Where has the BA book been, Part V

When last we saw my book Bad Astronomy, it was in Scotland.

This time, it’s Mars! OK, it’s actually Jacumba, California, but tell me they look different:

The human holding it is one Michael Duchek. As a bonus, he’s also holding a copy of James Randi’s great book Flim Flam, which I greatly recommend. I suspect that’s seen a few places around the planet as well.

So, do you own a copy of the book? Take a picture of yourself holding it in some fun location, send it to me, and I’ll post it here!

December 20th, 2007 9:55 AM by Phil Plait in About this blog, Cool stuff | 9 comments | RSS feed | Trackback >

9 Responses to “Where has the BA book been, Part V”

1. Michael Lonergan Says:
December 20th, 2007 at 10:11 am

I know that place! That hill in the background. Seen from above has an uncanny resemblance to a FACE! Here’s a thought: Anyone have Photoshop? Maybe they could manipulate the image of Phil’s book into the image of the Face on Mars….
2. Michelle Says:
December 20th, 2007 at 10:42 am

Maybe I should take a picture of myself with the book next to something interesting around here…

Not sure what it would be but I’ll find something! Ha.
3. Joshua Says:
December 20th, 2007 at 10:52 am

This time, it’s Mars!

Right outside the sound stage where they faked the Moon landings, I bet.
4. Jack Hagerty Says:
December 20th, 2007 at 12:48 pm

The BA says: “This time, it’s Mars!”

Couldn’t be. The angle of repose on those rubble piles is too shallow.

Also, the human in the photo doesn’t have his eyes bugging out until they pop (hey, I saw “Total Recall”!).

- Jack
5. Drhoz! Says:
December 20th, 2007 at 4:06 pm

the sky’s blue. not a nice salmon pink.
6. Michelle Says:
December 20th, 2007 at 4:45 pm

Actually, doesn’t Hoagland say that Mars’s sky is actually blue?
7. Michael Lonergan Says:
December 20th, 2007 at 8:40 pm

Michelle: Yes RCH does say that Mars has a simply astounding blue sky. RCH says alot about Mars. RCH is from Mars. Ergo, RCH is living proof that there is no intelligent life on Mars.
8. penny Says:
December 21st, 2007 at 5:52 am

Michelle,
You ROCK!!!
9. TheProbe Says:
December 21st, 2007 at 7:49 am

Phil, how could you make such a mistake thinking that Jacumba, California, is Mars?

From all the pictures that have been sent back, we know that the Martians figure out where our cameras are going and tidy up the place before they get there. No self-respecting Martian wants a visiting Earthling to think they have a messy planet.

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Phil Plait, the creator of Bad Astronomy, is an astronomer, lecturer, and author. After ten years working on Hubble Space Telescope and six more working on astronomy education, he struck out on his own as a writer. He's written two books, dozens of magazine articles, and 12 bazillion blog articles. He is a skeptic and fights the abuse of science, but his true love is praising the wonders of real science.

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