Took this on a lazy Sunday afternoon.
Sunday, 7 October 2012
Sunday, 26 August 2012
Neil Armstrong - Final Frontier Man!
It is with great sadness to hear about Neil Armstrong, who passed away aged 82 on Saturday 25th August 2012. Armstrong touched places where no human had ever touched. He and his colleague Edwin 'Buzz' Aldrin were the first to walk on another world, a quarter of a million miles away.
When the two astronuats landed on the surface of the Moon, July 20th 1969, someone had to be first and Neil Armstrong was chosen. It could have easily been Aldrin, but the decision went to Armstrong. That single choice instantly propelled him into the history books, forever linked with that one single event in human history. A moment in time that defined the ultimate reason for sending humans to the Moon, our Solar System and beyond.
Humans may not be going back to the Moon for another decade or two, but in 1969 the world held its breath and amazed at the achievement that was happening in front of its eyes. The Moon landings might have been a ploy to win the space race during the height of the cold war but it was an achievement that showed the best in human nature.
It is such that I dedicate this post to Neil Armstrong, first man on the Moon and every astronaut that ventured into the great black beyond our fragile Earth.
When the two astronuats landed on the surface of the Moon, July 20th 1969, someone had to be first and Neil Armstrong was chosen. It could have easily been Aldrin, but the decision went to Armstrong. That single choice instantly propelled him into the history books, forever linked with that one single event in human history. A moment in time that defined the ultimate reason for sending humans to the Moon, our Solar System and beyond.
Humans may not be going back to the Moon for another decade or two, but in 1969 the world held its breath and amazed at the achievement that was happening in front of its eyes. The Moon landings might have been a ploy to win the space race during the height of the cold war but it was an achievement that showed the best in human nature.
It is such that I dedicate this post to Neil Armstrong, first man on the Moon and every astronaut that ventured into the great black beyond our fragile Earth.
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Sunday, 3 June 2012
Venus Transit 6th June 2012
Everything you need to know about the forthcoming transit of Venus.
http://www.space.com/15978-venus-transit-faq.html
Unfortunately, from London UK only the third and fourth contacts can be seen, which will occur not long after sunrise.
http://www.space.com/15978-venus-transit-faq.html
Unfortunately, from London UK only the third and fourth contacts can be seen, which will occur not long after sunrise.
Saturday, 5 May 2012
Supershow of the Supermoon - Saturday 5th May 2012
Tonight's full Moon is special. It coincides with the closest approach of our nearest celestial neighbour. The combination of the Moon's closeness (called Perigee) and it being at full illumination means that its brightness is increased by 30% and its apparent size in the sky will increase by around 14%.
Supermoons dont often happen, the last one being in March 2011 last year. There were no increase in earthquake or tectonic activity as predicted by some who suggested that Supermoons cause such events.
Lets hope its clear to witness this special event.
Supermoons dont often happen, the last one being in March 2011 last year. There were no increase in earthquake or tectonic activity as predicted by some who suggested that Supermoons cause such events.
Lets hope its clear to witness this special event.
Sunday, 8 April 2012
Publish Phuturespace blog posts to Facebook and Twitter
I have just set up a link between my website blog with Facebook and Twitter.
Hopefully every post will be published on my wall.
Hopefully every post will be published on my wall.
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