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10 June 2008
Unique Telescope Facility Opens In Swiss Biosphere
In the easternmost part of Switzerland near the Italian border, lies a pristine area of land ranging from 1,400 to 3,173 meters above sea level. It encompasses 172,400 hectares of forests, alpine grasslands and bare rocks or screes that are strictly protected and not inhabited. Each year, around 50 researchers from Switzerland and [...]
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15 April 2008
Astrosphere for April 15, 2008
Don't just look inward, look outward. There's a whole astrosphere out there. Your picture for the day is Saturn (of course), captured by Stargazer 7000. Astronomy Picture of the Day has a beautiful shot of the night sky over Sweden. PZ Myers has spoken and I must obey. Here's all you need to know about expelled. And here's [...]
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19 February 2008
Astrosphere for February 19, 2008
It might not look like it, but this photograph is mind-bendingly cool. The bright streak is the path of the International Space Station, and the dimmer one is the US military satellite that's going to crash back to Earth - both seen passing through the heart of Orion. Good job Autoclub! Centauri Dreams talks about using [...]
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12 February 2008
Astrosphere for February 12, 2008
Your image for the day isn't actually a photograph. It's a mixed-media art piece by Moya called "proto planet". It was made using glossy cardboard paper, various types of spray paint and stencils. Centauri Dreams notes the ongoing discoveries coming out of the 45-year old Arecibo Observatory. Astroprof helps clear up one of the eternal questions. How [...]
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07 February 2008
Astrosphere for February 7, 2008
Your photograph for today is the recent conjunction between Jupiter and Venus, captured by Shevill Mathers. Starts with a Bang looks at the Cosmic Microwave Background Radiation's inevitable slide towards the Radio Background. A day without Astronomy Picture of the Day isn't a day. Today, check out NGC 4013. Pamela Gay reviews astronomy software called "Where is M13". There [...]
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06 February 2008
Astrosphere for February 6, 2008
Your image for the day is a montage of the Solar System (well, the Sun and 3 planets) captured by Rumples Riot in the forum. This is really cool. Does anyone have a more complete montage they've photographed? Science journalist Will Gater has updated his website with a brand new blog and an RSS feed. His [...]
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05 February 2008
Astrosphere for February 5, 2008
Here's a beautiful picture of star trails above Costa Rica captured by Tim S. Jones. Doesn't it look like it's raining stars? Centauri Dreams searches for a double sunrise. It's boring work, but somebody's got to do it. The Planetary Society Blog analyzes what's good and bad in the new 2009 NASA budget. Alan Boyle calls it [...]
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04 February 2008
Astrosphere for February 4, 2008
Your image for the day is NGC 1514, captured by Stargazer 7000. Space Politics has a look at NASA's upcoming budget. There's going to be a NASA briefing later today, so we'll have more details soon. Life everywhere? Centauri Dreams has an article about new research theorizing that terrestrial planets are common. davep caught these cool pictures of [...]
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31 January 2008
Astrosphere for January 31, 2008
Enough of this cold, wet January. Let's have some cold wet February. Your space photo for the day is this astonishing image of the International Space Station captured by Mike Salway. And here's a bonus. If you follow this link, you'll see two more images. Today is the 50th anniversary of the launch of Explorer 1. [...]
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30 January 2008
Astrosphere for January 30, 2008
Your space photo for today is Saturn, captured by Mike Salway. In his Cosmic Log, Alan Boyle talks about the state of science in the US after the recent State of the Union speech. Phil debunks another Moon hoax claim. Astronomy Picture of the Day has the closest photos of Asteroid 2007 TU24 during its recent flyby. Ars [...]
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22 January 2008
Astrosphere for January 22, 2008
The Lunar News Network is concerned about the potentially faltering plans to return to the Moon, and has some suggestions if you want to take action. Chris Lintott wonders if the United Kingdom should contribute to the International Space Station. Centauri Dreams discusses how long it takes Earth to recover from extinction events. A Mars Odyssey reports on [...]
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18 January 2008
Astrosphere for January 18, 2007
Your space photo of the day is the recent Earth-grazing asteroid 2008 AF3, captured by RickJ. It looks like a bunch of star streaks, but if you look carefully, there's a dot right in the middle. That's the asteroid that missed us by 370,000 km (230,000 miles). Are you planning to sign up for Virgin Galactic [...]
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16 January 2008
Astrosphere for January 16, 2008
I know it's been a bit of a delay, but I do really enjoy crawling through the interwebs, finding spacey stories. Your photo for the day is M42, captured by tegwilym. What did I find today? I reported on MESSENGER's Mercury flyby, but the Planetary Society's Emily Lakdawalla always has the best coverage of these planetary [...]
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19 December 2007
Astrosphere for December 19th, 2007
For your photo today, it's another image of Mars nearing its closest point to the Earth. This one was captured by Efrain Morales Riviera in the forum. Astronomy in the UK is in deep trouble. The Science & Technology Facilities Council has had their budget slashed by £80 million. Find out more and help out here. Centauri [...]
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18 December 2007
Astrosphere for December 18, 2007
Your astrophoto of the day is another image of Comet Holmes, captured by John Chumack. The Astronomical Society of the Pacific has made a series of astronomy lectures available for podcast and download. There are some really cool speakers in there, like Dr. Frank Drake (SETI Institute): "Estimating the Chances of Life Out There". Sean from Visual [...]
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