Wednesday, March 30, 2011

NASA astronaut at a travel conference in Bulgaria

eCommerceAcademy.net launches 'Trends & Innovation Travel Distribution & Investment Summit' March 15-17, 2011 at the Sheraton Hotel, Sofia Bulgaria!
Following the success of the November conference, this Summit will focus on the future trends in travel and how the Internet challenges the travel and tourism industry. This time, though, we will hold several other interesting discussions including a ‘Travel Innovation Awards' contest, and ‘The Future of Space Travel'.

‘The Future

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Tuesday, March 29, 2011

When Is an Asteroid Not an Asteroid?

When Is an Asteroid Not an Asteroid?
On March 29, 1807, German astronomer Heinrich Wilhelm Olbers spotted Vesta as a pinprick of light in the sky. Two hundred and four years later, as NASA's Dawn spacecraft prepares to begin orbiting this intriguing world.
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When Is An Asteroid Not An Asteroid
by Staff Writers Pasadena CA (JPL) Mar 30, 2011 On March 29, 1807, German astronomer Heinrich Wilhelm Olbers spotted Vesta as a pinprick of light in the sky.
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Monday, March 28, 2011

Lastest Astronomy News

NH students compete in Astronomy Bowl
New Hampshire high school students will be competing for scholarship prizes during the fifth annual Astronomy Bowl at the McAuliffe-Shepard Discovery Center.
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NH students compete in Astronomy Bowl
The Associated Press The Associated Press CONCORD, N.H. New Hampshire high school students will be competing for scholarship prizes during the fifth annual Astronomy Bowl at the McAuliffe-Shepard Discovery Center. Saturday's

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Saturday, March 26, 2011

Lastest Constellations News

uss constellation baltimore maryland

Image by stevehdc
The USS Constellation in Baltimore, MD's Inner Harbor. Just having a bit of fun with this photo - not the most perfect composition but we were on a water taxi and were coming in quickly. It was a bit of a gloomy moment - the rain was threatening but it held off and then the skies cleared. Processed this hdr to bring out some color and lumenescence (too tired to spell that correctly :)

Sidenote: Just putting in a plug for the charity

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Friday, March 25, 2011

Learn All About Astronomy

by NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center
Learn All About Astronomy

Astronomy could be distinct as the diverge of skill that deals with the research of natures and motion of space bodies like stars, planets and galaxies. There are yet different definitions for Astronomy. This includes the examine of substance and gear exterior earth's atmosphere and having their own objective and compound properties. Some different views compose -Astronomy is the reading of everything. This is because

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Thursday, March 24, 2011

The Universe - Alien Galaxies

Galaxy Formation and Evolution Galaxy formation is hypothesized to occur, from structure formation theories, as a result of tiny quantum fluctuations in the aftermath after the Big Bang. The simplest model for this that is general agreement with observed phenomena is the Cold Dark Matter cosmology; that is to say that clustering and merging is how galaxies gain in mass, and can also determine their shape and structure. Formation of the first galaxies After the Big

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Tuesday, March 22, 2011

What happens to the space shuttle rocket and boosters?

by State Library and Archives of Florida
Question by Sherlock2006: What happens to the space shuttle rocket and boosters?
That rocket that the space shuttle is strapped to when it lifts off - what happens to that thing once the shuttle's in flight? I know the side booster things fall off first, and later the whole rocket detaches. But where do they land? In the water, I'm guessing, but if the space shuttle is way up in outer space by the time the rocket parts fall away, how can they be sure

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