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Podcast: How to be Taken Seriously by ScientistsFor those non-scientists trying to get their original ideas accepted by the scientific community, you've got to have thick skin. It might seem like there's a vast conspiracy, or a general attitude that drives away original, but unorthodox ideas. But that's not true, the reality is that great ideas in science come from everywhere, even [...]
Universe Today Tuesday, August 18, 2009Send a Tweet to our Alien Friends on Gliese 581 DIf you've ever wanted to communicate with aliens, here's your chance. Cosmos Magazine is offering the chance to send a message to another planet, Gliese 581 d. This exoplanet is about 20.3 light-years from Earth, in the constellation Libra, and some have said if life is elsewhere in the Universe, this is the [...]
Universe Today Tuesday, August 18, 20092000 Sols on MarsAnother milestone for the Mars Exploration Rovers: Spirit has been operating on Mars for 2000 sols, or Martian days. Who would have ever thought the rovers would last this long? But here they are, still going, um, pretty strong. Even though she's got plenty of electrical power, Spirit is currently stuck [...]
Universe Today Tuesday, August 18, 2009IAU0917: IAU General Assembly finishes with the launch of successor...PRESS RELEASE Date Released: Thursday, August 13, 2009 Source: International Astronomical Union - Comments Aug 13, 2009, Rio de Janeiro The XXVIIth General Assembly of the International Astronomical Union had its Closing Ceremony today in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Topix.net Tuesday, August 18, 2009Report: UFO Sightings Coincide with Popular Sci-Fi Films, TVThe British Ministry of Defense released 4,000 pages of documents detailing hundreds of UFO sightings between 1981 and 1996. A summary of the documents by UFO expert David Clarke comes as no surprise to scientists and skeptics: many of the sightings coincide with the release of popular sci-fi movies or television shows. (...)Read the [...]
Universe Today Tuesday, August 18, 2009Once Classified Russian Rockets to be Used for Commercial Space VentureAn international company announced plans to launch a commercial space venture using spacecraft designed for a once classified Russian space program. Excalibur Almaz Limited plans to offer week-long orbital space flights beginning as early as 2013 with updated 1970's era Reusable Return Vehicles, designed for flying to the USSR's top-secret Almaz space station. [...]
Universe Today Tuesday, August 18, 2009Pterosaur tracks show it touched down like a birdJurassic-period footprints show the flying reptile landed on its hind legs, like a modern bird – although the animals mostly walked on all fours
Newscientist.com Tuesday, August 18, 2009Putin Pledges Major State Investment In Russian Aerospace SectorMoscow, Russia (RIA Novosti) Aug 19, 2009 - The Russian government will heavily invest in the development of the country's aerospace industry, Prime Minister Vladimir Putin said on Tuesday.
SpaceDaily Tuesday, August 18, 2009South Korea counts down to first space rocket launchSeoul (AFP) Aug 18, 2009 - South Korea was Tuesday counting down to the launch of its first space rocket, a move aimed at joining Asia's space race despite protests from rival North Korea.
SpaceDaily Tuesday, August 18, 2009Pakistan To Launch First Satellite In 2011Islamabad, Pakistan (XNA) Aug 19, 2009 - Dr Samar Mubarakmand, a renowned Pakistani nuclear scientist, said that Pakistan would launch its first space satellite in April 2011, local media reported Tuesday.
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