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Friday, September 30, 2005

Universe Today - Vivid View of Spongy Hyperion

Invasion of the giant space sponge.
Universe Today - Vivid View of Spongy Hyperion

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Monday, September 26, 2005

SpaceNow * Education. Arguments. Ideas.

Excellent web site that doesn't shy away from the mathematics required to explain concepts.
SpaceNow * Education. Arguments. Ideas.

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Saturday, September 24, 2005

Stand up against superstition!

You hear a lot of opinions about why people think intelligent design should be allowed in schools. Here's an opposing opinion.

Stand up against superstition!

posted by Jeff Adkins # 10:17 AM 0 comments

New Scientist Breaking News - When is a planet not a planet?

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Friday, September 16, 2005

Secret of Delphi Found in Ancient Text

Historians and astronomers collaborate on determining the method used by ancient peoples to determine a meeting time when visiting the Oracle at Delphi.

Secret of Delphi Found in Ancient Text

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Monday, September 12, 2005

Moon, Sun and Yosemite Align for Photo

posted by Jeff Adkins # 9:29 PM 0 comments

Spaceweather.com: September 2005 Aurora Gallery

A recent solar flare sparks some serious auroras.

Spaceweather.com: September 2005 Aurora Gallery

posted by Jeff Adkins # 9:23 PM 0 comments

Sunday, September 11, 2005

satellites and space probes

A pretty thorough list of space probes both past and present. Could use some more external links to the probes' web sites. satellites and space probes

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Saturday, September 10, 2005

Informative article on the 10th planet

Includes stories about how things like these get named.

New Planet

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Thursday, September 08, 2005

NASA - Eclipses During 2005

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KWTX | Large Solar Flare Could Disrupt Communications On Gulf Coast

These do happen from time to time. This one is not especially traumatic as others have happened without incident. My evaluation: headline a little bit sensationalised.
KWTX | Large Solar Flare Could Disrupt Communications On Gulf Coast

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Monday, September 05, 2005

Changes in Saturn Rings Baffle Scientists

Saturn's Rings have always been thought to be temporary structures. No one really had any idea how temporary.

Changes in Saturn Rings Baffle Scientists

posted by Jeff Adkins # 7:07 PM 0 comments

Radar Vector - Civil Aviation News: Earth Departure Movie from MESSENGER spacecraft

This page shows a movie made by the departing Messenger spacecraft as it heads toward the planet Mercury. Mercury has been visited only once before, by a Mariner spacecraft only made 3 flybys. Half of Mercury has never been seen in detail through a telescope or a space probe.

Radar Vector - Civil Aviation News: Earth Departure Movie from MESSENGER spacecraft

posted by Jeff Adkins # 8:17 AM 0 comments

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