Tag Archives: Moon

Are We The Only Intelligent Life in the Universe?? | Joe Rogan & Brian Cox

Posted on January 30, 2019 by The Great One

In my opinion, there is absolutely no way that we are the only “intelligent” life form in our galaxy, much less the universe. As physicist Brian Cox explains, there are a trillion galaxies in the universe and over 13 billion … Continue reading →

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Eclipse eve: Millions converge across US to see sun go dark

Posted on August 21, 2017 by The Great One

This will be some phenomena. Hopefully, there won’t be any foolish people out there who think that looking at the sun won’t hurt them. Especially kids who may not know any better and teenagers who think they’re invincible. One can … Continue reading →

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‘Blood Moon’ seen as sign of end times by some Mormons

Posted on September 26, 2015 by The Great One

Mormons are morons, as are all people of faith who believe the archaic superstitions of people who lived centuries ago. Ignorant people who knew nothing about the world around them, who also happened to be the ones who wrote our so-called … Continue reading →

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Depth of Biggest Sea on Saturn’s Moon Titan Measured by NASA Probe

Posted on November 12, 2014 by The Great One

Interesting stuff… TGO Refer to story below. Source: SPACE.com By Mike Wall  Kraken Mare, the biggest hydrocarbon sea on Saturn’s huge moon Titan, is at least 115 feet (35 meters) deep and perhaps much deeper, a new study suggests. Radar … Continue reading →

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The Real History of Space Travel

Posted on November 10, 2014 by The Great One

Informative article for you space-junkies. TGO Refer to story below. Source: The Hollywood Reporter By Graeme McMillan November 8, 2014 4:08 PM As the promotion for Christopher Nolan’s Interstellar puts it, “Mankind was born on Earth. It was never meant … Continue reading →

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Americas get front-row seat for lunar eclipse

Posted on April 9, 2014 by The Great One

For you star gazers out there… TGO Refer to story below. Source: Associated Press By MARCIA DUNN  CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — North and South America, get ready for the first eclipse of the year— in color. Next Tuesday morning, … Continue reading →

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As scientists watch, distant asteroid disintegrates

Posted on March 7, 2014 by The Great One

Interesting stuff… TGO Refer to story below. Source: Reuters By Will Dunham  WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Patsy Cline’s classic country song “I Fall to Pieces,” has nothing on this one. Scientists said on Thursday they have observed for the first time … Continue reading →

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NASA plots daring flight to Jupiter’s watery moon

Posted on March 5, 2014 by The Great One

Interesting stuff… TGO Refer to story below. Source: Associated Press By SETH BORENSTEIN  WASHINGTON (AP) — NASA is plotting a daring robotic mission to Jupiter’s watery moon Europa, a place where astronomers speculate there might be some form of life. … Continue reading →

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Record-Breaking Meteorite Crash on Moon Sparks Brightest Lunar Explosion Ever

Posted on February 25, 2014 by The Great One

Interesting stuff… TGO Refer to story below. Source: SPACE.com By Megan Gannon, News Editor  The impact of a large meteorite on the lunar surface on Sept. 11, 2013, resulted in a bright flash, observed … The high-speed impact of a wayward … Continue reading →

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Confirmed: Oldest Fragment of Early Earth is 4.4 Billion Years Old

Posted on February 23, 2014 by The Great One

The earth is 4.4 billion years old? Don’t tell that to a fundamentalist Christian, as he or she will argue with you until the end of days, insisting that the entire universe, not earth, but the universe is only 6000 … Continue reading →

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11 Must-See Skywatching Events in 2014

Posted on January 1, 2014 by The Great One

Interesting stuff… TGO Refer to story below. Source: SPACE.com By Joe Rao, SPACE.com Skywatching Columnist December 31, 2013 8:36 AM As 2013 draws to a close, it’s time to look forward to the stargazing highlights of the coming year. Here … Continue reading →

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Did Venus Give Earth the Moon? Wild New Theory on Lunar History

Posted on October 3, 2013 by The Great One

Interesting stuff… TGO Refer to story below. Source: Space.com by Katia Moskvitch, SPACE.com Contributor October 1, 2013 1:39 PM LONDON —The Earth’s moon may be a present from Venus, which once had a moon and then lost it, a new … Continue reading →

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Moon’s Mysterious ‘Ocean of Storms’ Explained

Posted on October 31, 2012 by The Great One

Interesting stuff… TGO Refer to story below. Source: Space.com By Charles Q. Choi | SPACE.com The largest dark spot on the moon, known as the Ocean of Storms, may be a scar from a giant cosmic impact that created a … Continue reading →

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‘Supermoon’ Tonight! Tips to See Year’s Biggest Full Moon, Meteor Shower

Posted on May 5, 2012 by The Great One

Our closest neighbor in space will be at its closest tonight. Hope you enjoy the view… TGO Refer to story below. Source: Space.com By Tariq Malik | SPACE.com If the full moon looks a bit bigger and brighter in tonight’s … Continue reading →

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‘Supermoon’ Alert: Biggest Full Moon of 2012 Occurs This Week

Posted on May 1, 2012 by The Great One

For you star gazers out there… TGO Refer to story below. Source: Space.com By SPACE.com Staff | SPACE.com Skywatchers take note: The biggest full moon of the year is due to arrive this weekend. The moon will officially become full Saturday … Continue reading →

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Japan astronomers find most distant galaxy cluster

Posted on April 25, 2012 by The Great One

To think that each one of those tiny disks in the photograph is a galaxy, some similar to our own Milky Way while others being much larger; each containing trillions of stars, planets, moons, asteroids, etc. is truly mind-boggling. Add … Continue reading →

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Earth Formed From Diverse Meteorite Mix, Study Suggests

Posted on March 2, 2012 by The Great One

Interesting stuff… TGO Refer to story below. Source: Space.com By Clara Moskowitz, SPACE.com Assistant Managing Editor Space.com | SPACE.com Earth’s building blocks were more eclectic than once thought, according to a new study suggesting our planet formed from collisions of … Continue reading →

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Apocalypse Not Now: 2012 Doomsday Predictions Debunked by NASA

Posted on January 1, 2012 by The Great One

Dim-witted people continue to believe all kinds of superstitions regarding an apocalypse. It almost seems as if religious individuals (as most end-of-days believers are) actually want some cataclysmic event to occur. Sorry people, there is no evidence for any such … Continue reading →

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New views of giant asteroid Vesta revealed

Posted on December 5, 2011 by The Great One

Interesting stuff… It’s important to note that if as a result of some cosmic event one of these “monster” asteroids should ever lose its present orbit and strike Earth, that would be the end of the human race, as well … Continue reading →

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Truck-Size Asteroid Zips Close by Earth

Posted on June 3, 2011 by The Great One

We humans waste our time with meaningless, nonsensical, supernatural minutia such as fighting over religious ideologies, saying prayer, Jesus, Muhammad, Heaven, Hell, the Rapture, etc., yet all it takes is for one BIG (random) space rock to strike Earth and … Continue reading →

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The “Super-Moon”

Posted on March 19, 2011 by The Great One

In honor of today’s super-moon; the photograph below also displays what some would consider a “super-moon.” For those of you with a vivid imagination, just visualize what the opposing view must be like… Too bad this is a family Blog. … Continue reading →

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Super-moon to rise on Saturday

Posted on March 19, 2011 by The Great One

Wow, this would certainly be an amazingly spectacular view to witness in person… TGO Refer to story below. Source: Reuters NEW YORK (Reuters) – An especially large moon will appear to rise on Saturday in the most extreme example of … Continue reading →

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2011 Dates of Destruction? March 19, May 21, Oct. 21

Posted on March 11, 2011 by The Great One

For those of you out there who have never perused the Bible, I encourage you to at least read a couple of paragraphs below, specifically the content within quotation marks. Then if this inspires you to further reading, you “must” … Continue reading →

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Moonwatchers treated to total lunar eclipse

Posted on December 21, 2010 by The Great One

Interesting stuff…TGO Refer to story below. Source: Associated Press Tue Dec 21, 9:47 am ET NEW YORK – Skywatchers got an early holiday present this year: A total eclipse of the moon. Hanging high in the sky, the moon slowly turned from bright silver … Continue reading →

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Early Christmas treat: 2010’s total lunar eclipse

Posted on December 20, 2010 by The Great One

Interesting stuff… TGO Refer to story below. Source: Associated Press By ALICIA CHANG, AP Science Writer Alicia Chang, Ap Science Writer LOS ANGELES – ‘Twill be nights before Christmas and high overhead, the moon will turn orange or maybe bright … Continue reading →

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Stargazers in awe as total eclipse arcs across Pacific

Posted on July 12, 2010 by The Great One

What an awesome sight! TGO Refer to story below. Source: Associated Press by Martin Bernetti Martin Bernetti Mon Jul 12, 3:53 am ET HANGA ROA, Chile (AFP) – A total solar eclipse drew an 11,000-kilometer (6,800-mile) arc over the Pacific Sunday, plunging remote territories … Continue reading →

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Strange Discovery on Titan Leads to Speculation of Alien Life

Posted on June 7, 2010 by The Great One

For those of you interested in the possibility of extra-terrestrial life, you might find the following article interesting. TGO Refer to story below. Source: SPACE.com Charles Q. Choi, SPACE.com Contributor space.com Mon Jun 7, 11:45 am ET New findings have roused a great deal … Continue reading →

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Potentially Dangerous Asteroid Spotted Passing Earth

Posted on April 29, 2010 by The Great One

If one of these monster-sized asteroids ever hits our planet humans will probably be a thing of the past. Even a smaller space-rock could cause widespread devastation. Should this occur, mankind will realize the stupidity of fighting and killing one … Continue reading →

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