Astronomy humor

On 2020-09-16 By daevadIn Astronomy, humor, ScienceLeave a comment

Star types explained by XKCD.com

This article is about Eta Carinae, a luminous blue hypergiant with anomalous Fe[ii] emission spectra. For the 1998 Brad Bird film, see The Iron Giant (film).

Music of the day

On 2020-09-15 By daevadIn video, music, Suggested viewing, Suggested listeningLeave a comment

One of my all-time favorites by the Beatles, Paperback Writer.

Paperback Writer by The Beatles

Astronomy humor

On 2020-09-032020-09-16 By daevadIn Astronomy, humor, Science

XKCD.com is at it again.

It may remain in equilibrium for some time, slowly growing, and then suddenly become significantly redder.

Music of the day

On 2020-08-31 By daevadIn music, Suggested viewing, video

Gregorian perform Paul Simon’s The Sound of Silence.

Gregorian – The Sound of Silence

Music of the day

On 2020-08-302020-08-29 By daevadIn music, Suggested listening, Suggested viewing, video

Musical wizard, the late Glen Campbell bangs out a great rendition of Gioachino Rossini’s William Tell Overture.

Glen Campbell – William Tell Overture

Beautiful and fascinating NASA/Hubble visualization

On 2020-08-292020-08-28 By daevadIn Astronomy, Science, Space Exploration, Suggested viewing, video

Fly to and through the Orion Nebula.

Music of the day

On 2020-08-28 By daevadIn music, Suggested listening, Suggested viewing, video

Chelsea Wolfe’s video for Dreamer from 2006.

Chelsea Wolfe – Dreamer – 2006

Music of the day

On 2020-08-272020-08-26 By daevadIn music, Suggested listening, Suggested viewing, video

Dreampop pioneers Cocteau Twins and their video for Evangeline from 1993.

Cocteau Twins – Evangeline – 1993.