"Professor Goddard does not know the relation between action and reaction and the need to have something better than a vacuum against which to react. He seems to lack the basic knowledge ladled out daily in high schools."
--1921 New York Times editorial about Robert Goddard's revolutionary rocket work.

"Correction: It is now definitely established that a rocket can function in a vacuum. The 'Times' regrets the error."
NY Times, July 1969.

— New York Times

The Moon

By JohnMiksits at Wed, 01/23/2008 - 8:34pm
The Moon

This picture was taken on September 1, 2005. Celestron SPC-6, Olympus Camedia C4000. That's all I can remember.  This is an example of Earthshine.  There was moonshine on Earth tonight!

Very Kool

Submitted by kuky
on Sun, 01/18/2009 - 1:52pm

Agree with Joe
Cool and interesting

John this is a really cool

Submitted by marzulloj
on Sat, 01/17/2009 - 11:58am

John this is a really cool shot.

Thanks Joe. But I know your

Submitted by JohnMiksits
on Sat, 01/17/2009 - 5:27pm

Thanks Joe. But I know your Cone photo is cooler.