It is a shame. I've been hardly able to be on here for more than a few minutes lately. I'm in my state exam year so I've been swamped by studying and exams. After the work eases off by April I'll be on here more often.
Actually the astronomy world has been buzzing lately, especially in the region of exoplanet research (Pandora soon?). I'm thrilled that we're making some forward progress in this area, I guess everyone wants to know is they're really habitable planets out there besides Earth. I can't wait for the day they find the next Pandora/Earth.

I think I have a topic on here about the predicted discovery of the next habitable planet (think it's May 2011, not sure exactly).
Anyway, what's happening in the world of The Illusive Man? Still tee'd off with Shepard?
