Tag Archives: Science

From the Books: “Surely You’re Joking, Mr. Feynman!”

Posted on August 16, 2021 by Kelly Sedinger

 Richard Feynman was an American physicist who contributed greatly to the field of quantum mechanics, eventually winning a Nobel Prize for his work. He also worked on the atomic bomb project and wrote a number of books about his colorful … Continue reading →

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Wow….

Posted on August 11, 2021 by Kelly Sedinger

 A fascinating astronomy image today! Behold: NASA explains: A spectacular set of rings around a black hole has been captured using NASA’s Chandra X-ray Observatory and Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory. The X-ray images of the giant rings have revealed new … Continue reading →

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Recent Reading!

Posted on June 28, 2021 by Kelly Sedinger

 It’s been a while since I posted an update on books I’ve been reading, so here’s a bit of catch-up! ::  Edge of Sundown is a noir-mystery set in Chicago, by indie writer Jennifer Worrell. A writer who was once a … Continue reading →

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And now, some space art!

Posted on May 3, 2021 by Kelly Sedinger

 I saw this on the NASA Goddard Space Flight Center’s Flickr stream. It’s a cool illustration of the formation of a planet. All that lightning and whatnot is, I must admit, somewhat inspirational as “sensawunda space opera” pictures go. Description … Continue reading →

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Recent reading: Space wizards, zombie apocalypses, reflections of Paris, universes ending, and a LOTR-but-not-LOTR fantasy

Posted on March 29, 2021 by Kelly Sedinger

 A few more books I’ve read of late: ::  I can’t possibly keep up with the eternal flood of new books that is Star Wars publishing, but I do try to pick and choose the ones that sound good or come … Continue reading →

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I raise a glass to you, Dr. Vishniac

Posted on February 19, 2021 by Kelly Sedinger

 It’s amazing what stories stay with us through the years. Some stick for obvious reasons, but some do not; some just stick all on their own. When I was in fourth grade, more than forty years ago, I watched the … Continue reading →

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“It wasn’t a miracle. We just decided to go.”

Posted on May 30, 2020 by Kelly Sedinger

That may be my favorite quote from the movie Apollo 13. Jim Lovell says it to his wife as they relax in their backyard, after all of their guests have gone home from their watch party for the Apollo 11 … Continue reading →

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The faces of accomplishment

Posted on November 26, 2018 by Kelly Sedinger

Here’s what people look like when they’ve just landed a spaceship on Mars. This is a hell of a thing. Well done, NASA! Share This Post

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Wow.

Posted on July 2, 2016 by Kelly Sedinger

That is all. The Auroras of Jupiter, captured by Hubble. Share This Post

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April Showers bring May…Apples?

Posted on May 10, 2016 by Kelly Sedinger

So a few weeks ago I was hiking with The Dee-oh-gee (at Sprague Brook Park in Colden, NY) and I happened across this strange-looking plant: Odd little thing, innit? I’d never seen anything like it, to my recollection. A week … Continue reading →

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