Macholz and Iridium Flare

Sunday Jan 9,2005 10:34 PM
By Mike Lopez
In Science and Nature

I was in a retreat and during the night-time at around 7:30pm, I
decided to go out and take a look at Comet Macholz with a friend.
It was a treat!

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Macholz and Iridium Flare

Sunday Jan 9,2005 12:00 AM
By Mike Lopez
In Science and Nature

I was in a retreat and during the night-time at around 7:30pm, I decided to go out and take a look at Comet Macholz with a friend. It was a treat!

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My First Observation of Comet Macholz – c/2004 Q2

Wednesday Dec 8,2004 06:54 AM
By Mike Lopez
In Science and Nature

Just viewed Comet Macholz – official name : c/2004 Q2 – through a 7×35 binocs and through my 60mm Leotax refractor (believe me, the binocs was better), and here is what I can say.

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Geminids Meteor Shower Alert

Thursday Dec 2,2004 06:54 AM
By Mike Lopez
In Science and Nature

The Geminids meteor shower is favorable for the Philippines. The phase of the moon will be two days old and thus set just an hour after sunset. Maximum will be at 4:45am of December 14. Its rate reaches 80 meteors per hour. The meteor shower is consistent and rich in fireballs and bolides. Its parent is not a comet but an asteroid by the name of 3200 Phaeton. Read the rest of this entry »

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Technology Gone Crazy

Tuesday Oct 26,2004 11:48 AM
By Mike Lopez
In Science and Nature

Have you heard of those super-computers and satellites in space that coordinate themselves to pinpoint the location of a distress signal? Yes, the ones usually used by the military. Well, the so-called “technological” achievement just went nuts when it mistakingly thought that a TV signal was a distress signal… Said TV was received by polar orbiting satellites which automatically relayed the signal. Check the full story at SPACE.COM – here’s the link…

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Rat Brain Flying Airplanes

Tuesday Oct 26,2004 11:41 AM
By Mike Lopez
In Science and Nature

Geez, imagine that. First we had autopilot, soon we’ll have rat brains taking over international flights. A small puddle of rat brain was placed in a dish attached to a flight simulator program. The program feeds the rat brain sample with information and the “brain” quickly learns. Soon, the brain interacts by responding to the signals being sent to such a point that it was able to control the pitch and roll of the aircraft in most weather conditions. Can’t believe it? Here’s a link to the complete story by SPACE.COM…

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A totally different perspective

Tuesday Aug 31,2004 05:47 AM
By Mike Lopez
In Science and Nature

This is definitely a whole different way to look at things.

One day a father of a very wealthy family took his son on a trip to the country with the firm purpose of showing his son how poor people live so they spent a couple of days and nights on the farm of what would be considered a very poor family.

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Great Anti-Mosquito Solution

Friday Aug 27,2004 11:39 PM
By Mike Lopez
In Science and Nature

Thanks to my friend Faith Anne Kang for sharing the info below:

Try this.. might work. This is great for anyone who likes sitting out in the evening or when having a cook out. Here’s a tip that was given at a recent gardening forum.

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Alien-like Insect on Earth…

Thursday Aug 19,2004 07:15 AM
By Mike Lopez
In Science and Nature

Ever watched the movie “Alien vs Predator?” No, I haven’t watched it yet but I will. Anyway, it reminds of the story “Alien” where the alien species needs us humans so they can breed. Gross!!! Imagine, they have to travel all the way through the stars just to use us for breeding!

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