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A look at some asteroids
So what is an asteroid? The term comes with some confusion as the distinction between asteroids, comets, meteoroids, and (TNO) Trans-Neptunian objects are somewhat ill-defined, and then there are minor planets, the preferred term by the International Astronomical Union until 2006, when the term "small Solar System body" (SSSB) was introduced to [...]
Download the Astronomy Sky Guide 2010 for Free!
Free is good but quality is better....so when something is both free and of high quality you should take note! For example, take a look at this free 40 page downloadable pdf file which contains just about everything you need to know if you have any interest in observing the night sky in 2010. This guide was recently brought to my attention, and [...]
Happy Astronomical Valentine’s Day
There is a term called Pareidolia which is a psychological phenomenon involving a vague and random stimulus (often an image or sound) being perceived as significant. Common examples include seeing images of animals or faces in clouds, the man in the moon, and hearing hidden messages on records played in reverse. The face on Mars is another [...]
Live TV from the International Space Station
Watch live streaming of astronauts on the ISS..... I'd like to think that this has the potential to be huge, and I doubt it will be quite like Big Brother! This is live streaming from the ISS through its high-speed communications antenna and NASA's Tracking and Data Relay Satellite System. It won't always be on, but when it is you [...]
