I was browsing around newgrounds.com this evening and stumbled across this real gem of a flash app, it’s called “The Scale of the Universe by FotoShop”.
The application breaks the universe down into the smallest possible pieces know to man and then back up to the largest, in a cool flash app. Who could want more?
Archive for the ‘Space’ Category
A phone rang.
Later that night we traveled a decrepit, dark, disheveled road. The air was fresh and had a surprising bite for a summer’s night. I rolled down the window and gazed out into the never ending black and up to the sparkle of a moonless sky. My head lolled out the passenger side window […]
I know that for most of you out there, this will be old news — consider this a reminder to getoffyerarse and support the International Year of Astronomy.
So, following on from out discussion in episode nineteen of The Pseudo Scientists, I thought it might be good to talk a little bit more about space science and technology in Australia.
To find out the answer, check out this comic at Abtruse Goose — a representation of how far television signals have travelled in space since they were broadcast. I’d reproduce it here, but it’s a bit big to comfortably fit on the page.
Seasons greeting to all pagans on this glorious Friday. To honour Christmas in July we are treated to two amazing stories to warm your cockles (or boobles for the ladies).
Have you ever wondered if your favourite pet or t-bone steak gets an afterlife? Will we truly get to meet up with them in the Christian, Muslim […]
…go and see Star Trek. You don’t need to be a fan of the series, hell you don’t need to know any history at all — I certainly didn’t. All you need to know is that if you don’t see this film on the big screen, you are missing out.
In case you’ve been living under a rock, check […]
The internet is abuzz with appreciation for Battlestar Galactica. Specifically, people who self-identify as “geeks” generally seem to love it, which is usually a good sign. Also, the show has respectable science advisers who, in interviews, sound proud of their work. Hey, I’m geeky enough, I like sci-fi, surely I am in for a treat […]
What might get one to adamantly maintain a sphere is a circle?
This all stems from a conversation I had with someone who believes the Bible is scientifically accurate and precise. As a budding scientist and very new to skepticism, this type of claim intrigues and irritates me, to say the least. The scripture in discussion here […]
You can get a screensaver for your computer called ‘SETI @ Home’, which helps to analyse radio-telescope data, searching for alien signals. This is hosted by the Space Sciences Laboratory at the University of California, and works using distributed computing on internet connected computers, and by assuming that intelligent extraterrestrial life is fond of using […]
