tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post2776050639578588071..comments2024-03-22T12:11:58.453-06:00Comments on Michael Offutt: New Horizons reached Pluto and all mankind should stand up and celebrate because this is an incredible achievement.Michael Offutt, Phantom Readerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10557969104886174930noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-89890202849771031112015-07-16T21:43:02.616-06:002015-07-16T21:43:02.616-06:00Pluto is awesome! And the best thing about science...Pluto is awesome! And the best thing about science is that when there is new evidence and information.,, we change what we think about things. People hate it but that's what science is about. Danettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15043881305977386629noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-58021273731797907412015-07-16T08:50:32.569-06:002015-07-16T08:50:32.569-06:00Hi Misha! I'm off to check out your blog to ca...Hi Misha! I'm off to check out your blog to catch up! Thanks for stopping by :)Michael Offutt, Phantom Readerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10557969104886174930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-29106199002502335932015-07-16T04:12:21.276-06:002015-07-16T04:12:21.276-06:00I saw pictures on Google+ yesterday, but somehow m...I saw pictures on Google+ yesterday, but somehow missed the news. (By somehow, I mean I was in meetings all day.) <br /><br />I love that Pluto has a heart on it. :-D<br /><br />Also: Hi Mike! *rushes up and gives hug*Misha Gerrickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06364173848456424521noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-88875588213006436402015-07-15T21:25:57.065-06:002015-07-15T21:25:57.065-06:00I like the heart shape on Pluto. It is neat how we...I like the heart shape on Pluto. It is neat how we are able to look at a planet thanks to all those scientists. God bless them.MunirGhiasuddinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05232362559666320301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-45007812932381833902015-07-15T19:14:39.344-06:002015-07-15T19:14:39.344-06:00And the pictures I've seen thus far are gettin...And the pictures I've seen thus far are getting even better.<br /><br />It's funny how people are getting all up in arms about Pluto's "designation". Just because they've called it something other than "planet" doesn't mean that the object is less than. It's still a part of our solar system, it's still worth studying, and it still has things to teach us about all sorts of things. <br /><br />Sorry, just getting tired of all the "planet" stuff.Liz A.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16531953467834426316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-75182628867672959632015-07-15T17:04:26.212-06:002015-07-15T17:04:26.212-06:00Thank you for these nuggets of wisdom. I especial...Thank you for these nuggets of wisdom. I especially like the Pluto/ plutonium connection and the Charon/ Pluto/ River Styx. When you remember that the first manned rockets into space happened around 1960, humanity has made extraordinary progress in space exploration. The Hubble telescope alone is inspiring--how beautiful our galaxy is!<br /><br />What has happened (thank you NASA) these last few days really is historic: we have now seen via traveling unmanned instruments all the planets in our solar system and gathered pictures and data on them. Very good, people. Let's keep it up.<br /><br />Helenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14967821142796562697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-55671644657183628992015-07-15T16:46:23.142-06:002015-07-15T16:46:23.142-06:00You sound like this nutjob on climate change: can...You sound like this nutjob on climate change: can't fix it, so don't bother. http://unlikelyson.com/874/#commentsPT Dillowayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09394481476862013009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-22275814580292585862015-07-15T16:27:14.508-06:002015-07-15T16:27:14.508-06:00Pluto is a lot more cooler now Pluto is a lot more cooler now Adamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08051255914419363819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-39630831475741935602015-07-15T14:08:47.074-06:002015-07-15T14:08:47.074-06:00I have never played Kerbal Space Program. You alwa...I have never played Kerbal Space Program. You always have the most original (and insightful) comments, Kev.Michael Offutt, Phantom Readerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10557969104886174930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-47503809970719481602015-07-15T14:07:54.307-06:002015-07-15T14:07:54.307-06:00So basically just "all the outrage" whic...So basically just "all the outrage" which is what I said people should take a step away from to appreciate the majesty of this human endeavor. The problems you name are unsolvable. They are here now, they are here in the future, they will be here a hundred years after I'm dead. I'm not arguing that the issues aren't important. Rather, I'm saying that we should all take a moment to appreciate something greater than the problems we create for ourselves on what Carl Sagan once called (referring to Earth) as "a little blue dot floating in a mote of sunlight." We are so insignificant in the scope of the universe.Michael Offutt, Phantom Readerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10557969104886174930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-35631818113800530602015-07-15T12:39:28.733-06:002015-07-15T12:39:28.733-06:00I can't wait until they start releasing more p...I can't wait until they start releasing more pictures and data from this mission. There's much about the outer solar system that currently relies on theory and I'm sure scientists will find a few things that surprise them. That in turn will give us a better understanding of how our universe formed which helps us understand our own planet.<br /><br />Have you ever played the game Kerbal Space Program? I bought it a few years ago and it gave me a better understanding orbital mechanics than I ever learned in my year of high school physics. It's thoroughly entertaining as many Kerbals died on the launchpad for me to achieve this. I found it amazing that a silly little game could give me so much insight into the cosmic dance in our solar system. Steam has a demo if you are interested in trying it though I highly recommend the full version.Kevin Longhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01092721842140433268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-20570210798019996052015-07-15T10:47:58.621-06:002015-07-15T10:47:58.621-06:00I didn't know Pluto had all those moons. It ma...I didn't know Pluto had all those moons. It makes me wonder how big they are. I'll go have to look that up. Cindyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07922596724107742478noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-28069203530203398812015-07-15T10:41:32.297-06:002015-07-15T10:41:32.297-06:00Climate change, income inequality, racism, gun con...Climate change, income inequality, racism, gun control, sexism, etcPT Dillowayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09394481476862013009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-48495987931860572402015-07-15T09:13:25.719-06:002015-07-15T09:13:25.719-06:00Unfortunately, I think it's going to take more...Unfortunately, I think it's going to take more than Pluto to get space funding back on track, especially with all of these recent rocket losses.Andrew Leonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13964775673414653644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-8451339964832544562015-07-15T09:07:50.631-06:002015-07-15T09:07:50.631-06:00It is exciting. The enormity of space boggles my m...It is exciting. The enormity of space boggles my mind. The more we learn the more there is to learn.stephen Hayeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17659054447637207734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-88513066404244514412015-07-15T08:48:16.954-06:002015-07-15T08:48:16.954-06:00So fascinating. I love all the details, and seriou...So fascinating. I love all the details, and seriously? Tectonic movement on Pluto? Maybe we need to reclassify it again, eh? Crystal Collierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03912469552483168148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-27449258966606948062015-07-15T08:41:23.345-06:002015-07-15T08:41:23.345-06:00I suppose there are other things that you deem mor...I suppose there are other things that you deem more important? Care to share?Michael Offutt, Phantom Readerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10557969104886174930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-87699371871703865722015-07-15T07:53:41.001-06:002015-07-15T07:53:41.001-06:00Hooray we know slightly more about a rock.Hooray we know slightly more about a rock.PT Dillowayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09394481476862013009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-64195440454001130662015-07-15T07:06:06.003-06:002015-07-15T07:06:06.003-06:00The Pluto thing is cool, and I actually put on my ...The Pluto thing is cool, and I actually put on my NASA television channel yesterday for the first time ever. (I mistakenly thought I might get to see Pluto...but all there was were NASA people talking about Pluto. And one guy holding up pictures of Pluto on paper. Seemed a little low-tech, but whatever.)<br />M.J. Fifieldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15626475963328519693noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-55914887107794539622015-07-15T00:52:04.127-06:002015-07-15T00:52:04.127-06:00This is so exciting! My inner child is dancing wi...This is so exciting! My inner child is dancing with glee right now.L.G. Keltnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07624902347418621283noreply@blogger.com