Stardust@Home
The Stardust@Home project is less than a half hour away from opening their doors for the initial tutorial (available now), testing (which is not currently available) and finally, registration!
Per an e-mail I just received:
“We announce the launch of the Stardust@home project. Data will be available starting at 11 am Pacific Daylight Time (1800 GMT),
Tuesday, August 1, 2006.”
And a little information on how it works:
“When a hypervelocity particle enters the top surface of an aerogel collector, it makes a track many times its own size as it slows and stops in the aerogel.
The particles themselves are too small to see. You will be using a Virtual Microscope (VM) to look for the tracks made by the particles rather than the particles themselves. The tracks are just below the surface of the aerogel.”
So, if I were to give a suggestion about this to you, it would be this: “Check it out now, funk soul brother.” I’d at least suggest reading the About page!! In fact, the site just became unavailable as I am writing this… It’s starting… it’s all starting!!