South African Space Web site

South Africa's space program website describes a number of their satellites and their participation in GEO and SAEON--South African Environmental Observation Network, upper atmosphere physics, Antartic program and more. Their education link provides information about various planetariums and other school programs and provides information about applications for undergraduate work in Physics at a South African university.

Africa is on my mind since I just finished reading Wind Follower by Carole McDonnell. The story is a romantic fantasy that deals with religion and colonialism in a war torn country. Rich language and good imagination are a hallmark of her writing.

Religion on my mind--Mesquite Cathedral, Cordoba

I'm just beginning to document my Spain travels online, but the Mesquite Cathedral was one of our favorite places to visit in Spain. For one thing, it's quite beautiful. For another, it shows the incredible flexibility of this country, using a Moslem mosque and converting it to a cathedral, but protecting it's origins in architecture and ornaments.

I always deem religion to be an artifact of society--a place for like-minded people to connect. But there's also the spiritual part that has been witnessed in brain activity although not well understood.