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Neptune's warm south pole

Neptune's warm south pole

An international team of astronomers has discovered that Neptune's south pole is much hotter than the rest of the planet. They have published the first temperature maps of the lowest portion of Neptune's atmosphere, which show that this w [...]

Posted On : Sep, 20 2007 | Comments : 0

Water vapor rains on star system

NASA's Spitzer Space Telescope has detected enough water vapor to fill the oceans on Earth five times inside the collapsing nest of a forming star system. Astronomers say the water vapor is pouring down from the system's natal cloud and sma [...]

Posted On : Sep, 03 2007 | Comments : 0

Water vapor rains on star system

Water vapor rains on star system

NASA's Spitzer Space Telescope has detected enough water vapor to fill the oceans on Earth five times inside the collapsing nest of a forming star system. Astronomers say the water vapor is pouring down from the system's natal cloud and sma [...]

Posted On : Sep, 01 2007 | Comments : 0

Changes in the Earth's orbit and tilt could be responsible for the extinctions of many ancient species.

Changes in the Earth's orbit and tilt could be responsible f...

Not all extinctions are due to comet strikes or overhunting. In fact, new research shows that long-term cycles in the Earth’s orbit and the tilt of its axis may be responsible for a regular rhythm of species extinction and creation. [...]

Posted On : Aug, 18 2007 | Comments : 0

Strong solar flares could render some GPS receivers temporarily useless.

Strong solar flares could render some GPS receivers temporar...

Scientists have discovered that powerful solar flares can cause some GPS receivers to fail—including the kind used by airplanes to navigate. Cornell engineer Paul Kintner says it’s lucky they found the problem now, when the su [...]

Posted On : Aug, 17 2007 | Comments : 0

Apollo's lunar images go digital

Apollo's lunar images go digital

 Nearly 40 years after man first walked on the Moon, the complete lunar photographic record from the Apollo project will be accessible to both researchers and the general public online. A new digital archive — created through a [...]

Posted On : Aug, 02 2007 | Comments : 0

Possible Pluto Moons

Possible Pluto Moons

 In 1930, tiny, icy world Pluto was discovered orbiting in the distant solar system. In 1978, its relatively large companion Charon was detected by ground-based observations. This year, the Hubble Space Telescope may well have detect [...]

Posted On : Aug, 01 2007 | Comments : 0

Space port blast kills three

Space port blast kills three

Three people have died from an explosion at the Mojave Air and Space Port in Mojave, California, about 80 miles north of Los Angeles. Two of the three died as a result of Thursday's blast, and a third person died today, a nursing supervis [...]

Posted On : Jul, 30 2007 | Comments : 0

EG & G Astrophysics Research Corporation

 EG & G Astrophysics Research Corporation: Is the world wide leader in design, manufacture, and placement of x-ray security screening equipment and walk through metal detectors over 70% of the world’s busiest airports, , nuc [...]

Posted On : Jul, 14 2007 | Comments : 0

Water vapor on an exoplanet

Water vapor on an exoplanet

A scorching-hot gas planet beyond our solar system is steaming up with water vapor, according to new observations from NASA's Spitzer Space Telescope.The planet, called HD 189733b, swelters as it zips closely around its star every two day [...]

Posted On : Jul, 14 2007 | Comments : 0

Saturn's spongelike moon

Saturn's spongelike moon

N ASA's Cassini spacecraft has, for the first time, revealed surface details of Saturn's moon Hyperion, including cup-like craters filled with hydrocarbons that may indicate a more widespread presence in our solar system of basic chemical [...]

Posted On : Jul, 07 2007 | Comments : 0

Deep black spots on mars

Deep black spots on mars

Black spots have been discovered on Mars that are so dark that nothing inside can be seen. Quite possibly, the spots are entrances to deep underground caves capable of protecting Martian life, were it to exist. The unusual hole pictured a [...]

Posted On : Jul, 02 2007 | Comments : 0

Your Sun Sign-and why is it important.

Sun sign is very important because it describes your fundamental character. It represents: Your core identity -- who you basically are Your inherent sense of purpose, destiny or importance in life Ego, drive, willpower, ambition Your in [...]

Posted On : Jun, 13 2007 | Comments : 0

Dying Sun-like Stars Leave Whirlpools

Dying Sun-like Stars Leave Whirlpools

Astronomers based at Jodrell Bank Observatory have found evidence that giant whirlpools form in the wake of stars as they move through clouds in interstellar space. Dr Wareing and his colleagues used the COBRA supercomputer to simulate in [...]

Posted On : Apr, 24 2007 | Comments : 0
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