Search found 33 matches
- Thu Feb 18, 2021 4:51 pm
- Forum: The Bridge: Discuss an Astronomy Picture of the Day
- Topic: APOD: Swiss Alps, Martian Sky (2021 Feb 18)
- Replies: 10
- Views: 3470
Re: APOD: Swiss Alps, Martian Sky (2021 Feb 18)
I forget where i stole this... ""The old song goes: "Tell me why the stars do shine. Tell me why the ivy twines. Tell me why the skies are blue. And I will tell you why I love you." In response, an irreverent college student wrote: "Nuclear fusion makes stars to shine. Tropi...
- Mon Jan 04, 2021 5:46 am
- Forum: The Bridge: Discuss an Astronomy Picture of the Day
- Topic: APOD: Sprite Lightning at 100,000 Frames... (2021 Jan 04)
- Replies: 13
- Views: 6091
- Wed May 13, 2020 6:46 am
- Forum: The Bridge: Discuss an Astronomy Picture of the Day
- Topic: APOD: Jupiter in Infrared from Gemini (2020 May 13)
- Replies: 15
- Views: 4363
Re: APOD: Jupiter in Infrared from Gemini (2020 May 13)
A nice one to file away for October 31st.
- Sun Apr 26, 2020 5:29 am
- Forum: The Bridge: Discuss an Astronomy Picture of the Day
- Topic: APOD: Around the World at Night (2020 Apr 24)
- Replies: 10
- Views: 4396
Re: APOD: Around the World at Night (2020 Apr 24)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sbmZmHaZe-A SOUTHERN CROSS (Steve Cash & John Dillon) There's a lot of folks down at the island That follow that astrologee Some got a chart of the Heavens And some got a fancy degree But me, I got a pickup And I drive it like the Fourth of July And that's where ...
- Mon Jun 24, 2019 4:25 pm
- Forum: The Bridge: Discuss an Astronomy Picture of the Day
- Topic: APOD: Ares 3 Landing Site: The Martian... (2019 Jun 22)
- Replies: 5
- Views: 3830
Re: APOD: Ares 3 Landing Site: The Martian... (2019 Jun 22)
Apologies in advance for expressing this particular pet peeve, But — Speaking of the Great Film, </SARC>, whoever came up with the line, “In your face, Neil Armstrong!” — How dare they? Andy Weir, Drew Goddard, Riddly Scott and/or Matt Damon — How did those armchair astronauts have the gall to mock ...
- Sat Mar 24, 2018 11:12 am
- Forum: The Bridge: Discuss an Astronomy Picture of the Day
- Topic: APOD: NGC 602 and Beyond (2018 Mar 24)
- Replies: 8
- Views: 29512
Re: APOD: NGC 602 and Beyond (2018 Mar 24)
It reminds me of the Hubble 25th Anniversary Image of Westerlund 2 — serious eye candy.
- Sat Aug 26, 2017 2:50 pm
- Forum: The Bridge: Discuss an Astronomy Picture of the Day
- Topic: APOD: Hurricane Harvey Strengthens (2017 Aug 26)
- Replies: 25
- Views: 12149
- Sat Aug 26, 2017 2:43 pm
- Forum: The Bridge: Discuss an Astronomy Picture of the Day
- Topic: APOD: Hurricane Harvey Strengthens (2017 Aug 26)
- Replies: 25
- Views: 12149
- Sun Jul 30, 2017 9:20 pm
- Forum: The Bridge: Discuss an Astronomy Picture of the Day
- Topic: APOD: A Total Eclipse at the End of the World (2017 Jul 30)
- Replies: 14
- Views: 7551
- Mon Aug 08, 2016 9:47 am
- Forum: The Bridge: Discuss an Astronomy Picture of the Day
- Topic: APOD: Perseid Meteors over Mount Shasta (2016 Aug 08)
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2201
- Tue Sep 29, 2015 6:41 am
- Forum: The Bridge: Discuss an Astronomy Picture of the Day
- Topic: APOD: Supermoon Total Lunar Eclipse and... (2015 Sep 29)
- Replies: 42
- Views: 10833
Re: APOD: Supermoon Total Lunar Eclipse and... (2015 Sep 29)
Just sticking my head in the door to say, "Thanks!"
We were totally socked-in here in the Southeast (zip, zero, nada, naught),
but I knew you guys would come through with a killer image to ease the pain.
We were totally socked-in here in the Southeast (zip, zero, nada, naught),
but I knew you guys would come through with a killer image to ease the pain.
- Fri Apr 03, 2015 12:40 am
- Forum: The Bridge: Discuss an Astronomy Picture of the Day
- Topic: APOD: The Owl and the Galaxy (2015 Apr 02)
- Replies: 16
- Views: 5000
Re: APOD: The Owl and the Galaxy (2015 Apr 02)
Outstanding — Reminded me of something.... ah, Here it is: Tell me why the stars do shine, Tell me why the ivy twines, Tell me what makes skies so blue, And I will tell you why I love you. Nuclear fusion causes stars to shine, Tropisms induce the ivy to twine, Tyndall-Rayleigh scatter makes the sky ...
- Sun Jul 14, 2013 3:30 pm
- Forum: The Bridge: Discuss an Astronomy Picture of the Day
- Topic: APOD: The Pillars of Eagle Castle (2013 Jul 14)
- Replies: 16
- Views: 5368
Re: APOD: The Pillars of Eagle Castle (2013 Jul 14)
Just a bit of trivia: In one of the early episodes of "Lost in Space," as Guy Williams is bouncing around outside the Jupiter 2 (tethered by what appears to be a borrowed clothesline)... There! In the background.... M16! (Somebody needs to notify Phil Plait they weren't really lost, <GRIN>)
- Sun Jun 16, 2013 3:35 pm
- Forum: The Bridge: Discuss an Astronomy Picture of the Day
- Topic: APOD: APOD Turns Eighteen (2013 Jun 16)
- Replies: 56
- Views: 13465
Re: APOD: APOD Turns Eighteen (2013 Jun 16)
"Ah yes; I remember it well."
– Maurice Chevalier
I sat at my desk at the Climate and Radiation Branch, searched for 'Astronomy' in Alta Vista and there you were.
(circa June 20, 1995)
Still the best damn page on the 'Net —
– Maurice Chevalier
I sat at my desk at the Climate and Radiation Branch, searched for 'Astronomy' in Alta Vista and there you were.
(circa June 20, 1995)
Still the best damn page on the 'Net —
- Sat Dec 08, 2012 2:05 am
- Forum: The Bridge: Discuss an Astronomy Picture of the Day
- Topic: APOD: Earth at Night (2012 Dec 07)
- Replies: 83
- Views: 11521
- Sun Nov 11, 2012 7:00 pm
- Forum: The Bridge: Discuss an Astronomy Picture of the Day
- Topic: APOD: Bailys Beads near Solar Eclipse Totality (2012 Nov 11)
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2777
Re: APOD: Bailys Beads near Solar Eclipse Totality (2012 Nov
"Happier than a Slinky on an escalator..."
- Sun Sep 23, 2012 3:16 pm
- Forum: Starship Asterisk: Handbook
- Topic: Informal Poll for the 2012 September 18 APOD
- Replies: 47
- Views: 65885
Re: Informal Poll for the 2012 September 18 APOD
"Eye of the beholder" — period.
Sorry, but all else is pure gasbaggery.
Toodles –
Sorry, but all else is pure gasbaggery.
Toodles –
- Sat Jun 16, 2012 2:01 pm
- Forum: The Bridge: Discuss an Astronomy Picture of the Day
- Topic: APOD: APOD Turns 17 (2012 Jun 16)
- Replies: 45
- Views: 8177
Re: APOD: APOD Turns 17 (2012 Jun 16)
On Tuesday, June 20, 1995 I sat down at my desk for my first day as a Summer programming intern at GSFC. I fired up my Netscape browser and searched for ’Astronomy’ in AltaVista…. and what followed has been a daily ritual for nearly 17 years. I cannot fully express my appreciation for so very many f...
- Sat Jan 21, 2012 3:01 pm
- Forum: The Bridge: Discuss an Astronomy Picture of the Day
- Topic: APOD: Infrared Portrait of the Large Cloud... (2012 Jan 15)
- Replies: 23
- Views: 3581
Re: APOD: Infrared Portrait of the Large Cloud... (2012 Jan
Catcher's mitt, southpaw.
- Mon May 02, 2011 2:00 am
- Forum: The Bridge: Discuss an Astronomy Picture of the Day
- Topic: APOD: Tycho s Supernova Remnant (2011 Apr 30)
- Replies: 32
- Views: 13951
Re: APOD: Tycho s Supernova Remnant (2011 Apr 30)
Tell me what thy lordly name is on the Night's Plutonian shore!"
Quoth the raven, "Nevermore."
— EAP
Quoth the raven, "Nevermore."
— EAP
- Sun Nov 07, 2010 3:22 am
- Forum: The Bridge: Discuss an Astronomy Picture of the Day
- Topic: APOD: The Elephant's Trunk in IC 1396 (2010 Nov 06)
- Replies: 13
- Views: 2137
Re: APOD: The Elephant's Trunk in IC 1396 (2010 Nov 06)
Ah, the power of imagination.....
Just a quick reference and I was once again on the banks of the great grey-green, greasy Limpopo River.
Well done —
Just a quick reference and I was once again on the banks of the great grey-green, greasy Limpopo River.
Well done —
- Thu Jun 03, 2010 6:15 pm
- Forum: The Bridge: Discuss an Astronomy Picture of the Day
- Topic: APOD: Jupiter from the Stratosphere (2010 Jun 03)
- Replies: 13
- Views: 3161
- Wed Jun 02, 2010 3:00 pm
- Forum: The Bridge: Discuss an Astronomy Picture of the Day
- Topic: APOD: A Twisted Meteor Trail Over Tenerife (2010 Jun 02)
- Replies: 157
- Views: 13741
- Mon Oct 12, 2009 1:55 pm
- Forum: The Bridge: Discuss an Astronomy Picture of the Day
- Topic: Stars Over Easter Island (2009 Oct 12)
- Replies: 32
- Views: 6556
Re: Stars Over Easter Island
. . There's a lot of folks down at the island That follow that astrology Some got a chart of the Heavens And some got a fancy degree But me, I’ve got a pickup And I drive it like the Fourth of July And that's where I seen the vision When it fell right outta the sky! It said, “Follow… Follow the Sout...
- Mon Sep 14, 2009 3:32 am
- Forum: The Bridge: Discuss an Astronomy Picture of the Day
- Topic: The Holographic Principle (APOD 2009 September 13)
- Replies: 31
- Views: 4799
Re: The Holographic Principle (APOD 2009 September 13)
This might help: I recalled after about a minute that it helps to put your nose almost directly on the image and stare straight ahead. Yes, there's Some repetition, but what the heck. I like to go back to the early early APODs. I did a programming internship at the Climate & Radiation Branch at ...