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Detecting Planets Orbiting Stars
Astronomers use high resolution spectroscopy and the Doppler effect to discover extrasolar planets, which are planets outside our solar system.
• extrasolar planets • discovering • high resolution • spectroscopy • doppler effect
Astronomers use high resolution spectroscopy and the Doppler effect to discover extrasolar planets, which are planets outside our solar system.
• extrasolar planets • discovering • high resolution • spectroscopy • doppler effect
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
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
Next Stop: Orbit!
NASA's orbital spaceplane project is short on vision, but might do some good; the only question is, will it delay a manned mission to Mars?
• nasa • space • plane • spaceplane • dyna-soar
NASA's orbital spaceplane project is short on vision, but might do some good; the only question is, will it delay a manned mission to Mars?
• nasa • space • plane • spaceplane • dyna-soar
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
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
Reaching for Orbit
Two men operating a bicycle shop gave us powered, heavier-than-air flight. Many today try to give us cheap access to orbit--but many obstacles stand in their way.
• space • flight • travel • access • orbit
Two men operating a bicycle shop gave us powered, heavier-than-air flight. Many today try to give us cheap access to orbit--but many obstacles stand in their way.
• space • flight • travel • access • orbit
Regions in orbit, globalisation pieced together
A critical look at the dynamic of regions in the global economy. Ideas on possible features of sustainable forms of regionalism.
• globalisation • regions • capitalism • competition • development
A critical look at the dynamic of regions in the global economy. Ideas on possible features of sustainable forms of regionalism.
• globalisation • regions • capitalism • competition • development
Resonant Orbits and Saturn's Rings
The Voyager space probe to Saturn revealed incredibly detailed unexpected structure in Saturn's rings. Resonant orbits of Saturn's moons help cause this structure.
• saturns rings • rings of saturn • saturn moons • resonant orbits • shepherd moons
The Voyager space probe to Saturn revealed incredibly detailed unexpected structure in Saturn's rings. Resonant orbits of Saturn's moons help cause this structure.
• saturns rings • rings of saturn • saturn moons • resonant orbits • shepherd moons
Why Do Earth & Planets Orbit Sun?
With his laws of motion and gravity Newton resolved the heliocentric vs. geocentric controversy and explained what causes orbits.
• newton's laws • gravitational force • gravity • orbits • earth's orbit
With his laws of motion and gravity Newton resolved the heliocentric vs. geocentric controversy and explained what causes orbits.
• newton's laws • gravitational force • gravity • orbits • earth's orbit
Dwarf Planet Larger than Pluto
Eris is confirmed to be the largest known solar system object beyond Neptune, forcing Pluto to retain its Dwarf Planet status.
• eris • pluto • xena • dwarf planet • dysnomia
Eris is confirmed to be the largest known solar system object beyond Neptune, forcing Pluto to retain its Dwarf Planet status.
• eris • pluto • xena • dwarf planet • dysnomia
Falling into Black Holes
What would happen to Earth's orbit around the Sun, if the Sun were to suddenly collapse into a black hole?
• black hole • sun • collapse • orbit • gravitational
What would happen to Earth's orbit around the Sun, if the Sun were to suddenly collapse into a black hole?
• black hole • sun • collapse • orbit • gravitational
Why Are Astronauts Weightless
There is a myth that there is no gravity in space, so astronauts are weightless. Orbiting astronauts are weightless because they are falling freely around the Earth.
• free fall • weightless • astronauts • gravity • space
There is a myth that there is no gravity in space, so astronauts are weightless. Orbiting astronauts are weightless because they are falling freely around the Earth.
• free fall • weightless • astronauts • gravity • space
Days at Vandenberg
For a short time, the United States had two manned spaceports.
• vandenberg • shuttle • disaster • launch • polar
For a short time, the United States had two manned spaceports.
• vandenberg • shuttle • disaster • launch • polar
Did You Know? The Russian Version
A few interesting facts about the lesser-known Russian Space program.
• soviet • gagarin • vostok • capsule • voshkod
A few interesting facts about the lesser-known Russian Space program.
• soviet • gagarin • vostok • capsule • voshkod
From the Earth to the Moon...Again
The powers that be are dithering over the Orbital Space Plane and the next destination of the American space program; all eyes are on the President to see what course he will set. With the Centennial of Flight approaching, is he about to send us back to the moon?
• space • nasa • moon • exploration • flight
The powers that be are dithering over the Orbital Space Plane and the next destination of the American space program; all eyes are on the President to see what course he will set. With the Centennial of Flight approaching, is he about to send us back to the moon?
• space • nasa • moon • exploration • flight
Going Up?
Forget about rockets; some futurists are after a space elevator made of carbon nanotubes. Will the journey into orbit ever be as simple as pushing the button for the top floor?
• space • elevator • carbon • nanotubes • composite
Forget about rockets; some futurists are after a space elevator made of carbon nanotubes. Will the journey into orbit ever be as simple as pushing the button for the top floor?
• space • elevator • carbon • nanotubes • composite
More Than A Handshake In Space
More than just a handshake in space, the Apollo Soyuz Test Project was a complex and worthwhile event.
• apollo • soyuz • cooperation • module • astronaut
More than just a handshake in space, the Apollo Soyuz Test Project was a complex and worthwhile event.
• apollo • soyuz • cooperation • module • astronaut
The Atomic Universe - Part I
This article describes the details of the atom and its inner workings in an attempt to understand the make up and functioning of the human body.
• atom • electron • electron density • touch • energy
This article describes the details of the atom and its inner workings in an attempt to understand the make up and functioning of the human body.
• atom • electron • electron density • touch • energy
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
The second part of a brief look at the first people to journey into space.
• cosmonauts • cooper • schirra • gemini • astronauts
The Motion of the Moon
Basics of lunar phases, and the eclipse cycle.
• moon • eclipse • saros cycle • orbit • phase
Basics of lunar phases, and the eclipse cycle.
• moon • eclipse • saros cycle • orbit • phase
The Rescue That Never Was: Skylab 3
A glimpse into the closest the American space program has ever come to performing a rescue of astronauts in space.
• skylab • apollo • quad • x-38 • orbit
A glimpse into the closest the American space program has ever come to performing a rescue of astronauts in space.
• skylab • apollo • quad • x-38 • orbit
U-Haul to the Stars
What the latest developments in the quest for a reusable launch vehicle mean for the future.
• kistler • reusable • launch • vehicle • reusable launch vehicle
What the latest developments in the quest for a reusable launch vehicle mean for the future.
• kistler • reusable • launch • vehicle • reusable launch vehicle
Voshkod:The Soviet Gemini
The Voshkod capsule was a short-lived follow up to the program that put the first human being in space.
• voshkod • gemini • cosmonaut • leonov • soviet
The Voshkod capsule was a short-lived follow up to the program that put the first human being in space.
• voshkod • gemini • cosmonaut • leonov • soviet
Kepler's Laws of Planetary Motion
Using Tycho Brahe's laboriously collected data on planetary positions Johannes Kepler discovered three laws of planetary motion and revolutionized astronomy.
• planetary motion • kepler • kepler's laws • cosmos • tycho brahe
Using Tycho Brahe's laboriously collected data on planetary positions Johannes Kepler discovered three laws of planetary motion and revolutionized astronomy.
• planetary motion • kepler • kepler's laws • cosmos • tycho brahe
Planets Gliese 581B,C and D
Astronomers recently have discovered several planets orbiting the star Gliese 581in the constellation Libra. This article will discuss what's currently known.
• planets • extraterrestials • extraterrestial life • gliese 581 • constellation libra
Astronomers recently have discovered several planets orbiting the star Gliese 581in the constellation Libra. This article will discuss what's currently known.
• planets • extraterrestials • extraterrestial life • gliese 581 • constellation libra
Black Hole or Neutron Star
Measuring the mass of the unseen companion in a binary X-ray source, such as Cygnus X-1, tells us if it is a black hole or a neutron star.
• cygnus x-1 • x-ray astronomy • astronomical x-rays • black hole • hde226868
Measuring the mass of the unseen companion in a binary X-ray source, such as Cygnus X-1, tells us if it is a black hole or a neutron star.
• cygnus x-1 • x-ray astronomy • astronomical x-rays • black hole • hde226868
High Gas Prices Influence Travel
Planes and trains are more economical than automobiles for the US Business Traveler. Gas prices are at an all-time national high. Real-time costs broken down here.
• gasoline prices calculators lowest gas costs • planes tickets flights sidestep priceline expedia • amtrak costs trains travel • greyhound bus fares • cars roads gasoline cheaper
Planes and trains are more economical than automobiles for the US Business Traveler. Gas prices are at an all-time national high. Real-time costs broken down here.
• gasoline prices calculators lowest gas costs • planes tickets flights sidestep priceline expedia • amtrak costs trains travel • greyhound bus fares • cars roads gasoline cheaper
Shepherd Moons & Planetary Rings
The Voyager space probe to Saturn revealed incredibly detailed unexpected structure in Saturn's rings. Shepherd moons help cause this structure.
• saturns rings • rings of saturn • saturn moons • shepherd moons • guardian satellites
The Voyager space probe to Saturn revealed incredibly detailed unexpected structure in Saturn's rings. Shepherd moons help cause this structure.
• saturns rings • rings of saturn • saturn moons • shepherd moons • guardian satellites
Understanding Kepler's Second Law
Kepler's second law of planetary motion, expressed in terms of equal areas and equal times, means that the planets change speeds as they orbit the Sun.
• planetary motion • kepler • kepler's laws • cosmos • tycho brahe
Kepler's second law of planetary motion, expressed in terms of equal areas and equal times, means that the planets change speeds as they orbit the Sun.
• planetary motion • kepler • kepler's laws • cosmos • tycho brahe
Centripetal vs. Centrifugal
Centripetal force and centrifugal force are related but often confused.
• centripetal • centripetal force • centrifugal force • centrifugal • circular motion
Centripetal force and centrifugal force are related but often confused.
• centripetal • centripetal force • centrifugal force • centrifugal • circular motion
Collected Stories of Vernor Vinge
Vernor Vinge's The Collected Stories picks stories like the Hugo-winning Fast Times at Fairmont High from sources as diverse as New Worlds, Orbit and Analog.
• the collected stories of vernor vinge • new worlds • fast times at fairmont high • across realtime • orbit
Vernor Vinge's The Collected Stories picks stories like the Hugo-winning Fast Times at Fairmont High from sources as diverse as New Worlds, Orbit and Analog.
• the collected stories of vernor vinge • new worlds • fast times at fairmont high • across realtime • orbit
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
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
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
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
Symbolism of Pluto
The significance of planets, derived from their orbit, position, physical qualities and mythological attributes gives deep insight into human nature and the universe.
• isolation • elimination • obsession and compulsion • transformations • attractive forces
The significance of planets, derived from their orbit, position, physical qualities and mythological attributes gives deep insight into human nature and the universe.
• isolation • elimination • obsession and compulsion • transformations • attractive forces
"Live, from the Red Planet..."
A review of a new science fiction novel and a discussion of one of its most fascinating suggestions: a Mars mission funded by a television network.
• mars • mission • manned • space • red
A review of a new science fiction novel and a discussion of one of its most fascinating suggestions: a Mars mission funded by a television network.
• mars • mission • manned • space • red
Cities in the Sky
<b><i>The</i></b> plan. Well, OK, <b>a</b> plan.
• space development • politics • moon mining • space studies • trojan orbit
<b><i>The</i></b> plan. Well, OK, <b>a</b> plan.
• space development • politics • moon mining • space studies • trojan orbit
Cry Havoc!
With high-value assets in space comes a changed security environment; it is necessary to protect those assets from attack. What would future combat in space actually look like?
• space • war • combat • future • stealth
With high-value assets in space comes a changed security environment; it is necessary to protect those assets from attack. What would future combat in space actually look like?
• space • war • combat • future • stealth
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
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
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
Prometheus Unbound
Prometheus gave man fire, and was punished by the gods. Project Prometheus is ready to give us the solar system; will Congress play along?
• project prometheus • nasa • space • travel • exploration
Prometheus gave man fire, and was punished by the gods. Project Prometheus is ready to give us the solar system; will Congress play along?
• project prometheus • nasa • space • travel • exploration
Spring Movements North
Our planet moves at an astronomical rate of speed, yet it seems like spring takes forever to arrive. Once it gets here though, the suns additional warmth raises the earth's temperature and the movements of spring unfold right before our eyes.
• pennsylvania • nature • spring • planet • earth
Our planet moves at an astronomical rate of speed, yet it seems like spring takes forever to arrive. Once it gets here though, the suns additional warmth raises the earth's temperature and the movements of spring unfold right before our eyes.
• pennsylvania • nature • spring • planet • earth
The Best Is Yet to Come
The month of June was a significant time for unexpected progress in the struggle to revolutionize space access. The Orbital Space Plane is now on a more advanced schedule, and a fresh young start-up is poised to succeed in the quest for a reusable launch vehicle. Finally!
• nasa • space • orbit • orbital • plane
The month of June was a significant time for unexpected progress in the struggle to revolutionize space access. The Orbital Space Plane is now on a more advanced schedule, and a fresh young start-up is poised to succeed in the quest for a reusable launch vehicle. Finally!
• nasa • space • orbit • orbital • plane
The Future is Now
The legendary aviation pioneer Burt Rutan has revealed his entry into the race for the X-prize and the coveted space tourism market--and no sooner than he got in, he looked like winning. One hundred years after the first powered flight, have we witnessed the birth of the true Space Age?
• space • flight • burt • rutan • x-prize
The legendary aviation pioneer Burt Rutan has revealed his entry into the race for the X-prize and the coveted space tourism market--and no sooner than he got in, he looked like winning. One hundred years after the first powered flight, have we witnessed the birth of the true Space Age?
• space • flight • burt • rutan • x-prize
The Winds of Change
The Columbia accident report is out, and it's time to set the new course for NASA. What changes have to be made to keep people in space, safely, and get us back on course for the real mission of exploration?
• space • nasa • shuttle • columbia • osp
The Columbia accident report is out, and it's time to set the new course for NASA. What changes have to be made to keep people in space, safely, and get us back on course for the real mission of exploration?
• space • nasa • shuttle • columbia • osp
Travel to Mars
We have all seen the pictures sent back from Mars by the Rovers - Spirit and Opportunity. President Bush has proposed returning astronauts to the Moon then continuing on to explore Mars. Mars is about 78,300,000 km from the earth. That is nearly 200 times the distance to the moon. What exactly is involved in going Mars?
• mars • science • web sites • rovers • spirit
We have all seen the pictures sent back from Mars by the Rovers - Spirit and Opportunity. President Bush has proposed returning astronauts to the Moon then continuing on to explore Mars. Mars is about 78,300,000 km from the earth. That is nearly 200 times the distance to the moon. What exactly is involved in going Mars?
• mars • science • web sites • rovers • spirit
Twice in a lifetime Venus
Venus transits in front of the Sun come in pairs, each pair separated from the next by over a century. In their time they spurred expeditions to far flung places tasked to observe the event.
• venus • transit • kepler • horrock • halley
Venus transits in front of the Sun come in pairs, each pair separated from the next by over a century. In their time they spurred expeditions to far flung places tasked to observe the event.
• venus • transit • kepler • horrock • halley
MDA Global Revenues
Will a delay in the UK's Home Information Packs (HIPs) bring down Canadian firm MDA's international businesses on land, sea, air - even in outer space?
• mda global revenues • macdonald dettwiler • space shuttle missions • international space station • surveillance intelligence financial services
Will a delay in the UK's Home Information Packs (HIPs) bring down Canadian firm MDA's international businesses on land, sea, air - even in outer space?
• mda global revenues • macdonald dettwiler • space shuttle missions • international space station • surveillance intelligence financial services
Kepler's First Law
Kepler's first law of planetary motion radically changed our views of the cosmos by saying that planets had elliptical orbits.
• planetary motion • kepler • kepler's laws • cosmos • tycho brahe
Kepler's first law of planetary motion radically changed our views of the cosmos by saying that planets had elliptical orbits.
• planetary motion • kepler • kepler's laws • cosmos • tycho brahe
The Five Platonic Solids
Demonstrating the often-overlapping sciences of mathematics, philosophy, physics, and theology, the platonic solids have historically been seen as fundamentally important
• platonic solids • pythagoras • greek mathematicians • aristotle • plato
Demonstrating the often-overlapping sciences of mathematics, philosophy, physics, and theology, the platonic solids have historically been seen as fundamentally important
• platonic solids • pythagoras • greek mathematicians • aristotle • plato
Comet Enke – A Threat To Earth?
Is Comet Enke and the Taurid Meteor Shower that caused the Tunguska Event in 1908 on an inevitable second collision course with Earth?
• comet enke • threat to earth • history comet enke • short period comet • strike earth
Is Comet Enke and the Taurid Meteor Shower that caused the Tunguska Event in 1908 on an inevitable second collision course with Earth?
• comet enke • threat to earth • history comet enke • short period comet • strike earth