Category: Scientists

Evo Expo: Where Science Meets Science Fiction, Making Science Fun for All!

July 13, 2014February 14, 2020 Lori

Hello my fellow conventioneers! I am excited to write this post. I had the pleasure of attending the first ever Evolution Expo (June 27th – June 29th) in Oakland, California. It was a meeting of the minds, science meets science fiction. It was a fantastic time, learned a lot and had the pleasure of seeing…

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Jupiter 5th planet from the Sun

January 3, 2012April 3, 2022 Raymond Gilchrist

January 2012 A rather slow star for me in Cumbria, the weather has been very cloudy and windy, too windy to set a scope up for photography. So far only one session and that was from home. Jupiter 5th Planet from the Sun. Jupiter is 318 times the mass of the Earth and has over…

Astronomy, Ray Gilchrist, Science Series, Scientists

Crater Rays Up Close And Personal

December 12, 2011January 2, 2015 John Brady

Welcome back science fans! Take a look at the amazing image above showing a close up view of crater rays, made when an asteroid slammed into the Moon’s surface, (image is 750 metres across). The extremely fine dusty material gets thrown upwards and outwards from the impact, to settle back down to the surface and…

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Two open clusters in the constellation Auriga, Messier Objects M36 & M37

November 25, 2011 Raymond Gilchrist 2 Comments

Three open clusters in the constellation Auriga, Messier Objects M36 and M37 The constellation Auriga. Sky & Telescope Pocket Atlas page 12 Guide to Observing DSO’s Page 26/27 The constellation Auriga is best seen from October through until April and is the home to many clusters but the main 3 are the better known…

Astronomy, Astrophotography, Constellations, Messier Objects, Ray Gilchrist, Scientists

The Double Cluster NGC869 and NGC884 in Perseus

November 23, 2011November 23, 2011 Raymond Gilchrist 3 Comments

The double cluster, Two open clusters, NGC869 and NGC884 are located below the “W” of Cassiopeia and located in the constellation of Perseus. November from 19:00 look North-East High up in the sky and find Cassiopeia, below this constellation you will find Perseus with it’s bright star Mirfak at magnitude 1.82 a yellow/white supergiant, and…

Astronomy, Scientists

NASA Cassini Mission: Enceladus Has a Surprise Up Its Sleeve!

November 22, 2011April 3, 2022 John Brady 2 Comments

The imaging equipment on the Cassini Saturn Mission Spacecraft just cannot seem to take a bad picture, every one is pretty damn amazing. The continual procession of moons and minor moons, the rings and their different profiles, interesting atmospheric effects, storms, aurora…all there for the photographic taking. The image above is one of the latest…

Astronomy, Cassini Saturn Mission, Enceladus, Jupiter, NASA, Saturn, Scientists, Titan

November 2011 – Night Sky

November 10, 2011April 3, 2022 Raymond Gilchrist 2 Comments

The large gas giant is always worth spending some time observing the cloud belts, and if your lucky enough try to view the large red spot (giant swirling storm). I also find it interesting to note the positions of the 4 main moons, Ganymede, Callisto, Europa and Io. Some interesting facts about Jupiter. At present…

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Astronomy, Featured, Ray Gilchrist

Nova “Fabric of the Cosmos” and “Dark Matters” – Brian Greene and John Noble Enlighten Us With Science!

November 8, 2011April 3, 2022 Kenn 1 Comment

Here at the new Team WHR Science News Site, our team of contributors will present you with insightful news articles, unique images and videos to enlighten you!

Our focus will be about the ever changing and fascinating world of science, both in our lives as well as the wonders of our universe which we are all a part of.

Some of my favorite science programs are Nova “The Fabric of the Cosmos” on PBS and and Dark Matters on the Discovery Science channel!

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Through The Wormhole: How Did We Get Here?

July 27, 2010April 3, 2022 Sandra 2 Comments

Hello science lovers, In the next chapter of “Through the Wormhole” Morgan Freeman asked the ultimate question, “how did we get here?” “Did the first earthlings rise from a chemical soup bubbling in a primordial pond, or did the seeds of life crash down from outer space?” The accepted theory for years has been that…

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Science Behind the Science Fiction: Through the Wormhole

June 14, 2010April 3, 2022 Sandra 7 Comments

Hi WormholeRiders and Science Fans! My name is Sandra or if you follow me on Twitter Redone68, and I am very pleased to announce a brand new analysis reviews series here at WHR, Science Behind the Science Fiction! My focus will be on television episodic and full length motions pictures in reviews here and on…

Alan Guth, Andy Albrecht, CERN - European Organization for Nuclear Research, Discovery Channel, Dr. Michael Persinger, Garrett Lisi, History Channel, Morgan Freeman, Rev. Dr. John Polkinghorne, Rich Terrile, Science Series, Through The Wormhole