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With apologies for slightly mutilating Jhonen Vasquez’s post Comic Con doodle. But honestly, it pretty much sums up how I feel, realising all of the stuff I need to do now I’m home…

Posted on August 17, 2015 by Invader Xan | Comments Off on

Make a wish. ♥︎

Posted on February 14, 2014 by Invader Xan | Comments Off on

An addendum to my earlier post about Henry Gee being a doucheweasel to Dr Isis. In keeping an eye on how this may play out, I found a post by Michael Eisen on his blog, it is NOT junk. His … Continue reading →

Posted on January 21, 2014 by Invader Xan | Comments Off on
Posted on September 29, 2013 by Invader Xan | Comments Off on

Today is brought to you by caffeine, vitamin D, and serotonin. That is all.  

Posted on June 14, 2013 by Invader Xan | 5 Comments

Skylon Spaceplane: The Spacecraft of Tomorrow So last year when my spacecraft infographic got picked up, one thing which a lot of people commented on was Skylon. And it most certainly is an impressive beast. So basically, after 30 years … Continue reading →

Posted on February 19, 2013 by Invader Xan | Comments Off on

Commercial Moon Flights Coming Soon? I always had a lot of respect for Alan Stern when he worked for NASA. He did a good job, promoting science and trying to keep things going on an ever dwindling budget. So on … Continue reading →

Posted on February 9, 2013 by Invader Xan | Comments Off on

Gamma-Ray Burst Blasted 8th Century Earth It’s pretty fascinating, the way things work. The discovery of elevated levels of carbon-14 in the rings of an ancient Japanese cedar tree can set off a chain of logical enquiry which leads to … Continue reading →

Posted on February 7, 2013 by Invader Xan | 2 Comments

Rare echidna species not so extinct after all? Echidnas are adorable. They’re also critically endangered, and one particular species – the long-beaked echidna – was thought to be extinct in Australia for over 30000 years. As it happens, it might … Continue reading →

Posted on February 7, 2013 by Invader Xan | Comments Off on

Asteroid Mining: Booming 21st Century Gold Rush? If I’m honest, I’m a huge supporter of asteroid mining. While it’s good that there are many who are critical of the idea, it also seems like a logical step for the human … Continue reading →

Posted on February 4, 2013 by Invader Xan | Comments Off on