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by michaelwaltrip
Tue Apr 15, 2014 3:44 am
Forum: Open Space: Discuss Anything
Topic: Blood Moom
Replies: 6
Views: 484

Re: Blood Moom

Blood Moon rise in San Diego about an hour ago. Not seeing the red but it is a BIG full moon. Very cool.
by michaelwaltrip
Tue Apr 15, 2014 2:45 am
Forum: Open Space: Discuss Anything
Topic: Blood Moom
Replies: 6
Views: 484

Blood Moom

Hello,
I am told that there is a "blood moon" tonight (in San Diego, CA at least, probably elsewhere).
The cause I understand is a partial eclipse of some sort.
Can anyone give some more information?

I was surprised APOD wasn't on it, but its probably a local phenomenon.

Thanks!
by michaelwaltrip
Tue Feb 18, 2014 8:00 am
Forum: The Asterisk Café: Discuss Anything Astronomy Related
Topic: Apophis asteroid
Replies: 3
Views: 1297

Apophis asteroid

Hey. I know this might be "off topic". But I'm watching a documentary about asteroids and Apophis or is Apothis? Anyway, they are saying no hitting the Earth in 2029 and 2036. Any calculations on when it might hit the Earth? Is there something on APOD of Apophis? I wonder will it easily vi...
by michaelwaltrip
Sun Jan 19, 2014 9:00 am
Forum: The Bridge: Discuss an Astronomy Picture of the Day
Topic: APOD: Spiral Galaxies in Collision (2014 Jan 19)
Replies: 29
Views: 6360

Re: APOD: Spiral Galaxies in Collision (2014 Jan 19)

Do all super massive black holes spin? (Do all black holes spin? or is this theory). I am trying to imagine the energy of the momentum or such a thing. This must (my speculation) a contributing factor to the "black" gravity of it all. Are black holes every destroyed? Do they have a life cy...