Tag: NASA

Wednesday Wanderings: Photos of Pluto, Ice Castles in NH, Doctor Who Musical Number, and Star Wars Snowflakes

~ M.A. Kropp

Here's a video compilation of some of the best pictures of Pluto from the New Horizons spaceship: Pluto New Hampshire's answer to Arendelle returns for another season: NH Ice Castle Doctor Who Cast and Crew musical for the end of David Tennant's run as the Doctor: Who Musical Number Remember those cute paper snowflakes you … Continue reading Wednesday Wanderings: Photos of Pluto, Ice Castles in NH, Doctor Who Musical Number, and Star Wars Snowflakes

Wednesday Wanderings: Water on Mars, Grimm(er) Fairy Tales, How to Tell if a TV Show Might be Good, and Star Wars: Special Editions

~ M.A. Kropp

The big news from NASA this week was the discovery of flowing salt water on Mars: Waters of Mars We all know that the original Grimm Brothers' fairy tales were not the cleaned-up versions we read to our children. But here are some facts about the stories I didn't know before: Grimm's Fairy Tales With … Continue reading Wednesday Wanderings: Water on Mars, Grimm(er) Fairy Tales, How to Tell if a TV Show Might be Good, and Star Wars: Special Editions

Wednesday Wanderings: Epic Fail Translations, NASA’s Concept for Interplanetary Ship, Dragon Animations, and 10 Ideas Scientists Wish We Would Stop Misusing

~ M.A. Kropp

Epic fails in translating food descriptions. I think I'll pass, thank you: http://www.amplifyingglass.com/products/#PVCYbhwwluPljzL0.01 NASA's concept for an interplanetary spaceship has a familiar look to it: http://sploid.gizmodo.com/holy-crap-nasas-interplanetary-spaceship-concept-is-fr-1589001939 These dragon animations are pretty cool (click on the picture to start the animation) And some of the other art on the site is pretty awesome, too: http://www.tolo.biz/2013/01/29/dragon-animations/ 10 … Continue reading Wednesday Wanderings: Epic Fail Translations, NASA’s Concept for Interplanetary Ship, Dragon Animations, and 10 Ideas Scientists Wish We Would Stop Misusing

Wednesday Wanderings: Bikes in NYC, Curiosity Rover in 1 minute, book addicts, and some funnies.

~ M.A. Kropp

There was no Monday Musings this week. Monday was a holiday, and I took it off. I hope everyone had a lovely weekend, with good food, good drink, good friends and family. I also hope you took a moment to remember the reason we have a three-day weekend in May, and to send a thank … Continue reading Wednesday Wanderings: Bikes in NYC, Curiosity Rover in 1 minute, book addicts, and some funnies.