What is astronomy? Most of the children ask this question while we say something about space or physics.
1 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.
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- by Chuck Fitzgerald
We 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.
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- by Chuck Fitzgerald
Looking 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...
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This 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.
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- by Gary Nugent
Binoculars 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.
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- by Gary Nugent
Google launched the highly anticipated full version of Google Earth, the search engine's stand-alone global map utility on June 28th.
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- by I.A. Crawford
Many 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.
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- by Charles Vane
After 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.
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- by Gary Nugent
Ever 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!
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- by Jesse S. Somer
We 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.
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- by John Kormendy and Gregory Shields
Long 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.
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Ever 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.
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At 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.
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9 May 2008 at 8:12am
Canada Post's 2009 Stamp Program lets Canadians reach for the ... Government of Canada Newsroom (press release), Canada - 50 minutes ago Canadians can also wish upon a star with an Astronomy stamp issue. Also in 2009, a stamp will be issued to honour the sacrifice of Canadian war heroes. ... |
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9 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 ...
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9 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 ...
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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 ...
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9 May 2008 at 6:10am
Astronomy Day to be Saturday Orlando Sentinel, FL - 2 hours ago ORLANDO - The Orlando Science Center will participate in National Astronomy Day on Saturday with otherworldly events. The center's Crosby Observatory will ... Temple to celebrate ancient ritual Orlando Sentinel Defense contractor, worker settle Orlando Sentinel all 3 news articles |
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9 May 2008 at 1:47am
Iran marks world Astronomy Day PRESS TV, Iran - 7 hours ago Iranians have taken the motto of ?the Earth as the only planet for living" on Friday, to celebrate the international Astronomy Day. ... |
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8 May 2008 at 11:45pm
Star buffs hope people look to skies Salt Lake Tribune, United States - 9 hours ago This Saturday is International Astronomy Day, and the society and Clark Planetarium are hosting events today and Saturday to help people explore the heavens ... Explore the final frontier at the MAS Macon Telegraph all 2 news articles |
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