Title: Properties of the intracluster medium of Abell 3667 observed with Suzaku XIS Authors: H. Akamatsu, J. de Plaa, J. Kaastra, Y. Ishisaki, T. Ohashi, M. Kawaharada, K. Nakazawa We observed the northwest region of the cluster of galaxies A3667 with the Suzaku XIS instrument. The temperature an...
Title: Study of the luminous blue variable star candidate G26.47+0.02 and its environment Authors: S. Paron, J. A. Combi, A. Petriella, E. Giacani The luminous blue variable (LBV) stars are peculiar very massive stars. The study of these stellar objects and their surroundings is important for un...
Title: The Stability of the Suggested Planet in the nu Octantis System: A Numerical and Statistical Study Authors: Billy Quarles, Manfred Cůntz, Zdzislaw E. Musielak We provide a detailed theoretical study aimed at the observational finding about the nu Octantis binary system that indicates...
Title: On the redshift of the bright BL Lac object PKS 0048-097 Authors: Marco Landoni, Renato Falomo, Aldo Treves, Boris Sbarufatti, Roberto Decarli, Fabrizio Tavecchio, Jari Kotilainen Aims: The determination of elusive redshifts of bright BL Lac objects Methods: We use the capabilities of n...
A scientific study has extended the range of an extinct equine, Equus hydrantinus.
The forerunner of the horse was originally thought to have ranged across Europe, Israel and Turkey.
However, in a study published in the latest issue of Molecular Ecology, it is now believed the speci...
Title: A False Positive For Ocean Glint on Exoplanets: the Latitude-Albedo Effect Authors: Nicolas B. Cowan (Northwestern), Dorian S. Abbot (Chicago), Aiko Voigt (MPI-M) Identifying liquid water on the surface of planets is a high priority, as this traditionally defines habitability. One pro...
Title: The complex case of V445 Lyr observed with Kepler: Two Blazhko modulations, a non-radial mode, possible triple mode RR Lyrae pulsation, and more Authors: E. Guggenberger, K. Kolenberg, J. M. Nemec, R. Smolec, J. M. Benk, C.-C. Ngeow, J. G. Cohen, B. Sesar, R. Szabó, M. Catelan, P. Moskalik, K...
Uamh an Claonaite (Scottish Gaelic: Cave of the sloping rock) is the longest cave in Scotland. It consists of a series of dry passages and a series of at least six sumps which have been dived over the years. Read more
Mount Pelée (French: Montagne Pelée "Bald Mountain") is an active volcano at the northern end of the island and French overseas department of Martinique in the Lesser Antilles island arc of the Caribbean. It is among the deadliest stratovolcanoes on Earth. An eruption on the 8th May, 19...
Orbital elements:
2003 UF22 Earth MOID = 0.1792 AU
Epoch 2012 Mar. 14.0 TT = JDT 2456000.5 MPC
M 86.11166 (2000.0) P Q
n 0.38105658 Peri. 13.21140 +0.75481505 -0.64899499
a 1.8842698 Node 27.97382 +0.58185772 +0.59549157
e 0.3799571 Incl. 11.70768 +0.30281320 +0.47349264
P 2.59 H 20.1 G 0...
The Eye of Horus is an ancient Egyptian symbol of protection, royal power and good health. The eye is personified in the goddess Wadjet (also written as Wedjat, Uadjet, Wedjoyet, Edjo or Uto and as The Eye of Ra) or "Udjat" The name Wadjet is derived from "wadj" meaning "gr...
We have two classical references naming Aberdeen; Ptolemy's Geography of the second century AD names Devana as the only polis ascribed to the Taexali tribe of the eastern Grampian coast; whereas the Ravenna Cosmology of the seventh century lists the name as Devoni (R&C#215) between the towns...
Elon Musk: On the brink of re-inventing space travel Mars may not be the place to raise your kids, according to Elton John. "In fact, it's cold as hell," he continues in Rocket Man. But if South African-born entrepreneur and owner of SpaceX Elon Musk has his way, the average person who save...
Title: A Physical Model for SN 2001ay, a normal, bright, extremely slowly declining Type Ia supernova Authors: E. Baron, P. Hoeflich, K. Krisciunas, I. Dominguez, A. M. Khokhlov, M. M. Phillips, N. Suntzeff, L. Wang We present a study of the peculiar Type Ia supernova 2001ay (SN 2001ay). The defini...
