To the tune of 'Froggy Went A-courtin'.g In another thread, OG says he's on the level about wanting to explore the merits of the flowing-space model, instead...

Does anybody have an opinion between the Nagler Type 5, 26mm or 31mm, which is best? Thanks

http://www.esa.int/export/esaCP/SEMY3X7O0MD_index_2.html Enormous X-ray solar flare seen by SOHO European Space Agency October 28, 2003 The huge solar...

Pardon my ignorance on this, but why are there not SCT's with Dobsonian mounts? I mean, would it not make sense as then you would not need a ladder to view...

http://voyager.jpl.nasa.gov/index.html Voyager at 90 AU Voyager Project October 28, 2003 The Voyager journey of discovery continues. After traveling through...

I just purchased my first telescope. It is an Orion XT8 Dob. I also ordered a sun filter. What other type of filters do you recommend I get to enhance my...

Well the sun's EM radiation has to weaken the square of the distance,just like its force of gravity. However I have a problem?? Why does a comet"s tail always...

Last night, October 23, sometime between 6 and 7 p.m. Pacific Time, I saw a bright light flash almost due north, at about 40 or 45 degrees above the horizon. ...

I heard the recent flares were not directed right at earth; does anyone know the angle? Also, was it a C,M, or X class flare? Do we have enough records to...

what do ya think of cosmic inflation?... inflation, a variant of the big bang theory suggests that the universe expanded at an unimaginably rapid rate, far...

Where is Bert? I miss the vastness of his mind. (Many a true word spoken in jest) -- Regards Dave :)

News Services University of Iowa Iowa City, Iowa CONTACTS: Gary Galluzzo, 319-384-0009, Oct. 30, 2003 UI's Don Gurnett Captures...

To all, Taking a break from a spectacular Auroral display here in Northern CT. Full 360 deg. at one point, with pillars of blue and pink, veils of red, green...

Just great. Deep red all across northern sky from north-west to north-east and all the way up to the zenith at 6:35 p.m. local time. My location, N41° 44' 9" ...

Orien just called me. The XT series IntelliScopes promised for delivery on October 31st have been moved out to November 28th. Bummer . . . . . Mel

I am in the southeastern U.S. At midnight in the southeast sky, there are three little stars equal-distance apart and in a slight arc. What is this ?

Beautiful red sky with white streamers drifting east to north. Rare event down here, around 7:00 est.

Why does it have to be overcast?! I've only seen the Aurora in pictures and video. I get a chance to see it with my own eyes in 3D and it's overcast! Damn.

I was wondering anyone has read any of the recent articles on Harwits theory on how we could manipulate the angular momentum of light, to "see" planets near...

Here's a question I've always wondered about. How come no space probe (that I'm aware of) has taken photos inside Jupiter's (or any of the large planets')...