Here’s a bunch of nicely produced free video podcasts from the European Space Agency and Hubble. That link there will open up there page on the iTunes store so if you haven’t got iTunes installed lord only knows what will happen. As it’s the year of astronomy this year they’ve just recorded a short series [...]
Archive > January 2009
Things, as we know, come in many sizes. This is also true in space, and spacecraft are no exception. Here’s an excellent illustration that will give you some idea of how some things are small and some are big.
In space no one can hear you play the banjo
Check the sticker on the top of his visor! It looks like Rob is taking this project VERY seriously indeed! Great to see so many people signed up and sharing thoughts. I am feeling inspired by a recent exhibition I dragged my family round at the Vand A called Cold War Modern. It charted the [...]
Woof
Although it has been covered before, I’m fascinated and saddened by the story of Laika, the dog the Russians blasted off into space in 1957 (see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laika). As I am effectively unable to play any instruments, creating the music for this song is going to be a challenge, and I will be relying on the [...]
Hubble trouble
Well I’ve just watched a documentary about the Hubble telescope and all the great work it (and the people that make it work) have done to expand astronomers knowledge of the universe. Here’s a link to their marvelous Hubble photo gallery. This isn’t to say that I’m going to write some music inspired by Hubble. [...]
500 fathoms
At least 500 people have now fathomed the Superheroes of The Sea earning it a platinum cod. Incredible. And whilst people still discover it wallowing in the murky depths of the internet the Intercontinental Music Lab are converting their submarines into flying vessels for a journey into .. Space. Yes that’s right space, the next [...]
Even thought I loathe NASA – they have an awesome website full of loads of great source material, much of which is copyright free: www.nasa.gov …there are some really classy podcasts, and be sure to check out the multimedia tab > images. This is an image from the Cassini spacecraft [CLICK ON IT!] The photo [...]
Saturday 14th March, Cambridge
I’ve put together a page for people that are intending on coming to the Superheroes Of Science Live gig which we’re doing as part of the 2009 Cambridge Science Festival. It’s going to be a good fun show to be sure. We’re also going to be taking part in Geek Pop 09 which is very [...]