Spacecraft watchers have found a new object to track as it orbits the Earth. Edward Light saw an orbiting tool bag using 10×50 binoculars as it sailed over his backyard in Lakewood, [...]
Entries Tagged as 'Three Wishes'
Orbiting Toolbag Test for Binoculars
November 26th, 2008 · 2 Comments · Astronomy, Science And Nature, Three Wishes
Tags: astronaut·binoculars·ESA·ISS·NASA·space·spacewalk·toolbag
Space Band bids to raise millions for UNICEF
November 20th, 2008 · 2 Comments · Music, Philosophy, Science And Nature, Three Wishes
Jane Chidwick, wife of keyboard player Noel Chidwick, suggested that a Christmas song would be a good opportunity to do some good in the world and the single is offered for a free download, but with an invitation to pay whatever the listener considers it is worth to UNICEF.
Tags: Apollo·Christmas·folk·moon·Music·pop·rock·space
The Sun Is Waking Up
November 12th, 2008 · No Comments · Astronomy, Three Wishes
Solar physicists are happily tracking a new group of sunspots called Active Region 1008. This is something of a relief as the Sun has exhibited a long period of inactivity recently.
REMEMBER: never look at the Sun directly and especially never look at it through any kind of optical instrument. For tips on safe solar observing see the Spacepod site or take a course with the NCS Astronomy Department.
Tags: active region·solar maximum·solar minimum·sun·sunspot
Asteroid Hits Earth
October 7th, 2008 · No Comments · Astronomy, Learning Resources, Science And Nature, Three Wishes
Warnings were buzzing around the Internet yesterday that Asteriod 2008 TC3 was on a collision course with the Earth. The 3m asteriod was predicted to hit in Northern Sudan around 3.46am (BST) this morning.
Meteorologist Jacob Kuiper issued a warning to Air France KLM that some of its aircraft may be in the vicinity when the [...]
Tags: armageddon·asteroid·fireball·KLM·near earth·Sudan