The 28 - 63 metre wide asteroid 2010 XN25 will make a close pass (25.5 lunar distances, 04:33AU), travelling at 4.62 km/second, to the Earth-Moon system on the 11th December, 2010 @ 12:44 UT ±21:48. See more The Lunar Dist...
Thomas J Ahrens Professor of Geophysics at Caltech who was known for his study of the terrestrial planets and impact processes on planetary surfaces. Ahrens died on November 24, 2010 at the age of 74. Read more
A team of explorers, mechanics and scientists has arrived in Antarctica ahead of an epic attempt to cross the frozen continent by land. The Moon Regan Transantarctic Expedition hopes to establish a new record for the crossing and will conduct a range of scientific experiments en route. They will co...
Travel to Space In a Photo For the first time ever, it is now possible to experience space exploration for yourself without taking out a second mortgage on your home or spending your entire life's savings. You don't have to wait until the price of space flight becomes more reasonable! For the introduc...
Lidl stores in the UK will be selling 30x60 Rocktrail Binoculars From Thursday 16th December, 2010. * BaK 7 prisms and fully coated lenses * Zoom function * 30x magnification * Objective (mm): 60 * Dioptre adjustment * Integrated tripod thread * Includes hard-wearing nylon pouch with carry strap, d...
Possible meteor sighting between Regina and Yorkton Dino Durighello, who was driving between Regina and Yorkton on Highway #10 Thursday morning, believes the bright, blue flash of light he saw streak through the sky was a meteor. Durighello explains that he was about 50 km outside of Regina at 10:3...
Army nanosatellite on first flight The first U.S. Army nanosatellite lifted off of Launch Pad 40 at Cape Canaveral, Fla., today at 10:43 a.m. Eastern. This is the launch of the first U.S. Army-built satellite in more than 50 years. U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command/Army Forces Strategic C...
NJMC William D. McDowell Observatory to host total lunar eclipse viewing session The New Jersey Meadowlands Commission has invited the public to an up-close view of the first total lunar eclipse in nearly three years on Monday, Dec. 20, at the Commission's William D. McDowell Observatory in nearb...
The 120 - 270 metre wide asteroid 2010 TP54 will make a close pass (25.5 lunar distances, 0.0654 AU), travelling at 9.72 km/second, to the Earth-Moon system on the 18th December, 2010 @ 09:46 UT ±1 minute. See more The Luna...
The 77 - 170 metre wide asteroid 2002 XS90 will make a close pass (29.1 lunar distances, 0.0748 AU), travelling at 17.18 km/second, to the Earth-Moon system on the 14th December, 2010 @ 00:27 UT ±33 minutes. See more The Lu...
Chinese comet observer B. Zhou has discovered a comet in images from the SOHO spacecraft. The comet belongs to the Kreutz orbital group. This discovery brings his total SOHO comet count to 200. See more
Space station tracks months-long voyages of ships at sea ESA's experimental ship detector on the International Space Station has pinpointed more than 60 000 ocean-going vessels so far. It has been able to follow the routes of individual ships for months at a time. Hosted by Europe's Columbus resea...
A possible magnitude 15.7 supernova was discovered by S. Leonini (Italy) on the 5th December, 2010, near the galaxy NGC 1954 in the constellation Lepus. The supernova is located 15" east and 118" south from the center of the galaxy. As yet the type is unknown. Position (2000): RA 05 32 49.4...
Comet C/2010 U3 (Boattini) was discovered by A. Boattini (Mount Lemmon Survey) on the 31st October, 2010, The preliminary orbital elements of the comet indicate a perihelion passage on the 17th October, 2016, at a distance of 11.4 AU from the Sun. Orbital elements: C/2010 U3 (Boattini) T 2016 Oct. 1...
