Nick's Space / Astronomy Blog October 2005 Archive

It seems we've talked a lot about the close approach of Mars to Earth this year. Well, the closest approach of 2005 and closest for the next lucky 13 years ... Read More

The Greek philosopher, Thales was born around 624BC, in a distinguished family. It is difficult to write about Thales, since none of his own writing survives. He was an engineer, ... Read More

Engineers are moving closer to resolving the problem of large foam insulation falling off space shuttle external fuel tanks during launch. A "tiger team" is making recommendations addressing the factors ... Read More

The actual beginning of the effort that resulted in manned space flight cannot be pinpointed although it is known that the thought has been in the mind of man throughout ... Read More

A BBC article last year said that a small meteoroid (approximately 16 feet wide) had recently flown past the Earth. It was the fourth closest pass by an object since ... Read More

Do you need to shop for someone who has an interest in astronomy or space exploration? Here's some great information to have on hand before going to the store or ... Read More

Try to unravel the clue and figure out the astronomy or space related word before your astronaut is finished off at the noose. Give our Astronomy & Space Hangman game ... Read More

Halloween is approaching. Space up your computer in a ghostly way with this Ghost Nebula wallpaper or choose from one of the other choices in our Free Astronomy and Space ... Read More

Beyond the DaVinci Code - 500 years ago, Leonardo Da Vinci solved an ancient astronomical riddle, the mystery of Earthshine. Most people associate Leonardo Da Vinci with the Mona Lisa or ... Read More

Let's revisit that email that was going around earlier this year about the record approach of Mars in August. Well, that date passed and you may have learned that it ... Read More

Here's our brief wrap up of telescopes. From the mistaken notion that Galileo Galilei invented the telescope to resources to help you purchase the right telescope, Telescopes In a Nutshell ... Read More