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Galilie Galileo and 400 years of telescopes
It was 400 years ago today that Galileo showed his invention, the telescope, to the world. It was a device that helped bridge distances and that gradually became an indispensable part of astronomy. Based on his observation of stellar bodies, Galileo propounded...
Tags: Galilie Galileo, astronomy, telescope, navigation, space exploration
Metallica - Astronomy (Blue Oyster Cult Cover)
Metallica's version with Blue Oyster Cults Video. Edited and Cut by Gth
[APOD] Supernova Remnant [PIC] view!
The image and its article is at http://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap090131.html
Tags: Nasa, space, astronomy, supernova, galaxy, sun, dwarf, solar system, photo, picture
Is there a Planet X?
An intresting discussion on plantet x If we know enough to say the solar system is a filigree construction, we might reasonably assume we know where all its bits are. But lurking in the solar system's dark recesses, rumour has it, is an unsighted world...
Tags: planet, space, planet x, astronomy, astronaut, galaxy, solar system, milky way, black hole, planets, moon
On Saturn’s Moon Titan, It’s Raining Methane
Imagine a world where the average daytime temperature is -179°C, That’s the vision of the Saturnian moon Titan provided by the NASA spacecraft Cassini, which has been exploring Saturn and its satellites since 2004. In the latest findings,...
Tags: saturn, moon, space, nasa, photo, methane, astronomy, satellite
Scientists want DNA test on GALILEO
Italian and British scientist want to exhume the body of "Father of Astronomy" Galileo for DNA tests to determine if his sever vision problems may have affected some of his findings. It is quite intriguing why the scientists are interested all of a sudden...
Tags: Galileo, Astronomy, Father of astronomy, Saturntelescope, latest science news
Is that two moons around Saturn I see? (Reuters)
Rome :: Italy | 10 months ago
Credibility
Italian and British scientists want to exhume the body of 16th century astronomer Galileo for DNA tests to determine if his severe vision problems may have affected some of his findings. The scientists told Reuters on Thursday that DNA tests would help...
Tags: astronomy, father of astronomy, Galileo
Cosmic Mysteries: Shedding Light on Dark Matter
Einstein wowed the world with his earth-shattering theories of relativity that have stood up to experimental scrutiny. Einsteinian intuition also decreed that the universe was a static entity even though the equations suggested otherwise. To resolve this...
Look for butternuts, Venus, Beaver Moon
Jupiter :: FL :: USA | about 1 year ago
Credibility I also believe in the tooth fairy, the Easter Bunny and Santa Claus. Tom Burns, director of Perkins Observatory in Delaware County, said, "Venus is definitely the dominant evening object (besides the moon)...Jupiter can be seen to the left of Venus and...
First pictures by Chandrayaan-1
It was another proud moment for the country. Prime Minister Manmohan Singh was shown the first pictures that were taken by Chandrayaan-1 through the Terrain Mapping Camera on Friday. The TMC was operated in October through a series of commands, which...
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