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Posted on: meteorite?
at 11/23/2009 9:09am

If it lasted 3-5 seconds, it's unlikely it was a Leonid; that's far too long for an object traveling 70 km (40 miles) ... more(+)

If it lasted 3-5 seconds, it's unlikely it was a Leonid; that's far too long for an object traveling 70 km (40 miles) a second.

It's far more likely it was a Taurid, Andromedid, or sporadic meteor. close(-)

Posted on: space expansion question
at 11/22/2009 7:23pm

Not really. Gravity rules on small scales (galactic cluster and smaller) and expansion is more important on larger ... more(+)

Not really. Gravity rules on small scales (galactic cluster and smaller) and expansion is more important on larger scales. close(-)

Posted on: Anthropogenic GW now exposed as a myth? Hackers le...
at 11/22/2009 7:11pm

I assume you have read all 1000 e-mails. Which ones indicate the deliberate distortion of the facts?

I'd appreciate if ... more(+)

I assume you have read all 1000 e-mails. Which ones indicate the deliberate distortion of the facts?

I'd appreciate if you could post them so I can judge the content. close(-)

Posted on: 2012 is never going to happen
at 11/22/2009 6:42pm

AMEN!!! more(+)

ZenGalacticore wrote:I so look forward to January 1, 2013. Then the "quasi-scientists" can bump up their fraudulent pseudo-scientific doomsday to 2021, or '29, or 2112, of 657 million AD. (Oh wait, they won't go for 657 million AD, because then their hoax wouldn't be imminent and they wouldn't sell their snake-oil books.)

AMEN!!! close(-)

Posted on: space expansion question
at 11/22/2009 6:39pm

OK, we can agree on that. On the stellar system scale, or even the galactic cluster scale the effects are immeasurably ... more(+)

OK, we can agree on that. On the stellar system scale, or even the galactic cluster scale the effects are immeasurably small. So what is the point you were trying to make? close(-)

Commented on: Strong Leonid Meteor Shower Peaks Early Tuesday Morning
at 2009-11-16 17:39:55

So far, the highest density of particles is 27 per billion cubic KM. Space is big.

Commented on: Strong Leonid Meteor Shower Peaks Early Tuesday Morning
at 2009-11-16 11:43:50

Uhhh, the comet is 55P/Temple Tuttle, not 109P/ Swift Tuttle...that produces the Perseids in August.

Commented on: Leonid Meteor Shower 2009 Viewer's Guide
at 2009-11-15 20:52:37

I suspect Joe is pretty optimistic, and the casual observer would be disappointed by 15-20 meteors an hour from the ... more(+)

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Commented on: NASA Unveils Plan to Free Stuck Mars Rover Spirit
at 2009-11-14 09:12:56

What drills? There are no drills.

Commented on: Moon's Friends Say 'No' to Future Lunar Crashes
at 2009-11-10 17:21:28

Maybe we'll find out something either way. NASA TV will cover a news conference at 9 AM PST, Noon EST, 1700 GMT on this ... more(+)

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