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Comets of DOOM

24 Jun

Full original text for Comets of DOOM video:

[Shinedown: “I just saw Halley’s Comet she waved…”]

Listen Brent, you didn’t see Halley’s Comet.

Not in 2007.

Be reasonable.

…It was Comet McNaught.

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Valentines Memes!

14 Feb

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! 🙂

Halley's Comet Valentine Meme
Comet Hale Bopp Valentines Meme
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Philolaus and Antichthon

4 Jun Cosmogony

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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