Daily Archives: May 2, 2005
Yes, it is the First Image of an Exoplanet
Among the most essential quests of modern astronomers, taking direct images of planets outside of our solar system is certainly up there among chart-toppers. Obtaining such images of a so-called exoplanet would enable scientists to study in detail the physical … Continue reading
After the Next One
For a country at war, America seems to be going about its business pretty much as usual. Despite the best efforts of the government and the MSM to ratchet up a low-grade atmosphere of fear and insecurity, the better to … Continue reading
American Mysteries
Inevitably, the above Adam@Home comic from today’s paper brought bouncing back to mind the Becker’s Big Boy franchise on Culver Road back in Pittsford, New York, the site of the Dowbrigade’s very first "date", with the unforgettably spectacular Betsy Sibley. … Continue reading