Hobbies / Amateur Science - Astronomy
Superior Super EarthsAstronomers are finding a variety of planets orbiting distant stars in the galaxy.
Topix.net Wednesday, December 02, 2009Mars Odyssey Goes into Safe ModeThe Mars Odyssey orbiter went into safe mode on Saturday, November 28th because of a glitch in the "memory error external bus" of the satellite. Odyssey will remain in safe mode at least until the end of the week, effectively slowing down communication with the two rovers, Spirit and Opportunity.(...)Read the rest of Mars Odyssey [...]
Universe Today Wednesday, December 02, 2009Soyuz capsule brings astronauts back homeAstronauts Frank De Winne, Robert Thirsk and Roman Romanenko have returned to Earth after spending six months at the International Space Station.
iol.co.za Wednesday, December 02, 2009Data from outer space open new frontiers for researchersHerschel, the largest infrared telescope ever launched, is designed to study some of the coldest objects in space, located deep in a region of the electromagnetic spectrum that is still largely unexplored.
Topix.net Wednesday, December 02, 2009Controversy Flares Over Space-Based Solar Power PlansSpace solar power advocates may soon get their day in the sun, but one scientist worries that a U.S.-based project is promising too much, too soon.
SPACE.com Wednesday, December 02, 2009Chanee Brulé: Last night a DJ saved a gibbonThe Borneo-based DJ is rescuing the apes, playing matchmaker and releasing them to sing in the wild
NewScientist.com Wednesday, December 02, 2009Radiator roads too hot for ice to handleRoads made from concrete with a nanofibre layer that heats up when fed with electricity could stay ice-free without the corrosive effects of salt
NewScientist.com Wednesday, December 02, 2009Autism and schizophrenia could be genetic oppositesThe conditions may be two sides of the same coin, suggests a review of genetic data – the finding could help design complementary treatments
Newscientist.com Wednesday, December 02, 2009Watch it live: dissection of famous brainIn the world's first live, webcast brain dissection, scientists will cut up a human brain that revolutionised neuroscience
Newscientist.com Wednesday, December 02, 2009Is Barack Obama Washington's Mr. Spock?In this Oct. 7, 2009, file photo NASA personnel set-up models representing the solar system and other astronomy equipment on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington in preparation for the night's event with President Barack Obama and the first lady, joined by local area middle school students using telescopes to star gaze.
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