Awesome Venus Wallpaper!
Wednesday, November 7th, 2007Picture of Venus taken using Orbiter (http://orbitersim.com) and a Telescope addon (http://www.orbithangar.com/searchid.php?ID=2989).
Archive for November 7th, 2007
The truth behind Extra-Terrestrial life…..
Wednesday, November 7th, 2007The real reason we are alone in this Universe. The real reason we have not been contacted by the aliens that are predicted.
Galaxy collision reveals missing matter
Wednesday, November 7th, 2007Baby galaxies growing from the debris of a galactic traffic accident have been hiding a lot of extra matter, new observations suggest.
Satellites Could Navigate by X-ray Stars
Wednesday, November 7th, 2007Future satellites could use X-ray-emitting stars – rather than GPS signals – to get their bearings, according to plans by the US military. The X-ray navigation technology would be less vulnerable to enemy interference than GPS and could also be used far from Earth to help interplanetary space probes keep track of their positions.
NASA competition finds a better space glove
Wednesday, November 7th, 2007Wow, that was fast. We checked in on the NASA competition to design a better space glove just a few days ago, and they’ve already crowned a winner. Peter Homer, an engineer from Southwest Harbor, Maine, beat out three other competitors and the current NASA Phase VI glove to bag the $200,000 prize with his design made with off-the-shelf kitchen clea
Warning: Gravity is “Only a Theory”
Wednesday, November 7th, 2007All physics textbooks should include this warning label:
“This textbook contains material on Gravity. Universal Gravity is a theory, not a fact, regarding the natural law of attraction. This material should be approached with an open mind, studied carefully, and critically considered.”
Crazy Crop Circle photos. Must see.
Wednesday, November 7th, 2007Photos of 121 Crop Cirles. Makes you wonder if we aren’t alone in this universe. (click on pic for enlargement)
An Introduction to Contactee Ludwig F. Pallmann
Wednesday, November 7th, 2007A brief introduction to the story of Ludwig Pallmann’s supposed meetings with extra-terrestrials.
A Red Giant Named Mira
Wednesday, November 7th, 2007Although the red giant has been popular with astronomers for about four centuries, it was only with the help of the Galaxy Evolution Explorer that the phenomenal tail has been discovered. The space telescope was scanning the entire sky in ultraviolet light during an ongoing survey when what appeared to be a comet with an enormous tail was …
Astronomers look to quark stars for a fifth dimension
Wednesday, November 7th, 2007Some string theories predict that there are many more dimensions than the four we experience. Barnaföldi’s team looked to outer space for evidence of extra dimensions interacting with matter. They analysed the Cygnus X-3 binary system, where the extreme gravity, the researchers say, would provide the conditions for extra dimensions to affect matter
ULTRA-HIGH RES pic of Mars polar canyon - Jaw dropping details!
Wednesday, November 7th, 2007Make sure you click on the high resolution link on this page to be be shown the full scale of detail. NASA’s Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter is awe inspiring technology with daily discoveries.
Deep Impact Reveals Comet’s Components
Wednesday, November 7th, 2007The Fourth of July last year had some extra fireworks. NASA’s Deep Impact spacecraft sent a hefty projectile–more than 800 pounds–into the body of the comet known as Tempel 1. The collision delivered 19 gigajoules of energy–the equivalent of nearly five tons of explosive TNT–into the comet and ejected a plume of its innermost secrets.
Harvard To Digitize Antique Glass Astronomical Plates From the 1800s
Wednesday, November 7th, 2007In the summer of 1889 a young astronomer named Solon I. Bailey carefully packed two crates of glass photographic plates taken at his outpost in the Peruvian Andes for shipment to Harvard College Observatory. For18 months the data stream continued — more than 2,500 plates from what Mr. Bailey had quaintly called Mt. Harvard
Could neutrinos destroy nuclear weapons?
Wednesday, November 7th, 2007Physicists at the KEK laboratory in Japan and the University of Hawaii have proposed a “futuristic but not necessarily impossible technology” that would use an ultra-high energy neutrino beam to destroy nuclear weapons.
Comet McNaught now visible in daylight
Wednesday, November 7th, 2007Comet McNaught is now the brightest comet in over 40 years, its reached magnitude -5 (that’s brighter than Venus), which means in theory it is possible to see it in daylight.
Exploding Lunar Eclipse
Wednesday, November 7th, 2007Most people appreciate lunar eclipses for their silent midnight beauty. NASA astronomer Bill Cooke is different: he loves the explosions. In the midst of the lunar darkness, Cooke hopes to record some flashes of light, explosions caused by meteoroids crashing into the Moon and blasting themselves to smithereens.
NASA Predicts Non-Green Plants on Other Planets
Wednesday, November 7th, 2007NASA scientists believe they have found a way to predict the color of plants on planets in other solar systems. Green, yellow or even red-dominant plants may live on extra-solar planets, according to scientists.
Video: Cassini-Huygens Mission - Part 1
Wednesday, November 7th, 2007Launched the 15th of October 1997, Cassini began its long journey to Saturn.
Cassini-Huygens is a massive spacecraft. It is carefully designed to brake into Saturn’s orbit, as well as being loaded with an array of powerful instruments, cameras and sensors that will optimize the exploration of Saturn’s vast, distant system.
A Star with a Comet’s Tail.
Wednesday, November 7th, 2007August 15, 2007: Astronomers using a NASA space telescope, the Galaxy Evolution Explorer, have spotted an amazingly long comet-like tail behind a star streaking through space. The star, named Mira after the Latin word for “wonderful,” has been a favorite of astronomers for about 400 years, yet this is the first time the tail has been seen.
Comet McNaught a Daylight-Visible Comet
Wednesday, November 7th, 2007Those in the Northern hemisphere who thought they missed out on seeing one of the brightest comets ever can still catch a glimpse. Position yourself so a building is blocking the sun and you can see the area just to the left and down from the sun. Binoculars help. Be careful not to look directly at the sun so this isn’t the last thing you see.
Watch for Bright Explosions on Moon During Eclipse Tomorrow
Wednesday, November 7th, 2007If you watch carefully during tomorrow’s lunar eclipse, you can spot some bright explosions on the face of the moon. These explosions will be caused by Aurigid meteors striking its surface and it will form brand new craters on the moon.
The Physics of Extra-Terrestrial Civilizations
Wednesday, November 7th, 2007The late Carl Sagan once asked this question, “What does it mean for a civilization to be a million years old? We have had radio telescopes and spaceships for a few decades; our technical civilization is a few hundred years old… an advanced civilization millions of years old is as much beyond us as we are beyond a bush baby or a macaque.”
European Astrium plans outerspace tourism with business-like space planes
Wednesday, November 7th, 2007The Astrium division of European aerospace company EADS has designed a space vehicle that looks like an ordinary business jet except that it possesses extra-long wings and a rocket engine.
Space Shuttle lands in California Desert
Wednesday, November 7th, 2007So Florida had bad weather. Instead Atlantis landed in California. From what I hear, it will cost an extra $1 million to ship Atlantis back to Florida. Love the photos.
Star Trek: TNG Communicators a Reality for Medics in Canada
Wednesday, November 7th, 2007Healthcare facilities across Canada are saving lives and transforming patient care using advanced mobile communications technology reminiscent of Star Trek: The Next Generation’s Communicators.
Radio Telescope may aid hunt for Alien Life
Wednesday, November 7th, 2007PARIS (AFP)—A new generation of ultra-powerful radio telescopes designed to peer into the origins of the Universe could reportedly also be used to look for any radio or TV emissions by extraterrestrial civilisations. more
The Size Of Our World (Part II)
Wednesday, November 7th, 2007Shows the relative sizes of planets and stars. From Mercury all the way up to the ultra-massive VV Cephei. Rendered using the latest planetary image maps from NASA and Keck Observatory. Includes three stars larger than Antares (not shown in the original). Resolution: 790×2220 (~724K).
Probably one of the Best Science Fiction Short Stories Ever Written
Wednesday, November 7th, 2007If you have a few extra minutes take the time and read this story. It is Isaac Asimov’s personal favorite. A great story that should be read by everyone.
Magnitude -20 Meteor Witnessed In The Daylight Skies Over Croatia
Wednesday, November 7th, 2007Awesome. (link Is In Croatian, But Has Pic And Video)
Extra Terrestrial sound recorded at arecibo, stolen by chineses hackers
Wednesday, November 7th, 2007Extra Terrestrial sound recorded at arecbo(porto rico), stolen on pentagon’s mail server by chineses hackers.
the sound was classified “top secret” on the pentagon’s server.
Galaxy’s Ghostly Arms Finally Explained
Wednesday, November 7th, 2007Scientists have discovered the source of a galaxy’s two extra, ghostly spiral arms that show up only in some telescope images, cracking a 45-year-old mystery.
World Without End
Wednesday, November 7th, 2007NASA is planning to launch the terrestrial planet finder project in 2014. This project will be able to detect smaller Earth - like extra solar planets. The other planets will become the target for human colonization.
Astronomers discover double planetary mass object
Wednesday, November 7th, 2007Using ESO’s telescopes, astronomers have discovered an approximately seven-Jupiter-mass companion to an object that is itself only twice as hefty. Both objects have masses similar to those of extra-solar giant planets, but they are not in orbit around a star - instead they appear to circle each other.
Welcome to Your New Earth! Beware of Red Sunlight
Wednesday, November 7th, 2007Forget Mars or Titan’s icy hopes of extra-terrestrial life: scientists claim they have discovered the first planet that could allow the existence of liquid water on its surface.
Non-Carbon Lifeforms -Why We May Overlook Extra-terrestrial Life
Wednesday, November 7th, 2007Carbon is great molecular glue—there’s not doubt about it. Just add water and you’ve got life. Well, maybe it’s not quite that simple, but carbon and water do seem to be a winning combo, at least on planet Earth. That may be why we’ve been limiting ourselves in our search for extraterrestrial life. Read more…