Comments on: Science Friday: Phoenix Preview and Give-away Edition

By: Kayla Iacovino

Kayla Iacovino — Mon, 26 May 2008 05:38:17 +0000

@12 : Tim Russ? That sounds neat! I was here in AZ at Arizona State University watching events unfold. The first pictures to come in were pretty neat. I hope there’s some interesting stuff right under the lander considering that it can’t rove around.

It was amazing how smoothly the whole thing went. Even the mission control guys were astounded how incredibly well it went.

By: Sisko's Shrimp Gumbo

Sisko's Shrimp Gumbo — Mon, 26 May 2008 04:18:43 +0000

Hey did anyone else go to the Planetary Society’s Planetfest 08 Phoenix landing countdown (at the Hilton in Pasadena)? Tim Russ was there as one of the speakers.

Wow was it cool to see those first photos come in.

By: The Gregster

The Gregster — Sat, 24 May 2008 11:07:15 +0000

SPACE GEEK ALERT!!! The Science Channel begins live coverage of the Phoenix Mars landing attempt on Sunday at 7pm EST. Miles O’brien will host a special on the event at the same time on CNN.

By: Commodore Lurker

Commodore Lurker — Fri, 23 May 2008 23:32:38 +0000

Decloaking . . .
Mighty fine work Kayla. I’m enjoying having “Science Quickies” with you more and more. In fact, they are turning into marathon sessions as I probe further and deeper into hard science . . . ugh, I didn’t mean that the way it come out . . . sorry. Keep it up! Ooops, I’d better . . .
Recloaking.

By: Captain Hackett

Captain Hackett — Fri, 23 May 2008 22:32:39 +0000

Forgive me for taking your attention away from this article. I think you ought to check this good article about humpback whales below:

http://www.cbc.ca/world/story/2008/05/23/humpback-extinct.html

Check first comment under the news article. :)

By: Green-Blooded-Bastard

Green-Blooded-Bastard — Fri, 23 May 2008 22:22:14 +0000

So why don’t they test the theory and get all the crystal skulls from around the world together and see what happens? That would dispel (or confirm) that myth pretty fast.

By: That One Guy

That One Guy — Fri, 23 May 2008 22:18:45 +0000

Actually, the British equivalent to “flipping the bird” is “flicking the V.” Essentially, you hold out your index and middle fingers and “flick” them towards you. It’s essentially the same as the Bird, but with two fingers and motion.

Plus, if you want to do this to someone, you might also want to consider the 5 hour time difference between New York and London. When you tick someone off, the timing of it can be essential.

Anyways, the actual technology in and off itself is a fine piece of work. I have friends in England, so who knows? Maybe I’ll see them one day in the Telectroscope.

Indy 4 = AMAZING. Go see it. Then wait for ST XI.

By: K. M. Kirby

K. M. Kirby — Fri, 23 May 2008 22:12:53 +0000

What happens when there’s a crystal skull held aloft at both ends of this 2D Telectroscope? Will it reverse the global melt-down?

By: Daren Doc

Daren Doc — Fri, 23 May 2008 21:10:30 +0000

I always remember one of the stills in the original opening for “In Search Of…” that Nimoy hosted in the 70s had Crystal Skulls in it… that show creeped me out. lol

By: Navarro

Navarro — Fri, 23 May 2008 20:51:00 +0000

I remember seeing a thing about those real Crystal skulls a long time ago.