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Prospecting the Moon - Raoul - 5/22/2006 8:27:59 PM
- re: Prospecting the Moon - gbaikie - 5/23/2006 8:15:55 AM

Shuttle systems less and less likely to last - Raoul - 5/22/2006 4:40:32 PM
- re: Shuttle systems less and less likely to last - phil - 5/22/2006 6:08:20 PM
  - re: Support - Raoul - 5/22/2006 6:52:53 PM
  - re: The CaVL (larger at the bottom) - Raoul - 5/22/2006 6:22:10 PM

Fireball in Australia - Jack Herer - 5/16/2006 6:29:10 PM
- re: Fireball in Australia - Henry - 5/17/2006 11:37:00 AM
- Mystery surrounds green 'comet' - Jack Herer - 5/17/2006 4:04:22 AM
  - re: Mystery surrounds green 'comet' - ljk - 5/17/2006 11:18:58 AM
- NASA is on the lookout for ways to fend off Earth-threatening Near-Earth Objects. - Jack Herer - 5/16/2006 6:55:13 PM
  - Fireball filmed over El Paso, Texas - ljk - 5/22/2006 3:56:38 PM

Methane-belching Bugs Inspire A New Theory Of The Origin Of Life On Earth - ljk - 5/15/2006 5:13:42 PM
- Pull my finger - henry - 5/15/2006 5:19:34 PM
  - If it does turn out we all evolved from flatulence, it would explain a lot. - Tom Brosz - 5/18/2006 2:46:26 PM
  - Hypothesis to Explain Atmospheric Methane Findings on Mars Presented in Astrobiology Journal - LJK - 5/15/2006 7:07:49 PM
    - Evolution of Photosynthesis and Biospheric Oxygenation Contingent Upon Nitrogen Fixation? - ljk - 5/15/2006 7:48:50 PM
      - Small molecule interactions were central to the origin of life - LJK - 5/17/2006 9:25:13 PM
        
        The formation of life - ljk - 5/19/2006 7:13:38 PM
        
        Putting the Puzzle of Life Together - ljk - 5/22/2006 3:34:15 PM

A prize that might inspire - Raoul - 5/21/2006 8:52:13 AM
- Don't forget... - Tom Brosz - 5/21/2006 1:59:19 PM
- re: Perhaps a better view - Raoul - 5/21/2006 9:02:01 AM
  - Seems wicked neat! (n/t) - phil - 5/21/2006 3:11:43 PM

Sea Launch To Orbit Next Satellite In June - gbaikie - 5/21/2006 2:13:21 AM

Discovery's first steps towards its next journey into space (let's hope) - Raoul - 5/19/2006 7:36:56 PM
- Is Space Flight the hardest thing human-kind does? - Pugs - 5/20/2006 4:38:14 AM
  - re: Is Space Flight the hardest thing human-kind undergoes? - Raoul - 5/20/2006 6:10:51 PM
- Watching the rollout on NASA TV now. (n/t) - Delbert - 5/19/2006 10:48:34 PM

The CEV delayed - Raoul - 5/18/2006 7:30:17 PM
- re: The CEV delayed - ljk - 5/18/2006 8:21:53 PM
  - re: The CEV delayed - SDF - 5/18/2006 9:40:00 PM
    - About that big hunk of metal already in orbit... - ljk - 5/19/2006 1:18:20 PM
      - re: About that big international hunk of metal - Raoul - 5/19/2006 7:31:06 PM
      - Me, I'm buying SkyLab Helmuts for Resale on EBAY (n/t) - phil - 5/19/2006 3:06:07 PM
      - Read the whitehouse.gov article (n/t) - SDF - 5/19/2006 2:45:34 PM

The crumbling Comet, from APOD - Raoul - 5/13/2006 7:30:55 AM
- Speaking of Spitzer... - ljk - 5/15/2006 3:31:59 PM
  - re: Speaking of Spitzer... - Raoul - 5/15/2006 4:29:08 PM
    - ESAâ€™s new camera follows disintegration of a comet - ljk - 5/19/2006 7:28:20 PM

Vision for Space Exploration: New Opportunities - gbaikie - 5/13/2006 9:29:34 PM
- re: Vision for Space Exploration: New Opportunities - Elisee - 5/13/2006 10:29:37 PM
  - re: Vision for Space Exploration: New Opportunities - gbaikie - 5/13/2006 11:45:54 PM
    - re: Vision for Space Exploration: New Opportunities - Elisee - 5/14/2006 3:30:55 AM
      - re: Vision for Space Exploration: New Opportunities - gbaikie - 5/14/2006 5:20:47 AM
        
        re: Vision for Space Exploration: New Opportunities - Elisee - 5/14/2006 2:04:19 PM
        
        A third possibility - alcaray - 5/19/2006 6:50:16 PM
        
        re: Vision for Space Exploration: New Opportunities - gbaikie - 5/15/2006 2:54:09 AM
        
        re: Vision for Space Exploration: New Opportunities - E. Reclus - 5/15/2006 1:36:18 PM
        
        re: Vision for Space Exploration: New Opportunities - gbaikie - 5/15/2006 9:41:59 PM
        
        re: Vision for Space Exploration: New Opportunities - ER - 5/17/2006 5:32:25 PM
        
        re: Vision for Space Exploration: New Opportunities - gbaikie - 5/18/2006 2:33:29 AM
        
        re: Vision for Space Exploration: New Opportunities - ER - 5/18/2006 4:05:19 AM
        
        re: Vision for Space Exploration: New Opportunities - gbaikie - 5/18/2006 11:08:19 AM
        
        re: Vision for Space Exploration: New Opportunities - ER - 5/18/2006 12:55:34 PM
        
        re: Vision for Space Exploration: New Opportunities - gbaikie - 5/19/2006 4:10:59 AM
        
        re: Vision for Space Exploration: New Opportunities - ER - 5/19/2006 11:30:04 AM

Hubble Space Telescope Observations of Star Clusters in M101 - ljk - 5/19/2006 6:49:16 PM

Transient pulsed radio emission from a magnetar - ljk - 5/19/2006 6:31:12 PM
- Magnetars as cooling neutron stars with internal heating - ljk - 5/19/2006 6:43:55 PM

Schmitt about settling elsewhere - Raoul - 5/18/2006 7:01:24 PM
- re: Schmitt has a lot of good points and Astrobiology articles are both good. (n/t) - Chris Vancil - 5/19/2006 8:51:21 AM
- re: Schmitt about settling elsewhere - Chris Vancil - 5/18/2006 7:52:34 PM
  - re: Adapted - Raoul - 5/18/2006 9:10:43 PM
    - re: Conscience - Chris Vancil - 5/19/2006 8:46:47 AM

Planets Found in Potentially Habitable Setup - ljk - 5/17/2006 8:49:07 PM
- How many moons might be habitable? - Sawyer - 5/18/2006 1:21:04 PM
  - Big enough moons - Adam - 5/18/2006 9:38:08 PM
  - I would not rule out life on the Neptune-like body itself. (n/t) - alcaray - 5/18/2006 3:41:46 PM
    - Indeed. (Raising eyebrow in a Spock like manner) - REB - 5/18/2006 4:44:28 PM
      - Are you thinking of this "little" guy? - ljk - 5/18/2006 5:14:35 PM
        
        Something like that. - REB - 5/18/2006 6:09:52 PM
        
        You mean... - ljk - 5/18/2006 7:12:55 PM
    - A habitable planet with a habitable moon would be fascinating (n/t) - Laurie Street - 5/18/2006 3:51:43 PM
      - re: A habitable planet with a habitable moon(S) would be EVEN MORE fascinating - Scott Evil - 5/18/2006 5:18:18 PM
        
        Then you just need Ming the Merciless to keep all the moons in line (n/t) - alcaray - 5/18/2006 5:47:03 PM
        
        Sky and Telescope article on habitable moons online - ljk - 5/18/2006 8:01:26 PM
  - You might find this to be of interest - ljk - 5/18/2006 2:35:59 PM
- We have a tepid Neptune? Cool! (n/t) - alcaray - 5/17/2006 10:11:12 PM
- Trio of Neptunes and their Belt (ESO 18/06) - ljk - 5/17/2006 9:11:33 PM
  - re: Trio of Neptunes and their Belt (ESO 18/06) - Raoul - 5/18/2006 5:49:59 AM
    - The HST will not be outdone by the ESO - ljk - 5/18/2006 6:01:40 PM

1,100 meters from Victoria - Raoul - 5/18/2006 5:46:36 AM
- Anyone know when MRO will map Oppy's region? (n/t) - Buck Galaxy - 5/18/2006 3:23:44 PM
  - re: Anyone know when MRO will map Oppy's region? - Doug Ellison - 5/18/2006 9:07:11 PM
- Here is the latest map from NASA - REB - 5/18/2006 2:07:20 PM
  - Europe's own Mars rover plans - ljk - 5/18/2006 6:04:07 PM
    - re: Europe's own Mars rover plans - REB - 5/18/2006 6:06:48 PM
      - re: Europe's own Mars rover plans - Doug Ellison - 5/18/2006 9:09:47 PM

U.S. Government's Spy Cameras Watch Americans from Space - ljk - 5/15/2006 7:23:25 PM
- re: U.S. Government's Spy Cameras Watch Americans - NOT - JimO - 5/15/2006 9:47:58 PM
  - It was not a "scare story". - alcaray - 5/16/2006 8:59:32 PM
  - It's as ridiculous as claiming the government would get phone records of virtually all calls made in the US. Just ridiculous. (n/t) - pwokenyaw - 5/16/2006 6:50:46 PM
    - re: It's as ridiculous - JimO - 5/16/2006 7:32:25 PM
      - Like the current Administration, no - I can't do better (n/t) - pwokenyaw - 5/16/2006 9:17:41 PM
  - "scare stories by journalists who have dispensed even with the pretense of accuracy and fairness in their anti-Bush tirades." - R.L. - 5/16/2006 2:56:12 AM
  - Kudos - phil - 5/15/2006 11:38:50 PM
    - What's this PICTRONOMY THING?????? - carl - 5/16/2006 4:59:12 PM
      - re: What's this PICTRONOMY THING?????? - Elisee Reclus - 5/17/2006 7:57:44 PM
        
        HOLY COW (n/t) - Harry Carey - 5/18/2006 3:06:22 AM
        
        Maybe when the terrorists join the Impossible Mission Force - alcaray - 5/17/2006 10:32:43 PM
        
        re: Maybe when the terrorists join the Impossible Mission Force - ER - 5/17/2006 11:32:14 PM
        
        I would hope that you are smarter than the average terrorist (n/t) - alcaray - 5/18/2006 6:08:28 PM
        
        Could the Cubs use this system more than a new pitching staff? - Dusty B. - 5/18/2006 3:09:23 AM
        
        re: Could the Cubs use this system more than a new pitching staff? - ER - 5/18/2006 3:32:27 AM
        
        Spelling Correction: Pictometry (n/t) - Elisee - 5/17/2006 8:00:03 PM
        
        Thank U very much - carl - 5/18/2006 4:15:24 PM
        
        re: Thank U very much - ER - 5/18/2006 7:06:01 PM
    - Damn few, lately. (n/t) - Tom Brosz - 5/16/2006 12:57:12 AM
      - Speaking of spysats... - ljk - 5/16/2006 3:16:50 PM
        
        Aviation Week had a detailed article on that. - Tom Brosz - 5/17/2006 7:14:05 AM
        
        re: Aviation Week had a detailed article on that. - ljk - 5/17/2006 12:41:42 PM

Moonrush - Raoul - 5/15/2006 5:57:24 PM
- Good articles - Adam - 5/15/2006 10:28:18 PM
  - China Moon Probe Readied for April 2007 liftoff - ljk - 5/18/2006 6:06:37 PM

Frankie Thomas, the original Space Cadet - ljk - 5/18/2006 6:00:24 PM

Programmer speeds search for gravitational waves - LJK - 5/18/2006 1:59:27 PM

Planets Found in Potentially Habitable Setup - ljk - 5/17/2006 8:49:05 PM
- Nearby and nearby... - Adam - 5/17/2006 10:07:14 PM

New book by Carl Sagan coming out this fall - ljk - 5/16/2006 6:51:38 PM
- Damn! Where the hell is Buffy when we need her? (n/t) - phil - 5/17/2006 4:31:14 PM
- Channeling Sagan - Hank - 5/16/2006 7:24:00 PM
  - I think Tolkein is probably the posthumous publishing champ. (n/t) - Tom Brosz - 5/17/2006 3:11:37 AM
  - re: Channeling Sagan - ljk - 5/16/2006 8:10:32 PM
    - re: Channeling Sagan - Marcia - 5/17/2006 1:20:10 AM
    - re: Channeling Sagan - Henry - 5/16/2006 10:15:58 PM
    - re: Channeling Sagan - Raoul - 5/16/2006 8:43:55 PM
      - re: Channeling Sagan - Henry - 5/16/2006 10:13:25 PM

Stardust Analysis Update - ljk - 5/16/2006 3:11:50 PM
- Deep Impact Mission to Tempel 1 Favours New Explosive Cosmogony of Comets - ljk - 5/17/2006 3:05:21 PM

Dynamics of galaxy cores and supermassive black holes - ljk - 5/4/2006 9:17:59 PM
- The Mass of the Central Black Hole in the Seyfert Galaxy NGC 4151 - ljk - 5/4/2006 9:19:52 PM
  - XTE J1118+480: A Metal-Rich Black Hole Binary in the Galactic Halo - ljk - 5/5/2006 8:15:42 PM
    - 2 papers on black hole modeling - ljk - 5/5/2006 8:36:12 PM
      - re: 2 papers on black hole modeling - SDF - 5/6/2006 12:43:24 PM
        
        clarification - SDF - 5/6/2006 12:46:34 PM
        
        A Prominent Accretion Disk in the Low-Hard State of the Black Hole Candidate SWIFT J1753.5-0127 - LJK - 5/9/2006 8:14:46 PM
        
        When is a black hole like a dripping faucet? - ljk - 5/11/2006 8:02:54 PM
        
        Using Soap Bubbles To Study Black Holes - ljk - 5/12/2006 4:39:39 PM
        
        Astronomer wins top prize for creating black hole Web site - ljk - 5/16/2006 5:43:06 PM
        
        A radio-emitting outflow in the quiescent state of A0620-00: implications for modelling low-luminosity black hole binaries - ljk - 5/17/2006 2:57:29 PM

Mars and Saturn - REB - 5/16/2006 9:09:45 PM
- re: Corner Crater - Raoul - 5/16/2006 9:24:55 PM
  - CSM article on latest Titan findings - ljk - 5/17/2006 1:51:16 PM

Astrobiology not a top priority to Griffin - LJK - 5/12/2006 4:54:46 PM
- [deleted message] - Robert Shepherd - 5/12/2006 10:20:57 PM
  - Dunno about the exact form of the rule... - alcaray - 5/16/2006 11:10:41 PM
  - [reply deleted] - ModBob - 5/16/2006 5:21:42 AM

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