The Big Picture (the Boston Globe’s high-res photo feature) has a new idea: an advent calendar using Hubble pictures! Every day, TBP will post a new Hubble image with a brief explanation, leading up to Christmas.
TBP’s proprietor, Alan Taylor, had asked if I wanted to pitch in, but sadly I am overwhelmed with work right now (including researching this year’s Top Ten Astronomy Pictures; stay tuned for more info on that!) so he’s on his own… but judging by his first choice (V838 Monocerotis) I think he’ll do just fine.
December 1st, 2008 at 3:02 pm
I am always looking for a good desktop image. I look forward to both features (TBP’s and your’s).
December 1st, 2008 at 4:06 pm
More info and some coverage at DailyTech on the recent LHC analysis
December 1st, 2008 at 4:23 pm
And your point Fly is….
The fact it is a one of kind most advanced peice of technology ever made, of course they might be delays in fixing it it is not like ordering replacement for RAM for your PC.
December 1st, 2008 at 5:07 pm
David, I think Fly was pointing Dr. Plait to some subject material for a future BABlog post (so he could get a “tip of the Hadron Hat” or something like that).
December 1st, 2008 at 5:26 pm
On a related note, the new SpaceRip video “Bad Astronomy: Hubble’s Hotties” was posted today.
December 1st, 2008 at 5:42 pm
@Larian, Fly has trying to make a conspiracy out of the LHC.
December 1st, 2008 at 8:12 pm
OK, am I the only one reminded of DS9’s wormhole when looking at that animation of V838 Monocerotis?
December 2nd, 2008 at 12:46 pm
Possibly, but now that you’ve mentioned it I can’t stop seeing it.
December 2nd, 2008 at 1:18 pm
David,
You say it is the “most advanced peice of technology ever made”. Well if it doesn’t work then what? 2nd if it’s dangerous when they said it wasn’t then what? If the weld was destroyed then how can they be sure that was the problem?
December 2nd, 2008 at 9:03 pm
Advent calendar – isn’t that a bit too religious for your skeptical tastes BA?
December 3rd, 2008 at 4:00 pm
Yeah, I wonder which picture will be Phil’s no. 1? COUGH, COUGH phoenix-landing-on-mars COUGH COUGH…
December 28th, 2008 at 1:00 pm
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