mmmm... Space pancakes!
Astronauts rubbing space-putty on the shuttle lost their spatula earlier today.
"a bit of space-excitement (!) occured when the space-spatula [which looks almost exactly like your non-space spatula] -- that Spaceman X was using to spread the space-sealant -- disappeared when "X" wasn't looking.
"No sign of that space-spatula; I think it's gone, gone, gone," said Spaceman X cheerfully, with a wholesome space-wink.
All of which makes me think, this would never happen to Astronaut Jones.
2 New Rings Around Yer Anus
Add the 2 new rings to the 11 existing known rings and to the 22 known moons, and you've got quite a lot going on with Uranus. :-)
More Rings Are Found Around Planet Uranus
Of course none of this will true in a few weeks, once King George declares the Earth is flat (and always has been), and the Sun revolves around the Earth (and always has), and anyone that says different is just emboldening the terrorists.
10th Planet Discovered
Temporarily designated 2003 UB313, the new planet is the most distant object yet seen in the solar system, 97 times farther from the Sun than the Earth is. It also is the largest body yet found orbiting in the Kuiper belt, the group of icy bodies including Pluto which orbit beyond Neptune.
In the meantime Interplanet Janet is gonna need to come up with some lyrics that rhyme with 2003 UB313.
Hurricane Isabel
Two amazing photos, both via Scripting News.
Isabel from a satellite
Isabel from the space station
UPDATE: And another from Q's brother, from what looks like a tanker or similar ocean-going vessel.
Calling all nerds.... if you liked the Megapenny Project that was posted a few weeks ago, then you'll love this.
via Vince
Just look at what your tax dollars have achieved. A man can EAT tea with chopsticks in space.
Plus, they're fun--and the entertainment value shouldn't be underestimated. One day, perhaps, luxury space hotels will offer their guests afternoon tea 300 miles above Earth . No cups or plates. Just chopsticks and droplets. Now that's high tea!
Where's my checkbook?
via boing boing
