Are We Amazed Humanity Exists?
Earthquakes. Tornados. Hurricanes. Oh my! These are all examples of natural disasters we’ve come to accept as normal, yet what exactly are these horrific acts of nature that can utterly devastate humanity without mercy? Researching hurricanes, it becomes clear we … Continued
Who Would Be the Dominant Species if We Weren’t?
Dolphins have social networks very close to humans, according to this article. Which made me wonder–if humans had not evolved to where we are today, would another animal have taken our place? We know that having hands with opposable thumbs … Continued
Are the James Webb Space Telescope Images Real?
Even mainstreamers have heard about the James Webb telescope that was launched into space several months ago and has finally started capturing images of our universe. Science buffs are salivating at the results, seeing images with far greater clarity than … Continued
Who Made That Hole on the Moon?
This article caught my eye, where NASA found a hole on the moon made by a rocket, but they can’t figure out which rocket made it. NASA hires some pretty sharp people, so if they can’t determine the origin of … Continued
Neptune – The Furthest Planet (Or not)
Everyone who follows me gets it by now – I refuse to relinquish Pluto to “secondary” status. But that doesn’t mean the “second furthest” planet doesn’t deserve some attention. Neptune is a very interesting planet in its own right, even … Continued
Super Summer Bargains! It’s time to READ!
Sword and Sorcery at its finest! On sale for only $1.99 from June 10 through June 14. (Regularly $5.99!) Can a knight, a warrior, and a fiesty runaway return to Greymark before the queen dies? “…an “Old School” swords and … Continued
No Sleeping to the Stars?
For many years I’ve read Science Fiction novels that required passengers to sleep in order to endure the many years it would take to travel from Earth to a planet in another solar system. The science made sense. We can’t … Continued
Pluto is a Planet
Yes, I said it. Pluto is a planet. That’s what I grew up to. That’s what I believe. After all, how could those astronomers from way back have been wrong? Truth is, each new generation of scientists across all fields … Continued
What is our End Game?
After reading this article about two merging supermassive black holes, I began to wonder if this is what the universe is all about. Ultimately, we all end up together in one uncaring, unfeeling mass of energy and atoms, then perhaps … Continued
Looking Back in Time–Literally
There is a lot media coverage about the new James Webb space telescope lately, and how awesome it will be if they can successfully launch it into space. I’m sure no one will be surprised to hear that I am … Continued