January 3, 2017 by Christoff Truter
This year we can look forward to a number of fantastic missions, this is by no means a comprehensive list. I am only going to list the ones that particularly excites me - bear in mind that missions can be postponed (or even cancelled).
AstronomyNovember 17, 2016 by Christoff Truter
This post is "inspired" by a post written by Michael Wall from space.com in which he mostly focusses on protocols / procedures that are in place (or rather not in place) if first contact were to happen tomorrow - I am however interested in a much deeper discussion.
Astronomy OpinionMarch 24, 2016 by Christoff Truter
There are currently 5 recognised dwarf planets in our Solar System, namely Ceres, Makemake, Haumea, Eris and Pluto (this number will likely grow dramatically over the next few decades as we explore more of the Kuiper belt).
AstronomyMarch 22, 2016 by Christoff Truter
Personally I think that we're currently just too horribly ill-equipped to conclude anything, it is like an illiterate dyslexic blind and deaf quadriplegic ginger man looking for a specific grain of sand at the bottom of the Mariana Trench using nothing more but a cracked magnifying glass stained by the blood of a virgin unicorn.
Astronomy Fermi ParadoxNovember 2, 2015 by Christoff Truter
Since the early 90's the crew of the Starship Enterprise under Captain Picard stirred my imagination, the possibilities of space immensely fascinated me.I remember my excitement when I saw the majestic tail of Comet Hale-Bopp streaking through the sky clearly visible through my bedroom window.
Astronomy Rant