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Astronomy ArticlesThe articles listed on this page are updated several times a day so check back frequently for new additions.
Astronomy - What It Can Be7 May 2008 at 1:08pm Astronomy can be defined as the branch of science that deals with the study of natures and motion of celestial bodies like stars, planets and galaxies. There are yet different definitions for Astronomy. This includes the study of matter and objects outside earth's atmosphere and having their own physical and chemical properties. Some different views include -Astronomy is the study of everything. This is because astronomy is the study of universe and everything is part of the universe.Read more... Astronomy Facts7 May 2008 at 1:06pm The astronomy and its facts directly concerned with other science branches. Evolutionary science and chemistry are the prominent beneficiaries of astronomy facts. The origin of planets rather universe is the key stone of evolution. Biology scientist would be greatly benefited in order to define the origin of life if the origin of universe has been discovered. Chemistry scientists are closely associated with the astronomy while they define the properties of a matter.Read more... Astronomy News7 May 2008 at 1:05pm We all read or watch news about astronomy daily. Nowadays newspaper industry is facing a problem that they striving hard to keep their subscribers. People are searching for other options to up to date the news without spending money. In 1970, the average newspaper subscription was 1.3 however in 2000 it became .53. So, if we need to spread the astronomy news to the people, we have to adhere with the new technologies and new options because the people are busy.Read more... Astronomy Terms7 May 2008 at 1:05pm One must be basic information about the terminology of a subject if they want to study it deeply. Astronomy is not an exception in this case. Astronomy terms are comparatively easy to understand and easy to remember. There are hundreds of terms are in astronomy but we are going to discuss some of the basic astronomy terms. It helps the person who is interested in astronomy and physics to understand the subject well.Read more... History of Astronomy7 May 2008 at 1:04pm The importance of mathematics and telescope in the history of astronomy The history of astronomy is closely associated with the history of mankind. Right from the beginning of history, man adored the natural forces and stars and anything that they could not define. The history of astronomy develops from Stonehenge to the famous astrophysicist Galileo to the telescope to the human planetary missions.Read more... MN56...7 May 2008 at 1:00am STill viable???Read more... Astronomy Picture of the Day1 May 2008 at 9:23am Astronomy picture of the day service is done by NASA and Michigan Technological University. In their website each and every day a photograph of the universe is put and beneath there will be a brief explanation by professional astronomers.Read more... Astronomy Calender1 May 2008 at 9:23am Astronomy year numbering is mainly based on AD i.e. Anno Domini and CE i.e. Common Era year numbering. Here the decimal integer numbering is followed more strictly. There will be year 0 and the years before this are indicated by a minus sign.Read more... Astronomy For Kids1 May 2008 at 9:21am What is astronomy? Most of the children ask this question while we say something about space or physics.Read more... Astronomy Software1 May 2008 at 9:20am The technological advancement in science helped astronomy a lot. The astronomers have lot of tiny equipments nowadays to analyze the data. There tiny devises are installed with lot of useful astronomy software.Read more... What To Know When Buying Binoculars- by Chuck FitzgeraldWe are asked nearly every day: "What are your best binoculars?" And every day we answer: "How do you plan on using them?" We are not trying to be evasive with our answer, but the truth of the matter is – the best binoculars for one purpose may be the worse binoculars for another. We want you to Get It Right The First Time. Read more... Tips For Enjoying The Night Sky- by Chuck FitzgeraldLooking up into the night sky is our oldest recorded hobby. Thousands of years ago, people around the globe began recording their star gazing experiences. Many of these early journals are now found in museums, in caves or in protected wild places. Today, what I find most fascinating... Read more... An Ancient Universe: How Astronomers Know the Vast Scale of Cosmic TimeThis PDF booklet is a guide for Teachers, Students and the Public. The booklet was written by a subcommittee of the American Astronomical Society's Astronomy Education Board, and was published in 2004 by the American Astronomical Society with the Astronomical Society of the Pacific. Read more... Telescopes And Binoculars and Other Astronomy Equipment- by Gary NugentBinoculars and telescopes and other astronomy equipment and accessories are the meat and potatoes of amateur astronomy. This article gives an overview of the general equipment used in amateur astronomy. Read more... Google Earth – Explore, Search and Discover- by Gary NugentGoogle launched the highly anticipated full version of Google Earth, the search engine's stand-alone global map utility on June 28th. Read more... The Scientific Case for Human Spaceflight- by I.A. CrawfordMany scientists are sceptical about the scientific value of sending people into space. Here I.A. Crawford argues that this scepticism is seriously misplaced, and that science has been, and will continue to be, a major beneficiary of human space flight. Read more... Spaceport New Mexico and the X Prize Cup- by Charles VaneAfter the X Prize-winning flights of SpaceShipOne in Mojave last year, attention now shifts to the planned X Prize Cup in New Mexico. Charles Vane reports on plans for the Cup and the development of a new commercial spaceport in the state. Read more... Building Your Own Observatory- by Gary NugentEver wanted to have your own observatory? I did too, so I built one. This article describes the process I went through and some of the (stupid) mistakes I made in the process! Read more... Travel to Deep Space by Sitting at your Computer- by Jesse S. SomerWe now have access to the most unbelievable pictures of galaxies, nebulae and stars close up. Just sit down at your computer and let the internet take you on a galactic journey. Read more... Monsters in Galactic Nuclei- by John Kormendy and Gregory ShieldsLong ago, it blazed with a light that eclipsed the galaxy it lives in. Today, it is dark and quiet. Looking at NGC 3115 in a telescope, we would not guess that it is present. Such monsters lurk in the centers of many galaxies, including our own. They are almost surely black holes, an extremely dense form of matter predicted by the general theory of relativity. Read more... Virtual Trips to Black Holes and Neutron StarsEver wonder what it would look like to travel to a black hole? A neutron star? If so, you might find this page interesting. Here you will find descriptions and MPEG movies that take you on such exciting trips. These movies are scientifically accurate computer animations made with strict adherence to Einstein's General Theory of Relativity. Read more... Fossilized Bacteria in Murchison and EfremovkaAt a conference in Denver, July 20-22, 1999, a pair scientists from the Russian Academy of Sciences presented sharp images that look very much like fossilized microorganisms taken from fragments of several carbonaceous meteorites. Here are some of those images with comments from one of the scientists. Read more...
Astronomy News
Canada Post's 2009 Stamp Program lets Canadians reach for the ... - Governmen...9 May 2008 at 8:12am
Read more... The Weekend SkyWatcher's Forecast: May 9-11, 2008 - Universe Today9 May 2008 at 7:50am Greetings, fellow SkyWatchers! Are you ready for a very incredible weekend? The action begins on Friday as we take you on a guided tour of the lunar surface. On Saturday, celebrate ...Read more... The Charisma Kid - Canada Free Press9 May 2008 at 7:50am If you Google ?Obama? and ?charisma?, you will find an ample number of links to newspapers and other outlets that reference Sen. Barack Obama?s charisma. To be candid, it ...Read more... Electronics Recycling Tax Grab Between $105 and $210 million Per Year - Canad...9 May 2008 at 7:43am The Canadian Taxpayers Federation (CTF) today released its submission to the Ontario Ministry of the Environment, opposing the planned program for e-waste recycling. CTF Ontario ...Read more... Astronomy Day to be Saturday - Orlando Sentinel9 May 2008 at 6:10am
Read more... Iran marks world Astronomy Day - PRESS TV9 May 2008 at 1:47am
Read more... Star buffs hope people look to skies - Salt Lake Tribune8 May 2008 at 11:45pm
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