Apologies for not being about much over the last couple of weeks. Have my hands full at work ATM and free time is limited.

For the foreseeable future debates about the flatness of the earth (I can't believe I'm typing this) should take place in another thread.

I don't like banning people but the behavior of certain individuals really is cutting down my options. It might be best if one of the regular contributors puts his hand up to run it as a moderator. Although I'm always open to fresh ideas.

Nicely done chief, it's a thread I like, to learn from people who know about these things, despite the bloody clouds every time something happens.

I would be happy to mod it

Probably the best option. Barring any catastrophes I'll sort it out this evening and PM you.

If not it'll be done in the next day or two.

Ta muchly.

How about giving 'Wanderer' a nudge to start doing some moderating? They're active enough in that weird game thread.

A great resource for anyone interested in the night sky is a free download fully-working planetarium program, Stellarium, which you can download here prntscr.com/9gwma7

A great resource for anyone interested in the night sky is a free download fully-working planetarium program, Stellarium, which you can download here prntscr.com/9gwma7

I've been using Stellarium for years. Great resource.

Puts hand up and admits to being a computer thicky.

Which should I download for use on an Android tablet?

Since you want to criticise publicly, I will respond publicly.

Moderating - Not all moderating is obvious to all posters but you would only need to have read the Terrorism or Night Sky threads to see evidence of moderating.

Game threads - There were game threads in the Sin Bin long before you surfaced and there may well be after you have disappeared. If they don't appeal to you that's fine but equally not all threads need to be about debate.

This is your third dig, the previous two were simply removed. Not sure why you feel the need to have a pop but I suggest that if you don't like or approve of the game thread then you simply ignore it.

Now, if you want to contribute re Astronomy, then you'd be on the right thread ...

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Try this link for the Android version.

Not a new video, but a well-put together animation by the American museum of Natural History that gives a short but fantastic insight into the immenseness of the known universe, it is based on the world's most complete four-dimensional map of the universe, the Digital Universe Atlas. As for aliens knowing of our presence, if we assume that the speed of light is a speed limit then the bubble shown at 2http://i.prntscr.com/80bb76f6a926469480601e29b4db6284.png" > Watching it is quite a humbling experience if you think about it, but amazing too. https://youtu.be/17jymDn0W6U

Not a new video, but a well-put together animation by the American museum of Natural History that gives a short but fantastic insight into the immenseness of the known universe, it is based on the world's most complete four-dimensional map of the universe, the Digital Universe Atlas. As for aliens knowing of our presence, if we assume that the speed of light is a speed limit then the bubble shown at 2http://i.prntscr.com/80bb76f6a926469480601e29b4db6284.png" > Watching it is quite a humbling experience if you think about it, but amazing too. https://youtu.be/17jymDn0W6U

Thanks squire, I'll give it a pop.

And FA, as ever, that's mind blowing!

Sorted. I'm short on time ATM so have a word with the other mods regarding technical details.

Food for thought - NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter captured this beautiful view of Earth from the spacecraft's vantage point in orbit around the moon. Doesn't look that troubled a place from 250,000 miles, does it?

I've been following the progress of a bunch of amateur enthusiasts who have taken some of the millions of images from the Cassini mission and animated them in full 4k resolution. The images are stunning, and the film they are making is called 'In Saturn's Rings'.

Here's a quick vid of the things we can expect from the full imax release. If you can, stick it on 4k and fullscreen to be blown away by the scenes...

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