Monthly Archives: May 2024

Science, Religion, and Saying Goodbye to the 19th Century 0 (0)

I think the notion that someone can either be a Christian or appreciate the cosmic scale and wonders of God’s creation is fading. Sincerely believing in a conflict where champions of science and reason opposed the dark forces of religion … Continue reading

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Two Pilots, Flight Technician, Iranian President Dead: Briefly 0 (0)

A helicopter carrying two pilots, a flight technician, and at least five other folks crashed yesterday. They’re all dead. One of them was Iran’s president: which made the aviation accident international news. I am not happy that at least eight … Continue reading

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A Super-Earth With an Air About It: 55 Cancri e, Janssen 0 (0)

This month’s analysis of a piping hot super-Earth’s atmosphere is a big deal. But it’s not the “first” detection of a terrestrial exoplanet’s atmosphere, not by about eight years.1 I’ll be talking about how scientists sift through data, 55 Cancri … Continue reading

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Well, That’s Frustrating. 0 (0)

UPDATE, about 20 minutes later. My son spotted the problem, corrected it, and I should be able to make this week’s post available shortly. Thank you for your patience. And a big thank you to my son! xxxx This week’s … Continue reading

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Spaceplanes: A New Analysis 0 (0)

This article makes a case for spaceplanes being both possible and — in the long run — an economic necessity. It’s not my current topic, partly because I was talking about this sort of thing last week:

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