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Articles related to "Orbits"
Geosynchronous Satellite Orbits Communications satellites often use geosynchronous orbits because they remain stationary above the same location on Earth. geosynchronous satellite • communications satellites • geosynchronous orbit • earth satellite • sidereal day
Out of Orbit: Jessica Scott Kerrin Martin Bridge is at it again! This time he's an alien lobster and has a pogo stick disaster. out of orbit • martin bridge series • jessica scott kerrin • boys chapter books • zip rideout
The First Ten In Space Part II The second part of a brief look at the first people to journey into space. cosmonauts • cooper • schirra • gemini • astronauts
Sputnik I, Artificial Satellite The original Sputnik was a landmark event in that it was both an important first as a technological achievement, and for what it inspired. sputnik i • sputnik • soviet • satellite • first
Asteroids, Comets and Earthlings Discussion of celestial impact with the earth. comet • asteroid • earth impacts • civilization • destruction
Parallax How do you know how far away something is when you cannot travel to it? For instance, how do we know how far away stars are from the Earth? One way to find out is by using the principle of parallax. parallax • distance to moon • earth's orbit • solar parallax • lunar parallax
Russia Honors First Dog In Space Russia recently unveiled a new monument honoring the first dog in space. Laika the dog was the first to successfully orbit the earth before succumbing to heat and stress. first dog in space • russian monument to first dog in space • laika the dog • sputnik 2 • successful orbit of the earth
Sports Eye Injuries Sports eye injuries can be devastating. This article discusses types of sports eye injuries, as well as first aid, and prevention. sports eye injury • penetrating eye injury • blowout fracture of the orbit • black eye • radiation injury of the eye
Disposable Volkswagens How our current state of affairs is holding back the conquest of space, and why there's not really all that much reason to worry. space • space travel • space exploration • orbit • space commerce
February 2000 CD Reviews Review of new CDs by Steely Dan, William Orbit, Extreme, Sonique, Dad's Porno Mag, Ian Moore and the soundtrack from The Next Best Thing. cd • review • mp3 • next best thing • madonna
Defining a Planet The IAU votes on the proposed definition of "planet" August 24. If they vote yes, expect the solar system's community of planets to experience a growth spurt. international astronomical union • iau • planet • 9 • pluto
America's Future At Risk Can the current U.S. defense budget provide sufficient funds to ensure America's military has continued access to space?
The First Space Walks, 1965 Called Extra Vehicular Activity or EVA by NASA spacewalks were a second Russian victory in the "Space Race" with America. spacewalks • space • walk • walk in • first
Gliese 581c The newest planet found outside our solar system by the telescope at the European Southern Observatory is orbiting a red dwarf star named Gliese 581. gliese 581c • european southern observatory • red dwarf star • seti • planet
The Excess Eleven In 1967 a group of scientists earned the title of astronaut. Faced with little chance for a place on Apollo missions, many would have to wait decades for a trip into space. eleven • excess • astronauts • apollo • skylab
Star Formation Eludes Explanation How to form stars is obviously a fundamental problem for astronomers. However, it remains one of the most daunting physical challenges in the field. stars • formation of stars • astrophysics • gravitational collapse • angular momentum
Facts about Earth Earth is remarkable because it is currently the only planet we know in the entire universe to harbor life. earth facts • information about earth's atmosphere • layers of earth's atmosphere • interior of earth • layers of earth's interior
July’s Mysterious Meteor Shower Where did the Southern Delta Aquarids meteor shower originate from? It may be a mystery, but seeing it is not. Find out when and where to look. southern • delta • aquarids • meteor • shower
The Sun, Moon and Ascendant The heart and soul of astological interpretation is based upon the sun, moon and rising sign of an individual. The interrelationships of these three are discussed. astrology • astological chart • horoscope • zodiac • sun
Comet Shoemaker-Levy 9 The impact of comet Shoemaker-Levy 9 showed that the solar system is still a very volatile place. comets • shoemaker-levy 9 • gene shoemaker • carolyn shoemaker • david levy
Late Summer Shopping Deals It takes some planning, and a great deal of patience, to shop end-of-the-season sales for the best prices. The strategy, however, yields super savings for next summer. summer shopping deals • cheap swimsuits • end-of-the-season sales • summer clearances • cheap deals on swimwear
New Planet May Harbor Life The first planet beyond our solar system that may contain water, and therefore life, was detected by a team of European astronomers. red dwarfs • first earth like planets • life on planets • habitable planets • gliese 581 c
Dr. Gerald Bull, Missile Scientist Dr. Gerald Bull spent his life researching, reinventing and creating new methods of missile launching. His munitions science eventually lead to his murder. dr gerald vincent bull • dr bull missile scientist • dr bull project babylon • dr bull designed supergun • dr bull lead harp
Hugo Nominations 2006 Here's the list of 2006 Hugo and Campbell Award nominations. hugo • campbell • sfwa • science fiction • awards
Mars at Its Best for 2007 Mars reaches opposition in December 2007 as it reaches prime viewing position from Earth and becomes brighter than any star. observing mars 2007 • mars at its best for the year • mars for october 2007 • mars for november 2007 • mars for december 2007
Reframing Genocide The Australian government and media are now trying to reframe native genocide and human rights abuses as being caused by Aboriginal culture and "self-governance". aboriginal child rape • aboriginal community dysfunction • self-governance • aboriginal sovereignty • aboriginal incest
The Night Sky for April 2007 April brings a meteor shower, Venus shining near the beautiful Pleiades cluster, and the moon occulting a planet and a bright star. stargazing • march 2007 • venus • moon • saturn
Mars Waits Will desperate immigrants, fleeing poverty and despair, overwhelm the social systems of the developed nations? Will armed despots hold the world's resources hostage, break the economies of the industrialized countries, and, in doing so, doom themselves? Only one thing is certain. frontier theory • atomic bomb • nuclear weapons • hiroshima • space colonization
The Emmys Honor the Best Television Has to Offer
A look at some of the nominees for the 51st Annual Emmy Awards; This Week in TV History; My television viewing picks for the week. 51st annual emmy awards • nypd blue • great expectations • ally mcbeal • tv shows
Nuclear Density, Stellar Mass: Neutron Stars and Pulsars Continu astronomy • supernovae • binary pulsars
Against the Fall of Night (Book Review) Arthur C. Clarke has been one of the most prolific and successful science fiction writers of all time. But everyone has to start somewhere. What was his first work like? Come on in and find out as we take a look at <i>Against the Fall of Night</i>. science fiction book reviews • arthur c. clarke • against the fall of night • science fiction • sf
Fun Dog Facts Dogs are perhaps the most popular pet in America. Check out these interesting, and sometimes funny, facts to see how much trivia you know about man's best friend. dogs • dog facts • dog trivia • fun dog facts • rin tin tin
New Moon in Aries Every month the universe provides a new opportunity for growth with a powerful New Moon Find out what this month's lunation has in store for you. astrology • new moon • aries • lunation • new beginnings
It's Just Rocket Science - Part 1 In its simplest form, a rocket is just a flying container of fuel open on one end to give a controlled flight. rockets • icbm • parabola • rocket fuselage • rocketry
Louis de Broglie, Physicist Brief biography of Louis de Broglie who discovered the wave nature of electrons that established the wave-particle dualism. louis de broglie • louis de broglie physicist • de broglie wave-particle duality • de broglie wave nature of electrons • de broglie brief bio
Relativistic Effects When an object with mass moves at a speed approaching the speed of light, it's inherent properties are changed in surprising ways. relativistic effects • relativity • time dilation • length contraction • mass increase
Satellite Image Archive Accessible From USGS Remarkable images of conditions present on the Earth's surface for the last 35 years are available to the public through the USGS Landsat Image Archive. free landsat imagery collection • landsat satellite image archive • landsat scenes • remote earth sensing • landsat
Super Sonic Travel From the Wright Brothers and biplanes air transportation really took off. In less than a half century men would be traveling through the air faster than sound. sonic • flight • super • supersonic • super-sonic
Atomic Orbitals Electrons in atoms are arranged in electronic energy levels, subshells and orbitals. electron • orbital • electronic configuration • periodic table • quantum mechanics
Bell Hit on Alfredsson When Toronto Maple Leafs forward Mark Bell laid out Ottawa Senators captain Daniel Alfredsson last Thursday night, many cried foul unjustifiably. bell hit • mark bell • cheap shot • alfredsson • daniel alfredsson
Comet Holmes Suddenly Brightens An unexpected brightening has brought Comet 17P/Holmes into naked-eye visibility. Catch it while you can. comet holmes brightens • comet suddenly brightens • new comet seen in sky • comet appears in constellation perseus • comet holmes seen without telescope
Eliminate the Search in SAR Learn more about Emergency Radio Locator Beacons (EPIRB). This affordable technology can save your life. emergency position indicating radio beacon • epirb • sarsat-cospas • boating safety • radio locator beacon |
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