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DOOFAAS Category: AstronomyDOOFAAS stands for Dumb Or Overly Forced Astronomical Acronyms Site. A friend of mine pointed me in the direction of this site the other day, very funny and actually quite useful when you want to figure out what the hell some of these acronyms mean... acronyms are the scourge of modern astronomy (we...
Europe 2008: Venice Category: General Me europe travels
I've just about gotten around to start thinking about my travels around Europe this summer, I'm not sure if I will actually get around to blogging about it all... but lets start, Venice. I wrote this on the train between Venice and Rome. Venice is just different. I don't think you can really make a...
Science in Birmingham... Category: Astronomy General Me
I wrote into the Birmingham (Evening) Mail the otherday in response to a comment made about the lack of adult science activities in Birmingham. It actually got in to the Mail yesterday, . Anyway, I'm not sure I should post a copy of it here, but I'm going to... take a read if you want (though I exp...
Home sweet, home... Category: Political Random Stuff
... is not in Alabama! I'm from Birmingham in England (the original Birmingham!) but it seems our city council are destined to think we are actually in Birmingham, Alabama.... [Chiefs admit Brum skyline mix-up ]. Bloody idiots. Anyone who has lived in Birmingham for a few years would easily be able...
Bash rename Category: Computing
This is one more for myself than anyone else as I keep forgetting how todo it.... but if anyone is interested. I normally don't use bash - I'm not entirely sure why I don't (if you don't know what bash is, then I wouldn't worry - its the Bourne Again Shell and is based on the Bourne shell, sh, the o...
Partial Solar Eclipse Category: Astronomy Astrosoc eclipse solar
On Friday there was a partial solar eclipse over the UK - suprisingly we actually managed to observe it - though the clouds did their best to stop us. We even got onto the television....(ITV Central). Lunchtime: Tea-time:...
NASA Images Category: Astronomy
Browse a massive collection of images taken of our Universe by NASA missions - [www.nasaimages.org]. The goal of NASA Images is to increase our understanding of the earth, our solar system and the universe beyond in order to benefit humanity....
Solar Eclipse on August 1 Category: Astronomy Astrosoc
Don't forget that next Friday is a solar eclipse! It is total in and around China but for us in the UK we can look forward to seeing around 20%. If you have some eclipse glasses or a means of projecting the Sun's image (remember solar safety... do not look at the Sun, ever!) then you will be able to...
Aurora's source found by string of satellites Category: Astronomy Aurora
We have known for a long time that the Aurorae is caused by electrons streaming from the Earth's magnetic field onto the poles and then delivering a jolt of energy to gas molecules in the atmosphere. But what causes the electrons to do this in the first place? It sounds like the Themis mission may b...
Download Festival 2008 Category: General Me Music Photos Random Stuff
I know it was almost two weeks ago now but I've finally gotten around to having some time to write up on here what I thought of the [Download festival]. It was indeed my first time at this festival and I have to say I was very impressed. It was also the first festival that I have been to that we dro...
A trip to Jodrell Bank... Category: Astronomy Photos
Last week Astrosoc finally went on a trip to Jodrell bank... we have only been talking about doing this for 7 years! Well I personally can say I had a great time, not that I haven't seen the Lovell telescope many times now... Its a wonderful sight: but I'm sure we didn't show the true respec...
A Fire Rainbow Category: Astronomy Random Stuff
I came across this really lovely image on APOD yesterday of an inverted rainbow! Take a look at [apod] for the picture and nice description of how this is formed....
Interview for AstrotalkUK Category: Astronomy General Me radio
Last week I was interviewed for [AstrotalkUK]. - a UK based podcast for amateur astronomers. I was talking about the Federation of Astronomical Societies and the resources that we have available to the wider amateur community. So if you want to listen to it go to [www.astrotalkuk.org] and look at ep...
Women in Science... Category: Random Stuff
L'Oreal are running a vote to find out who people feel is the most inspiration female scientist. There is some stiff competition and I'm not sure I can decide... take a look at [www.womeninscience.co.uk/] to vote....
Magnetic fields... are all around you. Category: Astronomy cool geeky
I'm not sure who made this movie (according to some forums its "NASA scientistisT) but its quite cool. It does look a bit like too much CGI and some long exposure photos of light sources being moved around but still its quite cool and does show off some physics (which is never a bad thing...) ...