h2g2 The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy: Earth Edition

I thought it was R2-D2! or either Huey or Dewey... not Marvin...too short...

it's a Yorkshire robotthat's "3p u 0"

Typical - Luke Skywalker gets a cool robot droid to plug into his spaceship - we get a demented dustbin!

DUCK!

http://www.spacedaily.com/reports/Asteroid_2005_YU55_To_Approach_Earth_Nov_8_2011_999.html

http://english.eastday.com/e/110311/u1a5775754.html

here's a really nice video to watch, only 2 mins long but

http://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap110328.html

book markedsuns and planets tomorrow

http://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap110329.html is mindblowing! I thought I could keep updating the constellation entries with extrasolar planets but I can't keep up with all the discoveries

ha! that's nothing, there's more empty space in my head than the whole universe put together

You should see all the Dark Matter in The Missus' head...

cut and paste

£5 £10 or £20 notes will do

The Sky At Night is on BBC4 now

Well that was goodcelebrating Sir Patrick's 88th birthday with a party and Dr Chris Lintott went round asking guests to name their favourite constellation, and why, and tried to get all 88 ticked off (he didn't succeed...)

On the 29th of May, all four of the Galilean moons are supposed to line up in order from left to right, with Jupiter on the left. Jupiter, Io, Europa, Ganymede, Callisto.

Since the Moons of Jupiter are 7th and 8th magnitude objects, binoculars or a telescope are required to see them (unless you have 20/15 through 20/10 or better vision).

http://earthsky.org/astronomy-essentials/bright-object-planet-jupiter-2011-planets-2011-planets-tonight

I wish my camera could mate up with my telescope! That will be a sight to remember. There'll be plenty of better shots online, but there's something satisfying about catching your own...

thanks for the alert, now to book a clear sky for that night

It'll be pre-dawn

http://www.abovetopsecret.com/forum/thread711503/pg1

I've tried ringing the neighbours, but they must be out

Reminder: Total lunar eclipse tomorrow, and, apparently the lowest of the year.

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/06/110629132527.htm

we'll have to send a probe for a closer look at it