Category Archives: Astronomy

Space is very appropriately named.

Plans for World’s First Commercial Spaceport

New Mexico Spaceport Authority unveiled the design for the world’s first public launching and landing site for space vehicles, Spaceport America Virgin Galactic Preps for Liftoff at World’s First Commercial Spaceport Tight.  I’ve always enjoyed reading articles about astronomy and … Continue reading

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The Hindu News Update Service

We should explore the possibility of generating electric power through single cycle fusion process using Helium-3 on the moon,” Kalam said.The former president, who led India’s successful missile programme, said energy production through fossil fuel generates 30 billion tonnes of … Continue reading

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Sedna

The location and orbit of Sedna shown in context with the orbits of the Solar System. View Image Wow wow wow.  Quite amazing to see this orbit *so* elliptical and *dwarfing* pluto’s orbit..

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To the moon!

How We’ll Get Back to the Moon NASA – How We’ll Get Back to the Moon This looks pretty cool.  I’m intrigued by the cargo and crew launching separately, but I guess it makes sense to keep the crew away … Continue reading

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General relativity versus Newton

CERN Courier – General relativity versus Newtonian phsyics No more need for pesky undetectable dark matter! What I can’t understand is why they used Newtonian physics to confirm Einstein’s theories! My brother explained thusly: I actually have no idea about … Continue reading

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Unveiling the high energy Milky Way reveals ‘dark accelerators’

Unveiling the high energy Milky Way reveals ‘dark accelerators’ In general, this article tells me we know *nothing* about the universe. Even so, I like how they’re using the atmosphere to detect the gamma rays via Cherenkov light. wow.

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