Check it out!! Monday night, available for all to see with the naked eye, are Jupiter and Venus in the night sky. Eye the moon and look for the golden rule;
"Stars twinkle due the fact that they produce light, planets are solid due to the fact that they reflect light"
28 November 2008
21 November 2008
G. sphaerica ~ A single celled, mobile, blast from the precambrian past
G. sphaerica
Single celled organism discovered as not only a rare specimen at 1.2 inches; but, also a cause of a particular trail fossil type from the Precambrian period that was thought to have been caused by multi-celled organisms.
This exciting discovery opens a door into the past that questions our understanding of these types of fossils (trails, movement fossils) and also brings to light the fact that the G. sphaerica could be the eldest single-celled organism, which is still prospering and alive today, to ever be discovered.
The issue lies in the misinterpretation that the 'trace fossils' dating to around 580 million years ago were presumed to have been left by multi-cellular organisms. This discovery proves that single celled organisms can also leave trails; leaving many a fossil open for reanalyzing.
KAS
Single celled organism discovered as not only a rare specimen at 1.2 inches; but, also a cause of a particular trail fossil type from the Precambrian period that was thought to have been caused by multi-celled organisms.
This exciting discovery opens a door into the past that questions our understanding of these types of fossils (trails, movement fossils) and also brings to light the fact that the G. sphaerica could be the eldest single-celled organism, which is still prospering and alive today, to ever be discovered.
The issue lies in the misinterpretation that the 'trace fossils' dating to around 580 million years ago were presumed to have been left by multi-cellular organisms. This discovery proves that single celled organisms can also leave trails; leaving many a fossil open for reanalyzing.
KAS
05 November 2008
Space Station upgrades
The Astronauts going up to the international space station this spring will enjoy better accommodations than all who have lived there before. Among the improvements are a second toilet (everyone remember when the only one on board was broken) a mini fridge so that they can enjoy a few things cool. They also added two new bedrooms allowing for more area for sleep as well as leisure and new resistance exercise gear.
KAS
KAS
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