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  1. 2 hours ago

    Funding for , our agency that explores the universe, as a percent of the US Federal Budget: 1966: 5% — 2017: 0.5%

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  2. 3 hours ago

    In the years that followed Sputnik’s 1957 launch, the USA would embrace science, technology, and exploration as never before.

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  3. 3 hours ago

    Oct 4, 2017: Sixty years ago today, the Soviets successfully launched Sputnik. A triumph of science, technology, & ambition.

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  4. 18 hours ago

    Hypnotized by the universe from early on. But , must my pubescence have been awkward to make the cut?

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  5. Sep 30

    JUST POSTED: ’s “Cosmic Queries - Office Hours” w/ . On &

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  6. Sep 25

    In the Universe, to "bend the knee" represents the very highest form of respect and loyalty.

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  7. Sep 24

    Intriguing Thermal Physics in : BlueDragon breath would be at least a factor of 3X hotter than RedDragon breath

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  8. Sep 24

    Good Biology in : As in , Dragons forfeited their forelimbs to make wings, like birds & bats.

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  9. Sep 24

    The sensibly large wingspan of Dragons in contrasts with aerodynamically useless wings of Renaissance cherubs.

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  10. Sep 24

    Good Bio-Physics in : The Dragon Wingspans are sensibly large, as their body weight would require for flight.

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  11. Sep 24

    Bad Physics in : Pulling a dragon out of a lake? Chains need to be straight, and not curve over hill and dale.

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  12. Sep 24

    I thought the frozen dead dudes couldn’t swim, but aside from that…

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  13. Sep 24

    Everybody all caught up on ? I have a comment or two, if anybody is interested…

    1,624 replies 1,366 retweets 17,415 likes
  14. Sep 22

    Pre-GlobalWarming lyric: Paul Simon 1965 “April Come She Will” - The autumn winds blow chilly and cold / September I remember

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  15. Sep 21

    The , a great conservation act of Congress, was championed by conservative Republican Teddy Roosevelt.

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  16. Sep 21

    Maybe it’s just me, but it seems that wanting to conserve the environment would be one of the things “Conservatives” do.

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  17. Sep 19

    A post-mortem, from , the one and only head of its imaging science team.

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  18. Sep 14

    Farewell Cassini, how far you’ve come. On this eve, in fiery death, Saturn & you are one. VIP (Vaporize In Peace): 2004-2017

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  19. Sep 14

    Cassini gave us Saturn, but also gave us Earth — as only deep space could reveal: Small. Frail. Lonely. Steeped in darkness.

    1,248 replies 31,164 retweets 76,198 likes
  20. Sep 14

    FYI:’s Cassini mission cost less than what Americans spent on Lip Balm. archive 2004:

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