Orbiting Frog » Carnival of Space http://orbitingfrog.com/blog Astronomy, Space and Science Thu, 28 Aug 2008 22:06:39 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 en Carnival of Space 61 http://orbitingfrog.com/blog/2008/07/03/carnival-of-space-61/ http://orbitingfrog.com/blog/2008/07/03/carnival-of-space-61/#comments Thu, 03 Jul 2008 06:39:32 +0000 ttfnRob http://orbitingfrog.com/blog/?p=1138 Mang is hosting his first Carnival of Space this week. I’d like to highlight the 10 Reasons Why China is Good for Space post from 21st Century Waves and an unusual take on some old bricks from Robert Pearlman of collectSPACE.

Carnival of Space 61

]]> http://orbitingfrog.com/blog/2008/07/03/carnival-of-space-61/feed/ Carnival of Space 60 http://orbitingfrog.com/blog/2008/06/27/carnival-of-space-60/ http://orbitingfrog.com/blog/2008/06/27/carnival-of-space-60/#comments Fri, 27 Jun 2008 20:26:28 +0000 ttfnRob http://orbitingfrog.com/blog/?p=1099 It doesn’t seem that long ago I hosted my first Carnival and that was number 40. Now the Carnival gets a bus pass as it turns 60. Hosted by Slacker Astronomy, this Carnival uses a lovely method for displaying the posts: transpose the emails that were sent in to Fraser at Universe Today. What fun. I feel exposed as a fraud for not knowing that this was going to be the 60th Carnival…

Slacker Astronomy » Carnival of Space No. 60

]]> http://orbitingfrog.com/blog/2008/06/27/carnival-of-space-60/feed/ Carnival of Space 59 http://orbitingfrog.com/blog/2008/06/20/carnival-of-space-59/ http://orbitingfrog.com/blog/2008/06/20/carnival-of-space-59/#comments Fri, 20 Jun 2008 07:44:46 +0000 ttfnRob http://orbitingfrog.com/blog/2008/06/20/carnival-of-space-59/

This week’s Carnival is up so get over there and get reading!

Also found this image via the Carnival which I rather liked.

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This week’s Carnival is up so get over there and get reading!

Also found this image via the Carnival which I rather liked.

]]> http://orbitingfrog.com/blog/2008/06/20/carnival-of-space-59/feed/ Carnival of Space 58 http://orbitingfrog.com/blog/2008/06/13/carnival-of-space-58/ http://orbitingfrog.com/blog/2008/06/13/carnival-of-space-58/#comments Fri, 13 Jun 2008 07:59:45 +0000 ttfnRob http://orbitingfrog.com/blog/2008/06/13/carnival-of-space-58/ The 58th Carnival is up and it is being hosted by Universe Today, who of course operate and run the Carnival on behalf of the community. It’s a good collection. Go and check out Ethan’s three-part series on the Natural history of the Universe on the ‘Stars with a Bang’…

]]> The 58th Carnival is up and it is being hosted by Universe Today, who of course operate and run the Carnival on behalf of the community. It’s a good collection. Go and check out Ethan’s three-part series on the Natural history of the Universe on the ‘Stars with a Bang’ blog, amongst other highlights. I’ll not give you a direct link, since you’ll be heading to the Carnival anyways, I’m sure :)

Carnival of Space #58 | Universe Today

]]> http://orbitingfrog.com/blog/2008/06/13/carnival-of-space-58/feed/ Carnival of Space 57 http://orbitingfrog.com/blog/2008/06/05/carnival-of-space-57/ http://orbitingfrog.com/blog/2008/06/05/carnival-of-space-57/#comments Thu, 05 Jun 2008 15:40:47 +0000 ttfnRob http://orbitingfrog.com/blog/?p=992 Out of the Cradle hosts this week’s Carnival of Space (the 57th carnival so far). Go and take a look, browse, leave some comments and maybe even find some new RSS feeds for your daily digestion. 

]]> Out of the Cradle hosts this week’s Carnival of Space (the 57th carnival so far). Go and take a look, browse, leave some comments and maybe even find some new RSS feeds for your daily digestion. 

]]> http://orbitingfrog.com/blog/2008/06/05/carnival-of-space-57/feed/ Carnival of Space 56 http://orbitingfrog.com/blog/2008/05/29/carnival-of-space-56/ http://orbitingfrog.com/blog/2008/05/29/carnival-of-space-56/#comments Thu, 29 May 2008 11:17:51 +0000 ttfnRob http://orbitingfrog.com/blog/?p=945 It is Carnival time again and this week’s host is the Lifeboat Foundation. I submitted two links to this week’s carnival but neither have made the cut. One was the debate on the compatibility of science and religion and the other was the website for the .Astronomy Conference. Thus, I have included…

]]> It is Carnival time again and this week’s host is the Lifeboat Foundation. I submitted two links to this week’s carnival but neither have made the cut. One was the debate on the compatibility of science and religion and the other was the website for the .Astronomy Conference. Thus, I have included them here.

]]> http://orbitingfrog.com/blog/2008/05/29/carnival-of-space-56/feed/ The Great Debate: The Compatibility of Science and Religion http://orbitingfrog.com/blog/2008/05/23/the-great-debate-the-compatibility-of-science-and-religion/ http://orbitingfrog.com/blog/2008/05/23/the-great-debate-the-compatibility-of-science-and-religion/#comments Fri, 23 May 2008 13:48:18 +0000 ttfnRob http://orbitingfrog.com/blog/?p=928 Inspired by the hosting of the Carnival of Space by a catholic website, I thought it would be interesting to have a debate between bloggers on the matter of the compatibility of science and religion.

The statement we are debating is a very general one: “Science and religion are ultimately incompatible world views”. If it works out this time, we’ll try another at some point, maybe more specific.

So if you wish to take part (or wade in), then either

  • enter a comment here or
  • post a blog entry on your own site and place a link in the comments

The rules are simple:

  • be courteous and do not swear excessively (or at all if you can help it).
  • no flaming (i.e. needless insulting etc)
  • try to stick to topic

Let the debate begin!

 

 

]]> http://orbitingfrog.com/blog/2008/05/23/the-great-debate-the-compatibility-of-science-and-religion/feed/ Carnival of Space 55 http://orbitingfrog.com/blog/2008/05/23/carnival-of-space-55/ http://orbitingfrog.com/blog/2008/05/23/carnival-of-space-55/#comments Fri, 23 May 2008 08:19:14 +0000 ttfnRob http://orbitingfrog.com/blog/?p=923 This week’s Carnival of Space is being hosted by a website called Catholic Sensibility, who’s subtitle “faith in God, life on Earth, inspiration for the pilgrimage … the important things” seems somewhat out of place amongst the space postings. Looking back over the blog’s previous posts I see the author is…

]]> This week’s Carnival of Space is being hosted by a website called Catholic Sensibility, who’s subtitle “faith in God, life on Earth, inspiration for the pilgrimage … the important things” seems somewhat out of place amongst the space postings. Looking back over the blog’s previous posts I see the author is into astronomy. It got me thinking that amongst the astronomy bloggers online, there must be a range of beliefs. I wonder if a debate could be arranged between these differing world views. It might make for interesting reading.

Anyone want to offer themselves up for a ‘big’ discussion? I’ll happily host a page proffering debate titles and then individuals can write a post on their own site to support or refute, which I can index with the motion. If enough of you are up for it, I’ll start the first debate on whether science and religion are compatible world views.

Vote with your comments!

]]> http://orbitingfrog.com/blog/2008/05/23/carnival-of-space-55/feed/ Carnival of Space 54 http://orbitingfrog.com/blog/2008/05/15/carnival-of-space-54/ http://orbitingfrog.com/blog/2008/05/15/carnival-of-space-54/#comments Thu, 15 May 2008 19:28:21 +0000 ttfnRob http://orbitingfrog.com/blog/2008/05/15/carnival-of-space-54/ I keep forgetting to plug the Carnival of Space. Well number 54 is out and is full of loads of stuff. I haven’t read it all myself yet, but figured I’d post now lest I forget.

]]> I keep forgetting to plug the Carnival of Space. Well number 54 is out and is full of loads of stuff. I haven’t read it all myself yet, but figured I’d post now lest I forget.

]]> http://orbitingfrog.com/blog/2008/05/15/carnival-of-space-54/feed/ Carnival of Space 1st Anniversary http://orbitingfrog.com/blog/2008/05/01/carnival-of-space-1st-anniversary/ http://orbitingfrog.com/blog/2008/05/01/carnival-of-space-1st-anniversary/#comments Thu, 01 May 2008 07:47:07 +0000 ttfnRob http://orbitingfrog.com/blog/2008/05/01/carnival-of-space-1st-anniversary/ A year of Carnival of Space! Well there you go. Check it out over on the Why Homeschool blog. While you’re there, see if you can tell me why a blog about homeschooling is hosting the Carnival of Space.

]]> A year of Carnival of Space! Well there you go. Check it out over on the Why Homeschool blog. While you’re there, see if you can tell me why a blog about homeschooling is hosting the Carnival of Space.

]]> http://orbitingfrog.com/blog/2008/05/01/carnival-of-space-1st-anniversary/feed/ Carnival of Space 50 http://orbitingfrog.com/blog/2008/04/18/carnival-of-space-50/ http://orbitingfrog.com/blog/2008/04/18/carnival-of-space-50/#comments Fri, 18 Apr 2008 12:26:27 +0000 ttfnRob http://orbitingfrog.com/blog/2008/04/18/carnival-of-space-50/ The fiftieth Carnival of Space is up on KySat. Visit it now for much astronomy bloggage. Also, who knew Kentucky had a space program?

]]> The fiftieth Carnival of Space is up on KySat. Visit it now for much astronomy bloggage. Also, who knew Kentucky had a space program?

]]> http://orbitingfrog.com/blog/2008/04/18/carnival-of-space-50/feed/ Carnival of Space 49 http://orbitingfrog.com/blog/2008/04/11/carnival-of-space-49/ http://orbitingfrog.com/blog/2008/04/11/carnival-of-space-49/#comments Fri, 11 Apr 2008 10:38:05 +0000 ttfnRob http://orbitingfrog.com/blog/2008/04/11/carnival-of-space-49/ Will Gater, who helped us out with the NAM Blog recently, is hosting the 49th Carnival of Space. There are some nice articles in it this week, particularly Out of the Cradle’s post on growing plants on other planets and Riding with Robots Victoria Crater animation.

]]> Will Gater, who helped us out with the NAM Blog recently, is hosting the 49th Carnival of Space. There are some nice articles in it this week, particularly Out of the Cradle’s post on growing plants on other planets and Riding with Robots Victoria Crater animation.

]]> http://orbitingfrog.com/blog/2008/04/11/carnival-of-space-49/feed/ Carnival of Space 48 http://orbitingfrog.com/blog/2008/04/08/carnival-of-space-48/ http://orbitingfrog.com/blog/2008/04/08/carnival-of-space-48/#comments Tue, 08 Apr 2008 08:46:22 +0000 ttfnRob http://orbitingfrog.com/blog/2008/04/08/carnival-of-space-48/ Hosting the carnival this week is Next Big Future. It covers Mars, Red Dwarfs, Astronomy meetings, The Forbidden Planet, Dr Who, aliens that could hide their solar system and more. Why not go and have a gander.

]]> Hosting the carnival this week is Next Big Future. It covers Mars, Red Dwarfs, Astronomy meetings, The Forbidden Planet, Dr Who, aliens that could hide their solar system and more. Why not go and have a gander.

]]> http://orbitingfrog.com/blog/2008/04/08/carnival-of-space-48/feed/ Carnival of Space 45 http://orbitingfrog.com/blog/2008/03/13/carnival-of-space-44/ http://orbitingfrog.com/blog/2008/03/13/carnival-of-space-44/#comments Thu, 13 Mar 2008 20:07:37 +0000 ttfnRob http://orbitingfrog.com/blog/2008/03/13/carnival-of-space-44/ A new host for the Carnival of Space this week which you can find right here. Welcome to the community Missy Frye.

]]> A new host for the Carnival of Space this week which you can find right here. Welcome to the community Missy Frye.

]]> http://orbitingfrog.com/blog/2008/03/13/carnival-of-space-44/feed/ You Like Me, You Really Like Me http://orbitingfrog.com/blog/2008/02/28/you-like-me-you-really-like-me/ http://orbitingfrog.com/blog/2008/02/28/you-like-me-you-really-like-me/#comments Thu, 28 Feb 2008 07:45:47 +0000 ttfnRob http://orbitingfrog.com/blog/2008/02/28/you-like-me-you-really-like-me/ Carnival of Space #43 is out in the wild, hosted this week by Stars with a Bang! and Oscar-themed. I have won Best Animated Feature. [Link]

For more info on the Carnival and how to get involved, visit Universe Today.

]]> Carnival of Space #43 is out in the wild, hosted this week by Stars with a Bang! and Oscar-themed. I have won Best Animated Feature. [Link]

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For more info on the Carnival and how to get involved, visit Universe Today.

]]> http://orbitingfrog.com/blog/2008/02/28/you-like-me-you-really-like-me/feed/ Carnival of Space 42 http://orbitingfrog.com/blog/2008/02/25/carnival-of-space-42/ http://orbitingfrog.com/blog/2008/02/25/carnival-of-space-42/#comments Mon, 25 Feb 2008 22:22:39 +0000 ttfnRob http://orbitingfrog.com/blog/2008/02/25/carnival-of-space-42/ This week is Chris’ turn to host the Carnival of Space.

]]> This week is Chris’ turn to host the Carnival of Space.

]]> http://orbitingfrog.com/blog/2008/02/25/carnival-of-space-42/feed/ Carnival of Space 40 http://orbitingfrog.com/blog/2008/02/07/carnival-of-space-40/ http://orbitingfrog.com/blog/2008/02/07/carnival-of-space-40/#comments Thu, 07 Feb 2008 15:26:27 +0000 ttfnRob http://orbitingfrog.com/blog/2008/02/07/carnival-of-space-40/

Hello and welcome to the 40th Carnival of Space! I thought I’d add a bit of javascript into my page for a change - it’s the HTML equivalent of a mid-life crisis for the Carnival which is now at its 40th gathering. Congrats to the Carnival and all those involved.

Now…

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Hello and welcome to the 40th Carnival of Space! I thought I’d add a bit of javascript into my page for a change - it’s the HTML equivalent of a mid-life crisis for the Carnival which is now at its 40th gathering. Congrats to the Carnival and all those involved.

Now let’s get on with the material. There are some great oddities this week, including an anecdote regarding Willie Nelson. Batman is involved, too. This is my first time hosting the carnival, so I hope you all like it.

In case your browser won’t accept javascript, here are this weeks posts presented in the usual format.

Astroprof has two stories on Mercury: one on the Caloris Basin and one on weird terrain.

Cumbrian sky has a post about coming home.

APOD is featuring a great montage of Comet Holmes.

Chris Lintott talks about getting your bearings in a post from Hawaii.

Collectspace is featuring a lovely tale of what I’d call a spatial confluence of events.

Wanna know how to make a black hole? Starts with a bang is going to try and tell you. Or you can read about Batman.

Next Big Future has a post on SpaceX and the progess they are making toward Falcon 9.Link

Astropixie writes about some major NASA events that happened during this week over the years.

Visual Astronomy is thinking about Asteroid 2007 TU24. Have we learned anything?

Sorting Out Science is sorting out the history of Explorer 1.

Another Explorer posting from A Babe in the Universe.

A Mars Odyessy discusses a pretty advanced version of a gripper.

From Music of the Spheres, a post about a 4 percent chance…

Hobby Space has two posts both about Bieglow’s recent activities

Got 100 years to spare? Centauri Dreams has something you can do with your time.

Political Action for Space wants your help (if you’re American).

Orbiting Frog (me) has some lovely wallpapers to share with you all.

New Frontiers has some more on SpaceX and space fashion.

Read More about the Carnival and how to get involved at Universe Today.

]]> http://orbitingfrog.com/blog/2008/02/07/carnival-of-space-40/feed/ Carnival of Space #39 http://orbitingfrog.com/blog/2008/01/31/carnival-of-space-39/ http://orbitingfrog.com/blog/2008/01/31/carnival-of-space-39/#comments Thu, 31 Jan 2008 15:54:53 +0000 ttfnRob http://orbitingfrog.com/blog/2008/01/31/carnival-of-space-39/ There’s a new Carnival of Space out, this week hosted by Visual Astronomy. It features yours truly among others. Check it out!

Carnival of Space #39

]]> There’s a new Carnival of Space out, this week hosted by Visual Astronomy. It features yours truly among others. Check it out!

Carnival of Space #39

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