Daily Archives: March 30, 2011

A touch of greatness

Posted on March 30, 2011 by Invader Xan

While it may seem like blogging by proxy, I feel like leaving this here. It’s a quote about Richard Feynman, and how he managed to become both a scientist and a cultural icon (a rare feat for a scientist, it … Continue reading →

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Mercurial

Posted on March 30, 2011 by Invader Xan

So apparently I missed it, but the Messenger probe entered Mercury’s orbit on March 17th. This image, taken at 5:20am EDT yesterday, is the first image of Mercury, taken from the planet’s orbit. Remarkably enough. A huge number of space … Continue reading →

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