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This picture was captured a day before the Full moon when the moon was 98% illuminated by the sun
Jupiter with moons Io, Ganymede, and Europa.
Taken from South Pittsburg, Tennessee.
November 19, 2019
This is not within my area of expertise, but I have long speculated that large fields of mirrors could offer a practical approach to defending the earth from asteroids. I think this concept just got a boost from the Heliogen development. As a side benefit, the fields could serve as power sources when not needed for defense.
... more »October 30, 2019
I was in Florida for the 2017 meetup of fans of James Cameron’s Avatar. On one day during our meetup, we went to the John F. Kennedy Space Center (KSC), our nation’s port in our adventure towards the stars.
I started the day by hearing a briefing about our nation’s state of affairs in space. We have several programs taking place at the current moment, as well as partnership with several other nations. One of these greatest programs is the International Space Station (ISS), arguably the grandest symbol of international peace and cooperation ever produced by humanity, in which individuals from ... more »
August 20, 2019
Basic tenets of astronomy are difficult for me. It was the only course I ever took in college that I failed. (I took it again to wipe the "F" off my transcripts and then failed it a second time.) And despite this, I'm fascinated by any and all space and solar system models. So my little company is called Omaha Orrery and I stay busy upcycling these items.
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