Blueshift ponders… what’s one misconception in astronomy that drives you crazy?
- By Maggie Masetti
- May 10, 2013
- 5 Comments
Blueshift has covered the bad science in movies. In today’s “Blueshift Ponders,” we asked several of our colleagues: What’s one misconception in astronomy drives you crazy? Here are are their answers! What are yours? Tell us yours either in the comments, or on Facebook or Twitter! Korey Haynes: The “dark” … Continue Reading →
Blueshift ponders… what would you like to find on an exoplanet?
- By Maggie Masetti
- February 3, 2012
- 1 Comment
We just recently blogged about some of the strange and wonderful planetary systems recently discovered. From Saturn-like rings, to miniature scale, to systems practically right out Star Wars, it seems that there are an indefinite number of possibilities out there. Our questions to you are this: Blueshift ponders: What kind … Continue Reading →
Blueshift ponders… how would you wake up the astronauts?
- By Maggie Masetti
- March 10, 2011
- 8 Comments
As you may or may not know, each “morning,” the astronauts aboard the shuttle are woken up with specially selected music. Sometimes they get the original band to play the tune, sometimes it’s a favorite song or a parody (during the last Hubble servicing mission, I have it on good … Continue Reading →
Blueshift ponders… where were you?
- By Maggie Masetti
- February 1, 2011
- 3 Comments
This Red Rover cartoon was recently posted on NASA.gov in honor of the astronauts that have lots their lives in the pursuit of space exploration, and we wanted to share it with our readers too. It’s a sad and thoughtful time of year for NASA, as we mark the anniversaries … Continue Reading →
Blueshift ponders… black holes – fact or fiction?
- By Sara Mitchell
- December 17, 2010
- 3 Comments
If November can have Black Friday, we thought… what if December had Black Hole Friday? People have a lot of really interesting ideas about black holes. We can’t always blame them – black holes are quite mysterious and exciting objects, and scientists are curious to figure out all of their … Continue Reading →
Blueshift ponders… when does Hollywood get it right?
- By Maggie Masetti
- October 21, 2010
- 3 Comments
We’re avid readers of Dr. David Saltzberg’s blog, The Big Blog Theory. As the science advisor for The Big Bang Theory, he blogs after each episode airs to give an in-depth explanation of the episode’s science. Last week’s blog caught our eye because, well, it’s about the episode that must … Continue Reading →
Blueshift ponders…who’s your favorite fictional scientist?
- By Maggie Masetti
- September 10, 2010
- 17 Comments
If you recall this week’s link round-up, we linked to a very cool subway map of science. Sara printed out her own copy (it’s easier to follow if you can see the whole thing at once, instead of scrolling around on a screen), and this got us thinking of what … Continue Reading →
Blueshift ponders… what’s next in space exploration?
- By Sara Mitchell
- September 1, 2010
- 8 Comments
This past weekend, I attended an unconference called SpaceUP DC, which drew together space enthusiasts from near and far to talk about the future of space exploration and advocacy. It’s an “unconference” because it’s not like a regular professional conference – it’s much more free-form, and attendees determine the structure, … Continue Reading →
Blueshift ponders… should Hubble go in a museum?
- By admin
- August 18, 2010
- 16 Comments
We’re starting a new feature here at Blueshift, and we want you to talk back! We’re going to bring up some hot topics that are related to the things we do here at the Astrophysics Science Division, offer our own opinions, and then ask for yours! Here is our first question: … Continue Reading →