Alpha Orionis

AKA Betelgeuse is one of the largest and brightest supergiant stars known and it is visible in the Orion constellation. It spans thousands of times the volume of the sun but is less dense and is thinning considerably as it sheds mass nearing the end of its life. Observations indicate that the surface of Betelgeuse has noticeably shrunk, on the average, over the past decade. Since 1993 the star has shrunk 15% and it is a candidate to undergo a supernova explosion almost anytime in the next few thousand years.If this happens it will outshine the moon in the night sky. Assuming that humanity will still be in existence it will be a trully spectacular sight!

It is time for a new post!

I must admit to some very slow updates on this blog! Although Picard and Riker are pessimistic there is always a new hope for updating soon!... Stay in touch!

Judge Dredd movie concept art

This concept art has been on the net for quite some time now. Hopefully we will get a new Judge Dredd movie that is more faithful to the character of the comic than the Stalone one... For all things holy and right please keep Dredd's mask ON this time!

Happy new year 2009!

Let the fun begin!!

Homeworld 2 Cutscenes montage

Beautiful Spiral NGC 7331

A picture from APOD of the galaxy NGC 7331. A Milky Way sized object of stunning beauty!

Pic of the day #10: Metallic Baroque

Pic of the day #9: Ascendancy

Pic of the day #8: The Scorching of Solast.

Following the years of the rebellion a strong alliance was formed between two of the three major regional factors. The Imperialistic Hegemony and the Solast protectorate formed a unified front against the young Allied Worlds a faction of technological superiority and political stability. Solast had been a peaceful planet inhabited by early terran fugitives of the artist class. They built many splendid cities including Solast City located at the highest planetary peak, nearing the thin layers of the atmosphere. Trade and the arts flourished and the city's eloquent life soon became the envy of the Hegemon a petty man bred over many generations of incest and intrigue. In a fit of rage and jealousy he decided to withdraw his protection from his former allies and so lead their enemies to the peaceful defenceless colony. The bombardment was swift. Diplomacy had been ruled out by the Allied worlds as an unnecessary measure. Eager to score their first victory in over a standard century they levelled all major cities within a local day annihilating 95% of the population and throwing the rest into the stone age. The fires of Solast burned for two local weeks before everything turned to ashes.

Pic of the day #7: Tidal Instruments of Proxima IV

One of the most extraordinary sounds in the universe comes from the tidal music instruments in the world of Proxima IV. The planet has no moons and so there is no gravitational pull to create a tidal effect. The great waves of Proxima oceans exist only because billions upon billions of microscopic organisms inhabit the warm sea waters. These organisms are believed to have a hive mind, they act as one being. In essence the sea is alive which makes waves and tides acts of intelligence. People have observed that the Proxima Ocean has a great capability towards music, rythm and harmony. Musicians over the years have tried to harness the harmony of the oceanic movements. Tidal instruments have been used for many generations as translators for this tidal symphony of the sea with great success. Through these instruments the continents of Proxima listen to the song of the sea.