Welcome to Webb Telescope 101
Today we investigate the ins and outs of the Webb space telescope as it peers into parts of the universe from epochs even murkier and more ancient than the period when you were in college, […]
Tag: space
Mastava Soup and the Tomatoes’ Space Program
Uzbek Soup MASTAVA INGREDIENTS 1 pound lamb or beef2 potatoes2 carrots½ green bell pepper3 tomatoes2 onions¼ cup olive oil or meat fat7 cups water1¼ cup short-grain rice1 teaspoon coriander1 teaspoon cumin¼ teaspoon pepper1 teaspoon salt2 […]
Ask a Terrier: Budleigh! (-udleigh-udleigh…) In! (-iin-iin…) Space! (-ace-ace…)
Professional Advice from a Licensed Dog. Dear Budleigh, In these disturbing times of political turmoil, pandemic risk, and economic uncertainty, what a warming comfort it is to know that billionaires can joyride in space. […]
Brown Sugar Smoked Salmon and UFOs
American Entree BROWN SUGAR SMOKED SALMON INGREDIENTS 3 tablespoons brown sugar 1 teaspoon dill 1 teaspoon pepper 1 teaspoon salt 2 pounds salmon fillets vegetable oil SPECIAL UTENSILS smoker electric thermometer wood chips (apple, cherry, […]
Message from Space: Duck!
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, […]
Starman and the Space Roadster, Or: Musk to Mars!
When I was supposed to be sleeping the other day I woke up with a stomach ache (long story), and went downstairs for some soda crackers and 7 Up. (They’re called soda crackers, so you […]
Eclipse: It’s Not Just a Twilight Novel
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 […]
Rice Pudding, Space Travel, and Economic Collapse
Greek Dessert RIZOGALO (Rice Pudding) INGREDIENTS ¼ cup butter 4½ cups whole milk ½ short-grain white rice ½ cup sugar 1 egg yolk 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 1 teaspoon corn flour ¼ teaspoon cinnamon. Makes […]
It’s a Trappist! … In Twelve Parsecs
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, […]
ALLIGATORS, LIP GLOSS AND SEX IN SPACE: WHAT I LEARNED FROM MAGAZINES THIS WEEK
According to both Russian and American space authorities, nobody has ever had sex in space. (Popular Mechanics, February 2016) Wealthy people don’t watch a lot of TV. (Money, March 2016) The more sleep you […]