Are you fascinated by the mysteries of the universe? Do you dream of exploring distant planets and galaxies? Look no further! With printable planets, you can bring the wonders of space right into your home. In this article, we will explore the world of printable planets, from creating your own solar system to educational resources for all ages. So, sit back, relax, and get ready for an intergalactic adventure!
The Beauty of Printable Planets
Printable planets offer a unique way to engage with the wonders of space. Whether you are a parent looking for educational activities for your children, a teacher searching for interactive classroom materials, or simply an astronomy enthusiast, printable planets have something to offer everyone. These realistic and detailed models allow you to explore the universe in a hands-on and visually captivating way.
Mercury, the closest planet to the sun, is a fascinating celestial body. Print out a model of Mercury and marvel at its rocky surface and cratered landscape. Learn about its extreme temperatures and the lack of an atmosphere. Whether you’re a space enthusiast or just want to decorate your space-themed room, a printable Mercury is a must-have.
Venus, often referred to as Earth’s sister planet, is known for its thick atmosphere and scorching temperatures. Print out a model of Venus and explore its volcanic terrain and swirling clouds. Delve into the mysteries of its runaway greenhouse effect, which has made it the hottest planet in our solar system.
Our home planet, Earth, is a remarkable place. Print out a model of Earth and study its continents, oceans, and atmosphere. Learn about the delicate balance that supports life as we know it and the importance of protecting our planet for future generations. A printable Earth model is a great educational tool for all ages.
Mars, often called the Red Planet, has captivated the imagination of scientists and science fiction enthusiasts alike. Print out a model of Mars and explore its rusty-red surface, ancient riverbeds, and the possibility of past or present life. Join the adventure of Mars exploration and let your imagination run wild.
Jupiter, the largest planet in our solar system, is a gas giant with mesmerizing bands of clouds and a raging storm called the Great Red Spot. Print out a model of Jupiter and get lost in its swirling atmosphere. Learn about its numerous moons and the role Jupiter plays in protecting Earth from potential asteroid impacts.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) about Printable Planets
1. What are printable planets?
Printable planets are realistic and detailed models of celestial bodies that can be printed and assembled at home. These models allow you to explore the wonders of space in a hands-on and visually captivating way.
2. What materials do I need to create printable planets?
To create printable planets, you will need a printer, cardstock or thick paper, scissors, and glue or tape. Some models may also require coloring materials such as markers or colored pencils.
3. Are printable planets suitable for children?
Yes, printable planets are a great educational tool for children. They can learn about the different planets, their features, and their place in the solar system. The hands-on nature of printable planets makes learning about space fun and interactive.
4. Where can I find printable planets?
There are several websites and online resources that offer printable planet models. Some websites provide free downloads, while others may require a small fee. A quick internet search will yield a variety of options to choose from.
5. Can printable planets be used in classrooms?
Yes, printable planets are a valuable resource for teachers. They can be used to supplement lessons on astronomy, space exploration, and the solar system. The hands-on nature of printable planets can enhance students’ understanding and engagement with the subject matter.
6. Can I customize the printable planets?
Yes, many printable planet models can be customized. You can choose to color the planets yourself or add additional details to make them more personalized. This allows for a creative and unique experience when exploring the wonders of space.
7. Are there educational resources available for printable planets?
Yes, along with printable planet models, there are numerous educational resources available. These include worksheets, lesson plans, and interactive activities that further enhance the learning experience. These resources cater to different age groups and educational levels.
8. Can printable planets be used for science projects?
Absolutely! Printable planets can be a fantastic addition to science projects. They can be used to create dioramas, presentations, or visual aids. The three-dimensional nature of printable planets adds depth and realism to science projects, making them stand out.
9. Can printable planets be used for decoration?
Yes, printable planets can be used for decoration purposes. Whether you’re organizing a space-themed party or simply want to add a touch of the universe to your room, printable planets can be a fun and visually appealing option. You can hang them from the ceiling, create a mobile, or display them on shelves.
10. Can printable planets be used for outreach programs?
Definitely! Printable planets can be a valuable tool for outreach programs, science fairs, or community events. They provide an interactive and accessible way to engage with the wonders of space, making them a hit with both children and adults.
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By Kayla Leed, ‘16
On Nov. 6 and 7, Brevard College students had a unique opportunity to spend a night with the stars during a workshop at the Pisgah Astronomical Research Institute (PARI).
The workshop was part of the College’s new partnership with PARI, and made possible by a grant written by Brevard College Professor Michael Castelaz and PARI educator Christie Whitworth, to bring a NASA Mars Atmosphere and Volatile Evolution ambassador to PARI.
The 15 participants, 10 Brevard College teacher candidates and five local science teachers, stayed overnight at PARI, where they observed the stars with PARI telescopes. The workshop’s goal was to equip participants to inspire their future students’ interest in science, technology, engineering and mathematics.
Students and teachers together learned about the science conducted remotely and how that information is helping us understand more about Mars, Earth’s neighbor in space.
“Professional development like the ‘Mars Comes to North Carolina’ workshop at PARI is exciting because it brings both experienced in-service teachers and pre-service future teachers together to dialogue about science and learning and helps prepare our teachers to better inspire STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) learning in their future students,” said Betsy Burrows, director of teacher education at Brevard.
Experiential learning opportunities like this are as good for our teachers as for our students in developing life-long learners, excited and curious about science and math, Burrows added.
Castelaz, associate professor of physics at the College, said the curriculum is directly related to science standards in the classroom.
“We hope to see the Brevard College student teachers use the workshop materials in the classroom. And as a result, see increased interest of middle and high school students in science, technology, engineering and math,” he said.
The students and educators who attended the workshop were offered 1.5 continuing education credits.
“The PARI trip was such a wonderful experiential education learning opportunity,” said Jamie Ellisor, an education student at the College. “The highlight of the trip for me was being able to participate in the many hands-on learning experiments. I’m so glad that Brevard College has been able to provide me with opportunities like the PARI trip because it has helped in the process of getting me ready for student teaching next semester.”


There is an anecdote about a foreigner visiting London asking a man on the street “what is time?” and receiving the answer “I’m sorry, but I am not a philosopher”.
I don’t want to discuss here the philosophical or physical questions of what time is, but rather what we mean by time in telecommunications applications. In particular, we frequently hear the terms “UTC”, “GPS time”, “NTP time”, and “1588 time”, and I would like to clarify what these terms mean.
Everything starts with the question “what is a second?”. Until 1960 the second’s duration was based on the rotation of Earth. Specifically, the second was defined as the unit of time of which there are precisely 24*60*60 =86,400 of them in a mean solar day. Unfortunately, the Earth’s rotation is slowing down due to tidal friction, and so between 1960 and 1967 the second was redefined as a particular fraction of the duration of the year 1900. Since it is hard to reproduce the year 1900 in the lab, the second was finally linked to a stable, reproducible, physical phenomenon, namely the radiation emitted when an electron transitions between the two hyperfine levels of the ground state of the cesium 133 atom. Cesium atomic clocks need only count 9,192,631,770 oscillations and declare that a second has passed. (Cesium is chosen because all of its 55 electrons except the outermost one are in stable shells, minimizing their effect on the outermost electron.)
Even such a stable phenomenon as the hyperfine transition is somewhat subject to variability (due to contaminants, undesired fields, and General Theory of Relativity corrections due to height above sea level) leading to variability on the order of a nanosecond or two per day. In order to remove even this small variability the TAI international time scale (TAI stands for “Temps Atomique International” or International Atomic Time) maintained by the International Bureau of Weights and Measures (BIPM) in Paris, is defined as the weighted average of over 300 atomic clocks located around the world (the higher weightings going to the more stable clocks).
TAI is precisely defined, but has become entirely divorced from the Earth’s rotation. Were we to adopt only TAI the time of day would slowly lose connection with the position of the sun in the sky, and after a long enough time we would be having breakfast at 12 noon. IN order to resynchronize the two definitions of the second UTC is defined. UTC stands for Coordinated Universal Time (the order of letters is a compromise between several languages), and it replaced older time standards such as “GMT”. It is defined in ITU-R Recommendation TF.460-6 to be TAI adjusted by leap seconds introduced to compensate for the changing of Earth’s rotational velocity. When to introduce leap seconds is now determined by the International Earth Rotation and Reference Systems Service (IERS). While leap seconds can be either positive or negative, and can be introduced at the end of any month, there have only been positive ones (corresponding to slowing down of Earth’s rotation) and they have only been introduced on the last day of June or December. There are presently proposals to eliminate leap seconds entirely (in which case TAI would be abolished), and perhaps introduce leap hours should the need arise.
UTC is now exactly 34 seconds behind TAI, because of a 10 second introduced in 1972 when the present system was adopted, and 24 positive leap seconds that have been declared since then. The next leap second will be at the end of June 2012, increasing the difference to 35 seconds.
Actually there are several versions of Universal Time. UT0 and UT1 are found by observing the motion of stars (UT0) or distant quasars (UT1), as well as from laser ranging of the Moon and artificial Earth satellites (such as GPS satellites). UT1R and UT2R are smoothed versions of UT1, filtered to remove periodic and stochastic variations in the Earth’s rotation. UT2R is smoother than UT1, and any variations left in it are because of erratic changes in the Earth’s rotation, due to plate tectonics and climate change.
So, what kind of time do we use in GPS and our time distribution protocols ?
The time of day reported by GPS, which is often called “GPS time”, is not UTC. Every GPS satellite has several on-board atomic clocks, and these clocks are set according to the master clock at the US Naval Observatory in Boulder Colorado. “GPS time” does not include leap seconds, but GPS satellites periodically transmit a UTC offset message for this purpose (the GPS-UTC offset field is 8 bits and can thus accommodate 255 leap seconds, which should be sufficient for several hundred years). Once thus compensated, USNO time is within tens of nanoseconds of UTC. However, it can take over 10 minutes until you receive an offset message.
It is interesting that the on-board atomic clocks must be corrected for relativistic effects. Since the satellites are moving at high speeds with respect to an observer on the ground, the Special Theory of Relativity predicts that the on-board clocks will seem to be running about 7 microseconds per day slower than were they stationary with respect to the observer. On the other hand, the General Theory of Relativity predicts that because the satellite is high above the Earth, and thus experiences a weaker gravitational field, the on-board clocks will seem to be running faster by about 45 microseconds per day. The net relativistic correction is about 38 microseconds per day. After compensating for relativistic effects, the accuracy of time derived from a good GPS receiver is about 50 nanoseconds.
NTP (and that included SNTP) distributes UTC (i.e., it does takes leap seconds into account) and specifies UTC in seconds since Jan 1, 1900. The NTP 64-bit timestamp consists of 32 bits of whole seconds (about 136 years until roll-over) and 32 bits of fractional seconds (about 233 picoseconds of resolution). However, any specific NTP server distributes time according to the stratum of its reference clock. Of course, the time a particular NTP client obtains depends on the network between the client and the NTP server. You can expect an NTP client to be within tens of milliseconds of its server on a LAN, but only 100s of milliseconds of error over the Internet. However, NTP allows a client to track several servers, and thus improve its accuracy.
IEEE 1588 distributes TAI according to UNIX epochs. Since the UNIX time epoch started Jan 1, 1970, 1588 time is now ahead of UTC by 24 seconds (soon to be 25). The 1588v2 10-byte timestamp consists of 48 bits of whole seconds, and 32-bits of nanoseconds. Once again, the precise time accuracy depends on the type of grand master to which the 1588 master is synchronized. The big difference between 1588 and NTP is the possibility of on-path support in the network. If you have Boundary Clocks (BCs) or Transparent Clocks (TCs) in your network, the time error should be very small (perhaps a microsecond or less). 1588 can't simultaneously track multiple masters, but it can choose the best one from a list.
So that's what we mean by time.


Look! Up in the sky ...
"This is as close as most people ever get to outer space. This is just completely amazing," said William Lewis, 24, of Mt. Washington, as he snapped digital pictures of projections thrown from telescopes onto white paper backgrounds.
Through the Celestron reflector telescope lenses, the planet appeared as a black dot on the sun's surface.
Planetariums the world over -- from India's eastern city of Bhubaneswar to Boston -- set up telescopes with eye-protecting solar filters.
The Royal Observatory, beside the Thames in southeast London, has a historic connection to the transit across the sun, which occurs twice -- eight years apart -- about every century. In 1716, Edmond Halley of comet fame observed the transit at Greenwich to calculate the distance between the Earth and the sun.
A key viewing location in Britain was Carr House in Much Hoole in northwest England. A telescope was set up in the bedroom where astronomer Jeremiah Horrocks observed the transit for the first time on Nov. 24, 1639.
In Greece, two American experts stationed themselves at opposite ends of the country -- the southern island of Crete and the northern city of Thessaloniki -- in hopes of unlocking the mystery behind the "black drop effect," which makes Venus appear teardrop-shaped instead of a circle when it aligns with the edges of the sun.
"It's like a fine French wine for the people who know about it and enjoy it," gushed Jay Pasachoff, an astronomer at Williams College in Massachusetts, as he watched the event from the observatory of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki.
Pasachoff's team collected data on Venus' atmosphere. It also took advantage of the transit to refine techniques for studying so-called "exoplanets" orbiting distant stars. They used 12 telescopes and NASA's Transition Region and Coronal Explorer spacecraft, known by its initials as TRACE, to observe the transit.
People in Africa and Europe could also see almost the entire show, while only the tail end of the event could be seen by just the eastern portions of the United States and Canada.
The transit will happen again in 2012, but it won't be visible in Pittsburgh, so Emily Jack, 25, of Bloomfield, didn't want to miss this one.
"It's good to have something that pulls you out of your regular routine. It gives you a chance to see things a little differently," she said.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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Converting a Julian date to a Gregorian date is simple arithmetic matter, once you know the formula. Pick off the millennium and century digits of the year in question. For example, for the year 1600, just look at the 16. Multiply the result in Step 1 by 3/4.
How do you decode Julian dates?
The first number of the Julian Date represents the year. The last three numbers represent the day that it was manufactured. So for example, if the manufacture date was listed as 1067 that would mean that the MRE was manufactured on March 7, 2011.
What is todays Modified Julian date?
The MJD therefore gives the number of days since midnight on November 17, 1858. This date corresponds to 2400000.5 days after day 0 of the Julian calendar. MJD is still in common usage in tabulations by the U. S. Naval Observatory .Modified Julian Date.MonthJanuary19975 044819985 081319995 117820005 154311 more columns
What is Julian date example?
Julian date. This format of date is a combination of year plus a relative day number within the year, which is more correctly called an ordinal date. A typical example is 2013-348 in the format YYYYDDD. This is equivalent to a calendar date of December 14 th 2013.
How do you calculate todays Julian date?
To calculate a Julian date from a modern calendar date, you simply figure out how many days have passed since 4713 BCE, then work out any fractions for a time other than noon. Count the number of years between 4713 BCE and your current year.
What is a Julian date calendar?
A Julian date is a count of the number of days that have elapsed since noon on January 1, 4137 BC. Its calculated by adding up all the full days that have passed since that date, then adding any additional elapsed hours, minutes, and seconds in a decimal format.
How do I find the day of a date and year?
Steps:Take the last 2 digits of the year.Divide it by 4 and discard any remainder.Add the day of the month to the value obtained in step 2.Add the months key value, from the following table to the value obtained in step 3.
How do I find a Julian day number?
Julian Day Numbers Express the date as Y M D, where Y is the year, M is the month number (Jan = 1, Feb = 2, etc.), and D is the day in the month. If the month is January or February, subtract 1 from the year to get a new Y, and add 12 to the month to get a new M.More items


Learn how to make an easy sundial to tell time in this fun tutorial video for kids!
To do this simple craft, kids will make a smiling paper sundial clock. For the sun's nose, they will use a pencil, which will act as the sundial's pointer.
When they're all done, kids will take their sundial outside and place it on the ground with the 12 pointing north. The pencil will cast a shadow onto the paper sun, showing the correct time.
This easy science project is ideal for children ages 5 and older with adult supervision. It takes about 30 minutes to complete.
To make this DIY sundial, you will need four sheets of 12" X 12" yellow cardstock paper, a drawing compass, glue, scissors, a black marker, large bobble eyes, a styrofoam or paper plate, a pencil for drawing, an unsharpened pencil and the sundial template.
If you enjoy making this sundial with me, please like this kids’ how-to video, share it with a friend and subscribe to my YouTube channel! For another fun science project, check out my sink or float experiment!


SHOOT FOR THE STARS
For centuries, your civilization has yearned to take to the stars and explore unknown worlds. Now you finally have the technology to take your first steps into the cosmos. In Gaia Project, one to four players are invited to forge their own galactic empires. Each player takes command of one of fourteen unique factions competing to colonize the galaxy. Spread your influence by claiming new planets, building structures to produce resources, developing new technologies, and uniting your planets in federations. As your empire grows and your economy becomes more diverse, you’ll unlock powerful abilities that help you gain an advantage over your competition. There are many possible actions you can take and you must determine the best way to combine those actions to build your empire. Every option offers tantalizing possibilities, but always remember: In the end, only the most advanced faction will dominate the galaxy.
The galaxy is vast and the planets you find there come in many varieties, from harsh desert to the mild terra. Each faction in Gaia Project has different environmental needs to survive on a planet. In order to expand across the galaxy, you must commit resources to terraforming planets to meet your faction’s specific needs. But some planets will be harder for you to terraform than others. With a limited number of planets available and competing factions vying for control, it’s up to you to determine which planets to target and which to leave to your opponents. Gaia Project features modular space sector tiles that allow for many board configurations, giving variety to your games. Construct your own galaxy and compete with your friends or even strike out on your own with the rules for solo play. The galaxy is yours to explore in Gaia Project!
Best game experience: 3-4 players
Game Time: 60-150 min


ASTRONAUT DRINKS FIRST ESPRESSO IN SPACE
3 May 2015, 12:44 GMT
A visionary dream becomes a reality
Today Samantha Cristoforetti became not just the first Italian woman to go to space, but also the first astronaut in history to drink an authentic Italian espresso in orbit.
In fact, thanks to the revolutionary ISSpresso machine, Samantha and the other members of the International Space Station crew enjoyed an authentic Lavazza espresso, using the same Lavazza coffee capsules as on Earth.
ISSpresso is the first capsule-based espresso machine capable of functioning in the extreme conditions of space and takes its name from the International Space Station (ISS), where it is installed.
It is the product of a project run by Lavazza and Argotec, the Italian engineering company specialised in the design of aerospace systems and European leader in the preparation of healthy and nutritious foods for in-space consumption.
The partnership between Argotec and Lavazza, in partnership with the Italian Space Agency (ASI), shows that synergy between two Italian companies based in Turin representing the best of their industry can lead to extraordinary results of international significance.
ISSpresso is a veritable technological and engineering jewel, able to deliver a perfect espresso in weightless conditions. A technological challenge that meets very stringent requirements, imposed by NASA and the Italian Space Agency (ASI), in terms of technical functionality and safety.
This important scientific milestone and engineering achievement is also helping to improve our understanding of the principles of fluid dynamics and microgravity conditions, in addition to contributing to improving the quality of life of astronauts on the ISS.
Another record set by ISSpresso relates to its swift development time of approximately 18 months, far shorter than the average for space projects. The machine is so complex that it weighs about 25 kilograms since there are back-ups of all the critical components for safety reasons in accordance with the specifications agreed upon with ASI.
The innovative capsule system is able to prepare also a caffè lungo or hot beverages, such as tea, infusions and broth, so that food can also be rehydrated. Some of the solutions adopted have led to international patents, which will be useful both for future space missions and immediate terrestrial use.


QUOTE(kmccool @ May 20 2009, 01:49 PM)
Do I need to get a compass for set up purposes?
I don't usually use one if I can see other folks' antennas to get the general direction of the satellites, though. I hook the satellite finder up to the dish and point it in the right general direction. I wave it around until I get a strong signal, then go look at the TV display from the receiver to see which satellite I found. If it's the wrong one, I move it in the appropriate direction toward the one I want. It takes a couple minutes.
With a single-LNB dish, you don't need to worry about getting the tripod plumb (level). Eyeball it, and if it's close to straight up and down you are good. Even when I use our twin-LNB Dish 500 antenna, that's good enough unless we are near the Canadian or Mexican border.
A satellite finder will make setup easy. Some folks call them "marriage savers."
If you really want to invest a few bucks, the Align-A-Site
comes in handy for finding a place to put the tripod when you are in the trees. It will allow you to find that little hole between the limbs where the satellite is lurking.


I will praise the LORD!
You answer us with awesome and righteous deeds,
God our Savior,
the hope of all the ends of the earth
and of the farthest seas,
who formed the mountains by your power,
having armed yourself with strength,
who stilled the roaring of the seas,
the roaring of their waves,
and the turmoil of the nations.
The whole earth is filled with awe at your wonders;
where morning dawns, where evening fades,
you call forth songs of joy.
(Psalm 65:5-8, NIV)*
* New International Version, Copyright ©1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica
I will praise Him!
The heavens praise your wonders, LORD,
your faithfulness too, in the assembly of the holy ones.
For who in the skies above can compare with the LORD?
Who is like the LORD among the heavenly beings?
In the council of the holy ones God is greatly feared;
he is more awesome than all who surround him.
Who is like you, LORD God Almighty?
You, LORD, are mighty, and your faithfulness surrounds you.
(Psalm 89:5-8, NIV)
Reading: Psalm 147
He determines the number of the stars
and calls them each by name.
Great is our Lord and mighty in power;
his understanding has no limit.
The LORD sustains the humble
but casts the wicked to the ground.
Sing to the LORD with grateful praise;
make music to our God on the harp (NIV).
How many stars are there in the Milky Way galaxy? According to astronomers the answers is somewhere between 100 billion and 400 billion. That’s quite a wide range. If we don’t know the number of stars in our own galaxy, how can we possibly know the total number of stars in the universe?
The difficulty of this calculation has not stopped scientists from coming up with an estimate. There are about two trillion galaxies in the known universe, so multiplying the number of stars in an average size galaxy by two trillion will give us an answer. Using these figures the total number of stars is 1 with twenty-four zeroes after it. But astronomers admit the actual number could well be ten times higher.
We need to understand today’s reading from Psalm 147 in the light of this astronomical number. He [the LORD] determines the number of the stars and calls them each by name. Great is our Lord and mighty in power; his understanding has no limit.
The size of the universe blows my mind. It is so beyond comprehension in size and scope that we are left staggered and breathless. We can’t begin to take in the smallest fraction of it. But our great Lord knows the name of every star. If the universe is so big then it’s painfully obvious that my concept of God is far too small. He boggles the brain. The word awesome doesn’t begin to capture His greatness. He is truly limitless in time and space.
Knowing the greatness of God and his created universe should leave us in wonder about the next statement in this psalm. The LORD sustains the humble but casts the wicked to the ground.
Why would this great limitless God care about me and the state of my heart and mind? Why would He consider me significant? Why would He care for me? He has galaxies to tend to.
But He cares. This great, limitless God cares for the likes of you and me. Now that’s the wonder of it all. That’s the biggest wow in the universe. I’ll never get over His love—the love that hung suspended between heaven and earth on a wooden cross. That’s love—limitless love.
Response: LORD God, I can’t begin to fathom your greatness. You are far too wonderful for me. I don’t deserve a moment of your thoughts. But you did so much more. You sent Jesus. Thank you for your creation and your great redemption. Amen.
Your Turn: How big is your God? Does He fill your universe?


Research scientist at the Max Planck Institute for Extraterrestrial Physics, Garching, Germany 2021-present
I have experience in teaching at both university and pre-university levels. At University of Oxford, I taught in the C1 Astrophysics Masters course and a wide range of Physics and Astronomy introductory courses in the British Physics and Astronomy Olympiads.
I am experienced in managing projects (Galaxy Zoo, Hubble Asteroid Hunter, Romanian Science Festival) and small and large-size teams. I manage teams of 10+ (including students) in research projects and of 100+ volunteers in the Romanian Science Festival.
I am experienced in designing end-to-end AI solutions to space applications, in particular for prediction, object detection, image processing and analysis, with tools such as Python, scikit-learn, TensorFlow, Pytorch, and cloud-based software such as AutoML, Google Cloud.
Project Principal Investigator. Citizen science and deep learning project to identify asteroids observed serendipituously by the Hubble Space Telescope. Data mining of archives and outlier detection. Collaborating with scientists at the ESA Science Data Centre & Google.
Leading the efforts in the Euclid Consortium to obtain detailed visual morphologies of galaxies observed by the ESA Euclid mission. Member of the Euclid Consortium Galaxy & AGN Evolution, Local Universe and the Solar System Objects science working groups.
Project Scientist of Galaxy Zoo. Leading the science team behind the most succesful online citizen science project. Coordinating the science based on the morphological classification of large samples of galaxies.
Coordinating projects studying the impact of artificial satellites on space-based observatories such as the Hubble Space Telescope and the ESA CHEOPS mission. Member of working groups such as SATCON2.
Large and publicly available astronomical archives open up new possibilities to search and study Solar System objects. However, advanced techniques are required to deal with the large amounts of data. These unbiased surveys can be used to constrain the size distribution of minor bodies, which represents a piece of the puzzle for the formation models of the Solar System. We aim to identify asteroids in archival images from the ESA Hubble Space Telescope (HST) Science data archive using data mining. We developed a citizen science project on the Zooniverse platform, Hubble Asteroid Hunter (www.asteroidhunter.org) asking members of the public to identify asteroid trails in archival HST images. We used the labels provided by the volunteers to train an automated deep learning model built with Google Cloud AutoML Vision to explore the entire HST archive to detect asteroids crossing the field-of-view. We report the detection of 1701 new asteroid trails identified in archival HST data via our citizen science project and the subsequent machine learning exploration of the ESA HST science data archive. We detect asteroids to a magnitude of 24.5, which are statistically fainter than the populations of asteroids identified from ground-based surveys. The majority of asteroids are distributed near the ecliptic plane, as expected, where we find an approximate density of 80 asteroids per square degree. We match 670 trails (39% of the trails found) with 454 known Solar System objects in the Minor Planet Center database, however, no matches are found for 1031 (61%) trails. The unidentified asteroids are faint, being on average 1.6 magnitudes fainter than the asteroids we succeeded to identify. They probably correspond to previously unknown objects. This work demonstrates that citizen science and machine learning are useful techniques for the systematic search of SSOs in existing astronomy science archives.
Vertically thickened bars, observed in the form of boxy/peanut (B/P) bulges, are found in the majority of massive barred disc galaxies in the local Universe, including our own. B/P bulges indicate that their host bars have suffered violent bending instabilities driven by anisotropic velocity distributions. We investigate for the first time how the frequency of B/P bulges in barred galaxies evolves from z = 1 to z ≈ 0, using a large sample of non-edge-on galaxies with masses logM⋆ > 10 logM☉, selected from the HST COSMOS survey. We find the observed fraction increases from 0^+3.6_0.0 per cent at z = 1 to 37.8^+5.4_-5.1 per cent at z = 0.2. We account for problems identifying B/P bulges in galaxies with low inclinations and unfavourable bar orientations, and due to redshift-dependent observational biases with the help of a sample from the Sloan Digital Sky Survey, matched in resolution, rest-frame band, signal-to-noise ratio and stellar mass and analysed in the same fashion. From this, we estimate that the true fraction of barred galaxies with B/P bulges increases from ∼10 per cent at z ≈ 1 to ∼ 70 per cent at z = 0. In agreement with previous results for nearby galaxies, we find a strong dependence of the presence of a B/P bulge on galaxy stellar mass. This trend is observed in both local and high-redshift galaxies, indicating that it is an important indicator of vertical instabilities across a large fraction of the age of the Universe. We propose that galaxy formation processes regulate the thickness of galaxy discs, which in turn affect which galaxies experience violent bending instabilities of the bar.
We present the results of two-component (disc+bar) and three-component (disc+bar+bulge) multiwavelength 2D photometric decompositions of barred galaxies in five Sloan Digital Sky Survey (SDSS) bands (ugriz). This sample of ∼3500 nearby (z < 0.06) galaxies with strong bars selected from the Galaxy Zoo citizen science project is the largest sample of barred galaxies to be studied using photometric decompositions that include a bar component. With detailed structural analysis, we obtain physical quantities such as the bar- and bulge-to-total luminosity ratios, effective radii, Sérsic indices and colours of the individual components. We observe a clear difference in the colours of the components, the discs being bluer than the bars and bulges. An overwhelming fraction of bulge components have Sérsic indices consistent with being pseudo-bulges. By comparing the barred galaxies with a mass-matched and volume-limited sample of unbarred galaxies, we examine the connection between the presence of a large-scale galactic bar and the properties of discs and bulges. We find that the discs of unbarred galaxies are significantly bluer compared to the discs of barred galaxies, while there is no significant difference in the colours of the bulges. We find possible evidence of secular evolution via bars that leads to the build-up of pseudo-bulges and to the quenching of star formation in the discs. We identify a subsample of unbarred galaxies with an inner lens/oval and find that their properties are similar to barred galaxies, consistent with an evolutionary scenario in which bars dissolve into lenses. This scenario deserves further investigation through both theoretical and observational work.Link to paper
We use multiwavelength Sloan Digital Sky Survey (SDSS) images and Galaxy Zoo morphologies to identify a sample of ∼270 late-type galaxies with an off-centre bar. We measure offsets in the range 0.2-2.5 kpc between the photometric centres of the stellar disc and stellar bar. The measured offsets correlate with global asymmetries of the galaxies, with those with largest offsets showing higher lopsidedness. These findings are in good agreement with predictions from simulations of dwarf-dwarf tidal interactions producing off-centre bars. We find that the majority of galaxies with off-centre bars are of Magellanic type, with a median mass of 10^9.6 M☉, and 91 per cent of them having M⋆ < 3 × 10^10 M☉, the characteristic mass at which galaxies start having higher central concentrations attributed to the presence of bulges. We conduct a search for companions to test the hypothesis of tidal interactions, but find that a similar fraction of galaxies with offset bars have companions within 100 kpc as galaxies with centred bars. Although this may be due to the incompleteness of the SDSS spectroscopic survey at the faint end, alternative scenarios that give rise to offset bars such as interactions with dark companions or the effect of lopsided halo potentials should be considered. Future observations are needed to confirm possible low-mass companion candidates and to determine the shape of the dark matter halo, in order to find the explanation for the off-centre bars in these galaxies.Link to paper
Coming from a country with a small representation in the international astronomy and science research community, I have a strong passion for helping others to discover their passion for science and enable them to succeed in their careers. Over the last five years, I have set up three initiatives to support young people in their scientific journey. Through these initiatives, thousands of students engage with science every year and have access to world-class researchers from all over the world as mentors. You can read about these projects below.
Initiated and coordinated the first national science festival in Romania. Organised in 3 cities in 2019, with over 700 volunteers, 70 scientist "mentors" and 20,000 participants. Strong online presence since 2020, with 50 science webinars and scientists joining 150 online classes.
Co-founded a yearly multi-disciplinary summer school for 25 bright Romanian students from disadvantaged backgrounds organised in Oxford colleges. Empower young people to discover their talents, encounter new career perspectives and participate in the society.
Founded the first national Astronomy and Astrophysics olympiad in the UK, with 1000+ participants every year. Led the UK team to three International Olympiads in Astronomy and Astrophysics in Indonesia, India and Thailand.
I enjoy communicating science at all levels and have given many public talks to a diverse range of audiences, both in person and online. If you would like me to give a talk please get in touch using the contact below. I organise workshops popularising astronomy and space at science festivals and open days. I coordinate a program connecting researchers from abroad with classrooms in Romania, giving young people the opportunity to meet real scientists.
I am regularly invited to science festivals and open days to organise science workshops and present experiments to the public. Latest events include: Ireland Maths Festival, Oxford Science Festival, ESA Open Days.
To support the education during the pandemic, I created a platform where scientists can connect with teachers and participate in online classrooms. Since April 2020, 50 researchers participated in 150 online classes, reaching 5000+ young people in Romania.


Intro; LEO vs. GEO
Before we dive into exploring LEO and GEO, let’s briefly discuss what satellite internet is and how it actually works. The bare bones definition of satellite internet is that it is the process of accessing the internet by using radio waves to communicate with satellites orbiting the Earth. Satellite internet is location independent and because it provides global coverage, the connection could be taken anywhere. This form of internet access is a wireless connection that involves three satellite dishes: one at the internet service provider’s hub, one in space, and one attached to your property. In addition to your satellite dish, you will also need a modem, and cables running to and from your dish to your modem.
What is LEO?
LEO, or Low Earth Orbit, is a type of satellite internet service that uses a grid (or constellation) made up of thousands of satellites in orbit close to the Earth. Low Earth Orbit is considered the area in Earth’s orbit near enough to Earth for convenient transportation, communication, observation, and resupply. A LEO satellite is usually placed between 300 miles (500km) and 1,200 miles (2,000km) above the Earth; this lower orbit dramatically reduces the lag that often comes with satellite internet. These devices also have a limited Field of View (or FoV), which is why a high number of them is necessary for complete Earth coverage. Commercial users or enterprises, defense and military personnel, and people who travel abroad or operate in places that are far from cellular coverage make use of the LEO satellite applications.
What is GEO?
GEO is short for Geosynchronous Equatorial Orbit. Also referred to as Geostationary satellites, GEO satellites orbit the Earth at the exact speed the Earth itself rotates, hence the name geostationary. Looking at them from the ground, they appear stationary and unmoving while at a high altitude of about 22,000 miles (35,000 km) above Earth’s surface. Weather forecasting, satellite radio, and television are among the multiple applications for GEO satellites. Also, while a high quantity of LEO satellites is necessary to provide complete Earth coverage due to their lower altitude and limited Field of View, only one GEO satellite is necessary provide coverage over an entire given location thanks to their stationary positions in orbit.
Pros and Cons of LEO
As previously mentioned, Low Earth Orbit satellites are positioned at a significantly lower altitude compared to GEO satellites and therefore they do not require a lot of power for communication signals. The closer proximity allows these satellites to capture images with higher resolution and detail, and more importantly, decreases the amount of time needed for a signal to travel to and from the satellite to the Earth station. Additionally, LEO satellites provide high elevation for polar regions of the Earth which leads to better global coverage, whereas the GEO orbit is located above the equator, which makes it difficult to broadcast near the polar region.
However, because these satellites move so fast across the sky (a LEO satellite takes approximately 90 minutes to circle the Earth), LEO satellites are less useful for tasks such as telecommunication as their speed requires a lot of effort to track from ground stations. Furthermore, the atmospheric effects on these satellites are higher and cause gradual orbital dis-orientation. Because of this, regular maintenance of these satellites is required to keep them on track in the LEO orbit.
Pros and Cons of GEO
Geosynchronous Equatorial Orbit satellites cover a much broader range of Earth compared to LEO satellites; as little as three equally spaced GEO satellites can provide near global coverage. Thanks to their geostationary positioning in the sky, GEO satellites are visible for 24 hours continuously from a single fixed location on the Earth, and therefore ground station tracking is not required for them as it is for LEO satellites. These satellites are also ideal for broadcasting and multi-point distribution applications.
Conversely, a downside to GEO satellites is that their signals require considerable time to travel from Earth to satellite and vice versa, and because of the longer transmission distance, the received signals can be very weak. To counterbalance this issue, a better LNA (Low Noise Amplifier) is required as well as advanced signal processing algorithms in the satellite modem, which increases the cost of the ground station equipment.
Let’s review how satellite internet works! Satellite internet is the process of accessing the internet with the help of communication satellites, the most common types of these satellites being either LEO (Low Earth Orbit) or GEO (Geosynchronous Equatorial Orbit). It is the ideal form of internet connection for areas where quality of access is unreliable, or poor places where terrestrial internet access is unavailable. It’s a five-part relay system involving an internet-ready device, a modem/router, a satellite dish, a satellite in space, and network operations centers.
LEO is a type of satellite internet service that uses a grid (or constellation) made up of thousands of satellites in close orbit to Earth. A high number of these satellites is required because of how fast they travel around the planet, whereas GEO satellites move at the same speed as Earth (therefore they appear stationary in the sky) so only a few are necessary for near global coverage.


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Mayan Sundial Necklace
The sundial necklace is inspired by the ancient civilization of the Mayans. The sun played an important part in ancient Mayan culture, which included the worship of the sun god, Kinich Ahau. The Mayans were able to keep time using sundials which were incredibly accurate. Select between a brushed 18k gold or sterling silver finish, $55 MSRP.


This exquisitely accurate 1/144-scale reproduction is based on many specialized documents and other data. All the stages of the rocket, from take-off to splashdown, are reproduced. Just like the real thing, the rocket splits into nine sections, so that you can recreate all stages, including launch, the moon landing, and splashdown!
The Saturn V rocket can be split into the first, second and third stages, and the Apollo 11 and Lunar Module can be joined to or separated from the rocket. The stand, which allows you to display the Saturn V vertically, is mirrored. When the model is mounted on the stand, the extremely detailed engine can be easily seen in the mirror.
The base also features a plate resembling the moon´s surface, complete with astronaut footprints. The included Lunar Module, U.S. flag and astronaut figure can be added to complete an accurate recreation of the moon landing. Another set of stands are also included that allows the separated rocket sections to be displayed. The Saturn V itself towers 78cm (that´s just over 2 1/2 feet!) from the bottoms of the F-1 engine bells to the top of the LES.
This awe-inspiring set includes: Apollo 11 and Saturn V rockets (S-IC 1st stage, S-II 2nd stage, S-IVB 3rd stage, S-II Aft Interstage, S-IVB Aft Interstage, Spacecraft Lunar Module Adaptor, Command Module, Service Module, Launch Escape Subsystem and Boost Protective Cover, and Support Ship Antenna) Lunar Module Descent Stage (fixed legs and moveable legs) Lunar Module Ascent Stage 2 Astronauts U.S. Flag Stand for Vertical Display (Lunar Surface Plate, Display Parts, Nameplate) Stand for Horizontal Display Display Stand for Lunar Module/Command Module Commentary Booklet


in virtual worlds and Virtual Reality
We believe that at this point of time the virtual worlds can improve multiple aspects of science communication:
Accessibility for students. There are multiple factors that limit accessibility and can be solved by virtual worlds:
geographical — planetariums are sparse and completely inaccessible from rural areas,
financial — reduced logistical costs remove the financial constraints for many disadvantaged schools and communities,
medical — immobile and hospitalized people can access the virtual worlds from anywhere with no physical contact with other people.
Accessibility for scientists. The reduced logistics time and cost allows them to be more involved in outreach activities.
Additional media for science communication. By adapting virtual for science communication we create an additional space for science communicators to reach their audience; thus, it creates new ways to generate income.
Virtual Planetarium show about Hayabusa2 mission
In this experience you share the virtual space with the lecturer and other attendees. The topic is Haybausa2 mission (wikipedia) launched by JAXA in 2018 and scheduled to return later this year. The scope of the show covers the technical side of the mission and about more cultural aspects. Three different locations are used to emerge the visitors into the journey of the spacecraft from Earth to asteroid Ryugu and back to Earth.


We receive heat and light from the big glowing ball in the sky that we call the sun. The sun is the largest object in our solar system and is made up of gases. All planets rotate around the sun. The sun is one of over 100 billion stars in the Milky Way galaxy. Its radius (distance from its center to its surface) is about 432,000 miles (695,500 kilometers), approximately 109 times Earth’s radius. Earth size of a paper clip. The sun the height of a desk. 100 paces away. 1,300,000 earth’s would fit in the sun. The outer surface of the sun has the temperature of about 5500 °C (10,000 °F) “The energy of the sun comes from nuclear fusion reactions that occur deep inside the (15,000,000° C; 27,000,000° F) sun’s core. In a fusion reaction, two atomic nuclei join together, creating a new nucleus. Fusion produces energy by converting nuclear matter into energy (solar energy). “ The energy is carried to the surface of the Sun, through a process known as convection, where it is released as light and heat. Even though the sun is extremely important for our existence on earth, one day we will not need the sun for its light or heat.
In Isaiah 60:18-22, there is a description of the Revelation 21:23, “and the city has no need of the sun or of the moon to shine on it, for the glory of God has illumined it, and its lamp is the Lamb.” There will be a day that we will not need the sun for light or heat, because the Lord will be with his people and his glory will shine in place of the sun. The ones who has accepted Jesus Christ, as their savior will spend eternity with Him in the new heavens and the new earth with a new body. Sadly though, the ones who has rejected Christ will spend an eternity separated from Christ in hell with their present bodies that can feel pain and their minds that can remember the opportunities that they had to avoid it.


Maybe you’ve seen “Thor’s day” in memes starring Chris Hemsworth and accompanying puns like “Let’s get hammered.” Or maybe friends have wished you, “Happy Thor’s Day,” and you thought they were being silly.
Well, they were being silly (they’re your friends, aren’t they?) but also etymologically accurate.
Thor’s day is real.
As real as the Texan law that you can’t sell your eyeballs.
We’re not surprised your parents didn’t tell you this.
Good thing you have us — we know the power of names and are quite careful about safeguarding ours. Days of the week? Days of the solar system, more like it.
Each day was named for a celestial body. And of those bodies, the planets were named after European gods and goddesses. The first two days, Sunday (for the sun) and Monday (for the moon), don’t hold divine drama like the other five:
- Tuesday — for Tīw, a Germanic god of war, similar to Mars whose name then got assigned to the red planet, perceived as bloody and warlike in the ancient world.
- Wednesday — for Woden or Odin, Thor’s dad, who was equated with Mercury. Yup and then the planet was named after him. See? You’re getting it.
- Thursday — for Thor, god of thunder, just like Zeus or Jove/Jupiter.
- Friday — for Frigga, wife of Odin, goddess of love like Venus.
- Saturday — for Saturn, often remembered for chewing up his kids.
There they are. Fun facts to dispel your next awkward silence. Holiday dinners aren’t that far away.
— E.K. from Silver Lake, Los Angeles
Art and magic are no different. But we are.


Former NASA Astronaut Encourages ExplorationPeacemaker Staff & Library Reports / November 22, 2017
The Greensboro Public Library hosted Leland Melvin, author, former professional football player and NASA astronaut last Saturday at the Greensboro Coliseum. Melvin discussed his life story as an athlete, astronaut, scientist, engineer, photographer, and musician to inspire young people to explore careers in Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Mathematics (STEAM). Melvin’s book, “Chasing Space: An Astronaut’s Story of Grit, Grace and Second Chances” includes do-it-yourself experiments along with sixteen pages of full-color photographs to inspire young readers.
As a Detroit Lion’s football player, Melvin’s career was cut short by an injury. He didn’t waste time mourning his broken dream. Instead, he found a new one—something that was completely out of this world.
Leland Melvin joined NASA, braved an injury that nearly left him permanently deaf, and still managed to muster the courage and resolve to travel to space on the shuttle Atlantis to help build the International Space Station. Melvin’s problem-solving methods and can-do attitude turned


- THE SACRED RECORDS OF NETER: ÀAFERTI ATUM-RE pt.1
THE SACRED RECORDS OF NETER: ÀAFERTI ATUM-RE pt.1
By Your Freewill Offering Read, "THE SACRED RECORDS OF NETER: ÀAFERTI ATUM-RE" On pdf.
Before time as you know it was logged, beings existed in and out of this dimension. Worlds existed, planets were inhabited by intelligent, and not so intelligent beings, who all lived in their own times zones, based on their locations in this vast boundless universes. Each place is in itself the place or origin of time, as in the word then, which becomes past and present simultaneously. These were agreeable and disagreeable beings.
This was a system that was very similar to that presently on earth, called the chain of existence that existed. Where as, stars burnt out, planets died, and beings had to seek residence in other star systems. Often times we re-developed new survival tactics, eating habits, and even genetic alterations and manipulations to make it possible for us to exist in environments unsuited for our biological existence. We often times had to alter environments, create climates and seasons.
Often times, the survival of one being, meant the extinction of another. One of these such star systems was Rizq, a planet in the 19th galaxy, the 8th planet of a three sun system which was inhabited by the Rizqiyians, also called Neteru. The three suns of this planet Rizq, were known in time by different names. The most common being Atum, Atun and Amun, referred to as the Re-Ra (rays). The Sumerians call them Utu, Afsu and Shamash. When this planet, Rizq was visited by disagreeable beings from a dying star they were welcomed into this great empire. Those that welcomed them were called Neteru. The Sumerians called them Anutu. Read More…


Forests of an Exoplanet
Planets with an Earth-like biosphere must be very rare in the universe if they exist at all. They must have the right atmosphere, the right amount of light, and the right chemical compounds in the atmosphere. Forests of an Exoplanet depicts what a tiny planet with a flora similar to Earth might look like. It was created using creative algorithms and carefully tuned AI art models. This artwork is the first of its kind to the best of my knowledge.


To the Moon in 2024: An Inside Peek at NASA’s Artemis Mission
Young Leaders Cafe
The French-American Foundation hosted its fourth Young Leaders Café on Thursday, December 17 at 1pm ET. The event was led by Newton Campbell, Computer Scientist for Science Applications International Corporation, and moderated by Maura Sullivan, Managing Director for Applied AI at Applied Materials. Newton and Maura are 2020 Young Leaders.
Newton and his colleagues, Justin Smith, Dr. Alexa Halford, and Dr. Kelsey Young, discussed their work on Artemis & NASA’s plan to land the first woman and next man on the moon and to use innovative technologies to explore more of the lunar surface than ever before.
Newton opened the discussion by identifying two chief goals of the Artemis mission: to further establish a long-term human presence on the moon and prepare for ever-more complex human missions to Mars. Dr. Alexa Halford, space physics researcher for NASA Goddard Space Flight Center, underlined the importance of understanding weather in space and how the science behind it will inform new potential applied space weather tools for human-lunar exploration. Justin Smith, Project Manager at NASA’s Independent Verification & Validation Facility, explored the technical side of the Artemis Mission, explaining how he works to prepare and integrate aerospace engineering hardware and software for surface exploration. Geologist Kelsey Young described her experiences training astronauts to understand field geology and preparing flight control teams for space exploration. She shared insight into how studying Earth’s landforms can reveal unknowns of other planets’ geological features. The conversation closed on a fascinating note in which participants and speakers alike acknowledged that, through exploring space and other planetary environments, we are destined to learn more about ourselves and the rest of humankind on earth.
Dr. Newton Campbell is a Computer Scientist specializing in artificial intelligence. Through SAIC, he currently serves as an Artificial Intelligence subject matter expert on the NASA Langley Research Center OCIO Data Science Team. There, he leads the development of several programs in urban air mobility, geomagnetism, virtual reality, and high-performance computing for Earth Sciences. Prior to NASA, Dr. Campbell spent 10 years doing research and development in support of the US Department of Defense and Intelligence Communities. In that capacity, he served as the Principal Investigator and technical lead of multiple cybersecurity and artificial intelligence projects, with specific focus on Internet Privacy and Cyber-Physical Systems. Read his full bio here.
Maura Sullivan is currently Managing Director for Applied AI at Applied Materials, a global leader for materials engineering solutions. Maura was the co-founder and COO of Fathom5, developing secure analytics for industrial applications. Prior to that, she was the Chief of Strategy and Innovation at the US Department of the Navy. She was responsible for defining the future of the Navy enterprise and developing the innovation, workforce, and information strategy to accelerate the adoption of emerging technologies, including AI, additive manufacturing, and augmented reality. Read her full bio here.
The Young Leaders Café is a new series exclusive to the Foundation’s Young Leaders and alumni featuring a different topic of interest each month. Designed to be small and informal, the café series invites Young Leaders from all class years to see each other on screen, share their thoughts, and learn something new in a private setting. To learn more, please contact Val Demuynck at email@example.com.


Solar System Generator - Unreal Engine 4
Solar System Generator
Unreal Engine 4
A light data driven solar system generator. Using a Sun actor, which drives a collection of Planet actors constructed from a customizable data table. In a fun attempt to try and roughly replicate our solar system, I have collected as much relative data as I could find. Create your own unique solar systems, or witness what it's like to see something similar to your own going full speed!
Operating System: Windows 10 64-bit
Processor: Quad-core Intel or AMD, 2.5 GHz or faster
Memory: 8 GB RAM
DirectX Version: DirectX 11 or DirectX 12 compatible graphics card


Jack Devaney, formally of The Grumman Aerospace Corporation visited us to discuss his involvement on the Apollo 13 Lunar Module which eventually acted as a sort of lifeboat to the Astronauts during their ill-fated mission to the moon.
Jack is a brother to our long standing friend Jim Devaney who has visited us several times now with his colleague Guary. On their most recent visit, they were accompanied by Jack and another brother, Bill.
Jack gave a wonderful talk to the pupils about the Apollo 13 mission and the lifesaving role of the Lunar Module, which he helped to build. We were given a great insight into the rationale behind the USA’s space programme, the politics of landing on the moon and the personalities involved. Jack’s first hand account of this historic event was fascinating and gave us details and facts that you won’t hear from NASA, read about on Wikipedia or see in the movie!
During the Q&A we also discussed the possibility of sending a manned mission to Mars!
Following our chat with Jack, we watched this video of the great Cmdr Chris Hadfield:


Feeling a little different lately? It could be because of this – the alignment of Earth, Sun and Sirius. This alignment opens a magical and Universal energetic Portal known as the Lionsgate. The Sun is in the constellation Leo whilst this alignment is taking place, hence the Lionsgate name. The Earth is being bathed in the light of the two stars, the Sun and Sirius, and we are picking up these extra strong Cosmic Vibes.
The Portal is open between July 26th and August 12th, being at its most powerful on August 8th… with numerologists pointing out the 888 connection (8th August (8th Month) 17 (1+7=8). 8 represents infinity.
I don’t know a great deal about the Portal as such, apart from it bringing in these vast swathes of cosmic energy; although the name is presenting itself to me more and more. I do know I had the urge to create something based on the Lionsgate Portal, so this is what I came up with, representing energies coming forth.
Time to start clearing out our thoughts and ideas that don’t fit with us now, it seems, and allow these new energies to provide us with some new insights.
The image was created in PowerPoint, using randomly created shapes, and an alternative version of my sun. With a ClipArt lion thrown in for good measure.


by Anil Ananthaswamy
An electromagnetic "black hole" that sucks in surrounding light has been built for the first time.
The device, which works at microwave frequencies, may soon be extended to trap visible light, leading to an entirely new way of harvesting solar energy to generate electricity.
A theoretical design for a table-top black hole to trap light was proposed in a paper published earlier this year by Evgenii Narimanov and Alexander Kildishev of Purdue University in West Lafayette, Indiana. Their idea was to mimic the properties of a cosmological black hole, whose intense gravity bends the surrounding space-time, causing any nearby matter or radiation to follow the warped space-time and spiral inwards.
Narimanov and Kildishev reasoned that it should be possible to build a device that makes light curve inwards towards its centre in a similar way. They calculated that this could be done by a cylindrical structure consisting of a central core surrounded by a shell of concentric rings.
Read full story at: http://www.newscientist.com


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Under the Stars
You’ll meet in the Louis Riel Room, just down the hall from Harvest Hall, and then proceed to the newly renovated deck area atop McMaster Hall, where crisp fall skies will reveal the secrets of the stars and our solar system.
The moon will be in a perfect position for observing!
- Please note: This event will only be held weather permitting.
- Please note: This event requires climbing stairs.
- There is limited space in the BU Observatory. Tickets are required through the links below.
Under the Stars will be held Thursday, Friday and Saturday evening at Homecoming.
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NASA Super Guppy arrives at 179th
By Tech. Sgt. Joseph Harwood, 179th Airlift Wing
/ Published November 26, 2019
MANSFIELD, Ohio -- An unusually large crowd was gathered as a C-130H Hercules approached Mansfield-Lahm Airport, home of the Ohio Air National Guard’s 179th Airlift Wing. This flight on Nov. 24 was a supporting role to NASA and the C-130 cargo bay was hauling items for NASA, but that’s not what the crowd was waiting to see. Tailing moments behind the 179th AW’s C-130 was the Super Guppy, holding precious cargo onboard.
The aircraft is a spectacle in itself, some describe it as whale-like and others say it resembles an alien ship from a science fiction movie. All agree that it’s something interesting to see in the air. Hundreds of people lined the fences to see the aviation marvel landing. The Super Guppy’s stardom takes a backseat to its cargo on this trip, as it transports the Orion space capsule. The Orion space capsule is considered a major step forward in human space travel, any progress the program makes draws international attention.
The Orion space capsule is currently in route to NASA’s Plum Brook Station in Sandusky, Ohio, where it will undergo critical testing for several months. The Super Guppy’s successful landing in Mansfield-Lahm may be just a stepping stone on its journey, but an important one. The logistics for moving cargo of this size is thought out well in advance. So why would NASA choose Mansfield?
Raymond G. Heineman, NASA’s Chief of Aircraft Operations Division, explained why Mansfield was chosen and how the unit's role was critical to mission success.
“There’s no runway up there [Plum Brook Station] so we looked around at air fields," Heineman. "Even though some of them may have been adequate for the Guppy, the road system didn’t support moving the vehicle over road. That’s why Mansfield was chosen, Not only for the airport facilities but the roads that connect to Plum Brook.”
It’s not the closest airport to Plum Brook, but Mansfield-Lahm has a 9000 foot ×150 foot runway – just what the whale of an aircraft needs– along with a team of Airmen willing and ready to assist in the unloading and safe storage of this historical cargo.
“It was integral to the success of the operation,” said Heineman, “Without the 179th's support, we wouldn’t have been able to complete the mission. The vehicle that we were carrying in the Guppy maxed out the Guppy’s performance. There was no way we could carry anything else. We needed some sort of airborne support, and the 179th was gracious enough and willing to help us. Without them we wouldn’t have been able to do it at all.”
The journey started with a flight originating out of the Kennedy Space Center in Florida. After landing in Ohio, the Orion capsule was unloaded with assistance from 179th AW Airmen using a 60k loader. The Orion capsule was then transferred by crane to a 135 foot semi-truck that stayed overnight in the 179th AW’s hangar. The following day, the semi-truck began its slow-moving, six-hour journey to Sandusky, a trip that usually takes an hour by car driving at the speed limit.
“Team Mansfield and our C-130H aircraft provided direct support to all aspects of NASA’s Super Guppy flight operations to Mansfield," said Col. Todd Thomas, 179th AW commander. "The Airmen of the Maintenance and Mission Support Groups guaranteed a successful mission for the Orion’s ultimate journey to the moon.”
The 179th has a history of supporting NASA missions. Lunar Module Pilot Fred Haise, of the famed Apollo 13 mission, was a former member of the 179th Tactical Fighter Group. Almost 50 years later, the 179th is still providing support for lunar missions.
Should NASA continue to transport large cargo projects to Plum Brook Station, the path has been blazed by 179th AW Airmen who remain always ready to assist NASA and the Super Guppy.
“We would work with the 179th again, without question,” Heineman added, “In fact, the vehicle we dropped off, the Orion capsule, will be done with its testing in April and we’re hoping the 179th can support us again in moving it back to the Kennedy Space Center.”


Asteroid Named In His Honor: 5826 Bradstreet
In addition to running the observatory and the planetarium for Eastern, Dr. David Bradstreet teaches physics and astronomy courses. One of these is the honors course on cosmology, which is taken by all Templeton students in their third semester.
Dr. Bradstreet’s research interests deal in close binary stars where he is best known for authoring Binary Maker 3.0, a light curve analysis program which accurately recreates the output of double stars and plots their three-dimensional shapes and light and radial velocity output to match with actual observations. This program is used by professional and amateur astronomers all over the world in analyzing their own observations. The Bradstreet Observatory at Eastern also concentrates on securing multi-wavelength eclipsing binary light curves for analysis and publication. Research opportunities on never before studied binary systems involving data acquisition, analysis and publication of results exist for all interested and qualified students.
Dr. Bradstreet released his book Star Struck: Seeing the Creator in the Wonders of Our Cosmos in September 2016 with co-author Steve Rabey and published by Zondervan. The book attempts to relate to lay people how an evangelical can also be a respected scientist and not have problems reconciling his faith and his science. Much more can be found concerning this exciting new book at the astronomy department website www.euastronomy.com.
Dr. Bradstreet is also very active in the astronomical education community nationally, especially in the arena of digital planetarium curriculum. He has written three extensive volumes, called the Spitz Fulldome Curriculum, which have been distributed to all Spitz SciDome planetarium installations all over the world. In honor of his contributions to research in binary stars and astronomy curriculum the International Astronomical Union named asteroid 1990DB as 5826 Bradstreet.
Dr. Bradstreet is the senior faculty member of the entire College of Arts and Sciences Faculty at Eastern, having begun teaching at Eastern immediately after graduating from Eastern in 1976. 2018 marks the beginning of his 43rd year of teaching at the university. He is also a 5thdegree Black Belt in Tae Kwon Do, certified with Kukkiwon in Seoul, South Korea.
Dr. Bradstreet is married to Colleen Bradstreet, who also earned her undergraduate degree at Eastern. She served EU as Music Department Executary and retired in 2017 after 17 years. They have two sons, Andrew and Jonathan Bradstreet, both graduates of Eastern as well.
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- B.S., Villanova University and Eastern College: Astronomy, Communications and Secondary Education
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In this course, students will study humankind’s preconceptions and understanding of the structure and origin of the universe and how these views have influenced belief systems and history. Includes observatory experience. (College-specific indicator addressed: Knowledgeable about the Natural Sciences)
- Formation and Evolution of Low-mass Stars
- Advances in Ultraviolet Astronomy: Four Years of IUE Research
- Active Close Binaries
- Evolution in Astrophysics: IUE Astronomy in the Era of New Space Missions
- The Origins, Evolution, and Destinies of Binary Stars in Clusters
- Star Struck – Star Struck: Seeing the Creator in the Wonders of Our Cosmos
- The Story of the Cosmos: How the Heavens Declare the Glory of God
- Absolute and geometric patterns of the W UMa type contact binary V535 And article, New Astronomy
- Light Curves and Analyses of the Eclipsing Binaries IK Per and WY Tau
- Light Curves and Analyses of the Eclipsing Binaries MT Her and DO And
- Eclipsing Binary On-Line Atlas (EBOLA)
- Light Curves and Analyses of the Eclipsing Binaries EG Cas and EP Cas
- Multi-Filter Light Curves and Analysis of the Semi-Detached Binary RV Trianguli
- Absolute Parameters for the Very Young, Hot Eclipsing Binary V684 Mon in NGC 2264
- Light Curves and Analyses of the Overcontact Binaries GN Boo, V608 Cas and V789 Cyg
- New Light Curves and Analyses of the Overcontact Binaries PP Lac and DK Sge
- Ephemerides of Variable Stars


“Just as we, and all life on earth, stand on this tiny speck, adrift in infinite space, so life in the universe will only exist for a fleeting, bright instant in time. Because life, just like the stars and the planets and the galaxies, is just a temporary structure on the long road from order to disorder.
But that doesn’t make us insignificant, because we are the cosmos made conscious. Life is the means by which the universe understands itself. And for me, our true significance lies in our ability, and our desire, to understand and explore this beautiful universe.” — Brian Cox, Wonders of the Universe


When it comes to spacecraft, the biggest challenge to our exploration is that we have to know where the Earth is.
But satellites are a little different, and the biggest question of all is whether the satellites can be used for good.
The National Geographic Society is proud to present the Skyroam HotSpot satellite, a new space-based navigation and weather service from the United States.
The Skyroams have two sensors on the end of their antennas, which measure the amount of heat and pressure that is radiating off the ground, along with the amount and direction of sunspots.
Because the satellites use lasers to transmit signals, they are able to calculate the temperature of the ground and the weather on the ground.
The sensors can be upgraded and upgraded to measure the ground temperature, and to measure sunspot and other atmospheric conditions, as well.
The first Skyroom satellites are scheduled to be launched into orbit on October 1.
This is not the first time the National Geographic Space Division has supported space exploration, as the agency helped launch the first satellite, the Skyrosat, in 2011.
The skyroams will be operated by the US Air Force’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory in California.
These satellites will serve as the first-ever Global Positioning System (GPS) satellites to use the SkyRoams for navigation, weather, and weather forecasting.
The satellites will be launched from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida and will be monitored from orbit by the SkyRanger satellite tracking station.
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Here's what started off the latest round of posts and comments:
According to Parke Kunkle, a board member of the Minnesota Planetarium Society, cool or not, it's written in the stars. Star signs were created some 2,000 years ago by tracking where the sun was in the sky each month. However, the moon's gravitational pull has slowly moved the Earth in its axis, creating about a one-month bump in the stars' alignment, reports the Minnesota Star Tribune. Now, during what we think as the month of Pisces, the sun is actually in the sign of Aries.
The new dates would therefore be:
Capricorn: Jan. 20-Feb. 16
Aquarius: Feb. 16-March 11
Pisces: March 11-April 18
Aries: April 18-May 13
Taurus: May 13-June 21
Gemini: June 21-July 20
Cancer: July 20-Aug. 10
Leo: Aug. 10-Sept. 16
Virgo: Sept. 16-Oct. 30
Libra: Oct. 30-Nov. 23
Scorpio: Nov. 23-Dec. 17
Sagittarius: Dec. 17-Jan. 20
All that really happened here is that Kunkle discovered the sidereal Zodiac - the one that's been used in India for many centuries - and presented it as some sort of new revelation. As a matter of fact, if a Vedic astrologer did your chart and you were born at the beginning of May, your Sun sign would indeed come out as Aries rather than Taurus. My Sun is still in Taurus in my Vedic chart, but only because I was born on May 18th at the very end of the sign.
So does this mean Western mystics and magicians should change the dates for the signs? It could be argued, of course, that charts done using the two systems are both accurate but give insight into different factors of personality or destiny. It seems to me, though, that it might be possible to use science to answer this question. To do this, we need to have some idea of how astrology influences personality. We know that there is no scientific evidence for "energy waves" or "gravitational fields" related to astrological influences. So what else might be a possible explanation?
My working hypothesis about astrology is that it is an organic system that evolved over time to explain the influence of natural cycles on the various areas of life that are said to be ruled by particular planets. Modern astrology has moved away from the more predictive Medieval model and in the direction of personality typing. From this standpoint, the clock analogy is fairly obvious. Nobody argues, for example, that human hormonal cycles seems to follow a pattern in which the cycle length is approximately one lunar orbit. It is the significance of longer cycles that is more controversial.
Recent research has found evidence that the solar cycle is important as well - it turns out that the season in which mice are born seems to have some influence on health and personality.
This study, conducted on mice, showed that mice born in the winter showed a "consistent slowing" of their daytime activity. They were also more susceptible to symptoms that we might call "Seasonal Affective Disorder."
Whether or not this can be applied to humans remains to be seen, but it's wiorth noting that the two signs most associated with winter months, Capricorn and Aquarius, are ruled by Saturn under the system that was in use prior to the recent discovery of the outer planets. These "winter traits" certainly sound Saturnine to me. And since the effect is seasonal, this would support the tropical rather than the sidereal model of the signs.
"What is particularly striking about our results is the fact that the imprinting affects both the animal's behavior and the cycling of the neurons in the master biological clock in their brains," said Ciarleglio. This is one of the core principles of astrology: That the position of the planets at the time of your birth (which might be called the "season" of your birth) can actually result in changes in your brain physiology which impact lifelong behavior.
The explanation for this in humans could prove positively prosaic. Depending on the season in which we are born, the first year of our lives will progress differently. Children born in the spring will likely spend much more time outdoors in their early months, for example, while those born in the winter will have to wait until the weather improves. Is it much of a stretch to view astrology as a proto-scientific distillation of how our reactions to those conditions can shape our personalities?
So far research has not been done on birth time, which would relate to the Ascendant, so it's unclear whether or not there is any normal scientific basis to the claims of astrology in that area. But if such research does return positive results, the conclusion that our astrological personalities are largely described by Sun Sign, Moon Sign, and Ascendant starts to look feasible. This model suggests that the time of the year is what we should be looking at for Sun Sign, not where the Sun is in reference to any particular section of the night sky. If you were born in the spring, you were born in the spring - plain and simple.
Testing this hypothesis would be relatively easy - with a large sample we should expect to see greater conformation of personality types to astrological signs in parts of the world where the climate changes the most between summer and winter. Scientists could also compare people who are born in the southern versus the northern hemisphere, where the seasons are reversed. The problem with getting this sort of research done has nothing to do with testing methodologies and everything to do with the fact that anyone looking to perform it is going to encounter all sorts of problems securing funding in our current academic environment.
So my advice to anyone who is wondering about this would be to leave your tropical Zodiac sign as is, unless of course you want to visit a Vedic astrologer and see what they come up with for your entire chart.


The Martian (2015)
An astronaut becomes stranded on Mars after his team assume him dead, and must rely on his ingenuity to find a way to signal to Earth that he is alive.
8/10Release Date: 2015-10-02
Awards: Nominated for 7 Oscars. and Another 37 wins & 185 nominations.
- Country: UK, USA
- Language: English | Mandarin
- Runtime: 224 minutes
- Budget: $108,000,000
- Revenue: Cumulative Worldwide $629,281,283


I have briefly discussed Joe McMoneagle’s description of the Sirians, but the beings whom he described are located elsewhere. After providing his account of their physical characteristics, be goes on to describe the planet they inhabit as similar to Earth but somewhat smaller and lighter, with half of the water. He adds that it is one of the 12 planets circling the star in question, which he identifies as Alpha Centauri B. It is the third planet of the 12 from this star, and the planet has three moons, one of which is half the size of ours, and the other two of which are half the size of the first. He adds that the temperatures are stable on this planet, and typically range between -19 and +36 degrees Celsius. The planet has very bad storms and its inhabitants tend to live comfortably underground.
Tunde Atunrase draws a parallel from this results to the announcement (8/24/2016) by the European Southern Observatory of a “twin Earth” located in the Alpha Centauri/Proxima Centauri system. The planet is known as Proxima b, Alpha Centauri Cb, GL 551 b, and HIP 70890 b. Tunde emphasizes that this is not the same planet identified by Joe, pointing out that the Alpha Centauri system consists of three stars: Alpha Centauri A, B, and C (Alpha Centauri C is also known as Proxima Centauri). The planet Joe identified is allegedly the third planet from Alpha Centauri B, while the exoplanet recently identified by the ESO (Proxima Centauri B) exists within Alpha Centauri C. Nevertheless, Tunde points out that astronomers believe that Alpha Centauri B may be one of the best candidates for detecting an Earth-like planet through Doppler spectroscopy and that NASA suspects there are low-mass planets within what they suspect is a multi-planet system that orbits Alpha Centauri B.


The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is currently training four astronauts and looking to expand the cohort as it aims for more future manned missions, Hutton said.
The Gaganyaan mission is aimed at developing a human-habitable space capsule that will carry a three-member crew into an orbit of 400 km (250 miles) for three days, before returning to safety in a planned splashdown in the Indian Ocean.
ISRO has said it will explore ways to achieve a sustained human presence in space once Gaganyaan is completed.
The team is aiming to test its crew escape system, which can be used to eject astronauts in emergencies, before undertaking a battery of other tests before the final launch phase, Hutton said, adding: “Safety is the most important thing we need to ensure”.
About Rs. 90.23 billion has been allocated for the mission, which comes after the space agency’s historical landing of its Chandrayaan-3 craft on the lunar south pole.
While an exact timeline has not been shared, the mission is expected to be launched from the country’s main spaceport in Sriharikota before 2024.
The space agency has previously said its Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre had successfully tested systems for stabilising the crew module and safely reducing its velocity during re-entry.
© Thomson Reuters 2023


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The Solar Physics and Space Plasma Research Centre (SP²RC) at the University of Sheffield seeks to understand the nature of key plasma processes occurring in the solar interior and the atmosphere of the Sun, from photosphere to corona, with particular attention devoted to the various coupling mechanisms of these apparently distinct regions.
A large part of the energy flux released in the solar atmosphere travels into interplanetary space and impacts on the Earth's bow shock, energising the magnetosphere and influencing the composition, energy balance and dynamics of the ionosphere, plamasphere and plasmapause.
The generation of energetic events in the convection zone and their propagation through the solar-terrestrial system is investigated by members of SP²RC by using mathematical modelling.
Our mathematical approach involves rigorous analytical work and the implementation of parallel computing (GRID technology) where results are continuously tested by making and using ground-base(e.g. SST, DSO) and high-resolution satellite observations (e.g. SOHO, TRACE, Hinode, SDO and IRIS).
SP²RC's research programme involves projects on Helioseismology, Convection Zone & Tachocline, Oscillations & Dynamics in the Solar Atmosphere, Global Coronal Seismology, Magnetic Reconnection, and Absolute & Convective Instabilties. We have also started a new research direction in Space Weather. Here, the aim is to improve our capability of forecasting solar eruptive events (flares and CMEs).
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