Carnival Of The Space Geeks (A Love Poem)
Welcome to the Carnival of Space! With Valentine’s Day coming up I decided the best way to express my love of all things celestial (shared by my fellow space bloggers below) was through poetry in motion.
So for those of you who enjoy gazing at the heavens above (as well as figuring out the science behind it all), this poem is for you! 
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Lovers of asteroids, stars and moons,
And exploding stars that make your heart swoon
Welcome celestial lovers, both young and old
And if you’re new here, it’s time to join the fold!
See the image above? Isn’t it gorgeous and beautiful?!
Want to know what it is? ChandraBlog has the details!
Have you wondered why Mars is so small?
There’s a theory for that (Universe Today reveals all!)
Want to live on Mars and dance upon soil that’s red?
Talk to Bigelow Aerospace (that’s what Next Big Future said)
If getting beyond LEO is a difficult option
Then this EELV may be the perfect concoction!
Prefer not to fly but want to send a package off world?
Skylon may be of assistance (although it will cost you a pretty pearl)
Upon returning to Earth, our forefathers opted for splashdowns
Recovering them was complex; Vintage Space gives the low down.
Don’t be fooled by reports about Jerusalem true believers
Those weren’t extraterrestrials, Urban Astronomer dispels the rumors.
Did you hear about India, and the enormous telescope?
Parallel Spirals provides the update (and gives us some hope)
Vesta present is tranquil, but it boasts a violent past
A giant impact crater? Cue Planetary Society with the vidcast!
Jupiter’s ice belt was missing, but now it is found!
Breaking Orbit has the details with an end that’s profound.
Ever wonder about supernova’s and the various types?
Vega 0.0 can enlighten you and reveal why they’re so bright.
Don’t blame black holes for the presence of dark matter
Science Backstage reveals why you should ignore the chatter
Will we find another Earth boasting creatures that are alive?
According to Weird Warp we just might find five!
Our solar system is weird! We just don’t conform!
Lounge of the Lab Lemming shows why we are not the norm.
Even though our galaxy boasting numerous planets
The Meridiani Journal shows one with very tight orbits!
Thanks for reading, but why read when you can partake?
Contact Next Big Future for details, and join our space geek ranks!
~The End~
Update: Or is it?
Age before beauty, but what about science among the young?
Steve’s Astro Corner shows students getting it done!
But a mystery’s brewing upon a frozen wasteland
Can anyone solve it? Weird Science says yes we can!
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Carnival Of The Space Geeks (The Twitterverse Edition)
This weeks Carnival of Space was hosted by Daniel Sims upon the Space Tweep Society.
Interesting articles ranged from nanomissles (scary!) to astronomy lovin’ animals to how Nixon starved off our grandparents space program (NASA tried!!).
Interesting articles within our star system included:
- Bruce Leeeowe from Weird Sciences explains why colonizing the star system won’t save humanity (hint: space can’t save us from ourselves)
- Stephanie Barr of Rocket Scientist makes the case for manned and unmanned space exploration (a must read).
- Chris Dann of Weird Warp discusses the possibilities of colonizing Europa (without getting killed).
- Brian Wang from Next Big Future enlightens us about those massive SpaceX rockets that could help us leave our home world
Be sure to read the rest of the articles from the Carnival of Space, and if you want to partake in the next round contact Universe Today on details on how to join!
(Image Credit: NASARobonaut via Flickr)
Read MoreCarnival Of The Space Geeks (Cumbrian Sky)
(Image: Phoenix Lander, Credit: NASA)
This weeks Carnival of Space was hosted by Stuart Atkinson of Cumbrian Sky, which featured articles ranging from first contact with extraterrestrials, habitable alien worlds as well as a Martian rovers first baby steps (a sight that always makes the space geeks heart flutter).
Posts involving our quest to conquer the Sol system included:
- Brian Wang of Next Big Future informs us of China’s upcoming heavy lift rockets that could help the Asian giant land humans on the Moon.
- Nancy Atkinson from Universe Today makes a strong case on why we should revisit the Moon (despite the fact that the US has “already been there”).
- Bruce Cordell of 21st Century Waves keeps the cosmic faith alive by predicting that the upcoming space age is less than 5 years away.
Thanks for reading, and be sure to read the rest of the articles from the Carnival of Space!
For those interested in participating in the upcoming carnival, feel free to visit Universe Today for details on how to enter!
Read MoreCarnival Of The Space Geeks (Planetary Society)
Last weeks Carnival of Space was hosted by Emily Lakdawalla upon The Planetary Society, which featured articles ranging from deadly space weather to the first solar flight (from Japan at least) to questions on when humanity will revisit the Moon.
Articles of interest from within our star system included:
- Paul Sutherland of SkyMania reports that Titan’s methane lakes are depleting due to the mid summer season.
- Aron Sora from Habitation Intention highlights silly arguments against colonizing our star system (and how to overcome them).
- Our host Emily Lakdawalla blogs about a close encounter of the rocky kind, displaying images of enormous space boulders in mid-celestial dance.
Be sure to read the rest of the articles, and for those of you desiring to join our rowdy space ranks, be sure to contact Universe Today for more info on how to join our growing numbers.
(Image Credit: JAXA)
Read MoreCarnival Of The Space Geeks (Celestial Spider)
(Image Credit: No Where Nevada)
Last weeks Carnival of Space was hosted by Kathryn Laurent of Celestial Spider. Articles ranged from time machines to free falling from space to how to analyze the atmosphere of another planet.
Articles ranging within our own star system include:
- Paul Spudis of The Once and Future Moon has an excellent post analyzing how NASA lost its way, which can be summed up in three words: lack of vision.
- Brian Wang from Next Big Future has an excellent post about Nuclear rockets and Space planes.
- Louise Riofrio from A Babe in the Universe shows her displeasure about the closing of Constellation.
Be sure to check out the rest of the articles, and if you are a space geek with a blog, website or podcast, feel free to contact Universe Today for details on how to enter.
Read MoreCarnival Of The Space Geeks (Weird Sciences 147)
Grandma by ~Chase-SC2 on deviantART
This weeks Carnival of Space was hosted by Bruce Leeeowe of Weird Sciences. Posts ranged from nuking asteroids to terrestrial atmospheres to some inspirational space art (as seen above).
Interesting articles within our star system included:
Dr. Bruce Cordell (via 21st Century Waves) predicts that Russia and China may conquer Mars via Phobos.
Alan Boyle of Cosmic Log highlights a company trying to create inexpensive fusion power (which could affect life off world as well as on our home world).
Brian Wang from Next Big Future goes more in depth with fusion propulsion, which could make it easier for humanity to escape our steep gravity wells.
Be sure to visit the rest of the articles, and if you are interested in submitting your post to the next Carnival of Space, feel free to visit Universe Today for more details on how to enter.
Read MoreCarnival Of The Space Geeks (Simostronomy)
Last weeks Carnival of Space was hosted by Mike Simonsen upon Simostronomy. Posts ranged from barnstorming the space frontier to Martian landslides to Russian lunar rovers.
Articles of interest to future space settlers include:
- Brian Wang (via Next Big Future) brings us the good news about plasma nuclear fission which could be used to help us travel to the outer planets.
- Steve Nerlich of Cheap Astronomy enlightens us via podcast about using Lagrange points and gravity wells to inexpensively travel the solar system.
- Ian O’Neill from Discovery News Space analyzes how much water is on the Moon, with the answer being a lot!
Be sure to read the rest of the articles, as well as visit Universe Today to find out how to submit your article to the upcoming Carnival of Space.
Read MoreCarnival Of The Space Geeks (Crowlspace)
Last week the 145th Carnival of Space was hosted by Adam Crowl upon Crowlspace.
Posts ranged from close encounters with moon rocks and Martian valleys to future space vacations under $500, to viewing astronauts resolve Hubble trouble in 3D. Did I mention that there might be millions of habitable planets within our galaxy?
Interesting articles within our own start system included:
- Adam Crowl of Crowlspace analyzes Buzz Aldrin’s plans for Mars and concludes that the Moon is too valuable to skip over.
- Brian Wang from Next Big Future goes nuclear on why we need to use nuclear rockets for space (note: I agree!!)
- David Portree of Beyond Shuttle digs up 1981 plans to land humans on Mars in 1995! (note: sigh, missed opportunities)
Be sure to read the rest of the entries, and if you would like to join our rowdy band of space geeks, feel free to visit Universe Today on details on how to sign up.
Read MoreCarnival Of The Space Geeks: The Oscar Edition?
Ian O’Neill of AstroEngine fame is hosting the 144th Carnival of Space over upon Discovery News (Space), with last weeks theme being that of the Oscars
Articles linked ranged from images of super massive black holes to the theory of the multiverse as well as remembrances of a space artist who recently passed away (RIP Robert McCall).
Interesting posts highlighting our attempts to advance the final frontier included:
- Phil Plait from Bad Astronomy highlights a lunar cave that could be the first stop in humanities quest to conquer the Moon.
- Emma from We Are All In The Gutter keeps us lunar side by mentioning how micro-meteors and Moon dust can damage lunar gear.
- Dr. Bruce Cordell of 21st Century Waves forecasts the next decade which is not only full of stars, but also “very bumpy” (at least for the US).
- Irene Klotz (from Discovery Space) mentions President Obama’s visit to Florida in an attempt to convince those in the sun shine state that cancelling Constellation is good for America (even if it means Florida suffers a bit)
Be sure to visit the rest of the entries, as well as Universe Today for those of you interested in joining the upcoming Carnival of Space (note: I need to submit a post to there next week myself!)
Read MoreCarnival Of The Space Geeks (I Am Avatar!)
No, this weeks Carnival of Space has nothing to do with Avatar (a film I had mixed feelings about), but rather the host (Nicole Gugliucci of One Astronomer’s Noise) linked to an article by Ryan Anderson who blogs upon The Martian Chronicles describing how he was able to get over the “Avatar Blues.”
Other interesting posts included Hubble in 3D, making space cool again (for non-geeks), and interplanetary extinction via death of the Sun.
Two articles of interest within our star system included:
- Jason Perry of The Gish Bar Times reports on new models highlighting Io’s atmosphere (a lunar lava world you don’t want to live upon).
- Phil Plait of Bad Astronomy writes about an odd Martian photo that actually captures an avalanche happening upon the red planet.
Thanks for reading, and be sure to read the rest of the articles from the Carnival of Space! For those of you thinking about joining the space geek ranks, hit up Universe Today for details on how to enter.
Read MoreCarnival Of The Space Geeks (Chandra)
(Image Credit: Motivated Photos)
Last week’s Carnival of Space was hosted by Megan Watzke and Kim Arcand upon the Chandra Blog.
Articles ranged from glorious images from Hubble to geysers on Enceladus to evidence that even stars have feelings (depression? Hmm..).
Articles of interest within our own Sol System include:
- Eva-Jane Lark from Out of the Cradle interviews Next Giant Leap (a Google Lunar X-Prize Competitor), who explains the joys and trials of trying to land their “hopper” on the Moon.
- Chris Dann of Weird Warp brings to our attention the hazards of space junk, with a video highlight that really explains how dangerous this debris can be.
- Nancy Atkinson from Universe Today also discusses space junk, but highlights a possible solution that may involve plasma rockets.
Thanks for reading, and be sure to check out the rest of the articles from the Carnival of Space, as well as consider joining our growing ranks and embrace the space geek within!
Read MoreCarnival Of The Space Geeks (Tiny Mantras)
Last weeks Carnival of Space was hosted by Tracy Turner on Tiny Mantras, which highlighted stories about microscopic black holes to interstellar travel via asteroids, as well as advanced star ships.
An interesting article within our own star system came from Brian Wang of Next Big Future, who provides some analysis of how much water was in the shadowy moon crater (that NASA slammed a satellite into).
Be sure to read the rest of the entries, and if the inner space geek beats within your chest, you might want to consider joining our rowdy ranks.
Read MoreCarnival Of The Space Geeks (AART Scoptastic)
Last weeks Carnival of Space was hosted by Peter Lake from AstroSwanny’s.
Articles ranged from NASA awarding millions in prize money to naming Martian meteorites to a wazoo of scholarships for the young and upcoming space geek.
Jewels dealing within our own star system include:
- Brian Wang of Next Big Future highlights the future space hotels/stations of Galactic Suite and Bigelow Aerospace, respectively.
- Chris Dann of Weird Warp has a fascinating article dealing with propulsion systems, many which could help shorten the travel time between planets (let alone star systems).
- Ryan Anderson (from Marsward) has a hilarious article detailing why the Mars Science Laboratory rover isn’t cute, but so awesome it would make James Bond blush (note: it must be the lasers)
- David Portree from Beyond Apollo digs up NASA’s past plans to do a interplanetary flyby of both Venus and Mars.
Those were a few of the many articles from the Carnival of Space, although be sure to check out the rest (although not during work as you will never end that “coffee break”).
The next Carnival of Space is almost upon us, and if you are interested in joining feel free to contact Universe Today for details on how to enter.
Read MoreCarnival Of The Space Geeks (Next Big Future)
Brian Wang of Next Big Future fame hosted the Carnival of Space, highlighting Ares I-X kissing the sky, bad news for moon landing skeptics and some beautiful space photos that will make a space geeks heart beat faster.
Articles highlighting our quest to conquer our star system include:
- Bill Andrews from the Astronomy.com Blog suggests we send an Armada of robots to explore the terrestrial worlds, with an emphasis on Saturn’s Titan.
- Bruce Cordell of 21st Century Waves discusses whether humans have a role to play in space, and concludes that its inevitable.
- Brian Wang (the host) publishes an interview of Richard Varvill (from Reaction Engines) by Sander Olson regarding their low earth orbit Skylon plane.
For the Carnival of Space I published an article why humanity may want to seed the Moon with hydrogen tanks, and while there was plenty of great articles to read, we still need more space geeks to contribute their mind share to the Carnival.
So why not sign up for the next round?
Read MoreCarnival Of The Space Geeks (The Gish Bar Times)
Jason Perry of the Gish Bar Times hosted last weeks Carnival of Space! (episode 126).
The Carnival covered everything from “moon bombings,” to Martian poetry, to the ever lovable space elevator games (note: be sure to watch the video!).
For terrestrials seeking to settling our star system, here were a few articles that may catch your eye:
- Steinn Sigurðsson from Dynamics of Cats and Nancy Atkinson of Universe Today both highlight the much discussed Augustine reports, respectively, which present NASA with 5 paths towards space freedom.
- Emily Lakdawalla of the Planetary Society and Ian O’Neill of AstroEngine fame blog about the lunar lava tube that could serve as NASA’s future condo (note: check out the view!)
- Chris Dann of Weird Warp discusses what it would take to colonize the moon which includes everything from food, water, entertainment and…breeding?
Thanks for reading, and for those of you interested in joining the next Carnival of the Space Geeks, feel free to check out Universe Today for details on how to join.
Carnival Of The Space Geeks (100 And 101)
The 100th Carnival of Space (note: we’ve had that many already?!) was hosted by Brian Ventrudo upon One Minute Astronomer which featured many interesting articles ranging from deadly neutron stars to extraterrestrial tweeting to words of Wisdom from NASA’s former leader, Mike Griffin.
Interesting articles within our star system included:
- David Portree (from Beyond Apollo) highlights a previous plan to land a man on Mars.
- Ken Murphy of Out of the Cradle reviews the Orphans of Apollo film, which focuses on the private sectors attempts at making space a reality beyond governmental employees.
Be sure to check out the rest of the entries on One Minute Astronomer–and without further delay here is last week’s Carnival of Space which was hosted by Davide Portree on Robot Explorers.
Interesting articles ranged from space diamonds to extraterrestrial ponderings to close encounters with the asteroid kind.
A few interesting posts within our star system included:
- Paul Gilster of Centauri Dreams makes a strong case for not only solar sails (which could reduce the travel time between gas giants) but for exploration as well.
- Stuart Atkinson from Cumbrian Sky goes in depth regarding NASA’s Lunar hesitation regarding Moon bases.
There were many other interesting articles (so be sure to read the rest!), and for those of you thinking about joining in on the next round of space geek madness, be sure to check out Universe Today for more details on how to enter.
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Carnival Of The Space Geeks (Alice In Spaceland)
Last week’s Carnival of Space was hosted by Alice Enevoldsen upon Alice’s AstroInfo which featured posts ranging from hot pink galaxies to our Sun’s evil twin brother to even Steven Colbert making history by having a treadmill named after him.
Interesting articles readers here might want to check out include:
- Bruce Irving of Music of the Spheres highlights the Mars 500 mission which will test whether humans can spend 17 months locked inside a tiny trailer–and live to tell the tale (without going insane).
- Ralph Buttigieg from The Discovery Enterprise argues a Venus before Mars approach, an idea that might anger a few individuals (note: I personally think visiting Ceres first would be wiser).
- Brian Wang from Next Big Future reports on (hopefully) promising steps by the private sector to bring about SPS (aka Solar Powered Satellites).
- David Portree of Robot Explores dusts off the NASA archives, exposing the agency’s former plans at retrieving Martian soil.
Be sure to read the rest of the entries, and for those of you interested in joining this weeks upcoming Carnival of Space, feel free to contact Universe Today for details on how to enter.
Read MoreCarnival Of The Space Geeks (Universe Today Plus Moon Surprise)
Fraser Cain of Universe Today hosts the 98th Carnival of Space which highlighted articles ranging from the mysteries of dark matter to the hand of Galactus (note: you do remember who Galactus is, right?) to interstellar starships (which may require a lot of fuel).
Articles readers here may want to check out include:
- Brian Wang of Next Big Future posts an interview of Tom Shelley (VP of Marketing for Space Adventures) by Sander Olsen about a round trip rocket ride around the Moon. Starting price: $100 million.
- David Portree from Beyond Apollo highlights some interesting history regarding NASA’s failed attempts at establishing an orbital space station during a time when politicians viewed space as a fad.
- Ken Murphy from Out of the Cradle was able to preview the upcoming film Moon, a movie that every space geek (and space geek lover) should see.
Be sure to check out the rest of the entries, and for those of you thinking about joining this weeks upcoming round (note: which this author keeps forgetting) should visit Universe Today for more info.
Read MoreCarnival Of The Space Geeks (Astroengine And Cheap Astronomy)
Two weeks ago, Ian O’Neill of AstroEngine fame hosted the 96th Carnival of Space. There were many interesting articles posted which ranged from lucky space billionaires to Martian girl rovers to even mentions of a Venus manned mission.
Articles readers here might want to check out include:
- Dr. Bruce Cordell of 21st Century Waves keeps the faith by forecasting a second renaissance of the space industry within six years!
- Paul Scott Anderson from The Meridiani Journal informs everyone about Martian mud volcanoes which may still be active on the red planet.
- Emily Lakdawalla via The Planetary Society discusses the salt that may keep Martian water unfrozen in a brine like state.
Be sure to check out the rest of the entries over at AstroEngine, as space here fails to mention the other interesting articles (like interstellar probes).
Last week’s Carnival of Space was hosted by Steve Nerlich upon Cheap Astronomy, which highlighted many articles ranging from bouncing Martian boulders to who really fathered American space stations to even how to detect exo-planet worlds via their magnetospheres.
Interesting articles readers here may want to check out include:
- Paul Gilster of Centauri Dreams fame goes in depth about solar sails, and how desorption can accelerate the craft (making the outer planets more accessible).
- David Portree on Beyond Apollo highlights NASA’s past plans for landing several men on Mars.
- Paul Scott Anderson from The Meridiani Journal enlightens us that Saturn’s favorite moon Titan may have underground oceans.
More entries can be viewed upon Cheap Astronomy, and for those of you looking to join the next Carnival of Space, feel free to contact Fraser over at Universe Today.
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Carnival Of The Space Geeks (Out Of The Cradle)
Note: After taking a mini break from blogging (at least upon my Blogger blogs), not to mention migrating to HostMonster from GoDaddy (which took a lot longer than expected as there were quite a few errors to resolve) Colony Worlds is back from the cone of silence!
To kick things off, here is the latest Carnival of Space from Ken Murphy of Out of the Cradle. Interesting articles highlighted the search for anti-matter galaxies to converting the dwarf world Ceres into an intergalactic radio to even a free lunar book to inspire the children future lunar explorers.
A few articles that readers here may enjoy include:
- Brian Wang of Next Big Future mentions China’s plans on building a military space station (which ironically may help “inspire” humanity to settle the heavens above us).
- Dr. Bruce Cordell from 21st Century Waves discusses India and NASA’s attempts at seeking out lunar water (despite the odds).
- Paul Gilster of Centauri Dreams highlights an interesting debate (started by Charlie Stross) regarding whether or not humanity will aggressively colonize our solar system within the 21st century.
Be sure to visit the rest of the entries from the Carnival of Space, as well as check out the past carnivals over on Universe Today!
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