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Archaeologists excavate gate that may have been a main entrance...

Mon, 20 May 2013 14:22:05 -0400

Archaeologists excavate gate that may have been a main entrance to an ancient Roman city in modern-day Beirut.

The digital reconstruction of Uruk, one of the world’s...

Fri, 10 May 2013 10:26:31 -0400

The digital reconstruction of Uruk, one of the world’s oldest cities. (via Uruk rises again in digital 3D : Archaeology News from Past Horizons)

Stunning detail in this composite solar eclipse image. (via...

Thu, 09 May 2013 21:25:29 -0400

Stunning detail in this composite solar eclipse image. (via Composite Image of the Moon Taken from 47 Photos Reveals Solar Corona During a Total Solar Eclipse | Colossal)

Small but interesting gallery of 1950s space art. Frank...

Fri, 03 May 2013 21:38:46 -0400

Small but interesting gallery of 1950s space art. Frank Tinsley’s monochromatic illustrations and use of yellow highlights are especially worth checking out. (via Plan59 :: 1950s Space Art)

Ancient Roman industrial area excavated in Egypt - includes...

Thu, 25 Apr 2013 18:58:41 -0400

Ancient Roman industrial area excavated in Egypt - includes workshops, galleries, and residential area.

(via Roman industrial area uncovered in Egypt’s Suez Canal - Greco-Roman - Heritage - Ahram Online)

Beautiful sand dunes shaped like raindrops in Copernicus Crater...

Wed, 17 Apr 2013 18:34:38 -0400

Beautiful sand dunes shaped like raindrops in Copernicus Crater on Mars. (via HiRISE | Raindrops of Sand in Copernicus Crater (ESP_031221_1315))

Not only did the Neolithic iceman Ötzi take an arrow to the...

Tue, 09 Apr 2013 19:14:17 -0400

Not only did the Neolithic iceman Ötzi take an arrow to the shoulder but he had to deal with bad teeth too. (via UZH Mediadesk - Iceman Ötzi had bad teeth)

A brief look at the current state of the ancient city of...

Sun, 07 Apr 2013 06:53:54 -0400

A brief look at the current state of the ancient city of Babylon. Only 2% has been excavated. (via Once a glorious site, Babylon bears scars of history - CNN.com)

How snow helps archaeologists discover ancient sites. (via Snowy...

Fri, 29 Mar 2013 17:49:38 -0400

How snow helps archaeologists discover ancient sites. (via Snowy landscape reveals Wales’ forgotten ancient remains - Need to Read - News - WalesOnline)

Underwater archaeology of 20th century rockets! Recovery of...

Sat, 23 Mar 2013 09:32:37 -0400

Underwater archaeology of 20th century rockets! Recovery of Apollo F-1 engines. (via F-1 Engine Recovery | Bezos Expeditions)

Cassini captured some beautiful, detailed images during its last...

Mon, 11 Mar 2013 20:23:23 -0400

Cassini captured some beautiful, detailed images during its last close flyby of Saturn’s moon Rhea. (via NASA - Cassini Returns Images of Battered Saturn Moon)

Great color and retro atmosphere in this animated short - Life...

Fri, 08 Mar 2013 20:01:49 -0500

Great color and retro atmosphere in this animated short - Life On Mars (by Lukas Vojir)

Using statistical methods to refine the date Homer’s epic...

Mon, 04 Mar 2013 20:58:06 -0500

Using statistical methods to refine the date Homer’s epic The Iliad was written. (via Writing the Illiad – date confirmed : Past Horizons Archaeology)

Disney’s impressive illustrations from a 1956 volume about...

Sun, 24 Feb 2013 09:39:05 -0500

Disney’s impressive illustrations from a 1956 volume about nuclear energy. (via Our Friend the Atom: Disney’s 1956 Illustrated Propaganda for Nuclear Energy | Brain Pickings)

The discovery of Mesopotamian and Roman artifacts in the Museum...

Fri, 22 Feb 2013 20:39:00 -0500

The discovery of Mesopotamian and Roman artifacts in the Museum of Ontario Archaeology. You never know what those archives may hold. (via Lost Collections of the Ancient World)

My latest planetary scientist interview article features Dr....

Mon, 18 Feb 2013 09:47:21 -0500

My latest planetary scientist interview article features Dr. Alex Hayes. Fascinating research from surface processes on Mars to the hydrocarbon lakes on Saturn’s moon Titan. (via Remote Sensing and Planetary Processes: An Interview with Dr. Alex Hayes)

Interesting interview with Mike Parker Pearson - an...

Mon, 11 Feb 2013 19:33:46 -0500

Interesting interview with Mike Parker Pearson - an archaeologist who works on Stonehenge (via Elfshot: Plans and Profiles: Mike Parker Pearson Researching Neolithic Life and Death at Stonehenge)

The data we send around on the Internet travels great distances...

Thu, 07 Feb 2013 19:23:53 -0500

The data we send around on the Internet travels great distances over good old undersea cables.
(via 1 | Infographic: The 550,000 Miles Of Undersea Cabling That Powers The Internet | Co.Design: business innovation design)

Lunar soil + 3D printer = Moon base! (via Building a lunar base...

Fri, 01 Feb 2013 21:12:00 -0500

Lunar soil + 3D printer = Moon base! (via Building a lunar base with 3D printing / Technology / Our Activities / ESA)

Marble benchmark used for one of the early measurements of the...

Sun, 27 Jan 2013 09:51:00 -0500

Marble benchmark used for one of the early measurements of the shape of the Earth has been rediscovered on the Appian Way. Excellent to find these heritage science locations. (via Roman Marker Used to Measure Earth Found : Discovery News)