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Barry Madore and GALEX, where are you ? - sunblok - 1/31/2003 6:07:46 PM

Freeman Dyson on nanotech - phil - 1/31/2003 6:06:41 PM
- Re: It's a ploy . . . - D. Spires - 1/31/2003 10:24:59 AM
  - Your cat must like a chemical high. Must be those chemicals in Whiskas,..Friskies,...Fancy Feast,...maybe.... - €sunblok€ - 1/31/2003 1:53:12 PM
- Re: our future? - Raoul - 1/31/2003 10:16:47 AM
- Re: Freeman Dyson on nanotech - ebnelson - 1/31/2003 10:03:34 AM

Microwave Anisotropy Probe Results - Alex R. Blackwell - 1/31/2003 5:51:59 PM

A few new books worth mentioning - Alex R. Blackwell - 1/31/2003 5:33:38 PM

One US flag on the Moon - Raoul - 1/30/2003 8:28:52 PM
- Re: One US flag on the Moon - Tom Brosz - 1/30/2003 2:06:10 PM
  - Re: One US flag on the Moon - Raoul Lannoy - 1/30/2003 6:27:33 PM
    - Re: One US flag on the Moon - Tom Brosz - 1/31/2003 4:19:54 PM
      - Re: One US flag on the Moon - Raoul - 1/31/2003 5:14:41 PM
- Re: Thanks, Raoul. - Marcia - 1/30/2003 9:23:56 AM
  - Re: Gray - Raoul Lannoy - 1/30/2003 10:34:49 AM

Comet Kudo-Fujikawa behind the sun (SOHO) - Raoul Lannoy - 1/31/2003 5:11:35 PM
- Re: Comet Kudo-Fujikawa behind the sun (SOHO) - SteveS - 1/31/2003 2:35:55 PM
  - Movie - Nick Hoffman - 1/31/2003 4:36:42 PM

New hypothesis about a frozen ocean in Northern Plains of Mars - BD - 1/29/2003 12:41:52 PM
- Re: New hypothesis about a frozen ocean in Northern Plains of Mars - Woodlock - 1/31/2003 4:28:05 PM
- Yea, thanks Barry. - ectoterrestrial - 1/30/2003 5:18:21 PM
  - Comments on the Janhunen JGR-Planets paper - Alex R. Blackwell - 1/30/2003 6:16:07 PM
- Re: New hypothesis about a frozen ocean in Northern Plains of Mars - Robert E. B. - 1/30/2003 12:13:41 PM
- thanks Barry... - Adam - 1/29/2003 3:59:34 PM
  - Re: thanks Barry... - Robert E. B. - 1/30/2003 12:19:56 PM
  - Re: thanks Barry... - Nick Hoffman - 1/29/2003 6:46:11 PM

Jupiter and Saturn - Raoul - 1/31/2003 11:29:39 AM
- Re: Jupiter and Saturn (help from Starry Night) - Raoul Lannoy - 1/31/2003 11:42:12 AM
  - Re: Jupiter and Saturn (help from Starry Night) - Tom Brosz - 1/31/2003 12:29:32 PM

San Diego Mayor declares February 2 - 8th - et - 1/30/2003 8:56:05 PM
- Re: Mars Society Week--February 2 - 8th??? - Chris Vancil - 1/31/2003 11:03:44 AM

My 2-cents worth on hydrogen-fueled automobiles. - Jacob Samorodin - 1/30/2003 5:57:57 PM
- Recent NPR Reports On Fuel Cells - Mark Eby - 1/30/2003 8:48:26 PM
- Re: My 2-cents worth on hydrogen-fueled automobiles. - Larry J - 1/30/2003 6:16:11 PM
  - Re: My 2-cents worth - Tom Brosz - 1/30/2003 6:52:32 PM
  - Thanks for those web sites - Jacob Samorodin - 1/30/2003 6:36:38 PM
    - Re: Thanks for those web sites - Larry J - 1/30/2003 6:59:12 PM
      - Metal hydrides - Dave M - 1/30/2003 9:13:46 AM
        
        Re: Metal hydrides - John Carmack - 1/30/2003 10:44:06 AM
        
        Re: Metal hydrides - Larry J - 1/30/2003 9:47:37 AM
- Who says you need fuel cells to run off of hydrogen. - Lee - 1/30/2003 10:19:58 AM

NASA Set to Unveil 'Jupiter Tour' Mission - Alex R. Blackwell - 1/29/2003 9:55:45 AM
- EO was a tour mission as well - Mark Eby - 1/30/2003 8:02:20 PM
- I'll bet it doesn't launch for 15 years. - alcaray - 1/29/2003 11:09:07 AM
  - That's assuming the US Congress doesn't kill the budget. - Jacob Samorodin - 1/30/2003 5:31:04 PM
  - Isn't Europa considered a jovian moon? - Scott - 1/29/2003 11:13:13 AM
    - Of course - alcaray - 1/29/2003 11:45:03 AM
      - If it ever flies, it'll orbit Europa... - Larry J - 1/29/2003 1:14:30 PM
        
        Jeez, I thought I said it clearly the first couple times - alcaray - 1/30/2003 7:16:44 PM
        
        Well, since the Europa Orbiter project... - Larry J - 1/30/2003 7:24:21 PM
        
        EO History - Mark Eby - 1/30/2003 8:04:45 PM
        
        Re: Well, since the Europa Orbiter project... - Alex R. Blackwell - 1/30/2003 7:32:26 PM
        
        I was hoping to live to see the results of the Europa orbiter. n/t (n/t) - alcaray - 1/30/2003 7:27:20 PM
      - Did I really say Jupitor? n/t (n/t) - alcaray - 1/29/2003 11:46:09 AM
- HUGE - Adam - 1/29/2003 10:11:41 AM
- Sounds like a pretty ambitions timeline - Larry J - 1/29/2003 10:10:43 AM
  - Re: Sounds like a pretty ambitions timeline - Tom Brosz - 1/29/2003 12:06:56 PM
    - Harder than it seems - Larry J - 1/29/2003 1:22:16 PM
  - Just off the shelf... - Adam - 1/29/2003 10:13:14 AM
    - Nah, it can't be that... - Larry J - 1/29/2003 10:42:07 AM
      - LOL... - Adam - 1/29/2003 11:08:36 AM
        
        See, see! I told you! - Larry J - 1/30/2003 3:46:44 PM
        
        "No War For Cavorite!" - Tom Brosz - 1/30/2003 5:54:38 PM
        
        YB-49 verses B-2 - Larry J - 1/30/2003 6:30:18 PM

Rare Earths - p - 1/29/2003 1:54:26 PM
- original Paper - Nick Hoffman - 1/30/2003 9:20:33 AM
- Re: Rare Earths - gbaikie - 1/29/2003 8:21:24 PM
  - Re: Rare Earths - p - 1/29/2003 8:42:51 PM
    - Re: Rare Earths - gbaikie - 1/30/2003 8:04:41 PM
    - Re: Rare Earths - Robert E. B. - 1/29/2003 8:48:30 PM
      - Re: Rare Earths - p - 1/29/2003 9:22:22 AM
        
        Re: Rare Earths - Marcia - 1/29/2003 12:23:23 PM
        
        Re: Rare Earths - p - 1/30/2003 2:09:46 PM
        
        Re: Rare Earths - Marcia - 1/29/2003 10:38:11 AM
- Re: Rare Earths - FrankC - 1/29/2003 2:33:53 PM
  - Re: Close Jovans . . . - D. Spires - 1/29/2003 10:51:35 AM
- Re: Rare Earths - Robert E. B. - 1/29/2003 2:06:04 PM
  - Re: Rare Earths - phil - 1/29/2003 3:26:02 PM
    - Even if that were true. - Lee - 1/29/2003 6:35:08 PM
      - Re: Even if that were true. - p - 1/30/2003 2:02:06 PM
      - Re: don't forget the habitable zone of the galaxy . . . - D. Spires - 1/30/2003 10:00:53 AM
        
        Here's a better link for the dino mummy - Lee - 1/30/2003 10:44:25 AM
    - Selection effects... - Adam - 1/29/2003 9:54:21 AM
      - Re: Selection effects... - phil - 1/29/2003 10:26:45 AM
        
        So far... - Adam - 1/29/2003 11:17:04 AM
        
        Re: So far... - p - 1/30/2003 2:04:05 PM
- Obviously Incorrect/biased Science Since Computer Models Were Used ;-p - Mark Eby - 1/29/2003 1:22:47 PM
  - Newtonian Physics is real science - p - 1/30/2003 2:00:41 PM
    - Addendum - Mark Eby - 1/30/2003 5:23:03 PM
    - CO2 Is A Real Greenhouse Gas - Mark Eby - 1/30/2003 4:59:21 PM
      - Re: CO2 Is A Real Greenhouse Gas - phil - 1/30/2003 5:15:35 PM
        
        Re: CO2 Is A Real Greenhouse Gas - Mark Eby - 1/30/2003 5:44:50 PM

Heavens-Above is back - Tom Brosz - 1/30/2003 5:51:44 PM

Odd trails in the sky - Jack Herer - 1/28/2003 3:35:06 PM
- I've always wondered what primitive man would,ve thought of such things - Lee - 1/29/2003 8:23:46 PM
- They are spraying sewer water several miles up... - Anne Leftleaner - 1/28/2003 6:49:33 PM
- Re: Odd trails in the sky - McFly - 1/28/2003 6:39:15 PM
- HZ posters could figure this out. What resources and links can we access? - €sunblok€ - 1/28/2003 4:58:40 PM
  - Re: HZ posters could figure this out. What resources and links can we access? - Robert - 1/28/2003 8:46:56 PM
    - In the late 60's and 70's - €sunblok€ - 1/28/2003 11:31:39 AM
  - Re: HZ posters could figure this out. - Tom Brosz - 1/28/2003 5:08:16 PM
- Re: Odd trails in the sky - Delbert - 1/28/2003 4:08:13 PM
  - ...And - Robert E. B. - 1/28/2003 4:22:01 PM
- Nothing odd about it at all - Larry J - 1/28/2003 3:43:36 PM
  - Re: Nothing odd about it at all - Jack Herer - 1/28/2003 4:43:56 PM
    - Are you joking, or are you really that stupid? - R.L. - 1/28/2003 7:33:31 PM
      - I hope he is pulling our leg - Robert E. B. - 1/28/2003 7:48:03 PM
    - dang it, Jack, you're onto us... - McFly - 1/28/2003 6:43:41 PM
      - Now You have him wearing tin foil beanies!!!! - R.L. - 1/29/2003 10:12:47 AM
    - There are no leprechauns under your bed either. - Tom Brosz - 1/28/2003 5:03:28 PM
      - You ask the wrong question - Larry J - 1/28/2003 7:13:51 PM
        
        Give me 50 right now...private! n/t - €sunblok€ - 1/28/2003 10:28:28 AM
        
        Private my ass - Larry J - 1/28/2003 10:46:10 AM
        
        I see a couch, TV, remote control, and a living room filled with squashed aluminium COORS LIGHT NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS SUPER BOWL CHAMPIONS cans n/t - €sunblok€ - 1/30/2003 5:43:38 PM
        
        So at around 56, can you still do fifty pushups ? n/t - €sunblok€ - 1/28/2003 11:42:52 AM
        
        Re: Private my ass - p - 1/28/2003 10:58:01 AM
        
        True, such is my fate... - Larry J - 1/28/2003 11:11:08 AM
        
        Re: True, such is my fate... - Robert E. B. - 1/29/2003 6:19:36 PM
      - The free sterol content in their brain is chemically degrading before its' time. Some sort of vinyl changling, aging process. n/t ??? - €sunblok€ - 1/28/2003 10:25:07 AM
- I better not see a post like this from you again. n/t (n/t) - Justin Kelly - 1/28/2003 12:24:31 PM
  - Sorry about wasting board space replying to a kook - Larry J - 1/29/2003 2:46:18 PM
    - Re: wasting board space - Tom Brosz - 1/29/2003 12:09:26 PM
  - Also noted, but it's good practice to be able to shoot one down now and then. (n/t) (n/t) - Tom Brosz - 1/28/2003 3:56:24 PM
  - Noted (n/t) (n/t) - Robert Shepherd, System Administrator - 1/28/2003 12:36:19 PM

Shuttle reentry - Tom Brosz - 1/30/2003 4:35:09 PM

Tau Cygni - Adam - 1/29/2003 4:29:43 PM
- Multiple star systems - Robert E. B. - 1/30/2003 1:23:39 PM

Two Sides... sane and looney - Adam - 1/28/2003 12:15:51 PM
- Michio Kaku - R.L. - 1/29/2003 8:18:40 PM
- Re: Two Sides... sane and looney - Robert E. B. - 1/28/2003 12:25:53 PM
  - They're not utter Luddites... - Adam - 1/28/2003 12:51:17 PM
    - Re: They're not utter Luddites??? - Chris Vancil - 1/28/2003 10:47:50 AM
      - Ay Karumba! - Adam - 1/28/2003 3:31:17 PM

Terraforming - Nick Hoffman - 1/25/2003 4:07:14 PM
- general space reader likes Venus Revealed - pwokenyaw - 1/29/2003 6:47:55 PM
- Gravity - E.P. Grondine - 1/25/2003 6:10:52 PM
  - Re: Gravity - Dr. Impact - 1/25/2003 1:06:26 PM
    - Look, I think EP iS A NUT BUT YOUR RESPONSE.... - R.L. - 1/26/2003 9:39:12 AM
      - Thank you - E.P. Grondine - 1/27/2003 11:39:14 AM
        
        Re: Thank you - R.L. - 1/27/2003 2:55:11 PM
      - Re: Look, I think EP iS A NUT BUT YOUR RESPONSE.... - Dr. Impact - 1/26/2003 7:17:43 PM
        
        Vicious slander - E.P. Grondine - 1/27/2003 11:17:25 AM
      - Re: Look, I think EP iS A NUT BUT YOUR RESPONSE.... - Chris Vancil - 1/26/2003 9:37:24 AM
        
        The issue is compulsive escapist fantasies - E.P. Grondine - 1/27/2003 11:27:12 AM
- Re: Terraforming - Tom Brosz - 1/25/2003 10:12:45 AM
  - What are cardio paddles? Ø (n/t) - et - 1/27/2003 4:37:13 PM
    - Cardio paddles = defibrillator paddles - LJ - 1/27/2003 5:31:56 PM
      - Hmmm, okaaaayyyy.... - et - 1/27/2003 5:59:52 PM
        
        Definitions - Tom Brosz - 1/27/2003 6:40:01 PM
  - it would be easier to build a solar wind focuser at Venus's L1 point. - Scott - 1/27/2003 9:07:21 AM
  - Re: Terraforming - Raoul - 1/26/2003 9:35:20 AM
    - Not really. Venus doesn't have that large an influence on other planets. (n/t) (n/t) - Tom Brosz - 1/26/2003 8:22:43 PM
      - But wouldn't the flying debris be a problem? n/t (n/t) - LJ - 1/27/2003 5:34:24 PM
        
        Re: But wouldn't the flying debris be a problem? - Tom Brosz - 1/27/2003 6:36:24 PM
        
        Another whackoo environmentalist objection, let him have it Tom! Ø (n/t) - et - 1/27/2003 6:07:27 PM

The Speech was good - Robert E. B. - 1/29/2003 12:22:39 PM
- Sorry- wrong board - Robert E. B. - 1/29/2003 12:28:07 PM
  - That's OK - Robert - 1/29/2003 6:37:08 PM

Didn't catch anything about NASA or space in the speech. (n/t) (n/t) - Tom Brosz - 1/28/2003 3:21:00 PM
- No nukes to Mars for YOU! - p - 1/29/2003 1:50:42 PM
  - Re: No nukes to Mars for YOU! - Tom Brosz - 1/29/2003 5:09:22 PM
  - You don't expect them to announce a black program do you? - Scott - 1/29/2003 4:08:18 PM

I wonder if Ayer's Rock [Aus] is geologically similar to "you-know-what" on Mars? - Jacob Samorodin - 1/28/2003 8:08:04 PM
- Geologically... - Nick Hoffman - 1/28/2003 10:05:52 AM
  - Re: Geologically... - ELDER - 1/28/2003 10:11:32 AM
    - No Meteorite - Nick Hoffman - 1/29/2003 11:21:00 AM
    - Mix up....? - ectoterrestrial - 1/28/2003 10:22:11 AM
    - Re: Geologically... - R.L. - 1/28/2003 10:19:15 AM
      - Re: Geologically... - ELDER - 1/28/2003 10:58:22 AM
        
        Re: Geologically... - R.L. - 1/29/2003 4:34:41 PM

Prometheus - engine - Brian Gyles - 1/29/2003 12:22:02 PM
- He was also an aspect of Zeus... - Adam - 1/29/2003 3:55:52 PM

Good APOD photo and links today: Lake Vida (Antarctic) - Marcia - 1/28/2003 7:52:56 PM
- Re: Drilling bots... - Marcia - 1/28/2003 9:06:35 AM
  - Re: Spider bots... - Marcia - 1/29/2003 3:14:59 PM
    - Re: Link... - Marcia - 1/29/2003 3:20:55 PM

Heavens Above? - delbert - 1/27/2003 3:00:35 PM
- Re: Heavens Above? - Raoul - 1/27/2003 6:23:58 PM
  - I tried to get in this morning and no joy. Haven’t seen it in a week. (n/t) (n/t) - Delbert - 1/28/2003 4:16:54 PM
- Re: Heavens Above? - Tom Brosz - 1/27/2003 3:33:54 PM

Isn’t today the 17th anniversary of Challenger? - Robert E. B. - 1/28/2003 2:11:56 PM
- Re: January 28, 1986 - Marcia - 1/28/2003 3:21:42 PM
  - Re: January 28, 1986 - Robert E. B. - 1/28/2003 3:31:12 PM
- Re: Isn’t today the 17th anniversary of Challenger? - ELDER - 1/28/2003 10:19:33 AM

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