Astrosphere for July 10, 2007
Today’s astrophoto comes from Galactic2000, and it’s of comet Comet Linear C/2006 VZ13
Unpacking woes continue… but here’s some astrosphere for you.
First up, Pamela Gay reports on the chances we’ll hear alien radio transmissions.
Then Centauri Dreams discusses red dwarfs and planetary anomalies.
Astroblog shows you how to make a stereo anaglyph of the Sun.
It turns out, the Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy was right. 42 is the secret to life, the Universe and everything.
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