Big, beautiful spiral galaxy M101 is one of the last entries in Charles Messier’s famous catalog, but definitely not one of the least. About 170,000 light-years across, this galaxy is enormous, almost twice the size of our own Milky Way Galaxy. M101 was also one of the original spiral nebulae observed by Lord Rosse’s large 19th century telescope
We are not alone.Edgar Mitchell talks about his UFO experiences and what he knows for certain.
From “communicator”-style flip phones, to medical imaging, to space-craft propulsion, Gene Roddenbury’s impact has been nothing less than spectacular. Imagine how things would have been different without his vision … I refuse to acknowledge it as William Shatner’s vision.
Jupiter is in the news again, this time because its “Baby Red Spot” - a storm less than a year old - appears to have been swallowed up by the massive storm known as the Great Red Spot. This is good occasion to share some of the best photographs of Jupiter and its larger system of rings and moons