Comments on: Mysteries of the Cosmos http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2009/02/02/mysteries-of-the-cosmos/ 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. Tue, 14 Feb 2012 12:23:14 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: YourTechWorld » Reminder: astronomy panel discussion Wednesday night at Caltech | Bad Astronomy http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2009/02/02/mysteries-of-the-cosmos/comment-page-1/#comment-260412 YourTechWorld » Reminder: astronomy panel discussion Wednesday night at Caltech | Bad Astronomy Tue, 20 Apr 2010 23:02:15 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2009/02/02/mysteries-of-the-cosmos/#comment-260412 [...] Last year’s panel on astronomy frontiers was a lot of fun, and very well-attended. If you’re in the LA area, then I highly recommend you come! I know you’ll have a great time, and you’ll get a taste for some of the astronomical adventures in store for us in the next couple of years. [...] [...] Last year’s panel on astronomy frontiers was a lot of fun, and very well-attended. If you’re in the LA area, then I highly recommend you come! I know you’ll have a great time, and you’ll get a taste for some of the astronomical adventures in store for us in the next couple of years. [...]

]]> By: YourTechWorld » The Quest for a Living World | Bad Astronomy http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2009/02/02/mysteries-of-the-cosmos/comment-page-1/#comment-257737 YourTechWorld » The Quest for a Living World | Bad Astronomy Thu, 08 Apr 2010 23:02:39 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2009/02/02/mysteries-of-the-cosmos/#comment-257737 [...] Last year’s panel on astronomy frontiers was a lot of fun, and very well-attended. If you’re in the LA area, then I highly recommend you come! I know you’ll have a great time, and you’ll get a taste for some of the astronomical adventures in store for us in the next couple of years. [...] [...] Last year’s panel on astronomy frontiers was a lot of fun, and very well-attended. If you’re in the LA area, then I highly recommend you come! I know you’ll have a great time, and you’ll get a taste for some of the astronomical adventures in store for us in the next couple of years. [...]

]]> By: Brea Grant rocks Bad Astronomy | Bad Astronomy | Discover Magazine http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2009/02/02/mysteries-of-the-cosmos/comment-page-1/#comment-206902 Brea Grant rocks Bad Astronomy | Bad Astronomy | Discover Magazine Mon, 17 Aug 2009 16:00:19 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2009/02/02/mysteries-of-the-cosmos/#comment-206902 [...] why I thought it was so cool that actress Brea Grant (Heroes, Halloween 2) knew who I was. I met her for the first time at the astronomy panel I moderated in Pasadena, and I was excited to find out she’d be at [...] [...] why I thought it was so cool that actress Brea Grant (Heroes, Halloween 2) knew who I was. I met her for the first time at the astronomy panel I moderated in Pasadena, and I was excited to find out she’d be at [...]

]]> By: DEATH at Comic Con | Bad Astronomy | Discover Magazine http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2009/02/02/mysteries-of-the-cosmos/comment-page-1/#comment-201792 DEATH at Comic Con | Bad Astronomy | Discover Magazine Fri, 24 Jul 2009 14:17:38 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2009/02/02/mysteries-of-the-cosmos/#comment-201792 [...] I won’t be carrying around copies of the book, so the only way you can get ‘em AFAIK is there. If you happen to buy one and see me later, I’ll be happy to sign it whenever, of course — unless I’m talking to Anna Torv or Brea Grant. [...] [...] I won’t be carrying around copies of the book, so the only way you can get ‘em AFAIK is there. If you happen to buy one and see me later, I’ll be happy to sign it whenever, of course — unless I’m talking to Anna Torv or Brea Grant. [...]

]]> By: Mysteries of the Cosmos http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2009/02/02/mysteries-of-the-cosmos/comment-page-1/#comment-181717 Mysteries of the Cosmos Thu, 07 May 2009 16:37:45 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2009/02/02/mysteries-of-the-cosmos/#comment-181717 [...] did on their quests to understand the universe: In January, I had the distinct pleasure in hosting a panel in Pasadena called The Mysteries of the Cosmos. It featured four brilliant astronomers discussing their quest [...] [...] did on their quests to understand the universe: In January, I had the distinct pleasure in hosting a panel in Pasadena called The Mysteries of the Cosmos. It featured four brilliant astronomers discussing their quest [...]

]]> By: The Mysteries of the Cosmos | Bad Astronomy | Discover Magazine http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2009/02/02/mysteries-of-the-cosmos/comment-page-1/#comment-181692 The Mysteries of the Cosmos | Bad Astronomy | Discover Magazine Thu, 07 May 2009 15:32:12 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2009/02/02/mysteries-of-the-cosmos/#comment-181692 [...] January, I had the distinct pleasure in hosting a panel in Pasadena called The Mysteries of the Cosmos. It featured four brilliant astronomers discussing their quest [...] [...] January, I had the distinct pleasure in hosting a panel in Pasadena called The Mysteries of the Cosmos. It featured four brilliant astronomers discussing their quest [...]

]]> By: ncc1701 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2009/02/02/mysteries-of-the-cosmos/comment-page-1/#comment-153612 ncc1701 Wed, 04 Feb 2009 01:08:05 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2009/02/02/mysteries-of-the-cosmos/#comment-153612 So did Grant ran away from you really, really fast? So did Grant ran away from you really, really fast?

]]> By: James P. http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2009/02/02/mysteries-of-the-cosmos/comment-page-1/#comment-153600 James P. Wed, 04 Feb 2009 00:35:10 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2009/02/02/mysteries-of-the-cosmos/#comment-153600 Hi Phil, I wish I could have been there to hear it all. My interest in astronomy and astrophysics has only recently begun to blossom into a "need" for me, but I have always loved the sky and its wonders. If I may be so bold as to ask a favor of you (or anyone really knowledgeable in the subject of space travel), would you be so kind as to check out a recent blog entry of mine? It is here: http://preview.tinyurl.com/adkku7 I welcome any constructive criticism you might have, and would be deeply honored to hear what you think. (No weirdness or woo, I promise. I, too, am a skeptic who loves the stars.) Thank you so much in any case. Keep up the wonderful work you do. :-) Hi Phil,

I wish I could have been there to hear it all. My interest in astronomy and astrophysics has only recently begun to blossom into a “need” for me, but I have always loved the sky and its wonders.

If I may be so bold as to ask a favor of you (or anyone really knowledgeable in the subject of space travel), would you be so kind as to check out a recent blog entry of mine? It is here:

http://preview.tinyurl.com/adkku7

I welcome any constructive criticism you might have, and would be deeply honored to hear what you think. (No weirdness or woo, I promise. I, too, am a skeptic who loves the stars.)

Thank you so much in any case. Keep up the wonderful work you do. :-)

]]> By: quasidog http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2009/02/02/mysteries-of-the-cosmos/comment-page-1/#comment-153585 quasidog Tue, 03 Feb 2009 23:40:25 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2009/02/02/mysteries-of-the-cosmos/#comment-153585 ha Joe Meils. Love Heroes. They took it off TV because fools run the TV syndicates here .. so I have to watch them form another source. Unless its sport, or cheap game shows, or lame reality shows, it does not make television in Australia. Sci-Fi related shows just don't last. Hence I rarely watch TV except for news and some sport .. and The Simpsons hehe. One more thing ... Brea Grant is hawt :p ha Joe Meils.

Love Heroes. They took it off TV because fools run the TV syndicates here .. so I have to watch them form another source. Unless its sport, or cheap game shows, or lame reality shows, it does not make television in Australia. Sci-Fi related shows just don’t last. Hence I rarely watch TV except for news and some sport .. and The Simpsons hehe.

One more thing … Brea Grant is hawt :p

]]> By: Joe Meils http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2009/02/02/mysteries-of-the-cosmos/comment-page-1/#comment-153555 Joe Meils Tue, 03 Feb 2009 21:38:29 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2009/02/02/mysteries-of-the-cosmos/#comment-153555 Once again, proof that Phil hangs around with "fast women"... LOL (I slay me!) Once again, proof that Phil hangs around with “fast women”… LOL (I slay me!)

]]> By: Mike Brotherton http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2009/02/02/mysteries-of-the-cosmos/comment-page-1/#comment-153543 Mike Brotherton Tue, 03 Feb 2009 20:53:11 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2009/02/02/mysteries-of-the-cosmos/#comment-153543 I am totally jealous! I am totally jealous!

]]> By: jgrabyan http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2009/02/02/mysteries-of-the-cosmos/comment-page-1/#comment-153541 jgrabyan Tue, 03 Feb 2009 20:46:23 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2009/02/02/mysteries-of-the-cosmos/#comment-153541 @Derek: You are correct, sir. She and Shermer were having a conversation across me, and I had know idea who either of them were, heh. Those were some great seats. @Derek: You are correct, sir. She and Shermer were having a conversation across me, and I had know idea who either of them were, heh. Those were some great seats.

]]> By: Derek Bartholomaus http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2009/02/02/mysteries-of-the-cosmos/comment-page-1/#comment-153535 Derek Bartholomaus Tue, 03 Feb 2009 20:20:06 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2009/02/02/mysteries-of-the-cosmos/#comment-153535 Hey jgrabyan, I think you were the guy sitting in the same row as me. Were you sitting in between A and Shermer? If so, then that row went: Shermer, You, A, Brian, Rick, Me. -Derek Hey jgrabyan,

I think you were the guy sitting in the same row as me. Were you sitting in between A and Shermer? If so, then that row went: Shermer, You, A, Brian, Rick, Me.

-Derek

]]> By: Brent http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2009/02/02/mysteries-of-the-cosmos/comment-page-1/#comment-153515 Brent Tue, 03 Feb 2009 18:44:22 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2009/02/02/mysteries-of-the-cosmos/#comment-153515 @ccpetersen haha, whoops I feel like a dope now, should have clicked on your website first @ccpetersen haha, whoops I feel like a dope now, should have clicked on your website first

]]> By: davidlpf http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2009/02/02/mysteries-of-the-cosmos/comment-page-1/#comment-153501 davidlpf Tue, 03 Feb 2009 17:57:15 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2009/02/02/mysteries-of-the-cosmos/#comment-153501 I thought astronomers looked up. I thought astronomers looked up.

]]> By: Bill http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2009/02/02/mysteries-of-the-cosmos/comment-page-1/#comment-153490 Bill Tue, 03 Feb 2009 16:51:18 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2009/02/02/mysteries-of-the-cosmos/#comment-153490 Beauty and the Geek Beauty and the Geek

]]> By: Davin http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2009/02/02/mysteries-of-the-cosmos/comment-page-1/#comment-153483 Davin Tue, 03 Feb 2009 16:33:35 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2009/02/02/mysteries-of-the-cosmos/#comment-153483 Wow - great pic Phil! If she's an astronomy junkie, that makes you her dealer! Or something. ;) Is the Mysteries of the Cosmos video/audio posted yet? Wow – great pic Phil! If she’s an astronomy junkie, that makes you her dealer! Or something. ;)

Is the Mysteries of the Cosmos video/audio posted yet?

]]> By: Gary Ansorge http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2009/02/02/mysteries-of-the-cosmos/comment-page-1/#comment-153457 Gary Ansorge Tue, 03 Feb 2009 15:42:21 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2009/02/02/mysteries-of-the-cosmos/#comment-153457 Phil,Dude, if you're gonna grow fur, make it a REAL beard/mustache(check your email for an example),,, Creepy? Ah, it's just the toothiness of the smile that does him in. Note Brea: She has it right: less is more. Dang, I am SO envious,,, GAry 7 Phil,Dude, if you’re gonna grow fur, make it a REAL beard/mustache(check your email for an example),,,

Creepy? Ah, it’s just the toothiness of the smile that does him in. Note Brea: She has it right: less is more.

Dang, I am SO envious,,,

GAry 7

]]> By: Winter Solstice Man http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2009/02/02/mysteries-of-the-cosmos/comment-page-1/#comment-153447 Winter Solstice Man Tue, 03 Feb 2009 14:40:53 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2009/02/02/mysteries-of-the-cosmos/#comment-153447 Hello Darlene! Who says hot babes don't like geeks? Hello Darlene! Who says hot babes don’t like geeks?

]]> By: Michael L http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2009/02/02/mysteries-of-the-cosmos/comment-page-1/#comment-153430 Michael L Tue, 03 Feb 2009 08:58:19 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2009/02/02/mysteries-of-the-cosmos/#comment-153430 :) :) :) :)

]]> By: Michael L http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2009/02/02/mysteries-of-the-cosmos/comment-page-1/#comment-153429 Michael L Tue, 03 Feb 2009 08:57:53 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2009/02/02/mysteries-of-the-cosmos/#comment-153429 @BicycleRepairMan: That's the creepiest picture of Phil I have ever seen... oh wait, there was one on the Skepticdudes Calendar of Phil... My eyes still burn... @BicycleRepairMan:
That’s the creepiest picture of Phil I have ever seen… oh wait, there was one on the Skepticdudes Calendar of Phil… My eyes still burn…

]]> By: BicycleRepairMan http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2009/02/02/mysteries-of-the-cosmos/comment-page-1/#comment-153428 BicycleRepairMan Tue, 03 Feb 2009 08:49:35 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2009/02/02/mysteries-of-the-cosmos/#comment-153428 LOL @jgrabryans photo, is Phil checking some cleavage? LOL @jgrabryans photo, is Phil checking some cleavage?

]]> By: Ali_Cali http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2009/02/02/mysteries-of-the-cosmos/comment-page-1/#comment-153422 Ali_Cali Tue, 03 Feb 2009 06:50:44 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2009/02/02/mysteries-of-the-cosmos/#comment-153422 I was there, and thanks, Dr. Plait, for being pleasant and talking with me for a little bit (even remembering some very old posts of mine). It was a nice moment to stand there with you and scan the crowd. I'm sorry to say that my wife fell asleep as soon as she arrived. She's not that much into Astronomy, but at least I can get her to pick out Orion. I'll look for more events in the LA area. I was there, and thanks, Dr. Plait, for being pleasant and talking with me for a little bit (even remembering some very old posts of mine). It was a nice moment to stand there with you and scan the crowd. I’m sorry to say that my wife fell asleep as soon as she arrived. She’s not that much into Astronomy, but at least I can get her to pick out Orion.

I’ll look for more events in the LA area.

]]> By: Don Snow http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2009/02/02/mysteries-of-the-cosmos/comment-page-1/#comment-153413 Don Snow Tue, 03 Feb 2009 04:16:45 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2009/02/02/mysteries-of-the-cosmos/#comment-153413 Congratulations, Phil! I think having fun while doing science really gets it across. I think this article is great and thank you for sharing. I almost wish you'd do a panel in DFW, but I'd probably be at work. Congratulations, Phil!

I think having fun while doing science really gets it across.

I think this article is great and thank you for sharing.

I almost wish you’d do a panel in DFW, but I’d probably be at work.

]]> By: KC http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2009/02/02/mysteries-of-the-cosmos/comment-page-1/#comment-153410 KC Tue, 03 Feb 2009 03:56:57 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2009/02/02/mysteries-of-the-cosmos/#comment-153410 Brea Grant is teh HAWT! Brea Grant is teh HAWT!

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