Author Archives: Granger Meador
Darnell’s Deep Field
Astronomer Tony Darnell does a nice job in this YouTube video, a la Carl Sagan, of illustrating the overwhelming size of the universe and providing context for the amazing Deep Field images from the Hubble Space Telescope.
HYPERinflation
At least our current economic crisis does not include hyperinflation. Here’s a visual look at hyperinflation in Zimbabwe.
NASA’s New Rocket in Trouble?
Ares was violence personified – the god of bloodlust in contrast to the more strategic thinking of Athena. And NASA’s new Ares I rocket, the agency’s first new rocket system in 35 years, may be living up to its name. … Continue reading
Physics Art
Caleb Charland is an artist whose photographic works make interesting use of physics, from magnetic fields to the parabolic trajectory of a projectile.
Clean-Shaven
My young adulthood was afflicted by a rapidly balding pate and now middle age brought the inevitable graying beard. I hate those new stiff white hairs. So, thirteen years after I grew my beard and despite my lack of affection … Continue reading
