Title: Flickering study of nova like systems KR Aur and UU Aqr Authors: Andrej Dobrotka, Shin Mineshige, Jorge Casares We present a study of the flickering activity in two nova like systems KR Aur and UU Aqr. We applied a statistical model of flickering simulations in accretion discs based on turbul...
UN warns of staple crop virus 'epidemic' UN scientists are warning that a virus attacking the cassava plant is nearing an epidemic in parts of Africa. Cassava is one of the world's most important crops providing up to a third of the calorie intake for many people. [url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/s...
Title: The Orbital Period and Negative Superhumps of the Nova-Like Cataclysmic Variable V378 Pegasi Authors: F. A. Ringwald, Kenia Velasco, Jonathan J. Roveto, Michelle E. Meyers A radial velocity study is presented of the cataclysmic variable V378 Pegasi (PG 2337+300). It is found to have an or...
Orbital elements:
2011 WA PHA, Earth MOID = 0.0499 AU
Epoch 2011 Aug. 27.0 TT = JDT 2455800.5 MPC
M 32.71775 (2000.0) P Q
n 1.26933162 Peri. 206.25503 -0.25914978 +0.88029642
a 0.8447976 Node 51.55020 -0.77258620 +0.05797793
e 0.2864979 Incl. 30.49242 -0.57961363 -0.47086811
P 0.78 H 21....
Orbital elements:
2011 WB Earth MOID = 0.0339 AU
Epoch 2011 Aug. 27.0 TT = JDT 2455800.5 MPC
M 334.67764 (2000.0) P Q
n 0.42823134 Peri. 334.62916 +0.88600045 -0.45581034
a 1.7432129 Node 52.75351 +0.44155989 +0.77339002
e 0.4205766 Incl. 6.13609 +0.14152052 +0.44057327
P 2.30 H 26.0 G 0....
A £1m prize - named after the Queen - is to be awarded for exceptional advances in engineering. The prize will be presented every two years to an individual or team of up to three people. It is designed to raise the profile of engineering and the recipients can be of any nationality. [url=http://www.bb...
Orbital elements:
2011 VF9 Earth MOID = 0.2136 AU
Epoch 2011 Aug. 27.0 TT = JDT 2455800.5 MPC
M 319.21737 (2000.0) P Q
n 0.42417730 Peri. 13.72527 +0.41571048 -0.85466832
a 1.7543023 Node 52.65421 +0.79316773 +0.17335106
e 0.3177996 Incl. 23.02995 +0.44505027 +0.48937867
P 2.32 H 22.9 G 0...
Orbital elements:
2011 VG9 Earth MOID = 0.0070 AU
Epoch 2011 Aug. 27.0 TT = JDT 2455800.5 MPC
M 355.69463 (2000.0) P Q
n 0.28241970 Peri. 65.40764 +0.52571689 +0.85045464
a 2.3007674 Node 236.32171 -0.78835624 +0.47884950
e 0.7773778 Incl. 1.28573 -0.31955624 +0.21778444
P 3.49 H 22.1 G 0...
Lights in night sky puzzle Puget Sound residents Many Puget Sound residents were left puzzled by lights streaking across the night sky Tuesday. The Seattle Times reports that calls flooded newsrooms across the region as people spotted the unidentified lights. [url=http://seattletimes.nwsou...
A rare 1,400-pound meteorite was discovered seven feet underground by a collector in an area long known for producing prized space rocks.
Using a metal detector mounted on a three-wheel vehicle, Steve Arnold of Kingston, Arkansas, found the huge stony-iron pallasite two weeks ago on a farm near...
MSU solar physicist invited to exclusive symposium Charles Kankelborg, a Montana State University solar physicist who has received a White House award and other honours for being an outstanding scientist early in his career, has now been invited to attend the 23rd annual Kavli Frontiers of Scien...
Ancient Warship Discovered A successful expedition, led by Deep Sea Productions founder Carl Douglas, has resulted in the discovery of an ancient warship off the island of Oland in Southern Sweden. It is believed to be Svärdet, a ship that went under in 1676. It is one of two giant ships that were lost...
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