Michael McKean

"The space shuttle Endeavour cast off from the International Space Station Tuesday after a whirlwind 11 days of construction work at the orbiting laboratory." - Michael McKean

"The space shuttle Endeavour undocked from the International Space Station on Tuesday to take photographs of the orbiting research facility before final maneuvers to prepare its return home." - Michael McKean

awesome! - Yolanda

"For decades, scientists have been intrigued by the hypothetical existence of magnetic monopoles - particles with only a north or south magnetic pole, thus having a nonzero magnetic charge. But while modern theories predict their existence, monopoles have not yet been experimentally observed, despite numerous attempts. Recently, physicists have introduced a new method to create analogies to magnetic monopoles, and predict that they could be observed with current technology." - Michael McKean

"Wow! Take a look at this image captured by award-winning French astrophotographer Thierry Legault. The visible detail of the shuttle and parts of the International Space Stations is absolutely amazing! If you remember, Legault also took images of space shuttle Atlantis and the Hubble Space Telescope transiting the sun back in May during the HST servicing mission." - Michael McKean

Wow, indeed! - Michael McKean

"Last week the US government released more than a thousand intelligence images of Arctic ice that have been used to help scientists study the impact of climate change. The images were taken by spy satellites, as part of the Medea program, which lets scientists request spy pictures from environmentally sensitive locations around the world. After they were taken, the Bush Administration released the photographs to the scientists but deemed them "unsuitable for public release." Earlier this month, the National Academy of Sciences recommended the Obama Administration declassify the photos, which they did within a few hours of the recommendation." - Michael McKean

"Astronauts may have some tough jobs in orbit - like building a $100 billion International Space Station - but apparently getting a goodnight's sleep isn't one of them." - Michael McKean

"The shifting of tectonic plates in Central America has been poorly understood -- until now. New research on jade found along fault lines in Guatemala is helping geologists piece the puzzle of the past 130 million years." - Michael McKean

I know; you feel like you want to spare them the shock. And then you have to reassure them that you're taking care of it. - m9m, Crone of FriendFeed

I try to overlook what people say... I can understand to a certain point. My main concern is making people feel comfortable. - Michael McKean

"Man has such powers that he can transmit good or evil to his environment. These matters are very delicate. Great care is needed. We need to see everything in a positive frame of mind. We mustn’t think anything evil about others. Even a simple glance or a sigh influences those around us. And even the slightest anger or indignation does harm. We need to have goodness and love in our soul and to transmit these things." - Michael McKean

"A team of astronomers has discovered a group of rare galaxies called the "Green Peas" with the help of citizen scientists working through an online project called Galaxy Zoo. The finding could lend unique insights into how galaxies form stars in the early universe." - Michael McKean

"HOW can ice possibly melt in the extreme cold of -180 °C? The answer is if the ice crystals contain just 48 water molecules." - Michael McKean

"Astronauts and space tourists may rhapsodize about feeling weightless during spaceflight, but don't be fooled by the somewhat misleading term "zero-gravity." Every object in space still feels the gravitational pull from other objects, including space travelers who imagine themselves free of Earth's gravitational shackles." - Michael McKean

That's why they prefer to call it microgravity instead of zero gravity. - Mark Trapp

"Next week the IAU's general assembly will convene for the first time since Pluto was axed from the list of planets. Surprisingly, IAU chief Karel van der Hucht does not expect anyone to challenge the ruling made in Prague, but Pluto fans can take heart: resistance remains strong." - Michael McKean

"Part of the consciousness of the Orthodox faith was forged in the defense of the Divinity of Christ. The Church was clear in its understanding that Christ is truly God – truly God and truly man. The great councils of the early centuries of the Church stated this understanding time and again, refining each statement as various challenges were offered to the fundamentals of the faith." - Michael McKean

"Transparent aluminium, a sci-fi material brought to 20th century Earth by the crew of The Enterprise in Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home, turns out to exist after all - if you see in X-rays." - Michael McKean

its great to see your posts again mr mckean :) - chaz2b

Thank you! I'm glad to be posting again! :) - Michael McKean

Awesome Michael. Just Plain Awesome. - Brent - Yes I am

if you had a leather jacket, you could be the Fonz, and the Fonz was never accused of being goofy - RAPatton

No, you look like a hero. - Joel Robert Perez

:( - Mil∂d

Or not! - Michael McKean

:') - Rodfather

and this! - Jim #teamFFrank

Awesome - Josh Haley

Cool. RIP, friend. - Ell Bee, See?

:') - Rodfather

thanks for bumping this, Rodfather. - Jim #teamFFrank