An Open Letter to the Citizens of Blois, France

Mar. 29, 2011 by

Dear citizens of Blois (Blah), France: I took this creepy picture of a man in Blois. Is it you? If so, I thought it would look really great in a

See Mercury and MESSENGER at Sunset

Mar. 14, 2011 by

The timing is right for a skywatching of awesome proportions. Just as NASA’s MESSENGER spacecraft is about to go into orbit around Sol’s innermost planet, Mercury will be visible to

Back in Cambridge, Back in Action

Feb. 3, 2011 by

My travels have prevented me from being very vocal on the internet of late. But, now that I am back home in Cambridge, I’m back to work and back to

Live NPR Science Friday Interview

Dec. 31, 2010 by

Thanks to all those that listened into my live interview with Ira Flatow on NPR’s Science Friday program this December 31st (Well, January 1st my time!) In case you missed

Antarctica Panoramas: In Which I Look Like A Sand Person (Tusken Raider)

Dec. 13, 2010 by

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Antarctic Panoramas: Cape Royds Penguin Rookery #2

Dec. 4, 2010 by

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Antarctic Panoramas: Cape Royds Penguin Rookery #1

Dec. 2, 2010 by

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Songs About Antarctica: Our Retired Explorer by The Weakerthans

Dec. 1, 2010 by

Antarctic Panoramas: Erebus and a Pisten Bully

Dec. 1, 2010 by

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Antarctic Panoramas: Mt. Erebus from the Ice Shelf

Nov. 26, 2010 by