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Trappist and the 7 Little Dwarfs

June 15, 2026June 14, 2026 Mark R Hunter

Science headlines always grab my attention: “Seven Objects Found Circling Dwarf”. My first thought: “Wait–I thought ‘dwarf’ was now a politically incorrect term, like ‘midget’, or ‘calm political discussion’. Sure, you have dwarfs in online […]

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4 CommentsTechnologyastronomy, Dwarf planet, dwarf planets, exoplanet, exploration, Pluto, science, space, space exploration, Uranus

Message from Space: Duck!

June 12, 2019June 12, 2019 Dave Jaffe

The threat of meteors devastating the Earth is so real that scientists at the recent Planetary Defense Conference in Washington, D.C. didn’t once giggle every time they said “Uranus.” To punctuate the dangers from space, […]

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2 CommentsPoliticsastronomy, Congress, Cruz, meteor, meteorite, NASA, planet, science, space

Ask a Terrier: Not a Black Hole Lot of Excitement for Dogs

April 25, 2019 Dave Jaffe
Thanks to their keen Canine senses, dogs know that black holes hide in the basement making creepy noises.

Budleigh the Terrier offers Professional Advice from a Licensed Dog. Dear Budleigh, I’m filled with awe and wonder that scientists have captured the first images ever of a supermassive black hole. Some describe it as […]

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It’s True: The Days Are Getting Longer

July 30, 2018July 30, 2018 Jim Nolan

Cartoon by Isabella Bannerman No, you’re not wrong. The days do seem longer, and it’s not because of the insane pace of life, or the fire hose of mindless electronic communication, or a lack of […]

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2 CommentsFictionastrochronology, astronomy, Game of thrones, humor, HumorOutcasts.com, Isabella Bannerman, Jim Nolan, longer days, The Big Bang Theory, University of Wisconsin-Madison

Eclipse: It’s Not Just a Twilight Novel

August 17, 2017August 17, 2017 Mark R Hunter

By now most people have probably figured out that an eclipse is coming this Monday, as it tends to do here in America every so often. Still, I’m not sure everyone’s completely clear on all […]

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4 CommentsTechnologyastronomy, eclipse, eclipses, moon, science, space, Sun

It’s a Trappist! … In Twelve Parsecs

February 24, 2017 Mark R Hunter

The headline stopped me cold: “Seven Objects Found Circling Dwarf”. My first thought, as you might imagine, was: “Wait–I thought ‘dwarf’ was now an insulting, politically incorrect term, like ‘midget’, or ‘calm political discussion’. Sure, […]

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Maybe a Mars Landing For My 75th?

July 13, 2015July 13, 2015 Mark R Hunter

I’m not all that into birthdays anymore, except for the cake and ice cream part. The truth is, I wish people would celebrate my birthday by buying one (or more) of my books, giving them […]

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