Cheers - M.
2.22.2011
Giant Magellan Telescope yeah!
"Largest telescope ever"? Check.
Baller location in Chile? Check.
Excessively expensive? DOUBLE check. But still, totally and absolutely worth it. I, for one, am also SUPER glad to see (certain, particular, not naming any names) universities spend their money on something academic related rather than making the buildings slightly cooler on campus...but that's just me.
This new telescope will be a partnership between the University of Texas at Austin, the Carnegie Institute, Texas A&M University, Harvard University, the Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory, the University of Arizona, and the University of Chicago, the Australian National University, Astronomy Australia Ltd., and the Korea Astronomy and Space Sciences Institute.
Big 'ole step for mankind y'all.
Cheers - M.
2.20.2011
2.12.2011
POSSE meetings begin AGAIN!! muahahahahaha
Howdy everybody!
I KNOW....I know... it's been a while since our paths have crossed...my apologies. This is what happens in college. It's a little recipe like:
Procrastination + Avoiding extra reading + writing a thesis ==> no blog posts
BUT the fantastic news is that we have an amazing line up of speakers this semester!
First up, NEXT THURSDAY, Feb. 17, at 5:15, in JGB 2.102 with Milos Milosavljevic, an assistant professor at UT.
He specializes in MASSIVE BLACK HOLES and galaxy formation. This is going to be a seriously exciting talk!
Of course, we will have having refreshments (Jason's Deli) for you guys, talk on our new t-shirts, and conversations on our field trip to McDonald Observatory this semester.
Hope to see you all there!
Until then, here's a little apology gift for my long absence. An overnight fast scan (about 1 min.) of the Very Large Telescopes of Chile. Absolutely beautiful!
Until next time.
M.
I KNOW....I know... it's been a while since our paths have crossed...my apologies. This is what happens in college. It's a little recipe like:
Procrastination + Avoiding extra reading + writing a thesis ==> no blog posts
BUT the fantastic news is that we have an amazing line up of speakers this semester!
First up, NEXT THURSDAY, Feb. 17, at 5:15, in JGB 2.102 with Milos Milosavljevic, an assistant professor at UT.
He specializes in MASSIVE BLACK HOLES and galaxy formation. This is going to be a seriously exciting talk!
Of course, we will have having refreshments (Jason's Deli) for you guys, talk on our new t-shirts, and conversations on our field trip to McDonald Observatory this semester.
Hope to see you all there!
Until then, here's a little apology gift for my long absence. An overnight fast scan (about 1 min.) of the Very Large Telescopes of Chile. Absolutely beautiful!
Until next time.
M.
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