Dang, That's Cool!

Just look at him. As majestic as the Milky Way.

Holy Moley did I cry with joy when I learned this. Our friends at Hulu have put up all thirteen episodes of Carl Sagan’s magnum opus, Cosmos. If you’re unfamiliar with Cosmos, it’s an awesome series. Sagan explores a different topic each episode, outlining a particular feature of our wonderful universe with his characteristic awe and infectious enthusiasm. Stars, galaxies, the formation of the Earth? The origins of the elements, the subtleties of star death? You’ll find it here! I whole heartedly recommend you watch every single episode. Dang, it’s just so cool!
Go now! Go and be entertained and educated!

-Neil

Listen up! It's music time.

I think there’s been a little too much talking here lately about leaf abscission layers and not enough awe-struck open-jawed reveling in the absurd beauty of existence. So to help remedy this dreadful lack, I’m going to post two wonderful videos/songs for you to listen to. The fellow who created these is named John Boswell and he has a site here.

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A 19th century engraving of a meteor shower. This image is earning its keep!

Listen up surface dwellers, because there’s not much time ! In just a few short hours, the Orionid meteor shower will be peaking! That’s right! The night of Tuesday, October 20th into the pre-dawn hours of Wednesday, October 21st is the time for curious humans to look upward and catch a glimpse of dusty leavings from Halley’s Comet streaking through our humble atmosphere! Get some blankets, some coffee, and some friends, orient yourself toward the constellation Orion, and enjoy! This sight comes but once a year.

-Neil

With an astonishing 12.5 MILLION kilometer radius, the ring is the biggest of its kind known in the solar system. Check out Scientific American’s discussion of the discovery by clicking this pretty little line!

As our technology develops, we see more and more. As we see more, our technology develops. As our technology develops, we see more and more. As we see more…

Neil

PS Leaf color changing post coming soon! Soon you will know the why and how of fall colors! Hooray!