Markus Hammonds is a final year PhD student in Molecular Astrophysics who’s normally found blogging at Supernova Condensate. He spends his life looking at very small things on very large scales, and trying to better understand the chemistry of interstellar space.

Isaac Newton taught us that every action has an equal and opposite reaction. What he didn’t mention, however, was the fact that this is true for more than just physics. It’s an unfortunate fact in the academic world, that science costs money. Typically, the better or more exciting the feat being attempted, the more expensive it is. While as scientists we all have to learn to accept this, it still comes as little consolation to those who get caught in the aftermath of cancelled projects. Continue reading →