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Will Mercury Hit Earth Someday? - Socrates II - 4/26/2008 2:12:56 AM
- re: Will Mercury Hit Earth Someday? - McFly - 4/29/2008 7:04:56 PM
- Mercury HIT ME! - carl - 4/26/2008 4:38:35 PM
- The collision that formed the Moon. Where's the "Mars-like" object? - Bowser - 4/26/2008 2:58:19 AM
  - re: You're standing on part of it. - TAFKASE - 4/29/2008 4:25:13 AM
  - The very early solar system - Raoul - 4/26/2008 7:43:17 AM
    - Old Atoms - nick hoffman - 4/26/2008 9:06:56 AM
      - Don't forget the oldest atoms of all - ER - 4/26/2008 1:02:19 PM
      - Haa, ok, Nick! - Raoul - 4/26/2008 12:51:34 PM
  - re: The collision that formed the Moon. Where's the "Mars-like" object? - ER - 4/26/2008 4:23:03 AM
    - OK. A merger, not a hit-and-run as I'd assumed. Thanks. (n/t) - Bowser - 4/26/2008 5:29:18 AM
      - Some information - Socrates II - 4/27/2008 12:49:12 AM

No NASA funded Progress vehicles after 2011 - Raoul - 4/27/2008 5:48:05 PM
- Logical, right? - pb - 4/28/2008 7:54:06 AM
- Risky after the last Soyuz??? (n/t) - Adam - 4/27/2008 8:19:42 PM
  - Soyuz has been many many times in space...And the COTS spacecrafts? (n/t) - Raoul - 4/27/2008 8:45:12 PM
    - Raoul has a point. - TB - 4/28/2008 4:04:02 PM
  - I see a 2020 version of the July, 1979 Skylab, only four-five times more massive. (n/t) - Jacob - 4/27/2008 8:42:27 PM
    - If Mir was successfully de-orbited, why can't it also happen to ISS ? (n/t) - Raoul - 4/28/2008 7:55:41 PM
      - Well...we can hope for the best. (n/t) - Jacob - 4/29/2008 4:50:49 PM

Japan: Scientist on trail of mysterious 'Planet X' - Eric - 4/27/2008 12:07:37 AM
- Would it be a "Planet" or a "Comet" - TAFKASE - 4/29/2008 4:32:17 AM
  - Depends. - Jacob - 4/29/2008 1:55:49 PM
  - Planet... - Adam - 4/29/2008 7:39:13 AM

Steath Fighters fly off RADAR - carl - 4/23/2008 3:05:44 PM
- F-117A not a Fighter, never was... - pb - 4/23/2008 8:44:58 PM
- The flight testing of the F-117 - Bowser - 4/23/2008 4:52:45 PM
- re: F-35 Lightning ll - SteveS - 4/23/2008 4:40:52 PM
  - More like the F-22 - Lee - 4/23/2008 7:21:59 PM
    - re: More like the F-22 - SteveS - 4/23/2008 8:00:38 PM
  - And the purpose of it? - Bowser - 4/23/2008 4:59:06 PM
    - Do you really think the cold war ever ended? - TAFKASE - 4/29/2008 4:40:21 AM
    - That will depend... - pb - 4/23/2008 9:14:34 PM
    - Iran....North Korea....Venezuela. - Jacob - 4/23/2008 6:44:59 PM
    - re: Deterrence creates peace - SteveS - 4/23/2008 5:32:11 PM
      - Bowser has several good points - Raoul - 4/23/2008 6:00:47 PM
        
        re: I didnâ€™t say his question wasnâ€™t legitimate... - SteveS - 4/23/2008 7:10:48 PM
        
        Do you really beleive your last sentance? - nick hoffman - 4/23/2008 10:48:50 PM
        
        re: Absolutely - SteveS - 4/24/2008 12:37:27 PM
        
        Ah well, then they just don't care - nick hoffman - 4/24/2008 12:59:09 PM
        
        Because it looks really, really cool - Socrates II - 4/23/2008 6:40:49 PM
        
        Expensive! But the way of the future.... - Raoul - 4/23/2008 6:58:59 PM

Iridium flares at the poles - Raoul - 4/28/2008 8:20:36 PM

The challenge of the spaceship. - ER - 4/26/2008 12:53:57 PM
- re: The challenge of the spaceship. - gbaikie - 4/27/2008 1:13:45 AM
  - To space shipping costs aren't just 2 to 1 for humans vs robots - sawyer - 4/27/2008 4:59:49 PM
    - re: To space shipping costs aren't just 2 to 1 for humans vs robots - gbaikie - 4/27/2008 10:15:33 PM
    - Just guesswork, of course... - ER - 4/27/2008 6:23:25 PM
      - re: Just guesswork, of course... - gbaikie - 4/27/2008 11:56:57 PM
        
        Another whack at - gbaikie - 4/28/2008 1:54:44 AM
      - Things that move - Raoul - 4/27/2008 9:11:23 PM
- Well said. - Bowser - 4/26/2008 3:00:35 PM
- Pigs in space - ER - 4/26/2008 2:05:42 PM
  - The third passenger - Raoul - 4/26/2008 4:14:23 PM
- re: The challenge of humans in space - Raoul - 4/26/2008 1:26:51 PM
  - Sorry, I misplaced my reply to your post (see above) (n/t) - ER - 4/26/2008 2:08:22 PM

SPACEBALL, a new space sport suggested humbly to Garrett Reisman - sawyer - 4/27/2008 12:01:20 PM

Giove-B launched ! - Raoul - 4/27/2008 9:13:15 AM

Next prez must address space - Buck Galaxy - 4/27/2008 5:24:14 AM
- re: Scientists - Raoul - 4/27/2008 8:54:03 AM

'Recent' (10-100Myr) Glaciers on Mars? - phil - 4/24/2008 5:28:23 PM
- Glaciers - Yes, Life - No - nick hoffman - 4/25/2008 8:48:08 AM
  - re: Glaciers - Yes, Life - No - marsbug - 4/25/2008 11:26:43 AM
    - Basal melting - nick hoffman - 4/26/2008 9:17:40 AM
      - re: Basal melting - Marsbug - 4/26/2008 6:18:12 PM

Even if the space station were to be routinely manned after the shuttles are gone... - Raoul - 4/26/2008 7:33:22 AM
- re: Even if the space station were to be routinely manned after the shuttles are gone... - Delbert - 4/26/2008 2:45:20 PM
  - ATV and HTV - Raoul - 4/26/2008 5:29:54 PM

Oppy's arm - Raoul - 4/25/2008 5:42:00 PM
- Past Warranty? - carl - 4/26/2008 2:59:36 PM

Inspired by cryogenic posts below... - ER - 4/25/2008 8:31:25 PM
- Sounds good - Adam - 4/26/2008 12:34:58 AM
  - re: Sounds good - ER - 4/26/2008 1:58:26 AM

Genetic snapshots of our family history - nick hoffman - 4/25/2008 11:32:13 AM
- Fascinating. As one who can really only comprehend 5 generations - - - - Bowser - 4/25/2008 9:29:12 PM
- This is news? - Lee - 4/25/2008 4:52:07 PM
- eek... we almost went extinct - Adam - 4/25/2008 11:52:24 AM

Reality Check - Zephram Cochrane - 4/24/2008 4:48:15 AM
- Flag and footsteps - Raoul - 4/24/2008 7:46:07 PM
- Careful... - TB - 4/24/2008 4:41:53 PM
  - My 2-50 rule - pwokenyaw - 4/25/2008 12:21:36 AM
    - re: My 2-50 rule - TB - 4/25/2008 1:05:13 AM
      - re: My 2-50 rule - nick hoffman - 4/25/2008 11:38:33 AM
        
        Robots work a lot better on the Moon - TB - 4/25/2008 3:26:13 PM

What would liquid nitrogen lakes/seas/oceans look like from space? - REB - 4/23/2008 9:11:48 PM
- More likely the OTHER stuff causes colour - nick hoffman - 4/23/2008 11:06:40 PM
  - I have pictured Titans lakes and seas as being thick and black. - REB - 4/24/2008 12:42:05 PM
    - Viscosity - Adam - 4/25/2008 10:39:55 AM
    - There is so little light, that distance from the sun and that far down Titan's atmosphere hole... - alcaray - 4/24/2008 6:34:38 PM
      - True - REB - 4/24/2008 9:02:07 PM
  - re: colour - TB - 4/24/2008 2:16:17 AM
    - gas vs liquid - nick hoffman - 4/24/2008 4:08:29 PM
      - Here's a question... - TB - 4/24/2008 4:47:16 PM
        
        Solvents - nick hoffman - 4/25/2008 9:34:36 AM
    - Liquid nitrogen - REB - 4/24/2008 2:04:13 PM
      - Solid phase geysers - Adam - 4/25/2008 11:32:18 AM
- re: What would liquid nitrogen lakes/seas/oceans look like from space? - SteveS - 4/23/2008 9:48:37 PM

Testing a reusable first stage rocket - Raoul - 4/24/2008 7:53:30 PM
- the right way to go - phil - 4/24/2008 8:12:28 PM
  - Why doesn't LockMart continue to develop the X-33? - Lee - 4/24/2008 10:34:15 PM
    - Too hard - Adam - 4/25/2008 9:44:01 AM

The Hubble Space Telescope's gift !! - Raoul - 4/24/2008 4:51:44 PM
- re: The Hubble Space Telescope's gift !! - phil - 4/24/2008 8:04:39 PM
  - Just one example (2.8 MB) - Raoul - 4/24/2008 9:25:12 PM
  - And your ridicule on astroengineering will serve... what? - Socrates II - 4/24/2008 8:33:52 PM
    - Technically... - SDAI-Tech1 - 4/25/2008 3:51:26 AM

Presidential Candidates' Space Policies - phil - 4/23/2008 11:11:00 PM
- Is it a matter of supply and demand? - McFly - 4/24/2008 4:22:21 AM
  - MSM is picking the candidate who will put the least pressure on Israel. - E.P. - 4/24/2008 10:40:47 PM

Steve Hawking sezs PRIMITIVE LIFE ABounds in Universe - carl - 4/22/2008 4:35:28 PM
- re: Steve Hawking sezs PRIMITIVE LIFE ABounds in Universe - phil - 4/22/2008 5:04:34 PM
  - re: Steve Hawking sezs PRIMITIVE LIFE ABounds in Universe - Andrew - 4/22/2008 7:02:22 PM
    - Even the Rare Earthers - Socrates II - 4/22/2008 8:27:05 PM
      - re: Even the Rare Earthers - Andrew - 4/23/2008 4:20:44 PM
      - Are the Rare Earthers Optimists? - phil - 4/23/2008 1:36:21 PM
        
        re: Are the Rare Earthers Optimists? - ER - 4/23/2008 3:08:14 PM
        
        About extremophiles - Lee - 4/24/2008 6:36:14 PM
        
        A very good question, - ER - 4/24/2008 8:39:47 PM
        
        re: Are the Rare Earthers Optimists? - phil - 4/23/2008 3:16:38 PM
        
        I'm a microwave chauvinist. - ER - 4/23/2008 3:37:29 PM
        
        re: I'm a microwave chauvinist. - phil - 4/23/2008 8:15:18 PM
        
        re: Are the Rare Earthers Optimists? - Socrates II - 4/23/2008 2:29:48 PM
        
        re: Are the Rare Earthers Optimists? - phil - 4/23/2008 2:58:51 PM
      - In my opinion, "simple life forms" plus time equals "complex stuff". (n/t) - alcaray - 4/23/2008 1:51:50 AM
        
        Buenos dias, protozoa. Hola, amoeba. - ER - 4/23/2008 11:19:09 AM
        
        rather: from multi cellular life to man - dd - 4/23/2008 1:41:18 PM
        
        You are right. - ER - 4/23/2008 2:36:36 PM
        
        re: You are right. "Single cell critters look easier for nature" not EASY - Andrew - 4/24/2008 2:36:45 PM
        
        The trout in the milk. - ER - 4/24/2008 3:13:15 PM
        
        re: Earth timeline - SteveS - 4/23/2008 1:53:17 PM
        
        Radio Tech Civilaztions BREEDS DESTRUCTION - carl - 4/23/2008 2:41:33 PM
        
        time is of essence - dd - 4/23/2008 11:14:13 AM
        
        correction: I meant eucaryotes, duh (n/t) - dd - 4/23/2008 11:17:21 AM

I was shocked when I saw the NOVA TV episode last night. - Jacob - 4/23/2008 1:48:03 PM
- re: I was shocked when I saw the NOVA TV episode last night. - phil - 4/23/2008 3:04:49 PM
  - I'm buying one of these when they come out. - Lee - 4/23/2008 7:32:56 PM
- re: I was shocked when I saw the NOVA TV episode last night. - ER - 4/23/2008 2:30:33 PM
  - Explanation of number 3. - Jacob - 4/23/2008 4:11:34 PM
    - That 100 year old technology serves us well. - Lee - 4/24/2008 7:54:53 PM
    - re: Explanation of number 3. - ER - 4/23/2008 5:13:12 PM
      - Internal combustion engine, alone; I think that's what you have in mind. - Jacob - 4/23/2008 6:39:07 PM
- Where did I read... - Socrates II - 4/23/2008 2:20:51 PM
  - China DOES practice "better birth control" - nick hoffman - 4/23/2008 10:56:57 PM
    - Which one of your children will you sacrifice? - pb - 4/24/2008 8:40:26 AM
      - I live in a country that has negative intrinsic population growth - nick hoffman - 4/24/2008 1:06:50 PM
        
        re: And yet we hear of; Australian ecosystems facing rapid extinction - SteveS - 4/24/2008 2:35:31 PM
  - re: Where did I read... - JimO - 4/23/2008 2:43:55 PM
    - BLOATED PLANET - carl - 4/23/2008 3:07:23 PM

Thebest and worst decisions of 3 former NASA administrators - Raoul - 4/21/2008 10:17:27 PM
- No mention of dealing with the impact hazard - E.P. - 4/23/2008 8:27:22 PM
- It's too bad that JHames Webb is dead...He was by far the best NASA administrator. (n/t) - Jacob - 4/22/2008 1:41:29 PM
  - That's James Webb [1961-1968]. (n/t) - Jacob - 4/22/2008 1:44:14 PM
- Great job by Jim Oberg & the ex-Admins - phil - 4/22/2008 1:13:41 AM
  - re: Great job by Jim Oberg & the ex-Admins. - Hello! I have an addition: - Marcia - 4/22/2008 2:31:41 AM
    - re: ... but actually... - Marcia - 4/24/2008 1:16:51 AM
    - Not a bad idea - E.P. - 4/23/2008 8:31:09 PM
      - re: Not a bad idea - Marcia - 4/24/2008 1:12:42 AM
- Even with hindsight, one said his best was the Shuttle, another said ISS. Amazing. (n/t) - Bowser - 4/21/2008 10:39:48 PM
  - re: Amazing. - TB - 4/21/2008 11:35:32 PM
    - I don't understand - dd - 4/22/2008 2:30:24 PM
      - not quite so - pwokenyaw - 4/23/2008 2:57:42 PM
      - Think about it! Over 10,000 NASA employees were layed off recently. - Jacob - 4/22/2008 7:18:26 PM
        
        how about find a new job, like every other working stiff - SDG - 4/24/2008 7:45:32 PM
    - What did you expect them to say, Bowser? - Socrates II - 4/22/2008 3:15:02 AM
      - re: Technology and human presence go hand in hand for knowledge and survival. - Marcia - 4/22/2008 3:25:07 AM
        
        Emphasis on "and survival" - SDAI-Tech1 - 4/22/2008 9:02:34 AM
        
        re: Emphasis on "and survival" - :) - Marcia - 4/24/2008 1:36:35 AM

Two posts on light pollution - Socrates II - 4/23/2008 3:35:01 AM
- Flagstaff's Battle for Dark Skies - Socrates II - 4/23/2008 4:12:35 AM
  - A Protected Night Sky Over Flagstaff - from APOD - Socrates II - 4/23/2008 4:17:40 AM
    - Lighting Cities by the Moon - Socrates II - 4/24/2008 4:46:46 PM

Private Money Saving Us from Roids - phil - 4/22/2008 5:08:20 PM
- Dr Strangelove... - nick hoffman - 4/24/2008 1:11:26 PM
  - Not to mention, - ER - 4/24/2008 2:02:10 PM
- Private industry saving us from roids for 70 years - Robert - 4/23/2008 4:24:42 PM

Time for new celestial targets for radar sounders? - Jacob - 4/23/2008 7:03:14 PM
- Your definition of "success" ? - nick hoffman - 4/23/2008 11:09:59 PM
  - It would be the successful acquisition of data. - Jacob - 4/24/2008 1:41:21 PM
  - I'm sure that by "success" he meant that the instruments... - alcaray - 4/24/2008 12:44:24 AM
    - Agreed... - nick hoffman - 4/24/2008 12:18:42 PM
- Enceladus by radar? - Raoul - 4/23/2008 7:40:54 PM
  - I certainly hope so. (n/t) - Jacob - 4/23/2008 9:15:30 PM

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