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“If an apple is magnified to the size of the earth, then the atoms in the apple are approximately the size of the original apple.” (This is a year of Feynman – week 30 of 52)
– Richard P. Feynman (11 May 1918 – 15 Feb 1988) From the Manhattan Project to the Challenger investigation, the physicist and Nobel Laureate Richard Feynman loved to shoot down what he called “lousy ideas.” Today, the world is awash in lousy ideas — so maybe it’s time to get some more Feynman in our…
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Be Part of a Global Stargazing Event
Project partners Go Stargazing and the Royal Astronomical Society are leading a free nationwide stargazing event. It is called 100 Hours Under One Sky. The event is aimed at beginners and is in collaboration with the International Astronomy Union and the British Astronomical Association. Complete four simple stargazing challenges to win virtual ‘badges’ and see…
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Space and science-related puns & jokes no. 61
Everyone loves a pune (or pun) or a joke. Here follows more space and science-related puns/jokes – enjoy or groan or meh. More to follow! __________________________________________________________________ What do you call a hungry bison that loves astrophysics?Chew deGrasse Bison. Definite credit (blame?!) goes to Cathrin Machin Space Art / https://x.com/cathrinmachin. __________________________________________________________________ PS: I love coffee. BuyMeACoffee, leave…
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Do you share a birthday with an astronaut? (no.55)
Were you following a weekly list of forthcoming astronaut* birthdays? Did you share a birthday?! If not, perhaps it will be you who adds your name to the list?! Or maybe, one of the 100+ additional astronauts who have flown since this original list was pulled together, has beaten you?! We will now start listing…
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“… all things are made of atoms — little particles that move around in perpetual motion, attracting each other when they are a little distance apart, but repelling upon being squeezed into one another …” (This is a year of Feynman – week 29 of 52)
– Richard P. Feynman (11 May 1918 – 15 Feb 1988) From the Manhattan Project to the Challenger investigation, the physicist and Nobel Laureate Richard Feynman loved to shoot down what he called “lousy ideas.” Today, the world is awash in lousy ideas — so maybe it’s time to get some more Feynman in our…
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Space and science-related puns & jokes no. 60
Everyone loves a pune (or pun) or a joke. Here follows more space and science-related puns/jokes – enjoy or groan or meh. More to follow! __________________________________________________________________ Here is some excellent life advice. Don’t spend your life Saturn the sofa. __________________________________________________________________ PS: I love coffee. BuyMeACoffee, leave a message with a date and time and we can…
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