Items Tagged With astronomy
Astronomers hit Einsteinian jackpot
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2008-01-13 10:23:38
An international team of scientists used the Hubble Space Telescope to find a never-before-seen double Einstein ring. The important discovery helps astronomers learn more about dark matter, dark energy, and curved space of the universe.
Read More About Astronomers Hit Einsteinian Jackpot...
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2008-01-13 10:23:38
An international team of scientists used the Hubble Space Telescope to find a never-before-seen double Einstein ring. The important discovery helps astronomers learn more about dark matter, dark energy, and curved space of the universe.
Read More About Astronomers Hit Einsteinian Jackpot...
Brace for impact: Collision between Smith’s Cloud and Milky Way
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Energy
2008-01-12 10:40:20
Smith’s Cloud, a gigantic cloud of hydrogen gas, is heading toward our Milky Way Galaxy at over 540,000 miles per hour (864,000 kilometers per hour)—or about 150 miles per second. And, a collision is about to happen ....
Read More About Brace For Impact: Collision Between Smith’S Cloud And Milky Way...
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Energy
2008-01-12 10:40:20
Smith’s Cloud, a gigantic cloud of hydrogen gas, is heading toward our Milky Way Galaxy at over 540,000 miles per hour (864,000 kilometers per hour)—or about 150 miles per second. And, a collision is about to happen ....
Read More About Brace For Impact: Collision Between Smith’S Cloud And Milky Way...
Hubble repair scheduled for August
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Science
Category: Space
2008-01-08 17:06:46
Space Shuttle Atlantis has been scheduled for an August mission to repair and upgrade the Hubble Space Telescope.
Read More About Hubble Repair Scheduled For August...
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Science
Category: Space
2008-01-08 17:06:46
Space Shuttle Atlantis has been scheduled for an August mission to repair and upgrade the Hubble Space Telescope.
Read More About Hubble Repair Scheduled For August...
Building blocks of life found around star HR 4796A
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2008-01-08 08:42:02
A new U.S. study has found complex organic molecules, tholins, in the dust cloud around the star HR 4796A. The important conclusion of these researchers is that this discovery provides good evidence that living organisms are common throughout planetary systems.
Read More About Building Blocks Of Life Found Around Star HR 4796A...
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2008-01-08 08:42:02
A new U.S. study has found complex organic molecules, tholins, in the dust cloud around the star HR 4796A. The important conclusion of these researchers is that this discovery provides good evidence that living organisms are common throughout planetary systems.
Read More About Building Blocks Of Life Found Around Star HR 4796A...
Update on asteroid hitting Mars: Now 1-in-28
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2008-01-04 08:16:41
The chance that asteroid 2007 WD5 will hit the planet Mars on January 30, 2008, has been slightly reduced from 1-in-25 (4%) to 1-in-28 (about 3.6%) based on observations at the Magdalena Ridge Observatory.
Read More About Update On Asteroid Hitting Mars: Now 1-In-28...
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2008-01-04 08:16:41
The chance that asteroid 2007 WD5 will hit the planet Mars on January 30, 2008, has been slightly reduced from 1-in-25 (4%) to 1-in-28 (about 3.6%) based on observations at the Magdalena Ridge Observatory.
Read More About Update On Asteroid Hitting Mars: Now 1-In-28...
Quadrantid meteor shower: January 3-4, 2008
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2008-01-03 08:30:45
The Quadrantid meteor shower is expected to produce a brief-but-intense number of meteors between the hours of 9:00 p.m. Thursday night to 2:00 a.m. Friday morning (0200 UTC and 0700 UTC) over the Northern Hemisphere.
Read More About Quadrantid Meteor Shower: January 3-4, 2008...
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2008-01-03 08:30:45
The Quadrantid meteor shower is expected to produce a brief-but-intense number of meteors between the hours of 9:00 p.m. Thursday night to 2:00 a.m. Friday morning (0200 UTC and 0700 UTC) over the Northern Hemisphere.
Read More About Quadrantid Meteor Shower: January 3-4, 2008...
Aliens could see Earth as haven for life
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2007-12-30 09:37:35
According to a study performed by U.S. and Spanish astronomers, alien astronomers could “hypothetically” identify Earth as a planet orbiting the Sun and observe our planet with clouds and oceans—just like we are trying to do with planets circling other stars.
Read More About Aliens Could See Earth As Haven For Life...
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2007-12-30 09:37:35
According to a study performed by U.S. and Spanish astronomers, alien astronomers could “hypothetically” identify Earth as a planet orbiting the Sun and observe our planet with clouds and oceans—just like we are trying to do with planets circling other stars.
Read More About Aliens Could See Earth As Haven For Life...
Celebrate the New Year with Comet 8P/Tuttle
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2007-12-30 08:31:44
On January 1 and 2, 2008, Comet 8P/Tuttle will be making its closest approach to Earth. See it in your local northern sky as it travels less than 24 million miles away. And, southern sky watchers get to see it later in January.
Read More About Celebrate The New Year With Comet 8P/Tuttle...
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2007-12-30 08:31:44
On January 1 and 2, 2008, Comet 8P/Tuttle will be making its closest approach to Earth. See it in your local northern sky as it travels less than 24 million miles away. And, southern sky watchers get to see it later in January.
Read More About Celebrate The New Year With Comet 8P/Tuttle...
Ursid meteor shower to be seen near North Star Saturday evening
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2007-12-21 08:33:24
The Ursids will produce some astronomical glee in the northern hemisphere the evening of Saturday, December 22, 2007, and into Sunday morning, if nighttime conditions are just right.
Read More About Ursid Meteor Shower To Be Seen Near North Star Saturday Evening...
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2007-12-21 08:33:24
The Ursids will produce some astronomical glee in the northern hemisphere the evening of Saturday, December 22, 2007, and into Sunday morning, if nighttime conditions are just right.
Read More About Ursid Meteor Shower To Be Seen Near North Star Saturday Evening...
Where oh where is the comet?
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2007-12-17 07:52:35
That’s what they said when NASA scientists decided to send their Deep Impact spacecraft to Comet 85P/Boethin. When they looked again for the comet, it was no where to be found. So, Deep Impact was re-direced to Comet Hartley 2.
Read More About Where Oh Where Is The Comet?...
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2007-12-17 07:52:35
That’s what they said when NASA scientists decided to send their Deep Impact spacecraft to Comet 85P/Boethin. When they looked again for the comet, it was no where to be found. So, Deep Impact was re-direced to Comet Hartley 2.
Read More About Where Oh Where Is The Comet?...
There are 172 items tagged with astronomy. You can view all our tags in the Tag Cloud
Subscribe to iTWire's daily e-newsletter now and get a FREE 12 month license to project management software valued at $99 USD. 
