NASA Day 13- Circles in Space: Happy Pi Day

In accordance with this awesome contest that Beth Revis is doing: http://bethrevis.blogspot.com/2013/03/announcing-month-of-nasa-with-huge.html, I'll be blogging every day celebrating NASA. Beth Revis writes the Across the Universe Trilogy. You can check out the book review I did of the the books in the archives.

Anyway, onto my space post:

Happy Pi Day!!!!
Space is full of circles, the Earth, sun, moon, galaxy. To find out more about these circle is space visit nasa.gov We couldn't be where we are today without pi. One other thing: pi goes on forever and so does space.
Finally, here's a pi day parody I wrote. Check it out:

NASA Day 12- Launches

In accordance with this awesome contest that Beth Revis is doing: http://bethrevis.blogspot.com/2013/03/announcing-month-of-nasa-with-huge.html, I'll be blogging every day celebrating NASA. Beth Revis writes the Across the Universe Trilogy. You can check out the book review I did of the the books in the archives.

Anyway, onto my space post:

It seems like so long since the shuttle program was canceled. I remember watching the shuttles launch on the TV, then running to the driveway. The bright lights and rumble of the sonic boom entranced me. The night launches were the best. The windows shook from the vibrations and I stood watching until it disappeared from view completely.

Now, even though there are no more shuttle launches, I can still watch rockets. It's not the same, but it's still neat to think that something you are watching is going to be in space in mere seconds.

NASA Day 11- Star Systems and PanSTARRS

Sorry I missed a day!

In accordance with this awesome contest that Beth Revis is doing: http://bethrevis.blogspot.com/2013/03/announcing-month-of-nasa-with-huge.html, I'll be blogging every day celebrating NASA. Beth Revis writes the Across the Universe Trilogy. You can check out the book review I did of the the books in the archives.

Anyway, onto my space post:

First of all, don't forget about the comet. I didn't get a chance to look tonight but will try to tomorrow.
http://www.floridatoday.com/article/20130312/SPACE/303120017/Pan-STARRS-comet-can-seen-by-naked-eye-week?nclick_check=1

Secondly; http://blogs.scientificamerican.com/life-unbounded/2013/03/11/first-reconnaissance-of-an-exoplanetary-system/
It's crazy to think of where the world of science is going. We're looking at other star systems. That's insane. We get to see things that we don't know how to get to yet. It is absolutely amazing what technology and innovation can accomplish.

NASA Day 9- Mega-Flood on Mars

In accordance with this awesome contest that Beth Revis is doing: http://bethrevis.blogspot.com/2013/03/announcing-month-of-nasa-with-huge.html, I'll be blogging every day celebrating NASA. Beth Revis writes the Across the Universe Trilogy. You can check out the book review I did of the the books in the archives.

Anyway, onto my space post:

We are constantly learning new things about our neighbor, Mars. And now, with Curiosity, we are learning even more. Check out this great article about an ancient flood on Mars: http://www.space.com/20111-mars-megaflood-underground-radar.html

NASA Day 8- The Space Speed Limit

In accordance with this awesome contest that Beth Revis is doing: http://bethrevis.blogspot.com/2013/03/announcing-month-of-nasa-with-huge.html, I'll be blogging every day celebrating NASA. Beth Revis writes the Across the Universe Trilogy. You can check out the book review I did of the the books in the archives.

Anyway, onto my space post:

In our universe the speed of light is the limit. Even the fastest things we make, like rockets, go only a minuscule fraction of the speed of light. A few days ago, scientists were able to find the spin rate of the super massive black hole, NGC 1365. It's spin rate is about 84% the speed of light. Is that fast or what?

This measurement shows a real world application of Einstein's theory of relativity. As you speed up you pass more slowly through time. If you were able to travel at the speed of light you would not age at all. So, if we wanted to 'time travel' to the future, all we would need to do is get a large ship to go around a black hole for a short while. Then, when the ship turns back towards Earth, thousands of years might have passed.

NASA Day 7- Coming Comets

In accordance with this awesome contest that Beth Revis is doing: http://bethrevis.blogspot.com/2013/03/announcing-month-of-nasa-with-huge.html, I'll be blogging every day celebrating NASA. Beth Revis writes the Across the Universe Trilogy. You can check out the book review I did of the the books in the archives.

Anyway, onto my space post:

A rare event in the sky: http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/asteroids/news/comet20130307.html

Comet PANSTARRS will be visible in the next couple of nights. Check out the link above for details on how to spot this burning ball of ice. Depending on the cooperation of weather, I would like to take some pictures of this comet. If I suceed, you'll see them on this blog in coming days. This is so exciting! :)

NASA Day 6- Space

In accordance with this awesome contest that Beth Revis is doing: http://bethrevis.blogspot.com/2013/03/announcing-month-of-nasa-with-huge.html, I'll be blogging every day celebrating NASA. Beth Revis writes the Across the Universe Trilogy. You can check out the book review I did of the the books in the archives.

Anyway, onto my space post:

Anyone take any pictures on MicroObservatory yet? How are they coming out? ;)