronomy, Catholic Church, contraception, gay, HIV, queer, rant, word usage | 4 Replies
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