Stardome Observatory and Planetarium
A place to explore, imagine and discover! Stardome Observatory & Planetarium will inspire a love of stargazing, the planets and our Universe. Full of cosmic entertainment for the whole family, there are Planetarium shows, games and activities with videos, puzzles and displays about space and the sky at night. Learn how to navigate using the stars or look through the Zeiss telescope, one of the most powerful telescopes available for public viewing. Make your child's next birthday extra special with our brilliantly fun birthday parties!
Blast off into space for your child’s next birthday party. The only planetarium in Auckland, a trip to Stardome for a birthday party is a unique way to mark the special occasion.
Booking Stardome for a birthday party includes hiring the Matariki Room, access to a fully-equipped kitchen, unlimited access to our foyer exhibitions and seats in the planetarium to see one of our immersive, 360-degree planetarium shows.
$300+GST (Minimum booking for 15 children and two adults). Book into the morning slot 10am – 1pm or for an afternoon party, 2pm – 5pm.f
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Our Planetarium shows run every night of the week except Mondays and change regularly so there’s always something new to see. Choose from a huge range of topics including the Night Sky, Astronauts, Black Holes and much more. Evening shows include courtyard telescope viewing (weather permitting). Come early to the show and spend time in the SPace Gallery and Exhibits area, exploring the different interactive displays. Read more on our Planetarium shows here.
We provide telescopes for public viewing outside Stardome every night (except Monday) subject to suitable sky conditions. Telescopes are complimentary after the 7pm, 8pm and 9pm shows over Winter and after the 8pm and 9pm shows over Summer. Courtyard telescopes are operated by experienced staff who can show you beautiful stars, planets, star clusters and nebulae. The large Zeiss telescope in the beautiful copper observatory dome is also open for public presentations every Thursday, Friday and Saturday after the 8pm show, subject to suitable sky conditions. Presentations are available for individuals and groups up to 15 people and we recommend advance booking. On a clear night, you can expect to see four or five deep-space objects, accompanied by an engaging commentary from one of our team of presenters. The atmosphere in the Zeiss telescope is magical and offers an unforgettable experience for adults and children ages 8 and over. The Zeiss experience costs an additional $10 per person.
Times and Prices
For full details on our shows, open hours and prices visit our website www.stardome.org.nz or call on 09 624 1246. Keep an eye out for special events and our popular school programmes.


Hovering in the sky, this rainbow cloud over Mount Everest took an astonished astronomer by surprise。
Oleg Bartunov, 51, caught the spectacle on camera during a Himalayas expedition in Nepal。
The phenomenon is caused by light reflecting off tiny ice crystals inside the body of the cloud's water vapour。
'I only took a couple of shots as I was overwhelmed with feelings and wanted to see everything with my eyes and prolong the moment,' Mr Bartunov said。
'The light was coming from the sun, which was right under the clouds at the perfect angle to create the magical effect.'
When he witnessed the event he could hardly believe this eyes, so asked others nearby to confirm that it really was a rainbow cloud。
Mr Bartunov, who is a fellow at the Sternberg Astronomical Institute in Moscow, said: 'There was a group of elderly English women there.’
'I told them to look at the clouds and they started to moan and sigh and started to photograph the clouds with their small photo cameras.'
'Later I asked many local people who were there if they saw these clouds,' he added. 'Not many had seen them before either, so it must be a very rare event.’
‘It's not a surprise as people rarely watch the sky at that altitude because the sun's rays are more harmful to the eyes up there.'


Apollo 11 astronaut Michael Collins, who orbited the moon, dies
Michael Collins, the NASA astronaut and retired Air Force general who piloted Apollo 11's mission to the moon and lived on Marco Island, died early Wednesday, according to a statement from his family.
Collins launched from Kennedy Space Center with crewmates Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin on July 16, 1969, kicking off an eight-day mission that culminated in a successful landing. He was tasked with piloting the Columbia command module while Armstrong and Aldrin descended to the surface in the Eagle lunar module.
"We regret to share that our beloved father and grandfather passed away today after a valiant battle with cancer," his family said in a statement posted to his official Twitter account. "He spent his final days peacefully with family by his side."
Collins was 90.
Aldrin also took to Twitter to say farewell to his astronaut colleague, who briefly became the human farthest from Earth when Columbia swung around the far side of the moon.
"Wherever you have been or will be, you will always have the Fire to Carry us deftly to new heights and to the future," Aldrin said, referencing Collins' 1974 "Carrying the Fire" autobiography. "We will miss you. May you rest in peace."
Born into a military family in in Rome, Italy, Collins joined the ranks of military test pilots at Edwards Air Force Base in California after graduating from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point. He was formally named to the NASA astronaut corps in 1963.
Less than three years later in 1966, he was orbiting Earth as part of Gemini, the precursor program to Apollo. HIs Gemini 10 flight shared with command pilot John Young involved three days in space, docking with an Agena target vehicle, and even two spacewalks.
And just three years after that, Collins was encircling the moon as Armstrong and Aldrin touched down in the Sea of Tranquility on July 20, 1969. While the duo spent nearly a full day on the surface, Collins prepared for their rendezvous back in lunar orbit and enjoyed a quiet period of reflection on the far side of the moon.
Though he never felt lonely in orbit, he was aware of the weight on his shoulders.
"Far from feeling lonely or abandoned, I feel very much a part of what is taking place on the lunar surface," he said in his autobiography. "I don't mean to deny a feeling of solitude. It is there, reinforced by the fact that radio contact with the Earth abruptly cuts off at the instant I disappear behind the moon,"
"I am alone now, truly alone, and absolutely isolated from any known life. I am it. If a count were taken, the score would be three billion plus two over on the other side of the moon, and one plus God knows what on this side."
As he encircled Earth's closest neighbor, trying in vain to spot the lunar module down on the surface, he made himself a promise: he would not commit suicide if an ascent-related mishap claimed the lives of Armstrong and Aldrin. He knew it would make him a "marked man for life."
"My secret terror for the last six months has been leaving them on the moon and returning to Earth alone; now I am within minutes of finding out the truth of the matter," he wrote. "If they fail to rise from the surface or crash back into it, I am not going to commit suicide."


New moons are a powerful time for intention-setting... a dark period in the cycle of the moon that can be used to enhance clarity in our lives. During the new moon phase, the moon, the sun, and Earth are all on the same longitude line, resulting in the moon’s orbit being invisible from the Earth. However, just because the moon cannot be physically seen at this time does not diminish its power. Take time to access the wisdom available in this particular point in the lunar cycle.
What to expect:
Welcome & Brief summary of new moon meaning
Yoga that nurtures (mix of gentle/yin/restorative)
Energy and/or bodywork throughout the class
Reflection/Journal time (Will provide paper but you can bring your own journal in you prefer)
Group honoring/sharing of experience or insights
Class is limited to four people and will only occur if all the spots are filled. Register your name & email and when class is full a link will be provided for payment.


I write mostly about advertising, and occasionally science & technology when it relates to new developments such as
. And this stuff is really, really cool, and we presume with little doubt that it will emerge one day. Just look at the film Minority Report and how futuristic it was back in 2002, but yet in 10 short years, most of that technology is real today.
Most of these new technologies rely on a backbone of communication which includes a need for satellites - a lot of them. And that's not a problem right? They are so easy to build now that amateurs have started to do so, and find ways to launch them into low orbit.
(or Kessler Syndrome) might change your thinking. It was proposed by Donald J. Kessler back in 1978 whilst he was a scientist at NASA. In brief, the Kessler Effect says that there will be so much 'stuff' up in orbit that eventually collisions will start to occur, and those will cause more 'stuff' to be in orbit, which will lead to more collisions...
The opposing theory of there being so much space that collisions are extremely unlikely, is now looking pretty weak when you start to look at maps that track all the satellites - and garbage - that floats around in our 'little' orbit. It is
there are some 3,000 satellites orbiting the Earth today, and a further 5,000 other man made objects (mostly garbage leftover from our space activities) up there too - and that's only the stuff over 4 inches in size!
A tiny piece of junk travelling at 20,000 MPH could destroy a satellite or the
quite easily, or certainly puncture a hole big enough to give astronauts serious worries. And in fact, the SSN has tracked nearly 25,000 pieces of debris in its time, with most now having burnt up in the atmosphere, or fallen to Earth.
What made this all very real for me was a trip to the Science Museum in London with my kids. They were watching a video of satellites orbiting the Earth and simply couldn't believe it; and I don't blame them, if you do get to see it, it is quite astonishing what we have done in the short 60 years since Russia launched the first Sputnik.
And so I started to look into this problem, and discovered that Kessler was quite right. In February 2009,
at over 24,000 MPH. One was an active communications device, and the other a defunct Russian Space Forces unit, deactivated back in 1995. Of deep concern is the report from SSN that over 2,000 pieces of additional space debris measuring over 4 inches were created from the impact, and a countless number of smaller pieces.
Without wanting to sound alarmist, all of those pieces are now also in orbit ready to cause the next collision, which in turn will create thousands more pieces of debris, which in turn... will prove Kessler right.
All this debris causes real concern. Space launches have to be planned around it, satellites maneuvered to avoid it, and in March of this year, one large piece caused the residents of the ISS to take shelter in their escape pod until it had passed. And we are talking about objects 4 inches small that is thousands of miles away and happen to be moving at incredible speeds, and so accurate tracking is almost impossible. Indeed, it was estimated that the two satellites in 2009 that collided would actually miss each other by 584 metres!
Some scientists are concerned that Kessler will be proved right on a grand scale, and that we will have so much debris in space soon that we will be limited in the number of satellites we can use successfully, and that manned space missions may be cancelled for several generations whilst we wait for all that garbage to burn up.


Kathryn Sullivan became the first American woman to walk in space.
On October 11th, 1984, Kathryn Sullivan performed a three and a half hour space walk. The purpose of this expedition was to prove that a satellite could be refueled in orbit. Following this excursion, Sullivan participated in a total of two more space missions, including the launch of the Hubble Space Telescope in 1990. She left NASA in 1993.
Despite retiring from space travel, Sullivan’s career was far from over. After leaving NASA, she took a job as the chief scientist at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). Following that, in 2006, Sullivan became the director of the Battelle Center for Mathematics and Science Education Policy. Finally, in 2011, President Obama made her the assistant secretary of commerce for environmental observation and prediction and deputy administrator of NOAA. She was confirmed by the Senate later that year.
Despite her many years of groundbreaking actions and experiences, Kathryn’s journey is still not over. Just this past year, in June of 2020, Sullivan became the first woman to ever dive to the deepest spot in the ocean, a full thirty-six years after her walk in space. This deep spot, referred to as the Challenger Deep, is located off the coast of Guam, and is almost seven miles below the ocean’s surface. Sullivan was sixty-eight years old when she made the trip.
Throughout her now seventy years of life, Kathryn
Sullivan has continued to push the boundaries of what society says women can do. In 1991, she won the Haley Space Flight Award, and, more recently, in 2014, she was honored on the Time 100 list. From the deepest depths of the sea, to thousands of miles into space, Kathryn Sullivan has continuously shown what not only women, but anyone with a dream, can do, if they just put their minds to it.


Our local astronomy club is part of The Royal Astronomical Society of Canada, a national organization with 29 local centres from St. John's, Newfoundland to Victoria, B.C. The Society, which celebrated its centennial in 1990, is devoted to the advancement of astronomy and allied sciences and has members from all walks of life.
Meetings of the K-W Centre are open to all who wish to attend. We usually have a feature speaker or a presentation on a topic of interest to amateur astronomers. Past topics have included black holes, telescope making, cosmology, how the human eye observes, and astrophotography, to name just a few. A short talk on objects worth observing in a particular constellation or on practical aspects of observing and equipment may be presented as well. Also, there is always some free time for attendees to talk about what they have seen in the sky or read about in the last month.


Get ready for the solar eclipse while enjoying the beach
This time, according to the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), the most anticipated astronomical event of the year will only be visible in its entirety in the Yucatan Peninsula, so people in this area of the country will be able to witness an event that will not be repeated in Mexico for 29 years and in the Yucatan Peninsula for 48 years.
This memorable event will begin at 9:45 a.m. and end in its partial form at 1:08 p.m., while the total lunar eclipse will be visible at 11:22 a.m. and will reach its maximum at 11:24 a.m. on October 14th 2023.
It is expected that at the peak of the eclipse, 90.4% of the sun's light will be obscured, this will undoubtedly be a memorable astronomical event and we invite you to stay at one of our hotels on these dates to experience this amazing event.
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What are Planetary Rulers? And do they empower your personality?
Well, each day and month we live the seasons change and the years pass. Yet, it's amazing! How much we depend on the earth and eight other planets to revolve around the sun with order and precision.
As a matter of fact, astronomers are capable of calculating exactly where each planet will be at a specific time in space. Oh! Yeah! It's extraordinary! When you consider how the sun, moon, and planets are set in a particular position at the time of your birth.
In fact, many astrologers believe that the exact position of the planets at your time of birth may not be repeated for millions of years. Wow! This would make your astrological birth chart as unique as your fingerprint.
More importantly, it is understood that the various planets and their positions within your birth chart have definite power and influence on your personality. You might say, how is this possible?
Well, each sign of the Zodiac has a relationship or partnership with a planet. The planet is referred too as the "Planetary Ruler." The Planetary Ruler imparts certain qualities, abilities, or powers to a zodiac sign.
For example, Jupiter is the Planetary Ruler over the Sagittarius sign. Therefore, the Sagittarius personality is empowered by the planet Jupiter. So, what are the powers of Jupiter?
(1.) Jupiter has the power of great fortune, luck, aspirations, open mindedness, honesty, forward thinking, freedom of movement, positive outlook, sense of humor, and high position.
The powers of Jupiter will influence a Sagittarius to seek opportunity through freedom of action. In fact, the sign of Sagittarius is empowered with an independent and adventurous spirit.
Overall, Sagittarius is an outspoken, happy-go-lucky, free thinking sign that will show flashes of intuition. They even know how to smile through all adversities.
Oftentimes, they will demonstrate the power of changing negative situations with their optimistic personalities.
(2.) Mercury, however, is the planetary ruler of both Gemini and Virgo. Mercury is the planet nearest to the sun and is the smallest planet in our solar system. But, how does the power of Mercury express itself?
Mercury is the planet of mental activities, communication, reason, intelligence, speaking and writing, dexterity, and shrewd logical thought.
It rules over daily travel, the ability to assimilate information, and high-strung movements. Consequently, these powers of Mercury are expressed through the Gemini and Virgo personalities.
(3.) Venus is the second planet from the sun and comes very close to earth in its orbit. Venus is the planetary ruler of Taurus and Libra. Venus is the planet of love, affection, pleasure and artistic expression. This planet provides the gift of happiness.
It has even been said that Venus makes life beautiful. In fact, Venus imparts the power to appreciate beauty, affection, friendships, social graces, and materialistic values to both Taurus and Libra personalities.
(4.) Neptune is the eighth planet in our solar system and it governs or rules over Pisces. But, how does the power of Neptune express itself through the Pisces personality?
Well, the Pisces sign is empowered with compassion and sympathy. This sign is capable of bringing benefit to the suffering of others. In addition, Neptune imparts the power of artistic imagination, creativity, psychic and visionary powers.
(5.) Mars is the red "fiery" planet that glows in the heavens and rules the Aries personality. It is the fourth planet from the sun. Mars imparts Aries with brain power, nobility, passion, and competitive spirit.
In addition, the Aries sign is empowered with initiative, force, energy, focused power and the spirit of enterprise. By means of the planet Mars, an Aries person can be an inspiration and hero to those given the least chance of winning.
(6.) Uranus is the seventh planet from the sun and it tilts in an odd position on its axis. It almost lies completely on its side.
Consequently, Uranus is the planet of the unusual and unexpected. It rules over the sign of Aquarius.
Uranus gives the Aquarius personality the powers of independent thinking (off beat or non-traditional thinking), invention, originality, unpredictability, friendliness, and strong interest in humanity.
(7.) Pluto is the Planetary Ruler of Scorpio. It is the planet of regeneration, annihilation, and total transformation. Pluto gives Scorpio personality the powers of determination, observation, penetrating insight, and investigative abilities.
(8.) Saturn is the planet of diligence, steadiness, integrity, limitations, responsibility, and hard work. Saturn is the Planetary Ruler of Capricorn. Saturn will express itself in a stern and restrictive manner.
Saturn gives Capricorn personality the power to endure and to overcome obstacles and hardships in life. In addition, Capricorns are empowered with patience, trustworthiness, inner strength and courage.
(9.) Furthermore, the Sun is the Planetary Ruler of the Leo sign. The Sun resides in the center of our solar system. Of course, it burns with extraordinary fire and is an enormous source of warmth and power for us all.
Similarly, Leo people can be large givers of warmth and joy to their family and friends. The Sun has empowered the sign of Leo with pride, dignity, and generosity. Overall, Leo is empowered with a very bright and sunny attitude.
(10.) Last, but not least, the Moon is the Planetary Ruler for the sign of Cancer. The Moon brings about emotional, intuitive, and very deep feelings to the Cancer personality.
Sometimes they may be overly sensitive, insecure, or crabby. However, they are very caring and protective of the ones they love.
Many Cancers have artistic and creative qualities. Also, they may have a high sense of appreciation for material things such as antiques and other valuable property.
If you were born of the Zodiac sign of Cancer you may be well suited for a career as a nurse, antiques dealer, chef (because of their love for food), counselor, interior decorator, homemaker, hotel manager or musician.


On Monday, March 18, the Kern Astronomical Society will be hosting a blood drive and viewing of the night sky from 5-8 pm at the new Bolthouse Donor Center. The public is invited to donate blood from 5-7 pm, enjoy “out of this world” treats, then view the heavens through KAS member telescopes.
We hope anyone interested in astronomy will turn out to see the sun, the first quarter moon, and Jupiter. Numerous comets can be seen in March, including Comet Pan-STARRS (C/2011 L4). This comet is one of many comets and asteroids tracked by Pan-STARRS, the Panoramic Survey Telescope & Rapid Response System. Pan-STARRS is designed to discover and characterize Earth-approaching objects which might pose a danger to our planet. Special treats will include Comet Cupcakes, Moon Pies and Planet Pizzas. These will be available to donors while supplies last.
There will also be special donor drawings for some excellent prizes. These include a 4.5 Dobsonian telescope donated and made by Steve Collett of KAS, four VIP tickets to the Tonight Show, a Planet Cookie Basket, various Curl Talk packages, Slumped Bottle Cheese and Cracker Bowl, vouchers for two free pizzas from Round Table Pizza, and an incredible Solar System Cake made to the winner’s order provided by Ron Church. To sign-up for this truly memorable evening contact Carol Powers at 661-393-6379 or Darren Bly at 661-832-0712.


- Solar constant
The distance between the sun and the earth is constantly changing, which means that the solar radiation intensity of the upper boundary of the earth’s atmosphere will change with time and place. However, since the ratio of the change in the distance between the earth and the sun to the distance between the two is too small, the relative change in the intensity of this solar radiation basically does not exceed ±3.4%. Therefore, we roughly think that the intensity of solar radiation outside the atmosphere is almost constant. That is, the “solar constant”. At the same time, because there is no atmosphere outside the atmosphere, this radiation is defined as the radiation with zero atmospheric mass (AM0).
The solar constant (Isc) is defined as the solar radiation energy received per unit time on the unit area of the earth’s atmosphere perpendicular to the surface of the sun’s rays at the average distance (between the sun and the earth). Its reference value Isc =(1367±7)W/m².
- Air quality
When sunlight passes through the earth’s atmosphere, it must be attenuated by at least 30%. There are many factors that cause attenuation, mainly Rayleigh scattering or molecular scattering in the atmosphere, scattering caused by suspended particles and dust, and the absorption of the atmosphere, especially its constituent gases. In a sunny day, the energy that the light has when it reaches the ground depends on the distance the light travels through the atmosphere. When the sun is overhead, the distance is the shortest. The ratio of the actual distance to this shortest distance is called the optical air quality.
When sunlight is incident vertically, the optical atmospheric mass is 1, and the radiation at this time is called atmospheric mass 1 (AM1) radiation. When the sun and the vertical are at an angle α, the mass of the atmosphere is: 1/cosα
Therefore, when the sun deviates from the vertical at an angle of 60°, the radiation is AM2 radiation. In practical applications, we usually use AM1.5 radiation, and draw a ground spectral distribution curve based on the air quality at this time. In 1977, the US government’s photovoltaic plan scaled up this distribution as the spectral distribution standard. The purpose of scaling up is to make the total power density 1kW/m², which is close to the maximum value of the power density received on the surface of the earth.
- AM1.5 standard spectral radiation
The total radiation (direct and scattered) AM1.5 solar spectrum distribution conditions: the irradiance is 1000W/m² on an inclined plane 370 with the ground surface, the reflectivity of the ground is 0.2, the water content in the atmosphere is 1.42%, The ozone content is 0.34%, and the atmospheric turbidity is 0.27.
- The distribution of solar energy resources in China
The distribution of solar energy resources in various places depends on the latitude, altitude, and climatic conditions of the place, and is generally expressed in terms of the total amount of radiation throughout the year. Because it is difficult to calculate, it can only be measured actually, and sometimes the total sunshine hours throughout the year are used to express the distribution of solar energy resources. The total annual radiation in China is generally within the range of 80-200kcal/(cm².y). Among them, Qinghai and Tibet are the highest. The entire Sichuan Basin, Lianghu area, Qinling and Bashan are low-value areas. The Tarim Basin through the Hexi Corridor to the Inner Mongolia Plateau is another high-value area. Eastern, southern and northeastern China are generally medium-value areas. .
Northern Ningxia, Western Gansu, Southeastern Xinjiang, Western Qinghai, Western Tibet, annual sunshine hours/h: 2800~3300, annual total radiation/kcal/(㎝²·y): 160~200, equivalent to standard coal/ kg:225~235
Northwestern Hebei, northwestern Shanxi, Inner Mongolia, southern Ningxia, central Gansu, eastern Qinghai, southeastern Tibet, southern Xinjiang, annual sunshine hours/h: 3000~3200, annual total radiation/kcal/(㎝²·y): 140~160, equivalent to standard coal/kg: 200~225
Shandong, Henan, southeast of Hebei, southwest of Shanxi, northern Xinjiang, Jilin, Liaoning, Yunnan, northern Shaanxi, southeastern Gansu, southern Guangdong, southern Fujian, northern Jiangsu, northern Anhui, annual sunshine hours/h: 2200~3000, Total annual radiation/kcal/(㎝²·y): 120~140, equivalent to standard coal/kg: 170~200
Hunan, Guangxi, Jiangxi, Zhejiang, Hubei, northern Fujian, northern Guangdong, southern Shaanxi, southern Jiangsu, southern Anhui, Heilongjiang, annual sunshine hours/h: 1400-2200, annual total radiation/kcal/(㎝²·y ): 100~120, equivalent to standard coal/kg: 140~170
Sichuan and Guizhou, annual sunshine hours/h: 1000~1400, annual total radiation amount/kcal/(㎝²·y): 80~100, equivalent to standard coal/kg: 115~140


Most people living on the world today will never journey to outer space. Even with the most rapid advances in spacecraft technology most of us will be stuck here on good old earth. But don’t think that that doesn’t mean the age for widespread space travel is not upon us. While it might not be happening tomorrow space travel for commercial purposes and even tourism is already in the planning stages. This raises an important question. With outer space being so hostile to human life, how will we survive? What can we bring with us to help us endure the rigours of space travel?
Fortunately for us aspiring Buck Rogers’ scientists have been studying these questions for decades. Starting back at the dawn of the space-age what supplies are necessary and how to store them safely has been an integral question in science of space exploration. What do you may not know is that this science as events into a business. Believe it or not there is now an industry devoted to space supply. Space logistics has gone from being the subject of study to a bustling business With billions of dollars invested in. Savvy business people long ago figured out that not only was space travel, so was the opportunity to make money supplying future space travellers with all they need to survive.
Modern technology has made the preservation of perishable goods and adaptation to harsh conditions of equipment a relatively simple procedure. This does not mean that anyone can prepare supplies for space travel however. Modern space supply chain entrepreneurs have to deal with the key limiting factor of space travel supplies – storage. Space travel, despite what you might seen science-fiction films is a very complex and delicately balanced Blend of science and technology with understandably little room for error. As such spacecraft are necessarily designed first for safety, and second for comfort. And safety requires a lot of equipment. The expense of building spacecraft and delivering those craft into space leaves precious little room for cargo. And since you only want to ship supplies into space as infrequently as possible, miniaturisation and weight optimisation are essential considerations for any business involved in the space logistics industry.
Let’s look at the international space station, a good place to start as it is most assuredly our greatest endeavour and helping people survive in the harsh conditions of space. At any one time there can be as many as seven astronauts living on the international space station and they’ll need to be fed (and watered) and these supply flights can only happen a few times a year. Flights can deliver approximately 3 tons of supplies, which certainly sounds like a lot. But when you consider that the bulk of this weight is fuel and breathable air understand how precious little space available there is for extravagances. Let’s look at the food requirements for six astronauts over six months. It’s hard to believe that even a ton of food could sustain that many people for that long. Companies in the space logistics industry have worked long and hard to figure out how to pack the most nutritional value into the smallest spaces. This again leads to the ultimate question of storage space on international space station is quite limited, with most areas being devoted to the scientific missions It was designed for. So out of necessity food items must be packaged and sized in a way to best utilise this precious storage space.


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Narayan, Vijay and Menon, Narayanan and Ramaswamy, Sriram Nonequilibrium steady states in a vibrated-rod monolayer : tetratic, nematic, and smectic correlations. Padmanabhan, T and Patel, Apoorva Semiclassical quantization of gravity I: Entropy of horizons and the area spectrum. Patel, Apoorva Scalar and axial matrix elements of the nucleon: sea quark content. Rao, Sumathi and Sen, Diptiman An introduction to bosonization and some of its applications. The velocity fields of the two components are corotating around the same axis, approximately the north—south direction slit B in Figure 7 , and span a similar velocity range.
Uncertainties on the stellar motion are the formal errors of the fit calculated using the original noise spectrum data cube and have been normalized by the of the fit. These errors are systematically larger than those for the gas, reflecting the quality of the fit, but are still much smaller than the measured velocities, reassuring us about the robustness of our results.
In the gas, the locus of negative velocities shows a bending in the external regions, with the convexity pointing toward the east. The velocity dispersion maps highlight some differences between the two components. Nominal errors on the dispersions are similar to uncertainties on the velocities, both for the gas and the stars. To better contrast the gas and stellar kinematics, we extract the velocity profiles Figure 8 along the rotation axis and its perpendicular direction B and A in Figure 7 , respectively.
We compute the average value of the spaxels entering the slit at each distance, weighted for the corresponding errors. Along slit A, the gas presents a quite regular rotation. The stars follow the same trend, even though the curve is more noisy. In contrast, along slit B, for both components the curve is always quite flat, even though with many local variations. Figure 8. Velocity profiles along the two slits shown in Figure 7 A, B , as indicated in the labels, both for the gas and the stars. Distances are deprojected considering the galaxy inclination and position angle.
Values and vertical errors are weighted by the formal errors; for the stellar velocity, horizontal errors indicate the width of the Voronoi bins.
The extended optical_disk_of_m
The gas metallicity and ionization parameter for each star-forming spaxel were calculated using the pyqz Python module7 Dopita et al. We used a modified version of the code F. The ionization parameter is quantified as the ionizing photon flux through a unit area divided by the local number density of hydrogen atoms. The spatial distribution of the ionization parameter for P is presented in Figure 9. It is generally very low, in the range. This is in agreement with other galaxies in the GASP survey Paper I , Paper IV , even though in this case a clear clumpy pattern emerges, while in other galaxies a more smooth distribution is observed.
Figure 9. Ionization parameter q map.
Figure 10 shows that the spatially resolved metallicity is overall quite low, in the range , with an average value of 8. According to the Tremonti et al. However, the uncertainties in the absolute calibration of the metallicity scale F.
- THE EFFECT OF BARS AND TRANSIENT SPIRALS ON THE VERTICAL HEATING IN DISK GALAXIES - IOPscience.
- GASP. VII. Signs of Gas Inflow onto a Lopsided Galaxy!
- Wertorientiertes Management Werterhaltung - Wertsteuerung - Wertsteigerung ganzheitlich gestalten ; mit 12 Tabellen.
Vogt , private communication prevent us from drawing solid conclusions regarding the low metallicity of P Figure Metallicity map. Left: contours represent the original body see Figure Slits A , B and conic apertures C — E used to extract metallicity gradients are also shown. The galaxy shows a sharp decrease in its metallicity from the center toward the outskirts. The metallicity distribution is inhomogeneous, and it is not characterized by spherical symmetry.
For example, two regions of very low metallicity stand out in the southwest and northeast sides of the galaxy, while the northwest side has systematically higher metallicity values. Trends between metallicity and distance from the galaxy center are more clear in Figure 11 , where metallicity gradients along different axes are shown. To start, we use the axis defined by the velocity maps slits A and B in Figures 7 and In order to get more signal in the galaxy outskirts, instead of extracting gradients along a slit, we select all of the spaxels within conic apertures wide around the slits and take the median of the metallicity as a function of distance.
This choice also allows us to compute errors as the standard deviation within the aperture. Along A, the gradients extracted on the two sides east negative and west positive of the galaxy are quite similar, except that on the west side at there is a steeper decline in the metallicity values with distance than on the other side.
Trends are inverted at , where the east side is more metal-poor than the west side. Along B, gradients are symmetric around the 0 position up to 5''; then the north side of the galaxy presents a systematically higher metallicity.
Metallicity gradients extracted along the directions A — E shown in Figure Red points correspond to the side of the slits north or west of the center positive arcsecs ; blue points correspond to the side of the slits south or east of the center negative arcsecs. Left: profiles in arcsec, not deprojected.
Right: profiles normalized by a scale radius; all distances are deprojected considering the galaxy inclination and position angle. Shaded areas represent the profiles normalized by adopting different scale lengths see text for details. Gray lines are from Pilyugin et al.


Welcome to the KRC Wiki
KRC is a planetary surface temperature model developed by H. H. Kieffer.
KRC Stands for: -K = k = conductivity -R = rho = density -C = Cp = specific heat
Download the latest version of KRC here.
Instructions to compile the latest version of KRC here.
KRC on the Web
KRC is now available as a web application. To use KRC on the web, click here
- 2013 KRC Workshop at Arizona State University: Design and Use of the KRC Thermal Model
- H. H. Kieffer - March 2017 Presentation
- A brief introduction to the Davinci interface is presented here.
Documentation for KRC
- Thermal model for analysis of Mars infrared mapping - published in 2013 in the Journal of Geophysical Research. The paper contains lots of details on the inner workings of KRC and comparisons to other relevant models.
- Videos of Hugh Kieffer describing the Model in a 2 day workshop.
- KRC Planetary Surface Temperatures: Helplist
- Guide to KRC version 3.4, and background
- The KRC Planetary ORBit (PORB) system
- How to change to a body other than Mars: The KRC Planetary ORBit (PORB) System Users Guide
- Tuning KRC accuracy/precision vs run time: KRC version 2 and 3: Thin/deep layers and long runs
How to Guide
- Adequately Scale Dust Opacity
- Adjust default Atmospheric Properties
- Run KRC for non-tidally locked airless bodies
KRC validation report
- KRC validation reports are available here
Ls on the Web
A Ls Tool is now available as a web application. To use the Ls Tool on the web, click here


Drip for me.
That’s freaking hot.
the first gif shows one full year of full moons between may 2005 and april 2006. its size at perigee (when nearest to us) and apogee (farthest from us) differs by more than 10%. the wobble, due to the moon’s elliptical orbit and slight axial tilt and inclination, is know as lunar libration. (this is not to be confused with lunar libation, which is fancy speak for moonshine.) the second gif shows the moon’s phase and libration during october of 2007.
This is cool!
Well loved Dark Tower I and II
The Drawing of the Three is my favorite!
If a girl is to do the same superman thing where he takes off his disguise, we just look pervy. Not the same effect
First of all: bullshit.
Secondly: If you are not doing the Linda Carter spin, then you’re doing it wrong.
I’ve fallen in love
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What is man
In 1977 a historical event took place in the history of space research. Two spacecraft without any astronauts were launched to investigate the outer edges of our solar system. They started their journey to the most remote planets, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune. Thousands of pictures of unknown worlds of an immeasurable space were sent during thirteen years. Space is one of the unfathomable things that God has created, an awesome wonder of Gods hand. “Which alone spreadeth out the heavens, and treadeth upon the waves of the sea. Which maketh Arcturus, Orion, and Pleiades, and the chambers of the south. Which doeth great things past finding out; yea, and wonders without number.” (Job 9:8-10). Psalm 8 also speaks about this. “When I consider thy heavens, the work of thy fingers, the moon and the stars, which thou hast ordained” (vs. 4).
One of the most intriguing Voyager pictures was sent in 1990, when Voyager 1 reached the edge of our solar system. On this picture a small ray of sunlight can be seen with a small bleak spot in it, about 6 billion kilometres away. This insignificant spot is our planet earth. This picture makes us realize how tiny earth is, the more if we realize that the universe is much bigger than we could see on that picture, billions of times bigger. An incredible enormous space filled with millions of astronomic systems. When I saw this special picture, I became aware of the words of Ps. 8: “When I consider thy heavens, the work of thy fingers, the moon and the stars, which thou hast ordained; What is man, that thou art mindful of him?”
The pictures from the Voyagers and also from telescope Hubble for example, which we have gotten from astronauts in the last decades, bring deep respect to us as believers for the God Who has created this universe. But at the same time it brings us to deep humility because of the smallness of us human beings. What is man, that He is mindful of us!
The Lord shows His Majesty above the heavens, we read in Psalm 8:2. Just to be able to understand something of His Majesty, the LORD created the universe. “The heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament sheweth his handywork. Day unto day uttereth speech, and night unto night sheweth knowledge” (Psalm 19:1,2). The heavens declare the honour, the glory of God. The LORD is unlimited in power, in creative power. It has been Gods intention for us to see and recognize this. Not only what we can see of creation during the day speaks thereof, but especially the night speaks of that knowledge. If we see the stars in the sky at night, our thoughts should be directed to our Creator. “Mine hand also hath laid the foundation of the earth, and my right hand hath spanned the heavens: when I call unto them, they stand up together” (Is. 48:13).
The universe fits in the palm of Gods Hand and it is by His call, His Speaking in space and time, that it is called into being. “By the word of the LORD were the heavens made; and all the host of them by the breath of his mouth” (Psalm 33:6). He has spoken with immeasurable power and intelligence and it came to be.
With the knowledge of today’s science it is no longer possible to believe in an accidental development of the universe. Over the last decades various scientists have admitted this, especially because of the so-called cosmic constants. Constants of nature in the laws of nature that have been determined extremely accurate which keep this universe in balance, like the value of the speed of light, the force of attraction of nucleus parts in atoms, power of gravity and so on. These cosmic constants keep everything there is in balance. If these constants would change just a fraction, it would be impossible for the universe to exist. Atoms would splatter and the heavenly bodies would not be able to keep each other in balance. Roger Penrose, a mathematic physicist, has calculated, from acknowledging these nature constants, the chance that our universe exists. This chance is smaller than 1 divided by a 10 with a thousand thirty zero’s. This number excludes any coincidence. Someone must have determined these cosmic constants, which are non-convertible, very precisely. Another scientist, Fred Hoyle, a well known astronomer and former atheist, says: “The cosmic constants give a strong impression that the universe was created with life in mind.” Robert Jastrow, CEO of the Institute for Space Studies, part of the NASA, called the cosmic constants ‘the most theistic result that ever came forth of science’.
No Big Bang
The more we study the universe, the more it shows that the universe cannot be a product of coincidence. The heavens have been secured by the LORD in a very special manner, ‘strong, as a molten looking glass’, as Job expresses it in Job 37:18. “Hast thou with him spread out the sky, which is strong, and as a molten looking glass?” The universe exists by the grace of these constants that have been determined with great accuracy. That leads to the conclusion that science does not agree with the random ‘Big Bang’, that has been taught to many youngsters in many schools and universities. The Big Bang is a definite lie, and scientific research shows this more and more clearly. We do not belong to a bursting universe that has been determined by coincidence. The Lord has planted the earth in the midst of the universe, very meticulously, with great care and love, so that when we would investigate the universe, our thoughts would be led to Him.
Did you know that in fact it is very exceptional that we have such a clear view from our planet of the stars? The earthly atmosphere has very specific characteristics. One of them is a transparency that makes it possible to study the starry sky. The earth is located exactly in a very transparent part of the Milky Way, where the view is not being blocked by space dust. This cannot be a coincidence. It has been undoubtedly God’s intention for us to investigate His immeasurable heavens.
Higher than the Highest star
The universe is immeasurable, but God Himself is enthroned above it. “Is not God in the height of heaven? and behold the height of the stars, how high they are!” (Job 22:12). Nowadays we assume that the highest star ‘stands’ 11 billions of light years above us. (1 light year = 9500 billion km). These distances of stars are very disputable, but that is not the point for now. God’s throne is higher than the highest star! That is where our thoughts should be drawn. He is enthroned above everything. He has created everything, His ways are higher than everything. “For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways, and my thoughts than your thoughts” (Is. 55:9).
Putting everything into perspective
If we consider the universe and God’s great dominion above, we can put everything into perspective. What is a man… with his own thoughts about universe, the reality around him, but also his own little world? If God is able to create an immeasurable universe by speaking, why do we still worry? Thinking about the recovering of his people of Israel, Jeremiah expresses it as follows: “Ah Lord GOD! behold, thou hast made the heaven and the earth by thy great power and stretched out arm, and there is nothing too hard for thee” (Jer. 32:17). God’s thoughts are immeasurable and so much higher than ours. Let us be reminded of that as well when we see the starry sky.
This immeasurable universe may bring us to amazement, but yet the universe is not the goal itself. We should look beyond it, for it is more excellent. God is mindful of us! This was and is His high purpose. For Psalm 8 continues: “When I consider thy heavens, the work of thy fingers, the moon and the stars, which thou hast ordained; What is man, that thou art mindful of him? and the son of man, that thou visitest him? For thou hast made him a little lower than the angels, and hast crowned him with glory and honour. Thou madest him to have dominion over the works of thy hands; thou hast put all things under his feet” (vs. 4-6). Man crowned with glory and honour, all things put under his feet, even the universe? But, this has nothing to do with reality? Man loses control over his world more and more. If we do not control earth, how could we have any influence over the universe? How do we comprehend this?
It is Him
Isaiah gives more light on this problem. He also connects God’s wonderful creation, the earth and the universe, with man. “I have made the earth, and created man upon it: I, even my hands, have stretched out the heavens, and all their host have I commanded. I have raised him up in righteousness, and I will direct all his ways: he shall build my city, and he shall let go my captives, not for price nor reward, saith the LORD of hosts” (Is. 45:12, 13). Now things are getting clearer. Man, about Who is spoken, is the One Who will build God’s city, a redeemer of captives, raised in righteousness. He is the Saviour, the Messiah of Israel! He is the Christ, the Anointed One, God’s highest purpose behind His creation. Through Christ, creation came forth; under His feet this creation will be put. From Hebrews 2, where an explanation is given about Psalm 8, we learn that this Psalm shows a prophetic view on the Lord Jesus. “Thou madest Him a little lower than the angels.” Christ left the throne of God, far above the universe, above the angels. He was raised in righteousness on that little dust particle called earth, which had been dragged along by Satan’s fall. He delivers us in order to rule with Him over all that is, to let us share in His majesty and glory! What is man! In Him we already have gotten a glorified place, higher than the immeasurable universe “And hath raised us up together, and made us sit together in heavenly places in Christ Jesus” (Eph. 2:6). The whole universe that has been stained by sin is being put under His feet again. “But now we see not yet all things put under him” (Heb 2:8). It only has to be revealed that Christ has gotten the rightful position above the universe, yes, above everything there is and we in Him! That is where we should set our thoughts if we consider the starry sky and take knowledge and notice from science.
By looking at this immeasurable universe we may open our eyes to see the wonder of God’s enormous grace, immeasurable as the universe. He has delivered us as captives and slaves of sin, ‘not for price nor reward’. It was complete mercy, a mercy that He will grant to His people of Israel as well. The Lord shows His unlimited faithfulness to Israel with the grandeur of the universe. “Thus saith the LORD; If heaven above can be measured, and the foundations of the earth searched out beneath, I will also cast off all the seed of Israel for all that they have done, saith the LORD” (Jer. 31:37). The Lord is faithful; He will finish what He has started to do. God created the universe and us in the midst of it with a purpose. We are not a product of coincidence. And, when the Lord has reached His purpose with this universe, He will create a new heaven and a new earth, even more immense, even more wonderful, perfect in beauty but with the same witness: God is immeasurable in greatness, majesty, love and mercy.


In today’s interconnected world, satellites have become an integral part of our lives, enabling seamless communication, accurate weather forecasting, precise navigation, and groundbreaking scientific research. But what exactly is a satellite, and how does it work? In this article, we will delve into the fascinating realm of satellites, exploring their functions, historical significance, and wide-ranging applications.
Satellites, in simple terms, are man-made objects that orbit around celestial bodies, typically our Earth. They are designed and launched into space to serve various purposes, such as communication, weather monitoring, and scientific exploration. Satellites operate by continuously moving at high speeds while maintaining a stable orbit around the planet.
Types of Satellites
Satellites can be categorized into different types, each serving a specific function. Communication satellites facilitate global connectivity, enabling us to make phone calls, browse the internet, and watch television across vast distances. Weather satellites provide crucial information about weather patterns, aiding meteorologists in accurate forecasting. Navigation satellites power the Global Positioning System (GPS), guiding us to our destinations with utmost precision.
Launching and Maintenance
Launching a satellite into space is an intricate process that involves careful planning and advanced technology. Rockets are used to propel satellites beyond the Earth’s atmosphere, where they are released into their designated orbits. Once in orbit, satellites require regular maintenance to ensure optimal performance. This includes monitoring their health, making adjustments to their orbits, and replacing any faulty components when necessary.
History of Satellites
The journey of satellite technology began several decades ago, with remarkable milestones and visionary individuals paving the way for its progression. Let’s take a glance at the significant developments that have shaped the satellite industry.
The concept of artificial satellites was first proposed by visionary scientists, including Konstantin Tsiolkovsky and Arthur C. Clarke, in the early 20th century. However, it was not until the mid-20th century that the dream of launching a satellite into space became a reality. In 1957, the Soviet Union successfully launched Sputnik 1, the world’s first artificial satellite. This historic achievement marked the beginning of the space age and triggered a global race for space exploration between superpowers.
Advancement in Technology
Over the years, satellite technology has made significant strides, thanks to the collective efforts of governments, space agencies, and private companies. The introduction of geostationary satellites in the 1960s revolutionized global communication by enabling the transmission of signals across vast distances. With advancements in miniaturization and digital technology, satellites became more powerful, compact, and capable of performing complex tasks.
Applications of Satellites
The applications of satellites are vast and varied, impacting numerous aspects of our daily lives. Let’s explore some of the key areas where satellites have made a profound difference.
Satellite communication has transformed the way we connect with one another on a global scale. By relaying signals between ground stations, satellites enable seamless international phone calls, internet browsing, and television broadcasting. Remote regions and maritime vessels can now stay connected, and emergency communication during natural disasters becomes possible even in areas with damaged infrastructure.
Satellite Imagery and Mapping
Satellite imagery has revolutionized mapping and earth observation. Satellites equipped with high-resolution cameras capture detailed images of our planet, allowing us to monitor changes in land cover, track urban growth, and assess the impact of natural disasters. This imagery is invaluable in urban planning, environmental conservation, and disaster management.
The advent of satellite-based navigation systems, such as GPS, has revolutionized the way we navigate and find our way in the world. GPS receivers use signals from multiple satellites to determine precise location, speed, and time. From providing turn-by-turn directions to enabling precise positioning for aviation and maritime purposes, satellite navigation has become an essential tool in our day-to-day lives.
Scientific Research and Exploration
Satellites play a crucial role in scientific research and exploration beyond our planet. They enable astronomers to observe celestial bodies, study cosmic phenomena, and gain insights into the mysteries of the universe. Satellites like the Hubble Space Telescope have revolutionized our understanding of distant galaxies, while missions like the Mars Rover have expanded our knowledge of neighboring planets.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
How do satellites stay in orbit?
Satellites remain in orbit by achieving a delicate balance between their speed and the gravitational pull of the Earth. By moving at high speeds, they generate enough centrifugal force to counteract gravity, allowing them to stay in a stable orbit without falling back to Earth.
How are satellites powered?
Most satellites are powered by solar panels that convert sunlight into electricity. These panels charge onboard batteries, which provide power during eclipse periods when the satellite is in the shadow of the Earth.
How long do satellites typically last?
The lifespan of a satellite varies depending on its design, purpose, and operational conditions. Communication satellites typically have a lifespan of 15 to 20 years, while scientific satellites can last much longer. However, regular technological advancements often lead to the replacement of older satellites with newer, more advanced models.
How many satellites are currently orbiting the Earth?
As of 2021, there are thousands of satellites orbiting the Earth. These include operational satellites, defunct satellites, and space debris. With the increasing demand for connectivity and scientific exploration, the number of satellites in orbit continues to grow.
How do satellites transmit data?
Satellites use radio waves to transmit data between ground stations and user devices. They receive signals from ground stations, amplify them, and retransmit them back to Earth. The signals travel through the vastness of space, ensuring global coverage for communication, navigation, and other applications.
In conclusion, satellites are the unsung heroes that enable seamless global communication, accurate weather forecasting, precise navigation, and groundbreaking scientific research. Their significance in various fields is undeniable, and their impact on our daily lives cannot be overlooked. As we continue to explore the wonders of space and push the boundaries of technological innovation, satellites will continue to play a crucial role in shaping our future. So next time you pick up your smartphone or check the weather forecast, remember to thank these incredible technological marvels that orbit high above us, connecting the world and unraveling the mysteries of the universe.


Jewel representing a masterplan for the moon as global cemetery.
The beauty of globalization is that we have friends all over the world. To many people, contemporary life equals a global lifestyle. A global way to mourn however has not been developed yet. Contemporary funeral rituals are still related to one location. This means that with friends all over the globe it is hard to personally maintain a grave or visit a grave and mourn our beloved.
The Moon is THE object in space visible to all human beings on earth. Like the ancient Romans build their necropolis (graveyard) close to the metropolis (city), the earth can have the Moon as its global necropolis. A place where the deceased are always in sight, forever in our minds.
The highlight of a Moon funeral is the launch of the ceremonial rocket with the ashes of our beloved deceased inside. Instead of a coffin going to the ground, together we gaze at a lighting rocket trail leading to the heavens. The ritual can start soon: existing rocket launch pads will be converted to global funeral memorial locations, one on each continent. In time, rocket technology will evolve and lead to national and eventually individual ceremonial rockets.
During the flight, a C60 shield safeguards the ash. Once in lunar orbit this shield expands into a ball and directs the ashes to a safe location on the Moon. A Moon anchor secures the landing of the ashes and sprinkles it around. The expanded C60-ball will perpetually fly in the Moon's geostationary orbit, as a small homage.
FERTILE GROUND / NEW LIFE
As human ash is very fertile, the WORLDMOON cemetery will gradually create a nutritious surface on the Moon. In combination with the deposits of water/ice on the Moon, the ashes provide a valid base for plant growth.
GROWING MOON ATMOSPHERE
With more and more Moon funerals happening over time, the growing number of C60-balls will gradually cluster into an all-encompassing membrane built up from countless buckminsterfullerene structures.
Fixed in geostationary orbit, but still flexible, this membrane will create a Moon-atmosphere. It will filter and protect the Moon from dangerous radiation (UV, heat) and lessen the impact of meteorites. Once the Moon-membrane has reached its proper density, oxygen created by plants will allow for comfortable living on the Moon.
On the Moon all ash is equal and thus the new WORLDMOON will be truly universal. As this new paradise will grow from the remains of our ancestors, without knowing their nationality or race, no single nation or group can ever claim WORLDMOON. This future paradise will have no borders; there will be no distinction between nationality, race, religion, color or culture. A true and new collectiveness will arise.
The WORLDMOON jewel is a highly detailed model of the Moon cemetery scale 1:140.000.000. No matter where or when, now or in the hereafter, the WORLDMOON jewel represents the eternal connection between you and your friend. With the WORLDMOON jewel you register for a Moon funeral and show your belief in true collective living on Earth and on the Moon.
The WORLDMOON model is manufactured by using advanced 3d printing techniques. The final result is a high quality jewel of 100% sterling silver 925, and measures 2.5 cm in diameter. Each jewel is packed in a wonderful black gift box including a miniature book with the complete WORLDMOON story. The jewel comes with both a pin and a 90 cm sterling silver necklace. With these, one can choose to wear the WORLDMOON either as a pendant or brooch. All jewels are numbered (first edition).
For 120 EUR you can purchase your own WORLDMOON jewel.
Sign up if you would like to buy one!
WORLDMOON has won the 'science and fiction' idea competition hosted by Dutch National newspaper NRC in collaboration with TedxAmsterdam. The project was published in NRC and presented by DUS in a TedxTalk at the TedxAmsterdam event in the Stadsschouwburg on November 30th 2010.
download article NRC newspaper
Client: MoonLife Foundation / Alicia Framis in association with Fonds BKVB
Program: Prototype for democratisation of the moon to be exhibited in the MoonLife Concept Store which is travelling around the world.
Location: MoonLife Concept Store. Shanghai (2010), Amsterdam (2011), ongoing
Phase: First edition realised 2010
Production: Soni International Jewelery CO, India
Project team: Hans Vermeulen, Martine de Wit, Hedwig Heinsman, Karlien van Leeuwen, Arminas Sadzevicius, Matt Slattery
Photography Jewel: Eddo Hartmann


The International Space Station (ISS), the third brightest object in the sky, is set to be visible to naked eye in the sky of Libya on Sunday night, according to Roaya Astronomy, a Libyan NGO.
Circulating the earth every 90 minutes, the ISS is expected to be seen on Sunday at 20:48 for five minutes in Libyan sky.
The ISS will appear in 6,700 locations worldwide which Mission Control at NASA’s Johnson Space Center determines several times a week.
“All sightings will occur within a few hours before or after sunrise or sunset. This is the optimum viewing period as the sun reflects off the space station and contrasts against the darker sky,” according to Mission Control at Nasa’s Johnson Space Centre


Welcome to the website for the Student Astronomical Society at Florida Tech in Melbourne, Florida!
We are a friendly student run organization interested in amateur astronomy techniques and equipment. Our club focuses on astronomy and space-related activities such as observing with telescopes, attending astronomy lectures, visiting observatories and planetariums, visiting Kennedy Space Center, watching rocket launches, hosting star parties, and many other exciting events.
SAS is very excited to have access to a wealth of astronomical equipment that we try to use as often as possible. The club is normally allotted one night a month on the 32 inch Ortega Telescope- the largest in the state of Florida! We also have access to numerous small sized telescopes ranging from 4 inches to 8 inches that can be used on the roof of the Olin Physical Sciences Building, at the Big Slab Observatory, or at remote locations off the Florida Tech campus. We also have a 16 inch Newtonian telescope that can be used at the BSO. This equipment allows students to see the universe and be wowed by it!
We also work closely with the Physics and Space Sciences Department and the Melbourne Astronomical Society (MAS). MAS is a community based club comprised of local residents who are interested in amateur astronomy and astrophotography. Students can officially join MAS at a reduced rate of $5 per year. We recommend that our members try to make the MAS meetings because you get to know people who are deeply passionate about the hobby. They also have a lot of information on upcoming star parties and other activities in the area.
Interested in sporting a shirt with the SAS logo on it? Check out our online shop at http://www.cafepress.com/sasfloridatech
SAS is an officially registered student organization at Florida Tech; all students are welcome and membership is free.


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𝟮𝟬𝟬𝟭: 𝗔 𝗦𝗽𝗮𝗰𝗲 𝗢𝗱𝘆𝘀𝘀𝗲𝘆
𝟮𝟬𝟬𝟭: 𝗔 𝗦𝗽𝗮𝗰𝗲 𝗢𝗱𝘆𝘀𝘀𝗲𝘆: A mysterious artifact buried on the moon sparks mankind’s quest to find its origins with help from a supercomputer.
𝗔𝗽𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗼 𝟭𝟯: NASA devises a strategy to return the three Apollo 13 astronauts to Earth after their spacecraft undergoes massive damage.
𝗚𝗿𝗮𝘃𝗶𝘁𝘆: Two astronauts work together to survive after an accident leaves them stranded in space.
𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗮𝗿: A team of explorers travel through a wormhole in space in an attempt to ensure humanity’s survival.
𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗮𝗻: An astronaut becomes stranded on Mars and must rely on his ingenuity to survive after his team assume him dead.
𝗙𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁 𝗠𝗮𝗻: A look at the life of Neil Armstrong and the legendary space mission that led him to be first man to walk on the Moon.


Space…. it’s mesmerizing, awe inspiring, a mystery in a million facets and it’s captured our attention and focus for our third unit study of the 2019/2020 school year.
This absolutely beautiful unit study delves into studying the planets, moon, sun, stars, life of an astronaut, history of space exploration, rockets, constellations, gravity and light. It's amazing and will make for some wonderful family learning.
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Details in Forbes:
With each passing season, the weather seems stranger and more extreme.
Who can argue with a sudden outbreak of the “polar vortex” phenomenon; unprecedented winter drought in California; and summer temperatures so torrid Down Under that even play at the Australian Open was briefly halted?
Is any of this connected to the sun’s drastically diminished recent sunspot cycles?
Weather isn’t climate, but circumstantial evidence indicates our sun may be entering a grand minimum of sunspot activity, not unlike the Maunder Minimum that some climatologists think caused record low winter temperatures in Northern Europe during the latter half of the 17th century.
“My opinion is that we are heading into a Maunder Minimum,” said Mark Giampapa, a solar physicist at the National Solar Observatory (NSO) in Tucson, Arizona. “I’m seeing a continuation in the decline of the sunspots’ mean magnetic field strengths and a weakening of the…
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Scientists have recently discovered a stellar corpse they have dubbed the “Tasmanian Devil,” one which they say is providing a glimpse into a phenomenon that astronomers have never seen before.
Located in the constellation of Scorpius, the Tasmanian Devil is a red giant star and is estimated to be roughly 200 million-years-old. The star is a peculiar one, exhibiting strange behaviour that has piqued the interest of scientists the world over.
It is believed that the Tasmanian Devil’s bizarre behaviour is linked to its central magnetic field, which is performing an incredible feat: it is rotating faster than the star’s surface as a whole. This phenomenon is known as “magnetic acceleration” and has never been witnessed before.
The discovery of this stellar corpse has allowed scientists to observe the complex movements of the star’s magnetic field, and consequently has enabled them to gain a greater understanding of how this mysterious formation works. The Tasmanian Devil’s unexpected movements could potentially help to shed light onto the inner workings of other star-forming systems, thus improving our knowledge of star-formation processes and the potential for further observation.
What’s more, it’s not just the magnetic field that is of interest to astronomers. This stellar corpse is believed to contain a wealth of information about its own history. The data gathered from this galactic specimen could help scientists to reveal a more accurate picture of stellar evolution and the influence of the stellar environment.
All in all, the discovery of the Tasmanian Devil has already demonstrated the importance of stellar corpses in the area of astrophysics. This ancient star is providing a unique glimpse into the universe that astronomers have never seen before.


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The signs of the zodiac and celestial bodies have long been inspiration for fashion and design. This year the iconic fashion house Schiaparelli featured incredible zodiac motifs at its Spring/Summer 2019 Couture show. Elaborately embroidered Baroque maps of the skies were joined by mosaic pastel stars to create a whimsical and eclectic collection.
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Zodiac Signs / राशियों के नाम
In this Artical, You will boost your knowledge regarding Zodiac sign names or you can say Zodia sign vocabulary words in English with hindi meaning and attractive images.
There are 12 zodiac signs, and each sign has its own assets and shortcomings, explicit qualities, wants, and mentality towards life and individuals. By examining the projection of the place of planets, the Sun, and the Moon on the Ecliptic right now of birth, soothsaying can provide us with a brief look at an individual’s essential qualities, inclinations, imperfections, and fears.
We simplified it for you to figure out what your zodiac sign is, its finished profile, and its similarity with other zodiac signs. By choosing your sign from the definite zodiac sign dates to show, you will find everything about the personality of your Sun sign, its Horoscope, qualities, profile, history, fantasy, and love similarity.
Zodiac, in space science and crystal gazing, a belt around the sky broadening 9° on one or the other side of the ecliptic, the plane of Earth’s circle and of the Sun’s evident yearly way. The circles of the Moon and of the central planets likewise lie totally inside the zodiac. The 12 mysterious indications of the zodiac are each considered to possess 1/12 (or 30°) of its extraordinary circle. The groups of stars are sporadic in size and shape, and the Sun routinely goes through one heavenly body (Ophiuchus) that isn’t viewed as an individual from the zodiac.
The rundown beneath gives the groups of stars of the zodiac, with the dates of the Sun’s entry through them in the period when their limits were fixed. These dates are as yet utilized for the prophetic signs, however precession of the equinoxes has moved the star groupings toward the east; e.g., on January 1 the heading of the sun is currently in Sagittarius rather than Capricornus.
Crystal gazing horoscope circle. Wheel with zodiac signs, groups of stars horoscope with titles, mathematical portrayal.
There are 12 Zodiac Signs as below:
|March 21 – April 19
|April 20 – May 20
|May 21 – June 21
|June 22 – July 22
|July 23 – August 22
|August 23 – September 22
|September 23 – October 23
|October 24 – November 21
|November 22 – December 21
|December 22 – January 19
|January 20 – Februry 18
|February 19 – March 20
Zodiac sign Vocbylary Words in English and Hindi with Images
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This astrological vocabulary is an excellent approach to practise the months of the year as well as the many personality traits or features associated with each zodiac sign. Please see the video below to hear the names of the zodiac signs spoken in American English. After each astrological vocabulary word, there is a break for you to practise.
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Danville Science Center’s popular Science After Dark program has a new night! Start every month with a unique astronomy-filled experience at the Danville Science Center every first Friday of the month from 5:30pm – 9pm.
Start every month with a unique astronomy-filled experience at the Danville Science Center. Watch Astronomy based movies and Live Sky planetarium shows in our Digital Dome Theater. Participate in special creative hands-on activities in our lobby. Gaze into the vast expanse of the solar system and beyond through our telescopes, glimpsing the strange and beautiful worlds of other planets, moons, galaxies and other distant objects.
This month, we will have the Southern Virginia Dark Sky Observatory visiting the Danville Science Center, so make sure to check out its instrument and imaging capabilities. In preparation for the August Solar Eclipse, our lobby activities will focus on eclipses, how they occur, and what we can learn from them. If weather permits, we will be able to view surface features of the Sun, as well as Jupiter and Saturn after the sun sets.


The OA and Local Troops will be working on building a boardwalk through the swamp area at Camp Royce Finel and other camp improvement projects this weekend (Apr 26). This boardwalk project will not only make it easier to go through the swamped area, but will allow the area heal from the ever widening trail as people try to find solid ground. We will be meeting up at the Carnahan Park (at the trail head) at 9:00 am. If all works out we will be done around 3-4 pm. Bring a lunch and plenty of water.
If anyone has a boat and would like to help, you will be welcomed with open arms. We really need a good turnout to get this done in a timely manner.
Scout 14 and older will have their time counted towards the councils Hodag Award.
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Just a reminder….Ben Miller, Camp Director and Laurie Kautz, Program Director will holding Day Camp staff interviews will be tonight (April 13th). They will be held at the Heritage Museum in Astoria (1618 Exchange) from 5-7pm.
Please arrive in a clean, neat Class A uniform (non scouts interviewing should wear appropriate interview attire). All applicants should bring a completed staff application…those under 18 should also bring a completed parental consent form. Forms may be found at http://www.cpcbsa.org/leader-resources/download-forms/category/42-camp-staff.
Apr. 15, 3:42 a.m. EDT: Full Pink Moon —The grass pink or wild ground phlox is one of the earliest widespread flowers of the spring. Other names were the Full Sprouting Grass Moon, the Egg Moon, and —among coastal tribes —the Full Fish Moon, when the shad come upstream to spawn. In 2014 this is also the Paschal Full Moon; the first full moon of the spring season.
The first Sunday following the Paschal Moon is Easter Sunday, which indeed will be observed five days later on Sunday, April 20. This full moon will also undergo a total lunar eclipse and North America will have a ringside seat for it, as it will occur between midnight and dawn depending on your location. Totality will last almost 78 minutes. [Amazing Photos of a Total Lunar Eclipse]
The series of 4 total lunar ecplises is called a Tetrad. [Total Lunar Eclipse of April 15 Explained (Video)]
SAVE THE DATE! Mud Mayhem (formally Mud Cubs) will be held on September 13thand will be open to Cub Scouts and Boy Scouts and their families! This is a change from last year. It is expected to be bigger and better!!
Stargazers and lunar fans in the Western Hemisphere will have ringside seats for a total eclipse of the moon during the overnight hours of April 14 and 15.
This will be the first of 4 consecutive lunar eclipses…or a tetrad.
For the Western Hemisphere, the eclipse will “officially” begin on April 15 at 12:53 a.m. EDT (0435 GMT), when the moon begins to enter Earth’s outer, or penumbral shadow. But even in clear weather, skywatchers will not notice any changes in the moon’s appearance until about 50 minutes later, when a slight “smudge” or shading starts becoming evident on the left portion of the moon’s disk. [Total Lunar Eclipse of April 15 Explained (Video)]
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Before you know it our scouts will be heading off to camp. That means that camp reservations need to be paid in full soon to qualify for free t-shirts.
May 1st: deadline for all camp payments. This is also the deadline for the packs to receive their free shirts. If a pack pays for their reservation in full by May 1st, they will receive a coupon code via email and will need to go online to order their shirts. The coupon code goes to whoever put the reservation in. This is very important. T-shirts MUST be ordered with that code to take advantage of the free t-shirts offered with you paid camp reservation.


2018/09/16 · Image copyright SSTL/AIRBUS/ISRO Image caption S1-4 and NovaSAR pictured just before being enclosed at the top of their Indian rocket The first all-British radar satellite has launched to orbit on an Indian rocket. Indian Space Research Organisation ISRO successfully launched two satellites- NovaSAR and S1-4-belonging to United Kingdom UK based Surrey Satellite Technology Limited SSTL. Both satellites were injected into Sun Synchronous Orbit pole-to-pole orbit at an altitude of 583 km after the launch. As a partner in the NovaSAR-1 mission, CSIRO has purchased 10% of the satellite operational capacity, providing Australia with exclusive rights for acquisition tasking and data downlink over our region, as well as processing and near. The Indian Space Research Organisation ISRO has successfully launched and placed the two UK satellites named NovaSAR and S 1-4 into "Sun Synchronous Orbit" from the first launch pad at the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in.
Indian Space Research Organization ISRO effectively propelled two satellites—NovaSAR and S1-4 – having a place with United Kingdom UK based Surrey Satellite Technology Limited SSTL. The two satellites were infused into. NovaSAR-1 — A low cost S-band SAR mission on a Minisatellite Spacecraft Launch Mission Status Sensor Complement References NovaSAR-1 is a joint technology demonstration initiative of SSTL Surrey Satellite. Indian Space Research Organisation ISRO successfully launched two satellites— NovaSAR and S1-4-belonging to United Kingdom UK based Surrey Satellite Technology Limited SSTL. Both satellites were injected into Sun. 2018/09/16 · Here’s All You Need to Know About ISRO’s Satellite Launch The ISRO launched foreign satellites, NovaSAR and S1-4, together weighing over 800 kilograms, onboard PSLV-C42 at lift off on Sunday. The launch happened at 10.07.
India’s Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle will lift the CartoSat-2ER satellite into orbit to join the country’s CartoSat fleet that operates high-resolution, multi-band observation satellites for civilian and military applications. This mission will. NovaSAR-1 445 kg: A medium resolution6-30m S-band SAR imaging satellite is a technology demonstrator by SSTL and Airbus Defence and Space, NovaSAR-1 is also carrying AIS payload for marine traffic monitoring. ISRO. 2018/09/16 · ISRO PSLVC42 NovaSAR S1-4 CaptainAntrix ReviewMasterVikrant IndianSpaceNews The Indian Space Research Organisation’s Isro workhorse, the Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle PSLV, in its 44th. The satellite introduces the NovaSAR-S platform, which features the heritage SSTL-300 avionics, with an S-band radar imaging payload developed by the space borne SAR team at Airbus in Portsmouth, UK, and S-band solid state.
Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh, India – Sep 16, 2018 – The Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle PSLV-C42 of Indian Space Research Organisation ISRO today 16 Sept 2018, Sunday successfully launched two satellites — NovaSAR. Tag Archives: What is NovaSAR-S Earth Observation’s Flying Start to 2018 Posted on 3 January 2018 by Andy 2 Download this page in PDF format Earth Observation EO is taking off again in 2018 with a scheduled launch of 31.
2018/09/16 · The Indian Space Research Organisation or ISRO's trusted workhorse Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle-C42 PSLV would carry the satellites, NovaSAR and S1-4, together weighing over 800 kilograms, at lift off on Sunday at 10.07. The CSIRO has spent $10.45 million to buy the stake in the NovaSAR satellite which will be launched in India towards the end of 2017 after being developed by United Kingdom firm Surrey Satellite.
NovaSAR-1 Capacity Share partners NovaSAR-1 is owned and operated by SSTL with a number of international partners purchasing capacity. Partners currently include: UK UKSA India ISRO Australia CSIRO Philippines DOST. 2018/09/16 · ISRO ISRO places 2 foreign earth observation satellites in orbit Two satellites aboard the PSLV belong to Surrey Satellite Technologies Ltd SSTL, UK, and is carried under a commercial arrangement with Antrix Corp. The Indian Space Research Organization, or ISRO, on Sunday September 16 successfully launched two British satellites, the NovaSAR-1 and the SSTL S1-4, atop its Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle PSLV from its launch center in. 2018/08/16 · UK: Surrey Satellite Technology Ltd SSTL has signed an agreement with Antrix Corporation Limited, the commercial arm of the Indian Space Research Organisation ISRO, for the launch into a 580km sun-synchronous.
La agencia espacial de la india ISRO lanzó con éxito el domingo 16 de septiembre los satélites de observación de la Tierra NovaSAR-1 y SSTL S1-4 mediante un vehículo PSLV-C42 Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle desde el. NovaSAR-1: A New Concept in Earth Observation Satellites The NovaSAR mission successfully started on the 16 September 2018 with the launch of NovaSAR-1, a S-band spaceborne Synthetic Aperture Radar SAR. What is. The Indian Space Research Organization ISRO is launching its heavy-weight rocket, the Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle PSLV, into orbit on Sunday, 16 September carrying two foreign satellites, according to a press release. told.
PSLV-C42 was the 44th mission of the Indian Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle PSLV program and its 12th mission in the Core Alone CA configuration. PSLV-C42 successfully carried and deployed 2 earth observation satellites in sun-synchronous orbits at an altitude of 588 kilometres 365 mi. It. 1 Page ISRO Indian Satellites List - Study Notes for SSC & Bank Exams in PDF ISRO Indian Space Research Oragnisation has successfully launched GSAT – 11 into space today i.e., on 5th December 2018. This satellite is also. 2019/09/16 · ISRO launch 2018: Proud moment! ISRO PSLV-C42 carried two foreign earth satellites which took off from Sriharikota spaceport in Andhra Pradesh at 10.08 pm on September 16. PM Narendra Modi congratulated the. ISRO then replaced a faulty component in the PSLV C22 rocket and rescheduled the flight of the IRNSS-1A satellite on it for 11:41 p.m. on 1 July 2013. PSLV C22, successfully launched IRNSS-1A, the first satellite in the Indian. TheINDIANspace The Indian Space Research Organisation ISRO on Thursday successfully carried out a technology demonstration of its Crew Escape System- a crucial technology necessary for human space flight. Today's.
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China plans manned moon mission
Nearly 40 years after humans last set foot on the moon, China has announced formal plans to develop a return mission. The most striking part of this announcement is not that they want to go back, but that they plan to do it by developing their own technology and support systems, essentially recreating a half century of NASA’s achievements by themselves.
And all this while the U.S. still has no vessel of its own to get people to space. Will this be the sign of a shift in space power? Or a call to arms to get our manned space program back on track to lead?
(via The Guardian, above: Chinese character for “moon” along with artist’s interpretations)


Hi there! My name is Danny Price, and I'm a senior postdoctoral researcher at Curtin University in Perth, Western Australia, as part of the International Centre of Radio Astronomy Research (ICRAR) I am the project scientist for Breakthrough Listen in Australia, so am also part of the Berkeley Seti Research Center at UC Berkeley.
I've previously worked at Swinburne University in Melbourne, and the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Back in 2009-2013, I did my DPhil. (PhD) in astrophysics at the University of Oxford.
I'm excited to be part of the Breakthrough Listen initiative: the most comprehensive search for extraterrestrial intelligence (SETI) ever undertaken. We are using the largest telescopes in the world to systematically search for artificial signals of unknown origin. I am working on the digital signal processing systems and data analysis pipelines, and running the science program on the Parkes telescope in Australia.
I also worked on the Large Aperture Experiment to Detect the Dark Ages, or LEDA. We've built a 256-antenna array along with a powerful GPU-based correlator in Owen's Valley, California. We're looking for highly-redshifted Hydrogen in the early Universe, and will image the entire sky at radio wavelengths.
At Swinburne University, as part of the UTMOST-2D project, we upgraded the Molonglo telescope, to convert it into a Fast Radio Burst detection and localization machine (UTMOST). Fast Radio Bursts (FRBs) are rare and enigmatic astrophyical events that last only a few milliseconds. They appear to originate from billions of light years away; how and why they occur remains an outstanding mystery that we are hoping to solve.
I work mainly on digital instrumentation: designing and implementing signal processing systems for radio telescopes. I work a lot with FPGAs and I'm an active part of the CASPER collaboration. I've helped build instruments at the Parkes (HIPSR), Owen's Valley (LEDA), Medicina (BEST-2), and Tidbinbilla (TAMS) observatories.
HIPSR is a spectrometer and pulsar machine for the Parkes 21cm multibeam receiver.
LEDA is a low-frequency array of 256 antennas in Owen's Valley, California.
D-PAD was a 16-element aperture array that I built as part of my PhD project.


Year 2021 is set to FLY by as the Earth is spinning faster than at any time in the past 50 years - prompting scientists to call for the addition of a 'negative leap second' Atomic clocks accurately
Load 2021-04-07 · Brown dwarfs, like stars or planets, are already spinning when they form. As they cool down and contract, they spin faster, just like when a spinning ice skater draws her arms into her body. Each day was roughly 1/20th of a millisecond shorter than normal. That difference, accumulated over the course of 2021, would result in clocks drifting roughly 1/50 of a second off of the rotational period of Earth.
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Changed 6-Jan-2021. Many of us wish we could get through this difficult year as quickly as possible. Seems the Earth feels the same way—it has been spinning unusually fast lately. 2020 included the 28 shortest days since 1960.
17 Jan 2021 Why would the planet move faster in 2021? That's because it's expected the World will begin to accelerate in 2021 and be in deficit by 35.40
Weather information provided Is the Earth spinning faster? Scientist think so.
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July 5, 2005, was the shortest day since 1973, when the Earth’s rotation took less than 86,400 seconds, 1,0516 milliseconds..
Using data from NASA’s Spitzer Space Telescope, scientists have identified three brown dwarfs that are spinning faster than any other […]
24 minuter sedan · Den globala Spinning Disk Confocal Mikroskop Sales marknadens storlek på en CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) under 2021-2026. Spinning Disk Confocal Mikroskop Sales Marknadsledande 2021 rapporten ger en grundläggande översikt av industrin, inklusive definitioner, klassificeringar, program och industri kedjestruktur. 2021-04-08 · AAAS Annual Meeting 2021 8 - 11 February 2021 Virtual ACS Spring 2021 5 - 30 April 2021 Virtual Three brown dwarfs have been discovered spinning faster than any other found before. 2021-01-05 · (NEXSTAR) — Is the Earth spinning faster?
The Earth must have been over 2020 because the planet spun faster last year than it has in decades, Earth is spinning its fastest in decades; here's how scientists are addressing the issue. Updated Jan 08, 2021; Posted Jan 08, 202 8 Jan 2021 08, 2021 02:01PM EST Science.
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"It is certainly correct that the Earth is spinning faster now than at any time in the last 50 years," senior research It is predicted that an average day in 2021 will be 0.05 ms shorter
Due to the faster spinning of the Earth, the timekeepers estimate that the days are now just 0.05 milliseconds shorter on average. Over the course of 2021, this shortage would build up to 19 I wrote a foreword for this awesome Sci-Fi book here: https://amzn.to/3aGrg0IGet a Wonderful Person shirt: https://teespring.com/stores/whatdamathAlternative 2021-01-06 · Our planet Earth may be spinning faster than it has in over 50 years! Scientists believe that each day is shorter than 24 hours owing to the change in the speed of earth’s rotation, which has increased over the last 5 decades. Earth spinning faster than it has in 5 decades, scientists say . Michael Novakhov's favorite articles on Inoreader.