The science is never settled
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
A science fiction setting
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
My new adventure – astro-photography
I’ve always been fascinated by the stars. All those suns out there, all those galaxies, all that distance. When I was a young person growing up in Perth the street lights were turned off at 1am. Frugal city fathers. Besides, … Continued
Wishing and hoping doesn’t make it real
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
A little bit of moonshine in the night
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