J R Stockton collects a lot of useful tidbits about orbital mechanics and the like.
Tom Knapp on the land problem (inter alia) (cited by Mutualist). (2006: that site has been reorganized; I think this is the same piece, and as a bonus here are two followups.)
a Martian dust-devil, close up
Maritza Campos, author of the most excellent strip College Roomies From Hell, has a daughter on the way.
Asteroid 2004MN4 is an exceptionally high impact threat: the boffins give it one chance in 45 of intersecting with Earth on 2029 April 13.
Monday: Or not; newer measurements have taken that date off the list, though they still give 2004MN4 one chance in about thirty thousand of hitting us sometime in the coming century.
Vishnu Integrating Analog Computer?
Mars has a crater named Vishniac. If you’re anything like me, you’re curious about the etymology of such a name: it doesn’t fit the spelling and morphology of any language that comes to mind.
Ephraim Vishniac tells all.
The Campaign for Dark Skies collects evidence that brighter lights do not deter crime. (Cited by Bruce Schneier; link updated 2006.)