Key Hubble telescope parts now at Smithsonian Nov 21, 2009
The world's most visited museum is remaking its human spaceflight gallery with new interactive displays on the shuttle, space stations and future missions to the moon and beyond. NASA's persistence in fixing Hubble allowed the telescope to make history, said Dr. Edward Weiler, Hubble's longtime chief scientist and now an associate NASA administrator. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Science)
Ray Bradbury Biography Nov 20, 2009
Another of his novels, Dandelion Wine, had a crater on the Moon named after it. Bradbury s Writing Theme. (Suite101.com)
Planet 51 proves unable to support life Nov 20, 2009
Nov. 19: TODAYs Matt Lauer talks to actor Robert Pattinson about his new movie, The Twilight Saga: New Moon," and the nature of his relationship with co-star Kristen Stewart.ReviewBy David Germain updated 3:21 p.m. ET Nov. 19, 2009It's been a big year for animation, with a great variety of styles represented by "Up," "Monsters vs. Aliens," "Fantastic Mr. Fox" and the upcoming "The Princess and the Frog ... Sandman" and the movie's cultural piracy includes Bob Dylan and Beach Boys... (MSNBC -- Movies)
Planet 51 Movie Review Nov 20, 2009
Lem () is over the moon about his new job as assistant junior curator at the local Planetarium. A little green alien living on a planet that's stuck in the 1950's, he figures he has his life all figured out. (Suite101.com)
Ask the experts: What is the significance of NASA finding water on the moon? Nov 20, 2009
Ask the experts: What is the significance of NASA finding water on the moon ... Scientists from NASA announced the discovery of water on the moon Friday ... The hints of water came from ice in the moon's polar craters. (Daily Orange, NY)
Nickels seeks laws to keep guns from kids and criminals Nov 20, 2009
Full interview with New Moon actors. Interview with New Moon actors. (Yahoo News -- School Violence)
In new space race, look out for China Nov 20, 2009
It has performed a spacewalk and aims to land a rover on the moon in 2012 and place a manned space station in orbit by 2020, according to a report to Congress about China's military capabilities. It also is testing the Long March V Rocket, the world's largest, to lift heavy payloads into space and double its current capabilities. (CNN)
Scientists confirm abundant water in lunar crater Nov 20, 2009
The Centaur rocket stage dispatched on a suicidal plunge into the Moon last month uncovered buckets of water inside a frigidly-cold, permanently-dark crater at the lunar south pole ... The Centaur rocket stage NASA dispatched on a suicidal plunge into the moon last month uncovered buckets of water inside a frigidly-cold, permanently-dark crater at the lunar south pole, scientists announced Friday ... "Many have said we've all of what we needed to learn about the moon from the Apollo missions.... (Astronomy Now Online)
Astronauts Step Out On 1st Spacewalk Of Mission Nov 20, 2009
Teens get their fix of Twilight The Saga: The New Moon at one past midnight on opening day on Friday morning ... Teens get their fix of Twilight The Saga: The New Moon at one past midnight on opening day on Friday morning. (W-USA News, DC)
Look closely to find satellite Nov 20, 2009
A slender silver crescent Moon hangs just above the "Milk Dipper" of Saggitarius ... Saturday shows are "Two Small Pieces of Glass," "The Living Seas," and Pink Floyd's "Dark Side of the Moon". (Florida Today)
Science photos Nov 20, 2009
Up-close exploration of the moon, Earth's only natural satellite, began in 1959 and hasn't stopped. Take a look at scenes from 50 years of moon exploration ... The Cassini spacecraft is sending back unprecedented imagery of Saturn, its rings and its moons. (MSNBC -- Technology)
Obama Reunites with Half-Brother in China Nov 19, 2009
"And he just gave me a big hug. And it was so intense. I'm still over the moon on it. I am over the moon. And my wife. She is his biggest fan and I think she is still recovering.". In the CNN interview, Obama said he hadn't read his brother's book, "Nairobi to Shenzhen," in which Ndesandjo says Barack Obama Sr. beat him and his mother. (CBS News)
Star Gaze at Bok set Nov 19, 2009
At this time of the month when only the thin crescent moon will light the sky, more than a thousand stars should be visible at any given time as well as the planet Jupiter; Albireo, a double star in the constellation Cygnus; and the Double Cluster, two open star clusters near the constellation Cassiopeia. Other stellar sights include The Keystone Cluster, the globular star cluster in Hercules. (Lake Wales News, FL)
Finding God in the Creation Story Nov 19, 2009
Light and Darkness - In Genesis 1:14-19, God created the sun, the moon, and the stars on the fourth day to mark the days, the seasons and the years. Baylis notes that this returns to the subject of light. (Suite101.com)
This Week's Sky at a Glance Nov 19, 2009
European observers: move each Moon symbol a quarter of the way toward the one for the previous date. For clarity, the Moon is shown three times actual size ... Jupiter's largest moon, Ganymede, casts its shadow onto Jupiter's face from 6:01 to 9:35 p.m. EST.. (SkyAndTelescope.com)
Best wine could be a green one Nov 19, 2009
Energy radiating from the moon, stars and planets also plays a role. Our state-controlled wine shops have made it easier to find organic wines. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Mini movie reviews Nov 19, 2009
THE TWILIGHT SAGA: NEW MOON (PG-13): After vampire Edward (Robert Pattinson) leaves, Bella (Kristen Stewart) finds comfort in the arms of a werewolf (Taylor Lautner). Augusta Exchange, Evans, Aiken. (The Augusta Chronicle)
THINKING OUT LOUD Nov 19, 2009
Two Tickets To the Moon, Please ... If they were still alive, I suspect they would have seen a travel agent this week, trying to book tickets for a trip to the moon ... An article in Saturday s papers said that the rocket that scientists crashed into the moon a few weeks ago sent up a splash of water. (Bartow Polk County Democrat, FL)
Meteors spark delight ... and disappointment Nov 19, 2009
"There was no moon in the sky, which is good for observation," said Yogeshwar Kanu Aggarwal, a member of the Space Science Popularization Association of Communications and Educators. "We could see flashes of light for almost 10 seconds.". (MSNBC -- Technology)
Apps of the Week: Outer space Nov 19, 2009
And NASA just found water on the moon ... You get information on the moon's phase, which objects are visible with the naked eye (Jupiter, usually) and where to look for them, astronomy news and even a quiz. (CNN)
Science news » Nov 19, 2009
The lunar dud for space enthusiasts has become a watershed event for NASA.Spacecraft that crashed into the moon last month kicked up a relatively small plume. But scientists have confirmed the debris contained water 25 gallons of it making lunar exploration exciting again. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- World)
Counterpoint: The case for 'telepresence' in space Nov 18, 2009
Indeed, at the time of the moon landings, many had hoped that the next step would have been a manned mission to Mars ... Now, 40 years later, the has concluded that U.S. manned missions to the moon and Mars are not affordable. (EETimes)
NASA, China look at options Nov 18, 2009
Current U.S. policy would retire the space shuttles in 2010 or 2011 and replace them with a system of rockets and spacecraft capable of flying astronauts to the space station, the moon or other destinations. China is only the third nation to develop a capability to launch people to space, joining the United States and Russia. (Florida Today)
Author Palin fails to turn over new leaf Nov 18, 2009
On top of today's New Moon you should make time to write a 'to do' list, a list of things you would like to achieve by the end of 2010 ... Pisces: Yesterdays prevailing planetary energies and today's New Moon steers you in the direction of change and transformation ... The New Moon is in your sign and that is auspicious as it opens the way to showing your uniqueness to the world in some way. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
Atlantis Races Toward Space Station Nov 18, 2009
Awaiting a decision by the Obama administration on what sort of spacecraft will replace the shuttle and whether the moon or some other target will be NASA's next objective, the agency is pressing ahead with the Bush administration's directive to complete the space station and end shuttle flights by the end of 2010, notes CBS News space analyst Bill Harwood. The International Space Station currently is only funded through 2015, but there appears to be widespread political support to extend... (CBS News -- Sci/Tech)
Cloud cover blocks meteor showers in India, ... Nov 18, 2009
"There was no moon in the sky, which is good for observation," said Yogeshwar Kanu Aggarwal, a member of the Space Science Popularization Association of Communications and Educators. "We could see flashes of light for almost 10 seconds as bright as star Sirius.". (San Diego Union-Tribune)
'Vampire Star': Ticking Stellar Time Bomb Identified Nov 18, 2009
They observed the star T Leporis, which appears, on the sky, as small as a two-storey house on the moon. The. (Science Daily)
FULL STORY (includes animations) Nov 18, 2009
The Centaur rocket stage dispatched on a suicidal plunge into the Moon last month uncovered buckets of water inside a frigidly-cold, permanently-dark crater at the lunar south pole ... Our latest 132-page Astronomy Now special edition is an extravaganza of astronomy for the year ahead, with a complete 30-page guide to observing the planets, moon, meteor showers, two solar eclipses, and the deep sky in 2010. (Astronomy Now Online)
Basics of Meteor Observing Nov 18, 2009
At St. George, Kansas, Rick Schmidt captured this Leonid as it flared with the brightness of the full Moon at about 1:45 CST on November 17, 1998. Meteor watching is one of the easiest forms of astronomy. (SkyAndTelescope.com)
6How to Watch This Week's Leonid Meteor Shower» Nov 18, 2009
That's why this year, during the predawn hours of Nov. 17, when the Leonids traditionally should be at their most numerous, we now expect to see no more than 10 meteors per hour, even with the promise of this year's excellent viewing conditions thanks to a New moon. Related Stories. (Fox News)
Galileo Silenced Again Nov 17, 2009
We developed this session to honor the great tradition of science and scientific inquiry, as exemplified by Galileo when, 400 years ago this year, he first pointed his telescope at the Earths moon and at the moons of Jupiter, analyzed his findings, and subsequently challenged the orthodoxy of a geocentric universe. Our proposed session was accepted by the AGU.. (Townhall.com)
Meteor shower is returning Nov 17, 2009
Viewing will be aided by the lack of moonlight but could be hampered by clouds ... Tuesday morning's viewing could also be aided by the lack of moonlight from a new moon. (The Augusta Chronicle)
From the space race to human race Nov 17, 2009
Forty years on from humans reaching the Moon, it is time for another epochal moment in history, says John Manoochehri ... A great idea did not put men on the Moon 40 years ago; a vast, risky, people-driven and hugely uneconomic undertaking did ... Unnoticed, it was unveiled 40 years to the day after the launch go-ahead was given for Apollo 11, the mission that put a human on the moon, and ended the space race in improbable, epochal success. (BBC News -- Science)
Atlanta's government, entire state of Georgia, for that matter, is dedicated to the welfare of the "Good 'ole ... Nov 17, 2009
NASA shouldn't have reported that water is on the Moon. Alabama and Flordia will sue them for it. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)
'Flawless launch' Nov 17, 2009
President Bush had proposed soon after the Columbia accident that NASA look toward returning to the moon, as the first step in more ambitious goals, such as a mission to Mars. The Augustine committee said NASA should focus on exploring the moon, perhaps setting up a lunar base, and also sending humans to parts of space just beyond the moon as well as passing asteroids and comets ... No American astronaut has left low-earth orbit in nearly four decades, since the last moon mission in 1972. (The Palm Beach Post)
Holiday movie preview: Studios cut back on gift-giving Nov 17, 2009
And Twilight should be sucking plenty of dough from audience's wallets with New Moon, which opens Friday ... And let's not forget about the quirky holiday gifts Hollywood has for eclectic tastes, such as the drama Me and , and Serious Moonlight, the comedy from 's , who is trying her hand at directing. (USA Today)
Titusville artist designs NASA's shuttle mission patches Nov 17, 2009
The moon and Mars are featured predominately on the patch to represent future exploration and how current shuttle missions are laying the groundwork for future endeavors. Gagnon is currently working with the crew of Expedition 26 to design their patch, and NASA is reviewing his Expedition 25 patch. (Florida Today)
LOOKING UP: Lions share of meteors Nov 17, 2009
Prospects to see them in large numbers are extra enhanced because the Moon happens to be at new phase on the 17th ... Which planet has a moon with rain and seas of liquid methane ... Name the first man to walk on the Moon, and the date it happened. (Medfield Press, MA)
Light Show: Meteor Shower Fills Skies Tonight Nov 17, 2009
The discovery of ice on the moon could lead to a future NASA lunar base ... It is a good year for the Leonids because they happen to coincide with a new moon ... Since the moon won't be high in the sky to blot out the light of fainter meteors, the show should be better. (ABC News)
Going hungry Nov 17, 2009
He said while farmers like his parents inherited the traditional knowledge of observing the moon to determine the right time to clear the land, burn the soil and sow seeds to ensure a bountiful harvest, inexperienced farmers who did not observe the subtle changes failed to adapt and suffered crop failure. He suspected that the food shortage crisis in Ulu Belaga in central Sarawak in August was linked to climate change. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Sun-Deprived Aussies Need Vitamin D Nov 17, 2009
What the discovery of moon water means to Earth s environment. Featured: Special Projects. (Newsmax)
Rosetta swingby may help solve cosmic mystery Nov 17, 2009
The Centaur rocket stage dispatched on a suicidal plunge into the Moon last month uncovered buckets of water inside a frigidly-cold, permanently-dark crater at the lunar south pole ... " Rosetta, comprising an orbiter and a lander, will be the first spacecraft to undertake long-term exploration of a comet. Launched in 2004, it will reach comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko in 2014, studying it for around two years as it careers towards the Sun. 2010 Yearbook Our latest 132-page Astronomy Now special... (Astronomy Now Online)
NASA launches space shuttle Atlantis Nov 17, 2009
Atlantis' launch follows Friday's dramatic revelation that a "significant amount" of frozen water has been found on the moon, a discovery hailed by NASA as heralding a giant leap forward in space exploration ... Scientists had previously theorized that, except for the possibility of ice at the bottom of craters, the moon was totally dry ... Only 12 men, all Americans, have ever walked on the moon, and the last to set foot there was in 1972, at the end of the Apollo missions. (India Times, India)
Could Jupiter Moon Harbor Fish-Size Life? Nov 17, 2009
Could Jupiter Moon Harbor Fish-Size Life ... Could Jupiter Moon Harbor Fish-Size Life ... Below its icy crust 's moon Europa is believed to host a global ocean up to a hundred miles (160 kilometers) deep, with no land to speak of at the surface. (National Geographic)
Space shuttle lifts off with huge shipment Nov 17, 2009
A moon rocket under development is supposed to replace the shuttle, but the lunar exploration program is in jeopardy. This is NASAs last shuttle flight of the year and one of only six remaining. (MSNBC -- Technology)
Media Literacy Question of the Day Nov 16, 2009
What did NASA find recently when it crashed a spacecraft into the moon. . (CNN -- US)
* The anti-hunger imperative Nov 16, 2009
How can it be that in the 21st century, when we have taken men to the moon and back, we still cannot feed everyone on this planet. Policymakers must recognize, moreover, that food insecurity is linked to the lasting effects of the economic crisis and ongoing climate change, and that it represents no less a threat to our global community. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Water on the Moon, the Precious Sec... Nov 16, 2009
Water on the Moon, the Precious Secret Revealed. Water on the Moon, the Precious Secret Revealed ... The Moon and Earth joined an exclusive club in being the only two heavenly bodies in which man has walked. (Suite101.com)
Nickels seeks laws to keep guns from kids and criminals Nov 16, 2009
Interview with New Moon actors Actors Charlie Bewley and Daniel Cudmore sat down with Seattletimes. com to talk about their roles as vampires Demetri and Felix in "The Twilight Saga: New Moon.". (Yahoo News -- School Violence)
Stay up late for Leonid meteor show Nov 16, 2009
This year, we re lucky and the moon is out of the way, so the view is terrific. Along with a comfortable lawn chair and thick blanket, here are some suggestions for optimal viewing. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)
Show Transcript: November 16 Nov 16, 2009
You might remember last month, when the agency intentionally crashed a spacecraft into the moon trying to search for water there ... It'll also help NASA plan future missions, including possible human missions to the moon. (CNN -- US)
PIAA Soccer: Norwin tops Seneca Valley Nov 15, 2009
The Knights beat then-undefeated Moon in the WPIAL playoffs. The Tigers had surrendered just one goal before their playoff game against Norwin. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
Basking in the glow of brilliant minds Nov 15, 2009
We saw a report detailing a recent NASA mission that sent a rocket hurtling more than 230,000 miles to the moon to gather debris in an attempt to prove the existence of water, in the form of ice, on the surface. As we listened to the scientists discussing the complexities of the mission, my husband said to me, "Can you imagine how brilliant these people must be? I mean, they are literally rocket scientists." A moment later, he looked at me and added, "Well, I guess you work with people like that... (Albany Times Union)
Isle-linked mission alters view of Earth's celestial neighbor Nov 15, 2009
Water discovered by the LCROSS mission in a lunar crater "changes our view of the moon forever," says a University of Hawaii astronomer. The discovery of about 25 gallons of water after the LCROSS spacecraft and a companion rocket crashed into the moon Oct. 9 "shows for the first time that the moon is not a completely dry place," said Alan Tokunaga, chief of the NASA Infrared Telescope Division of the Hawaii Institute for Astronomy ... " It could be cooled down and water purified from it to use... (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
When public and private collide Nov 15, 2009
Significant' water found on Moon. Man charged with car stab murder. (Yahoo News -- Online Privacy)
Bucket loads of water found on moon Nov 15, 2009
NASA has confirmed that a mission to ''bomb'' the moon found ''significant quantities'' of frozen water ... 6-kilometre-high plume of debris that was kicked up by the Lunar Crater Observation and Sensing Satellite (LCROSS) last month when it crashed into the Cabeus crater near the moon's south pole. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
Al-Qaeda chemical expert 'killed' Nov 15, 2009
Nasa crashes craft into Moon. Plane crashes into VIP lounge. (Yahoo News -- Terrorism & 9/11)
Canada: Alberta's Hidden Valleys Offer Both Resources and Danger Nov 15, 2009
Engineers and robiticists created a robot to explore the moon. Running on the same amount of power as a 100-watt light bulb the rover uses heat from. (Science Daily)
In living collar Nov 15, 2009
11 a.m. Fashion show with Hawaiian Moon and O'ahu ASPCA. 11:30 a.m. Pet costume contest. (Honolulu Advertiser)
"Significant" Moon Water Released by NASA Crashes Nov 15, 2009
It's official: There's water on the and a "significant amount" of it, too, members of 's recent moon-crash mission, , announced today. In October, NASA crashed a two-ton rocket and the SUV-size LCROSS (Lunar Crater Observation and Sensing Satellite) into the permanently shadowed crater Cabeus on the moon's south pole ... The crashes were part of an effort to kick up evidence of moon water (). (National Geographic)
NASA's moon crash shows water is there, fueling talk of an outpost Nov 15, 2009
Suddenly, the moon looks exciting again ... Experts have long suspected there was water on the moon ... Some space policy experts say that makes the moon attractive for exploration again. (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
Hay agua en la Luna Nov 15, 2009
This image provided by NASA shows the first image taken of the moon from the Lunar Crater Observation and Sensing Satellite Friday morning Oct. 9, 2009. Two NASA spacecraft are barreling toward the moon at twice the speed of a bullet, about to crash into a lunar crater in a search for ice. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
NASA: 'Yes, we found water' on moon Nov 15, 2009
NASA finds 'significant' water on moon - CNN.com ... NASA finds 'significant' water on moon ... Although the goal of the $79 million mission was to determine whether there is water on the moon, discoveries in other areas are expected as studies progress, Colaprete and other scientists said at the briefing at at Moffett Field near San Francisco, California. (CNN)
Shuttle workers fear job outlook Nov 15, 2009
Constellation arose out of a 2004 presidential directive to return U.S. astronauts to the moon by 2020. (3 of 3). (Florida Today)
Rosetta bound for outer Solar System after final Earth swingby Nov 15, 2009
Science close to Earth Some of Rosetta's instruments have been on since early November, performing imaging, magnetospheric, and atmospheric observations, as well as looking for on the Moon. The first round of images and data recorded just before and during the swingby will be downloaded later today. (Scientific American)
