Category Archives: Science

All things scientific.

Stunning Photos of Mars Moon Phobos!

Posted on January 22, 2011 by ErgoOne

The European Space Agency (@esa) has posted photographs of Phobos (one of the two moons that orbit Mars)  taken by their Mars Express orbiter during a recent flyby.  They’re stunning — don’t miss them!

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Following H-2B Resupply Rocket to ISS

Posted on January 22, 2011 by ErgoOne

Spaceflight Now is posting a running commentary on the progress of the Japanese H-2B unmanned rocket as it travels to resupply the ISS.  This mission does not represent a breakthrough in technology or vision; unmanned space missions like this have … Continue reading →

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How to Weigh a Black Hole

Posted on January 14, 2011 by ErgoOne

Astronomers have managed to weigh the massive black hole at the center of M87, one of the galaxies in our local cluster, and have found that it has swallowed approximately 6.6 billion suns.  A team headed by Karl Gebhardt at … Continue reading →

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Why astronomy is *cool*….

Posted on January 4, 2011 by ErgoOne

Earth-based (or earth-orbit-based) exploration of the universe using telescopes is the oldest and farthest-reaching of mankind’s attempts to learn about our universe. I also find it one of the most fascinating. This is why. Any observation of the universe that … Continue reading →

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