Astrosphere for April 15, 2008
Don’t just look inward, look outward. There’s a whole astrosphere out there. Your picture for the day is Saturn (of course), captured by Stargazer 7000.
Astronomy Picture of the Day has a beautiful shot of the night sky over Sweden.
PZ Myers has spoken and I must obey. Here’s all you need to know about expelled.
And here’s a review for another movie, Dark Matter.
Speaking of dark matter, Ethan Siegel explains the practical uses for his research.
Astroprof recalls famed astronomer John Archibald Wheeler; the man who coined the term “black hole” passed away this week.
Bad Astronomer Phil Plait celebrated Yuri’s night, in style.
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