Comments on: Monster of the Milky Way tonight! http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2006/10/31/monster-of-the-milky-way-tonight/ 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. Sat, 10 Jan 2009 01:04:44 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.1 By: pabut http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2006/10/31/monster-of-the-milky-way-tonight/#comment-23033 pabut Sun, 05 Nov 2006 01:12:55 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2006/10/31/monster-of-the-milky-way-tonight/#comment-23033 I saw the a "familiar" name in the credits as they flew by ... thank goodness for TIVO instant replay!! Good Job Phil I saw the a “familiar” name in the credits as they flew by … thank goodness for TIVO instant replay!! Good Job Phil

]]> By: Gary Ansorge http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2006/10/31/monster-of-the-milky-way-tonight/#comment-23032 Gary Ansorge Fri, 03 Nov 2006 03:48:39 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2006/10/31/monster-of-the-milky-way-tonight/#comment-23032 Dang, I'm working late at Red Top Mountain again. MAybe I can catch the reruns??? GAry 7 Dang, I’m working late at Red Top Mountain again. MAybe I can catch the reruns???

GAry 7

]]> By: Melusine http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2006/10/31/monster-of-the-milky-way-tonight/#comment-23007 Melusine Thu, 02 Nov 2006 08:16:03 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2006/10/31/monster-of-the-milky-way-tonight/#comment-23007 If anyone is interested in a very helpful explanation of black holes, time-space dilation, and general relativity for non-physics majors, this half-hour lecture by Professor Wolfson (physicist, teacher) is very interesting. It's part of a lecture series that one can purchase, but somebody posted this segment for free. It's really quite good: http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=5860570013701276874 (BTW, the name of the person who posted it is quite vulgar--I didn't know how to get around that, but the lecture was worth sharing.) If anyone is interested in a very helpful explanation of black holes, time-space dilation, and general relativity for non-physics majors, this half-hour lecture by Professor Wolfson (physicist, teacher) is very interesting. It’s part of a lecture series that one can purchase, but somebody posted this segment for free. It’s really quite good:
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=5860570013701276874

(BTW, the name of the person who posted it is quite vulgar–I didn’t know how to get around that, but the lecture was worth sharing.)

]]> By: Chip http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2006/10/31/monster-of-the-milky-way-tonight/#comment-23009 Chip Wed, 01 Nov 2006 23:39:25 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2006/10/31/monster-of-the-milky-way-tonight/#comment-23009 BA wrote: "Incidentally, Brian McNamara, the scientist studying the galaxy clusters, is an old buddy of mine." I like how they visually placed you friend and the other scientists on the show in front of colorful backgrounds that symbolized the conditions they were discussing. They even included a little bit of a breeze effect on people's hair. An arty touch. BA wrote: “Incidentally, Brian McNamara, the scientist studying the galaxy clusters, is an old buddy of mine.”

I like how they visually placed you friend and the other scientists on the show in front of colorful backgrounds that symbolized the conditions they were discussing. They even included a little bit of a breeze effect on people’s hair. An arty touch.

]]> By: Melusine http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2006/10/31/monster-of-the-milky-way-tonight/#comment-23008 Melusine Wed, 01 Nov 2006 23:37:15 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2006/10/31/monster-of-the-milky-way-tonight/#comment-23008 John, it's five hours to Baton Rouge for <i>me</i>. Um, I think I'll wait to see if it shows up here. ;-) But I do see there's a Google video: video.google.com/videoplay?docid=6690341106545034815 I haven't looked at this link since I get the dreaded ACCESS DENIED at work. But it's no planetarium. :-( <a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2006/02/28/science/28prof.html?ex=1298782800&en=0165e47657627d11&ei=5088&partner=rssnyt&emc=rss" rel="nofollow">Here is a NY Times article from Feb about the show</a> that I found interesting. More on Andrew Hamilton. John, it’s five hours to Baton Rouge for me. Um, I think I’ll wait to see if it shows up here. ;-)
But I do see there’s a Google video: video.google.com/videoplay?docid=6690341106545034815 I haven’t looked at this link since I get the dreaded ACCESS DENIED at work. But it’s no planetarium. :-( Here is a NY Times article from Feb about the show that I found interesting. More on Andrew Hamilton.

]]> By: John B. Sandlin http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2006/10/31/monster-of-the-milky-way-tonight/#comment-23010 John B. Sandlin Wed, 01 Nov 2006 23:19:27 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2006/10/31/monster-of-the-milky-way-tonight/#comment-23010 Yah, but Phil, I bet once the 20 Minute show is over there are many things to do in Baton Rouge. Now, I have to consider whether the drive is worth it from San Antonio! Yah, but Phil, I bet once the 20 Minute show is over there are many things to do in Baton Rouge. Now, I have to consider whether the drive is worth it from San Antonio!

]]> By: The Bad Astronomer http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2006/10/31/monster-of-the-milky-way-tonight/#comment-23011 The Bad Astronomer Wed, 01 Nov 2006 21:43:18 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2006/10/31/monster-of-the-milky-way-tonight/#comment-23011 Melusine, I'm not sure if the show is headed to Houston or not. It's playing in Baton Rouge, but that's still a heckuva drive just to see a 20 minute show. :) Melusine, I’m not sure if the show is headed to Houston or not. It’s playing in Baton Rouge, but that’s still a heckuva drive just to see a 20 minute show. :)

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