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According to legend
3 Jul 2024

According to legend

by Greta | posted in: On writing, Science fact, Science fiction | 2

I write space opera because I find astronomy and cosmology fascinating. How was our planet created? How did the solar system come to be? How did the universe start? I’m not special in that respect. Humans have looked at the … Continued

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open star cluster, Pleiades, the seven sisters legends
And darkness fell upon the Earth…
13 Apr 2024

And darkness fell upon the Earth…

by Greta | posted in: Life and things, Science fact | 0

Parts of North America experienced a total solar eclipse the other day. You’re forgiven if you didn’t know about it, since it didn’t affect most of the rest of the world. But it was HUGE in the US. Facebook was … Continued

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Saturday blog, solar eclipse
The science is never settled
16 Mar 2024

The science is never settled

by Greta | posted in: Life and things, Science fact | 0

This post might be a bit… sciencey for some of you, but I told everybody that I’m a space nut, so you’ve been warned. I became interested in astronomy and cosmology at a time when the Big Bang theory was … Continued

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A science fiction setting
20 Oct 2021

A science fiction setting

by Greta | posted in: On writing, Science fact, Science fiction | 0

I was a science fiction reader before I dipped my toe into the vast ocean of romance. More than that, I like space opera. Yes, I’m a Star Wars fan, despite the rather ordinary science. What attracts me is the … Continued

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astronomy, Dryden, Dryden Universe, Globular clusters, open clusters, Science fiction, settings, world building
Wishing and hoping doesn’t make it real
25 Jul 2015

Wishing and hoping doesn’t make it real

by Greta | posted in: Science fact | 2

Look, I’m a space nut. It says so on the header up there. So when NASA announced the discovery of “Earth 2.0” I was as excited as the next space nut. But let’s put this into context, people. What do … Continued

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astronomy, exoplanets, Kepler, space, stars
Future Politics – is democracy dying?
14 Jun 2014

Future Politics – is democracy dying?

by Greta | posted in: History, Science fact | 4

I recently read an article in iO9, about the potential shape of future political systems. And it got me to thinking, as these things do. I have a BA(Hons) in history. Part of my honours year was a fascinating study … Continued

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Asimov, education, Empire, future politics, politics, psychohistory
Why white tigers are wrong!
8 Dec 2013

Why white tigers are wrong!

by Greta | posted in: Science fact | 1

White tigers seem to be very popular around the world. I suppose it’s because they look unusual, like a hairless cat. Some (many) people think white tigers are polar creatures. It sounds reasonable. After all, polar bears are white, Arctic … Continued

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big cat rescue, Carolina Tiger, illegal trade in exotic animals, inbred not purebred, tiger, tiger conservation, tiger sanctaury, white tigers
Is telepathy science fiction – or should we shove it in the fantasy basket?
19 Mar 2013

Is telepathy science fiction – or should we shove it in the fantasy basket?

by Greta | posted in: Science fact | 22

I’ve always had a thing about telepathy in a science fiction novel. To me, it smacks far too much of ouija boards, mind reading and charlatanism. So when I come across telepathy as a skill in an SF book, I … Continued

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brain, high tech, mental telepathy, neural connection, science, Science fiction, telepathy
Time to call it a day?
10 Dec 2012

Time to call it a day?

by Greta | posted in: Science fact | 10

Time. A clock on a wall, a calendar, numbers on the top (or bottom) of your computer screen, ticking off the days of our lives. (Gee, that’d be a good title for a show or something, wouldn’t it?) This morning … Continued

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dates, day, duodecimal, month, time, time calculation, year
A little bit of moonshine in the night
29 Nov 2012

A little bit of moonshine in the night

by Greta | posted in: Science fact | 6

A lunar eclipse happened in my part of the world on 28th November, hard on the cosmic heels of a solar eclipse earlier in the month. As it turned out, the penumbral eclipse was a huge disappointment. No shadow across … Continued

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