Comments on: We’re Number 4! http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2005/12/31/were-number-4/ I am an astronomer, writer, and skeptic. I likes reality the way it is, and I aims to keep it that way. My real name is Phil Plait, and I run the Bad Astronomy blog. Mon, 23 Nov 2009 07:53:09 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Pyracantha http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2005/12/31/were-number-4/comment-page-1/#comment-9184 Pyracantha Tue, 03 Jan 2006 07:46:36 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2005/12/31/were-number-4/#comment-9184 Good Astronomy needs Good Proofreading: Before Swift (and >>it’s Good Astronomy needs Good Proofreading:

Before Swift (and >>it’s

]]> By: Mike http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2005/12/31/were-number-4/comment-page-1/#comment-9183 Mike Mon, 02 Jan 2006 19:19:12 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2005/12/31/were-number-4/#comment-9183 pfff, I've eaten larger. pfff, I’ve eaten larger.

]]> By: Thomas Siefert http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2005/12/31/were-number-4/comment-page-1/#comment-9182 Thomas Siefert Mon, 02 Jan 2006 18:05:29 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2005/12/31/were-number-4/#comment-9182 Emilly, the world need more people like you and BA, Rock on! Emilly, the world need more people like you and BA, Rock on!

]]> By: hale_bopp http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2005/12/31/were-number-4/comment-page-1/#comment-9181 hale_bopp Mon, 02 Jan 2006 05:10:01 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2005/12/31/were-number-4/#comment-9181 I also work on the Swift Education (Hi, Phil!) and love to see this sort of stuff. Okay, I didn't put years of my life into the project and live and die by it like the scientists and engineers. However, I did get to see the satellite at Goddard under construction and on the launch pad a KSC, so there is definitely a little connection there. I check the GRB alerts frequently to see what is happening and have even downloaded the software to look at the data and am trying to hack through how to get some useful information out of it in my copious free time! I think one of the cool things is that the data is quickly available to the public. Rob I also work on the Swift Education (Hi, Phil!) and love to see this sort of stuff. Okay, I didn’t put years of my life into the project and live and die by it like the scientists and engineers. However, I did get to see the satellite at Goddard under construction and on the launch pad a KSC, so there is definitely a little connection there. I check the GRB alerts frequently to see what is happening and have even downloaded the software to look at the data and am trying to hack through how to get some useful information out of it in my copious free time!

I think one of the cool things is that the data is quickly available to the public.

Rob

]]> By: Ray Gray http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2005/12/31/were-number-4/comment-page-1/#comment-9180 Ray Gray Mon, 02 Jan 2006 03:18:25 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2005/12/31/were-number-4/#comment-9180 That is very swift news about Swift. So much deep important research never gets to the press because of it's weight. Can peer science be published in a tabloid style format to up it's popularity, and, not lose it's respect. Scientific American is a "tabloid" of sorts, as is Popular Science. Yet, it's readership is very limited. Great teamwork. Keep searching and publishing! That is very swift news about Swift. So much deep important research never gets to the press because of it’s weight. Can peer science be published in a tabloid style format to up it’s popularity, and, not lose it’s respect. Scientific American is a “tabloid” of sorts, as is Popular Science. Yet, it’s readership is very limited.

Great teamwork. Keep searching and publishing!

]]> By: The Bad Astronomer http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2005/12/31/were-number-4/comment-page-1/#comment-9179 The Bad Astronomer Sun, 01 Jan 2006 19:45:56 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2005/12/31/were-number-4/#comment-9179 <b>TimG</b>: Thanks, I made a mistake, and I've corrected it. <b>Varun</b>: Yes, there is a profound impact on nearby systems. GRBs have their energy beamed, like a flashlight. Anyone in that beam is in bad shape if they are in the same galaxy as the burst. I don't want to give away too much info, because I wrote an article for Sky and Telescope coming out this year with more. :-) But a GRB in the Andromeda Galaxy would look to us as bright as the Sun! <b>Richard</b>: GRBs happen every day, but there appear to be at least two kinds, and maybe more. We think a black hole is born every time, but some scientists are saying that's not necessarily true. It's an interesting field to study right now! <b>Emily</b>: Welcome! It is always wonderful to see a young person interested in astronomy. I think your English is good, and if you have any questions, ask them! There is also a <a href="http://www.bautforum.com" rel="nofollow">bulletin board</a> where you can ask questions and have lots of people help you. Enjoy! TimG: Thanks, I made a mistake, and I’ve corrected it.

Varun: Yes, there is a profound impact on nearby systems. GRBs have their energy beamed, like a flashlight. Anyone in that beam is in bad shape if they are in the same galaxy as the burst. I don’t want to give away too much info, because I wrote an article for Sky and Telescope coming out this year with more. :-) But a GRB in the Andromeda Galaxy would look to us as bright as the Sun!

Richard: GRBs happen every day, but there appear to be at least two kinds, and maybe more. We think a black hole is born every time, but some scientists are saying that’s not necessarily true. It’s an interesting field to study right now!

Emily: Welcome! It is always wonderful to see a young person interested in astronomy. I think your English is good, and if you have any questions, ask them! There is also a bulletin board where you can ask questions and have lots of people help you. Enjoy!

]]> By: emilly http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2005/12/31/were-number-4/comment-page-1/#comment-9178 emilly Sun, 01 Jan 2006 19:35:44 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2005/12/31/were-number-4/#comment-9178 hello i'm 14 and i am brazilian...i aim be an astronomer, i love astronomy!!i've already made a small solar system in my room.I am very happy to write to an astronomer. i speak english just a bit basic, i study here, then i know something about astronomy in english, but i know more in portuguese. i've got an website about astronomy but it's all in portuguese... i've got a small telescope,i enjoy it a lot! Well,if you can write me i'll be very happy, really. hugs hello
i’m 14 and i am brazilian…i aim be an astronomer, i love astronomy!!i’ve already made a small solar system in my room.I am very happy to write to an astronomer.
i speak english just a bit basic, i study here, then i know something about astronomy in english, but i know more in portuguese.
i’ve got an website about astronomy but it’s all in portuguese…
i’ve got a small telescope,i enjoy it a lot! Well,if you can write me i’ll be very happy, really.
hugs

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