Daily Archives: March 4, 2018

Ice Cream Has No Bones

Posted on March 4, 2018 by ST Editors

Feynman was here. by Ted Frimet A pleasant lecture was had by all, at last Tuesday’s meeting in Princeton. Paul Halpern was informative, and entertaining as he discussed his book on Richard Feynman. And then I stepped into the trap … Continue reading →

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Poohs’ Hunney Pot

Posted on March 4, 2018 by ST Editors

asteroid velocity reprise by Ted Frimet I attended a presentation on asteroid occultation and IOTA, hosted at Montclair State University, by NJAG member Albert Carcich. I found Alberts lecture and slide presentation on measuring asteroid size and shape to be … Continue reading →

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Falcon Heavy

Posted on March 4, 2018 by ST Editors

by Prasad Ganti SpaceX added another feather to its cap by launching the Falcon Heavy rocket with a much heavier payload than any other rocket before. Its maiden flight has garnered success. This flight makes it the heaviest launcher in … Continue reading →

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Snippets

Posted on March 4, 2018 by ST Editors

compiled by Arlene & David Kaplan Design call for ‘solar sentinel’ mission UK scientists and engineers will play a leading role in developing a satellite that can warn if Earth is about to be hit by damaging solar storms. The … Continue reading →

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