Today's word of the day (or words) is Oort Cloud

As in, there could be a super giant planet hiding in the Oort cloud. Personally, I think that's where a few of the people I interact with on a daily basis come from.

HAPPY NEW YEAR!! Celebrate with a super rare Blue Moon!!

And I quote : 


Blue Moon is the term applied to the second full Moon in a calendar month. It's an event that occurs roughly every two and a half years. This Thursday's blue Moon is far rarer than that though, because it's happening right on New Year's Eve—a coincidence that happens only about once in every twenty years.

2009 sucked for millions of people. It was one of the worst years I can remember personally. I hope better things are in store for everyone. 

Here's a few resolutions I have for 2010

1) Eat more bacon

2) Post more good links

3) Eat bacon while I post

Don't forget the Leonids tonight!

http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2009/11/091116-leonids-meteor-shower-best-2009.html

http://leonid.arc.nasa.gov/

Let's All Bathe in Some Chunks from Halley's Comet

2009 Orionid Meteor Shower Peak Begins

Anyone want to go sky watching tonight?

Meteor Explodes Over the Netherlands

FIREBALL PICTURE: Meteor Explodes Over the Netherlands

Don't you hate it when it rains fire?

There's Water on Them Thar Moon

There's Water on the Moon, Probes Confirm

Kaballah water is $10 a bottle, imagine what Moon Water costs!

Thanks to Laurie H and all the rest that alerted me to the moon water.

Mystery Explained: Glow in Night Sky Was...

SPACE.com -- Mystery Explained: Glow in Night Sky Was...

Yeah, you REALLY have to click this one, and read the story. Seriously. Amazing. Pure science genius.

Sorry for the small photo, it's the only one I could find.

Longest Solar Eclipse Coming Wednesday

Longest Solar Eclipse Coming Wednesday -- Sneak Preview

Anyone want to take a trip to China tomorrow? I'm down. I'd love to see the eclipse, AND gorge myself on delicious dumplings.

NASA To Trigger Massive Explosion On the Moon In Search of Ice

Slashdot Science Story | NASA To Trigger Massive Explosion On the Moon In Search of Ice


Somehow, this seems like, oh, a waste of time and energy. Also a great way to piss off the aliens living on the moon, and permanently scar our stellar neighbor.

Just my 2 cents.

I like the Mirror UK's headline "US to Bomb Moon".

Moon Rays Over Thurso Castle

APOD: 2009 May 18 - Moon Rays Over Thurso Castle

A Beautiful Picture

Click the pic for full size.


Just a really neat shot from Astronomy Picture of the Day