So… Physics Today asked for some science-themed Valentines. I participated, but then of course… I came up with a bunch of astronomy-themed Valentines.
I felt like sharing! 🙂
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Humans Conquer Space Mysteries and Other Alarming Events (No. 1)
3 Apr
Last week (4th week of March, 2014) on planet Earth…
The humans continue to push out into space. At this rate they’ll be capable of interstellar travel by the year 2233. Of course, we are all alarmed, and measures to inhibit this activity are currently being discussed.
The humans’ need to catalog every little thing grows at an alarming rate. Last week they discovered yet another dwarf planet in their outer solar system. They are calling it: 2012 VP113, although we’re not entirely sure why (they have weird names for things). This new object is not unlike the already discovered and similarly far from Earth body, Sedna.
This new body has the farthest perihelion of any planetary body the humans have yet discovered.
They figured out that it’s a small body, 300-1000 kilometers in diameter, and that it is moderately red. This tells us two important things: They are finding new and interesting ways to “see” things they cannot naturally see with their eyes, and they are not able to detect us yet. So nobody panic.
Note: The Nerd Next Door is not affiliated with a hostile alien race bent on galactic domination.
Galaxies for Beginners
19 Mar
This is a very brief introduction to galaxies.  It is more of a primer video, so if you don’t know anything about galaxies – you’ve come to the right place! 😀
Voyager 1: Is It Out of the Solar System?
12 Nov
About two months ago, we found out that Voyager 1 crossed the edge of the Heliosphere and into the Interstellar Medium. But what does that mean… exactly? Is it out of the Solar System?
The Titius-Bode Law
16 Jul
One of my favorite turned-out-to-be-not-true moments of all astronomical history: the Titius-Bode Law.
Makes me want to go join the Celestial Police.
Also, because you can almost not see it, my shirt says ‘Pluto/1930-2006/Revolve in Peace’. 😀
Common Questions No. 1
18 Jun
So I was thinking of doing an ‘Ask The Nerd’ type of channel, just for all those fairly straightforward questions. Hope you enjoy!
If you have any questions, as always, feel free to ask. If the answer’s straightforward, it’ll wind up in one of these. 😀
Philolaus and Antichthon
4 Jun
So I thought maybe I’d talk about my favorite old school Greek cosmogony today. It’s pretty badass, but I don’t want to give anything away… watch the video!
Also, yes, I know that Galileo didn’t drop balls off the leaning Tower of Pisa. It’s just a good depiction. Hope you like it! Let me know what you think! And as always, if you have a suggestion for a video, please let me know.
See you next Tuesday! 🙂
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