Saturday, April 30, 2011

Cool Planets images

Some cool planets images:
Planet Nagoya! TTI terminal... (HDR)

Image by EugeniusD80
Welcome to the planet Nagoya!!
Now we are on the side where I used to live and work for about three and half years :-)) For those who is wondering what "TTI" stands for: "Toyota Technological Institute".

To the "West", almost at the "horizon", you may see low building - it was my dormitory - I lived there :-) If you raise your eyes up to the "North"

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Space And Time

MAHAVIRA –"As the fallow leaf of the tree falls to the ground when its days are gone, even so the lives of men(come to a close).Gautama, be careful all the while. As a dew drop dangling from the tip of a blade of kusa grass lasts but a short time, even so the lives of men.Gautama, be careful all the while. A rare chance in the long course of time is human birth for a living thing. Hard are the consequences of action.Gautama, be careful all the while.Though one believes in the law, one will

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Friday, April 29, 2011

Thursday, April 28, 2011

Best telescope for a child to start with - beginner on a budget?

by loomingy1
Question by bobo: Best telescope for a child to start with - beginner on a budget?
He has just 40 pounds


Best answer:
Answer by Hellbent 2.0 system rebootI would recommend eBay because once in a while they have some very good deals on telescopes.

http://photography.shop.ebay.co.uk/items/Telescopes__W0QQ_sacatZ3636

Know better? Leave your own answer in the

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Monday, April 25, 2011

Veligandu Island Resort & Spa, Maldives - A Kuoni Hotel Video

Authentic barefoot escapism Offering natural beauty and authentic barefoot comfort, Veligandu Island Resort has excellent accommodation and varied activities. This small tropical island offers the finest beaches, a crystal clear lagoon and a house reef. Discover more at - www.kuoni.co.uk Or view all of Kuoni's Maldives holidays: www.kuoni.co.ukAuthor: KuoniTravelSource:

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What Is The Best Beginner Telescope?

by write_adam
What Is The Best Beginner Telescope?


Are you considering getting into backyard astronomy? Even though there is much good with Hubble Space Telescope images, there is nothing like having your own telescope to view the heavens. As you read, you will discover more about: * What You Need To Get Into Backyard Astronomy? * What Is A Good Beginner Telescope? * Looking At The Different Brands And Buying Your First Telescope * What You Need To Get Into Backyard

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Sunday, April 24, 2011

Does this new image of Mercury tell us anything interesting about the planet?

http://messenger.jhuapl.edu/gallery/sciencePhotos/pics/EW0108829708G.4release.jpg

(just released by NASA a few minutes ago)Author: Icarus62Source:

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Saturday, April 23, 2011

The Portal Co-Working Facility in The Woodlands, Texas

The Portal is a unique and collaborative co-working facility that provides many benefits of the modern internet cafe and a home office. It is conveniently located just a quick 25 minutes from downtown Houston, as well as a short 10 minute commute to Bush Intercontinental Airport. The Portal is in a great spot that gives you access to an unlimited number of resources and provides you with a worry-free work environment by giving you access to amenities and options that bundle your work-related

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Thursday, April 21, 2011

What do you need to study for Dynamic Planet on Science Olympiad?

What do you need to study for Dynamic Planet on Science Olympiad?
You see, our school is going to state and I'm wondering what I could study to get better at that event. Thanks!Author: Chris YimSource:

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Wednesday, April 20, 2011

High flying astronomy with German instrument

High flying astronomy with German instrument
As the Jumbo touched down on the runway of the Dryden Aircraft Operations Facility in Palmdale/California at 6.40 am local time it heralded in a new era for observational astronomy: it was April 6, 2011, and the jet which had been converted into the Sofia infrared observatory had just completed its first research flight with Great, the spectrometer developed by a team which included the Max ...
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UP ALL NIGHT IN CLEVELAND

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Tuesday, April 19, 2011

Dsi Game Downloads-Find The Best Dsi Download Site to Get the To Dsi game Downloads

When the Nintendo Dsi Came out in the in the late 2008 in Japan, the people lined up to get it then it was later released in the use. . Well the Nintendo Dsi comes with many features like the cam and the ability to download Dsi games for the internet. The main problem with searching on the internet is there are so many dodgy Dsi games download available from Dsi download sites. Most of these sites contain harmful viruses and adware. There are many free sites that offer Dsi games to download,

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Astronomy, telescope show at RCC draws fans, experts worldwide, continues today

Astronomy, telescope show at RCC draws fans, experts worldwide, continues today
Enthusiasts Steve Snider, right, of LaGrangeville and Joe Novak of Warwick check out telescopes Saturday at the High Point Scientific booth during the 20th annual Northeast Astronomy Forum and Telescope Show at Rockland Community College in Ramapo.
Read more on The Journal News


Portsmouth area community calendar
Please send Portsmouth area community calendar items to community@seacoastonline.com.
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Sunday, April 17, 2011

First Galaxies Born Sooner After Big Bang Than Thought

First Galaxies Born Sooner After Big Bang Than Thought
The first galaxies formed much earlier than previously thought — just 200 million years after the universe's birth.
Read more on SPACE.com


NASA brings galaxies, asteroids down to Earth
NASA has unveiled a flood of photos showing millions galaxies, stars and asteroids photographed by a prolific sky-mapping telescope that ended its mission earlier this year.
Read more on

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Saturday, April 16, 2011

Very Large Telescope VLT Observatory

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In the context of the international Year of Astronomy 2009, I made a small docu about a big apparatus. Check it out and give me some feedback if you feel like it. Main Credit: University of Sydney, Production: Raoul Henri, Music: Tom Brüssel, Voice over: Isis Flatz Production Ass.: Colleen Blake
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Wednesday, April 13, 2011

Stars banned from tweeting at Logies

Stars banned from tweeting at Logies
Mobile phones will not be allowed at this year's Logie Awards ceremony to avoid the Twitter saga that clouded last year's event, a spokesperson said.
Read more on ABC via Yahoo!7 News


Salman observed bodyguards at WC matches to better his role
Mumbai, Apr 13 (PTI) Salman Khan, who plays a bodyguard in his next film of the same name, watched the last two matches of the World Cup to observe the security men managing the VVIPs among the stadium

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Tuesday, April 12, 2011

From White Dwarfs to Dark Matter Clouds, the Universe May Have Many Homes for Habitable Planets | 80beats

From White Dwarfs to Dark Matter Clouds, the Universe May Have Many Homes for Habitable Planets | 80beats
What’s the News : While the Kepler spacecraft is busy finding solar system-loads of new planets , other astronomers are expanding our idea where planets could potentially be found. One astronomer wants to look for habitable planets around white dwarfs , arguing that any water-bearing exoplanets orbiting these tiny, dim stars would be much easier to find than those around main-sequence

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Sunday, April 10, 2011

Nice Astronomy Black Hole photos

Check out these astronomy black hole images:
Perseus Cluster: Chandra Proves Black Hole Influence is Far Reaching (The central region of a rich galaxy cluster about 250 million light years from Earth.)

Image by Smithsonian Institution
Description: An accumulation of 270 hours of Chandra observations reveals evidence of the turmoil that has wracked the central region of the cluster for hundreds of millions of years. The cluster contains thousands of galaxies immersed in a vast cloud of

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Friday, April 8, 2011

Feng Shui Rules Living Room - The Perfect Space For Friends and Family

Feng Shui Rules Living Room

To be the one room in the home that brings the family together is the ultimate purpose of a feng shui living room. This particular room also serves as the place where you can entertain guests. In order to make it inviting and be a place where people gather and socialize, the space must be transformed in a way that promotes conversation and brings people together. Basic feng shui principles may be used to do just that. A variety of techniques can be applied to this

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Thursday, April 7, 2011

Cool Astronomical Observation images

Some cool astronomical observation images:

Nubes

Image by RinzeWind

Luna

Image by RinzeWind
Hasta aquí dio de sí el zoom de la cámara. 48x, incluyendo el

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Wednesday, April 6, 2011

Animation of a Virgin Galactic flight from launch to landing

With Virgin Galactic rolling out WhiteKnightTwo on Monday we thought it would be fun to highlight the Virgin Galactic experience. This animation shows what it will be like to takeoff, drop from WhiteKNightTwo, blast in to space aboard SpaceShipTwo, feel what it is like in microgravity for 4 to 5 minutes and then land again safely on the

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Monday, April 4, 2011

MIRACLE IN QURAN : THE ORBIT OF THE MOON

by NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center
MIRACLE IN QURAN : THE ORBIT OF THE MOON




V 39- And the moon. We have measured for it mansions. Till it returns like an old curved palm tree branch. 36-Ya-Seen, V 39 In comparison with other satellites of the solar system, the moon is a very large one. Competing theories have been developed regarding the formation of the moon. According to the one most widely accepted, the earth must have collided with a celestial body, the

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Sunday, April 3, 2011

Red Planet Marketing Ltd- The company that shares and grows

by thebadastronomer
Red Planet Marketing Ltd- The company that shares and grows


Red Planet Marketing Ltd, with a dominating kind of presence in the direct marketing sector, is a company that shares and grows, the growth being real phenomenal, on all terms.It was in 2000 that Red Planet Marketing had its genesis, in a small way, in Leeds, thanks to the efforts of the ever-dynamic Mars Cowley. He began by forming a well-knit team of dedicated and hard-working sales and

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Friday, April 1, 2011

Space Shuttle Launch: Viewed From an Airplane

Flying from Orlando, FL I had the rare opportunity to be able to watch Discovery's final launch as it embarks on

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