Astronomers Capture First Images of New Planets
I love the this story and the new possibilities of what could be out there…. By Azadeh Ansari CNN (CNN) — The first-ever pictures of planets outside the solar system have been released in two studies. Using the latest techniques in space technology, astronomers at NASA and the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory used direct-imaging techniques [...]
Space Station Trash Plunging to Earth
Tank of toxic ammonia coolant thrown from station more than a year ago A piece of space station trash the size of a refrigerator is poised to plunge through the Earth’s atmosphere late Sunday, more than a year after an astronaut tossed it overboard. NASA and the U.S. Space Surveillance Network are tracking the object [...]
Good News for Those of Us that Spend Way TOO Much Time in Front of the Computer
Surfing the Web Stimulates Your Brain By Randy Dotinga HealthDay Reporter Tuesday, October 14, 2008; 12:00 AM TUESDAY, Oct. 14 (HealthDay News) — New research suggests that a little bit of Googling goes a long way toward keeping your mind fit. This small study doesn’t confirm that using an Internet search engine like Google is [...]
Phoenix Lander Spots Falling Snow on Mars
LOS ANGELES, California (AP) — NASA’s Phoenix spacecraft has discovered evidence of past water at its Martian landing site and spotted falling snow for the first time, scientists reported Monday. With summer waning, less sunlight is reaching the spacecraft’s solar panels on Mars. With summer waning, less sunlight is reaching the spacecraft’s solar panels on [...]
