Max Shishkin created this nicely rendered homage to spaceflight using a rich palette of science fiction movies:
Via Our Space Future Is Terrific And Terrifying, New Sci-Fi Short Says – Universe Today.
The Space Show this week – Dec.8.14
The guests and topics for The Space Show this week:
1. Monday, Dec. 8, 2014: 2:00-3:30PM PST (5:00-& 6:30 PM EST, 4:00-5:30 PM CST): We welcome back CHRISTOPHER ORWOLL, Executive Director, New Mexico Museum of Space History.
2. Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2014:,7-8:30 PM PST (10-11:30 PM EST, 9-10:30 PM CST): We welcome DR. RICHARD BINZEL, MIT professor of Planetary Science. We will be discussing the NEO survey & why it should be completed as soon as possible. We will also discuss the NASA ARM.
3. Friday, Dec. 12, 2014, 9:30 -11 AM PST (12:30-2 PM EST; 11:30-1 PM CST): We welcome MICHAEL SOLURI, author of Infinite Worlds which is about the people who supported, directed, and flew the historic, final shuttle mission that saved and extend the life of the Hubble Space Telescope…
4. Sunday, Dec. 14, 2014, 12-1:30 PM PST (3-4:30 PM EST, 2-3:30 PM CST): OPEN LINES. First time caller welcome. All space and STEM related calls are welcome..
See also:
/– The Space Show on Vimeo – webinar videos
/– The Space Show’s Blog – summaries of interviews.
/– The Space Show Classroom Blog – tutorial programs
The Space Show is a project of the One Giant Leap Foundation.
Carnival of Space #383 – Urban-Astronomer.com
The Urban Astronomer blog hosts the latest Carnival of Space.
Video: TMRW 7.36 – Orion and Lunar Mission One
The latest TMRO program focuses on NASA’s Orion test and on Lunar Mission One and its Kickstarter campaign : Orion and Lunar Mission One – TMRO
Interstellar: Space box office hit + Kip Thorne and others on the science of the film
The movie Interstellar has made over $550M since its release in November. This is a good sign that proves to Hollywood studios that the success of Gravity was not a fluke. There is clearly a sizable global audience for well-made, intelligent space movies.
The plot devices used to provide scientifically plausible ways to carry out interstellar flight continue to inspire lots of discussions and arguments.
Noted Caltech physicist and cosmologist Kip Thorne was a key adviser on the script and has even written a book titled, The Science of Interstellar
He recently spoke on the Planetary Society‘s weekly radio program about the movie: Kip Thorne and the Science of Interstellar – The Planetary Society –
The Kavli Foundation hosted an on line Q&A about the movie with three astrophysicists:
- Live Google Hangout: the Science in “Interstellar” (Yes, the Movie) | Curious Stardust
- Video: Astrophysicists discuss the film Interstellar – Science Wire/EarthSky
From the caption:
Astrophysicists (and Curious Stardust bloggers) Mandeep Gill, Eric Miller and Hardip Sanghera answer YOUR questions about worm holes, black holes and distant galaxies.
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