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Ethan Siegel is a theoretical astrophysicist who currently teaches at Lewis & Clark College in Portland, OR. You can learn about him, contact him, or just enjoy the site.
April 8th @ 7PM -- premiere of the short film "Dark Matter", starring me, at Hollywood Theatre in Portland, OR!
February 16, 2010
Category: Astronomy
It is marvelous indeed to watch on television the rings of Saturn close; and to speculate on what we may yet find at galaxy's edge. But in the process, we have lost the human element; not to mention the high...
Posted by Ethan Siegel at 1:25 PM • 4 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
February 14, 2010
Category: Random Stuff
It says 'I Choo-choo-choose You,' and there's a picture of a train! -Ralph Wiggum Ahh, Valentine's Day. What do you think of when you think of it? Do you think of a sweet sentiment about someone dear to you? (Song...
Posted by Ethan Siegel at 1:35 PM • 3 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
February 12, 2010
Category: Physics
However time may be measured at the Naval Observatory, the clock seems to tick slowly here when Congress is out of town. -Richard Corrigan The following is the mostly true (but somewhat fictionalized) story of the first clocks in the...
Posted by Ethan Siegel at 7:08 PM • 8 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
February 10, 2010
Category: big bang
The New Age? It's just the old age stuck in a microwave oven for fifteen seconds. -James Randi About two weeks ago, the WMAP (Wilkinson Microwave Anisotropy Probe) team released their seven-year results, and I'm finally ready to tell you...
Posted by Ethan Siegel at 12:20 PM • 30 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
February 8, 2010
Category: big bang
Ever since I was a child I have had this instinctive urge for expansion and growth. To me, the function and duty of a quality human being is the sincere and honest development of one's potential. -Bruce Lee It isn't...
Posted by Ethan Siegel at 8:15 PM • 23 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
February 7, 2010
Category: Random Stuff
Here in the United States, it's Super Bowl Sunday, and the Colts play the Saints for the championship of our National Football League. We listen to music that pumps us up, we eat lots of food (it's the second highest...
Posted by Ethan Siegel at 2:28 PM • 8 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
February 4, 2010
Category: Astronomy
What we know about Pluto today could fit on the back of a postage stamp. -Colleen Hartman Part of the joy of astronomy is, every once in a while, you just get an astoundingly beautiful new picture or video of...
Posted by Ethan Siegel at 4:55 PM • 17 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
February 3, 2010
Category: big bang
Nobody can go back and start a new beginning, but anyone can start today and make a new ending. -Maria Robinson In parts one and two, we covered the very beginning of the Universe as we know it. Specifically, we...
Posted by Ethan Siegel at 8:34 PM • 37 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
February 1, 2010
Category: Spaceflight
I'm as mad as hell, and I'm not going to take this anymore! -Howard Beale Let me tell you a little story. Nine years ago, I was living in California, and I had a car accident. The damage to my...
Posted by Ethan Siegel at 2:09 PM • 30 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
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