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University of Birmingham Observatory
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Planets at the University Observatory Whilst I was testing out the setup (for spectroscopy) at the University of Birmingham observatory last week I got a few minutes to point the telescope at Jupiter. Now the problem with Jupiter with a large and very sensitive telescope is that it is rather bright,...
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RKK Energiya
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Financial crisis threatens plans to build space ships The financial crisis could jeopardise the top Russian spacecraft-making company's ability to build spaceships for the international space station, the head of the state-controlled company said today. RKK Energiya has failed to receive vi...
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2008 Northrop Grumman Lunar Lander Challenge
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Lunar Lander Teams To Compete For $2 Million NASA Prize Nine teams with rocket-powered vehicles will compete for $2 million in NASA prize money during the 2008 Northrop Grumman Lunar Lander Challenge, Oct. 24-25, at Las Cruces International Airport in New Mexico. [url=http://presszoom.com/st...
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Cardiff Half-metre Newise Telescope
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Cardiff University School of Physics and Astronomy has unveiled a new large optical telescope for use by students and the public. The Cardiff Half-metre Newise Telescope has enormous capability for carrying out astronomy, even through the bright night skies of Cardiff. [url=http://www.newsw...
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Institute for Origins
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UCL is establishing an Institute for Origins to explore the origin and evolution of the universe. The institute will shortly be recruiting four Research Fellows and two PhD students, funded with £700,000 from the universitys central fund. The move is in line with the Wakeham Review of Physics to en...
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Epidexipteryx hui
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A new stage in the early history of birds is published in the most recent issue of the journal Nature (online 22 October). The discovery of a bizarre feathered dinosaur, named Epidexipteryx hui, from the Middle to Late Jurassic of Inner Mongolia, China that is probably flightless adds complexity to...
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In Situ Resource Utilisation project
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NASA Invites Reporters to Tests of Moon Tools in Hawaii Nov. 13 Media are invited to observe tests of NASA equipment and rover concepts that will demonstrate how astronauts might prospect for lunar resources and make their own oxygen for survival on the moon. The tests will take place Thursday, Nov....
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Eastern Iowa Observatory
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Warkoczewski Observatory
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Bromsgrove Astronomical Society
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Keen astronomers in Bromsgrove will now have a place to star-gaze with the launch of the towns first astronomical society tonight (Monday). Anyone and everyone is welcome to the open evening which takes place at the Bromsgrove Rugby Club and will involve presentations, an opportunity to use a tele...
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Titan 80-300 Cubed Electron Microscope
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Canada's McMaster University has received a stunning new piece of equipment - the world's most powerful electron microscope. John Preston, director of McMaster's Brockhouse Institute for Materials Research said, "The resolution of the Titan 80-300 Cubed microscope is remarkable, the e...
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Baishevskie barrows
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The tools of the ancient observatory found in Baikmak Region of Bashkiria are still in running order. Scientists knew about the ancient site of settlement on the territory of Baishevskie barrows long ago, yet recently its analogy with the world-famous Stonehenge, the most ancient observatory on...
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Thiruvananthapuram Astronomy centre
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Eminent physicist C.V.Raman, one of the big names in modern astronomy, will be remembered through a centre for basic astronomy opening here next week. A project of the Kerala State Science and Technology Museum and Priyadarshini Planetarium, the C.V.Raman Centre for Basic Astronomy will offer c...
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Vernonia Peak Observatory
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Amateur Oregon astronomers build their own telescope, which will be accessible remotely Deep in Oregon's coastal foothills, where stars splatter the sky like freckles, amateur astronomers are closing in on a dream three decades old. To understand their mission, drive west of Portland, through...
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Hurricane Omar
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Hurricane Omar is forecast to make landfall in the Virgin Islands probability for CAT 1 or above is 55% within 8 hours probability for TS is 95% within 8 hours The British Virgin Islands probability for CAT 1 or above is 45% in about 20 hours probability for TS is 95% i...
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