differential movement between our solar system and the rest of the galaxy. You know, Inertial systems, everything is relative to something, etc.

But now, the big question: Who took that photo? I sense a vast conspiracy!

Okay, I'll buy that inertia explaination. Thank you.
And yes, It must be a big damm conspiracy going on for sure. They musta used a wide-angle special purpose clandestine spy lens on that one.

Any of you guys use this;

http://www.stellarium.org/

Really nice bit of freeware.

Good vid, I like Michio's thoughts, he's a very wise man who can put into words what I can just about imagine.

We really need a United Earth population before we can really progress ... and wean ourselves off fossil fuels too, solar has to be the answer, its so simple its been staring us in the face since we evolved, we just need to learn how to harness the Suns energy better.

In other news CERN will be announcing something important on the 4th of July, possibly to do with the Higgs Bosun, there are many hints towards something to do with this, but cynics will no doubt claim they are just trying to justify their budget :-x

Stay tuned!