Our Pal, Val: Valiant Thor Came In Peace

And Another Thing… By Gail Hodson Shirk, News Director SOR Our Pal, Val: Valiant Thor Came In Peace His name is Valiant Thor, and he came in peace. On March 16, 1957, a space craft landed at 8:00 AM in a field in Alexandria, Virginia. Upon arriving at the scene, two policemen were persuaded by […]

The Perseid Meteor Shower Is Underway

The Perseid meteor shower is underway.The meteor shower runs from around July 17 to Aug. 24, peaking across Canada this year on the night of Aug. 11-12. https://www.cbc.ca/news/science/perseids-2021-1.6131279 (Photo courtesy of Zee News)

Blob That Can Think Being Sent Into Space

Blob that can think is being sent into space. https://www.vice.com/en/article/5dbqqq/a-brainless-blob-that-can-think-is-being-sent-to-space-to-see-what-happens (Photo courtesy of CBI/CRCA/CNES/CNRS PHOTOTHÈQUE/DAVID VILLA / SCIENCEIMAGE, 2021)

Jeff Bezos Not Astronaut After All

Jeff Bezos is not an astronaut, after all. https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-9817863/Jeff-Bezos-NOT-astronaut-FAA-changes-rules-awards-astronaut-wings.html?ITO=applenews (Photo courtesy of The Independent)