Wonders of the Solar System

Come to think of it Texas seems to be a physical constant. It seems to be the size of most things.

Next book on my list is the Eerie Silence - Are we alone in the Universe by Paul Davies - fascinates me this stuff

http://entertainment.timesonline.co.uk/tol/arts_and_entertainment/books/book_reviews/article7059343.ece

All things bright and beautiful,
all creatures great and small,
all things wise and wonderful,
the Lord God made them all.

Fucking science.

This is seriously cool
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/west_yorkshire/8587749.stm

more vids and pics on his flickr site

http://www.flickr.com/photos/30721501@N05/collections/72157621244472915/?page_id=2

MOC obviously wants to build one now.

Fantastic series.

It has a genuine sense of wonder at its subject matter. I love that it seems only concerned with the solar system, and Brian Cox, excellent presenter that he is, doesn't intrude on the viewer's sense of the awesomeness, he only leads you to think about it yourself.

Dunno. I really enjoyed the first couple but it's starting to wear on me now. The problem is if you know the slightest little thing about something on the show (like for example have once seen a pretty dry but very good documentary about the moons of Jupiter once several years ago) then waiting for him finally get to the point about the reason for Io's volcanic activity after 20 minutes of waffling effusive build-up including a lot of repeating himself gets a bit frustrating. I do like the programme and his enthusiasm but he really does repeat himself a lot. He's like a cosmological version of that "Brilliant!" character off the fast show. Some wonderful sights though.

He's like a cosmological version of that "Brilliant!" character off the fast show.

that's perfect

"aren't moons *complex *and...*beautiful *and... [looks down/up to the sky/generally off camera] wonderful and... beautiful?"

Yeah i agree, it's fallen into the horizon formula.

There probably some TV exec whose asked the slim down the content. After all, most TV appears to be pitched towards the semi-comatose.

There are popular science books for children which explain special relativity, yet television producers seem to pussyfoot around scientific topics

"aren't moons *complex *and...*beautiful *and... [looks down/up to the sky/generally off camera] wonderful and... beautiful?"

This helps him appear even more like Alex from blur.

I keep missing these. Ballsacks.

iPlayer, numpty.

Just watched the latest one. I feel the info from most episodes can be fit into about 15 mins, but I do enjoy it the child-like enthusiasm, computer graphics and beautiful filming locations.

I'm on a 3G connection, numpty.

Broadband finally goes in tomorrow.. well.. it fucking better. Anyway, I have a Sky Box so fuck iPlayer.. I just need a reminder when it's on.. come on slackers..

Does iPlayer work with Android?

Yeah. I had an app for that. :)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fhn8j7S4uKU

Hehe, nice.

He's back. And my mind is once again, blown.

There's a new series out soon?

I remember watching it for the first time while being high off my tits on mushroom in Amsterdam, somehow in that state I was even more fascinated to the point of touching the television in awe.

If it a new series, can't wait to see it.

Was just on, titled 'destiny' O.o
Luckily lots of good stuff about entropy followed, so all is well.

There was a hefty nod to Carl Sagan in there.. Not just talking about humanity as the universe being aware of itself but even a mention of the pale blue dot.

For those that haven't read the original:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p86BPM1GV8M

Isn't physics so horribly depressing sometimes. sigh

For anyone who's thinking of buying the DVD of the Wonder of the Solar System, please do purchase magic mushroom as well for additional effect.

it only can be seen to be believed.

Solar system is so mainstream. Everyone has been there.

Exoplanets are beginning to sell out too.

I'm not telling you what the new thing is, cause it will spoil it.