Hitchhiking Between Comets and AsteroidsHitchhiking Between Comets and Asteroids
<p></p> <p>Catching a ride from one solar system body to another isn’t easy. You have to figure out how to land your spacecraft safely and then get it on its way
Tag: Celestial Body
The SLOOH Robotic TelescopeThe SLOOH Robotic Telescope
<table align=right> <tr> <td><a target="_blanK" href="https://www.slooh.com/"></a></td> </tr><tr> <td align=center>The SLOOH Interface</td> </tr> </table> <p><a target="_blanK" href="https://www.slooh.com/">SLOOH</a> is a robotic observatory on the Canary Islands. Every Monday, whenever conditions permit viewing, you can participate in multiple SLOOH “missions”
Corot 9b Could Hold WaterCorot 9b Could Hold Water
<table align="right" width="310" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0" border="0"> <tr> <td align="center"> <p class="small"><br />Artist’s impression of exoplanet around a star Credits: ESA 2003. Illustration by AOES Medialab </p></td> </tr> </table> <p>The Corot satellite strikes again with another fascinating planet
MeteoritesMeteorites
<p>A <b>meteor</b> is a bright streak of light in the sky (a “shooting star” or a “falling star”) produced by the entry of a small meteoroid into the Earth’s atmosphere.