... Submitted by John Blomquist on 06/28/2007 04:24:13 . ... Taken with a Televue Genesis, 4", and a Hassleblad 6x6 camera body modified to accept a Nikkor 21mm lens reversed. Camera was guided using an SBIG ST-4 autoguider. Kodak ISO 800 medium format professional film recorded the picture which was exposed for about 45 min. ... Copyright (c) Amateur Telescope Makers of Boston, Inc. ...

Martian life: stuck somewhere between inevitable biochemistry and quirky biology Charles H. Lineweaver School of Physics, University of New South Wales, Australian Centre for Astrobiology, Sydney, email: charley@bat.phys.unsw.edu.au If traces of life are found on Mars the question that needs to be asked is: How independent is this life from life on Earth? ... Are we related to trees? ... Will whatever traces we find of life on Mars be related to life on Earth. ... Mars and Earth are not independent. ...

... Initially my only reservation of trying cycling sandals was that the Sandal would feel more floppy and loose than a shoe. ... With Frog cleats, they're not completely walkable, as I can hear and feel a bit of grinding when I walk on asphalt or concrete. ... With the shimano sandals, I had to shim both cleats (the pedals come with shims for this purpose) to stick out more, in order to engage with the pedals, otherwise the pedal platform pushed against the sole of the shoe and prevented engagement. ...