Video: Happy Space Age Day!

Today marks the anniversary when humanity first began to wander beyond the sky by the launch of Sputnik 50 years ago.

It demonstrated our species ability to send objects above our atmosphere and has spurred our race to find its place among the stars.

(Video Hat Tip: Robot Guy)

A hundred years from now humanity may celebrate October the 4^th as an interplanetary holiday, uniting all cultures throughout our solar system in our quest to conquer the final frontier.

Until then our young race must continue to pursue the journey started by our forefathers, in order to pass that same torch towards our children and their children's children.

Happy Space Age day to all, and may God bless our fragile world, as well as those living upon it.

Was Jesus Born In August, July Or December?

With the holidays around the corner (or just ending if you are Jewish) there seems to be a reflection of when Jesus Christ was born in Bethlehem.

Despite tradition placing his birth in late December, some astronomers think Christ may have been born in the summer time--based on the star hailing his entrance into the world.

(MSNBC) The show started on the morning of June 12 in 3 B.C., when Venus could be sighted very close to Saturn in the eastern sky. Then there was a spectacular pairing of Venus and Jupiter on Aug. 12 in the constellation Leo, which ancient astrologers associated with the destiny of the Jews.

The crowning touch came on June 17, when Jupiter seemed to approach so close to Venus that, without binoculars, they would have looked like a single star.

Their is a brief mention of a star in the scriptures, which many see as a prophetic hint towards the coming Messiah.

Although his birth and life are often the cause of debate on our planet (as one can notice by glimpsing over at Cosmic Log's comment section) no one can deny that this man has probably influenced the world more than any other person (as our economy can at least tell you that).

Whether you are a theist, atheist, IDist or agnostic, I wish you all a Merry Christmas (or Happy Hanukkah, Festivus, etc.).

Note: It's not a space elevator, but it may be the worlds tallest Christmas tree (see this image for a reference).