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A Real Ninth Planet Discovered?… No Love for Pluto! :-(

January 20, 2016 – Big news in the world of astronomy was announced this week. Researchers at Caltech published their discovery on a “real” ninth planet. Too bad for Pluto. If you recall, the former ninth planet was demoted to … Continue reading

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Don’t “Bergdahl” Me!

You heard it hear first. I’ve decided to add a new saying to our lexicon. The next time someone tries to screw you over in a deal, say: DON’T BERGDAHL ME! Definition BERGDAHL [burg-duhl]: -noun, verb 1. A tremendously lopsided, … Continue reading

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Elon Musk: An American Dreamer Dreams of Space(X)

Congratulations to Elon Musk and his team at SpaceX for successfully launching, docking with the ISS (International Space Station) and recovering the first privately-funded rocket, the Falcon 9 with Dragon capsule.  What a tremendous achievement in space exploration and engineering! … Continue reading

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The SpaceX Falcon 9 Rocket (with Dragon Capsule) Has Docked! (May 25, 2012)

Despite the current administration’s efforts to hinder the American space program, the launch of the first-ever, privately funded rocket to the International Space Station (ISS) was a monumental achievement.  The SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket with Dragon capsule launch on May … Continue reading

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Godspeed Curiosity (Watch out, Mars… Here We Come!)

What a glorious day Saturday, November 26, 2011 was… NASA’s newest Mars rover, Curiosity, lifted off successfully from Cape Canaveral, Florida. If all goes according to plan, Curiosity will reach Mars in August 2012 and begin its array of experiments … Continue reading

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