• From Rutherford to Higgs

    Updated: 2011-04-30 20:37:55
    Skip to the content A website from the Institute of Physics physicsworld.com Search Filter by topic Please select Astronomy , astrophysics cosmology Atomic , molecular optical physics Biological medical physics Condensed matter Culture , history society Geophysics environmental physics Instrumentation measurement Nuclear particle physics Plasma fusion Statistical , mathematical computational physics Home News Blog Multimedia In depth Jobs Events Buyer's guide Recent entries From Rutherford to Higgs Through two mirrors , brightly Cleaning oil spills drop by drop Things that go bump in the night Plants like we have never seen them before Sticky fingers no more Icons of progress Mystery of the riderless bike thickens Tragic death of US physics student Chatting about the neutrino Monthly

  • Brilliant Noise by Semiconductor: Ruth Jarman and Joe...

    Updated: 2011-04-30 19:24:06
    : . Carbon Based Ask Submit archive RSS Right Ascension 4:50:51:6 Declination 3:35:16 Magnitude 10.73 Brilliant Noise by Semiconductor : Ruth Jarman and Joe Gerhardt Brilliant Noise takes us into the data vaults of solar astronomy . After sifting through hundreds of thousands of computer files , made accessible via open access archives , Semiconductor have brought together some of the sun’s finest unseen moments . These images have been kept in their most raw form , revealing the energetic particles and solar wind as a rain of white noise . This grainy black and white quality is routinely cleaned up by NASA , hiding the processes and mechanics in action behind the capturing procedure . Most of the imagery has been collected as single snapshots containing additional information , by

  • Yang Liwei Seeks Promise of Cooperation

    Updated: 2011-04-30 18:49:00
    : skip to main skip to sidebar Spaceports Spaceports will enable thousands of people from around the world to go to outer space . The Spaceports Blog endeavors to provide information linking those with interest in the pursuit of space to spaceport development and the people and vehicles that fly from . them Saturday , April 30, 2011 Yang Liwei Seeks Promise of Cooperation China's most renowned taikonaut said in Beijing Friday his country and the United States should make good on their presidents' promises to cooperate in space , reports Reuters I think the two countries should proactively implement the intent expressed in the joint communique to eliminate obstacles and promote exchange and cooperation in our space programs , Yang Liwei vid now the vice director of the country's Manned

  • Why Endeavour scrubbed on Friday

    Updated: 2011-04-30 17:47:56
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  • Pink Contrail and the Crescent Moon

    Updated: 2011-04-30 17:06:48
    Journey to the Stars Wandering through the realms of the cosmos , pondering its huge vastness Home About this site The Author Gallery Astronomy Projects Organizations Pink Contrail and the Crescent Moon On the walk from our house to the street one afternoon , a nice sight in the western sky caught my eyes the 27 illuminated waxing crescent Moon and a pink-colored sunlit contrail against a blue-violet sky . This contrast of colors looked just fascinating . Fortunately , I brought my Kodak digital camera with me and I was able to take a picture of it . It was a bit blurry though without using a sturdy . tripod Notice that while both the Moon and the cloud were illuminated by the same Sun , the cloud was pink and the Moon was so white . The answer lies in the fact that the atmosphere absorbs

  • Briefs: Space, Congress & bully pulpit; Govt. spending on spaceflight

    Updated: 2011-04-30 16:43:20
    HobbySpace RLV Space & Transport News: Stephen C. Smith critiques a recent Florida Today editorial about space policy: The Bully Pulpit - Space KSC === Trent Waddington ponders "the purpose of government spending on human spaceflight":The Role Of The Goverment - QuantumG's Blog.

  • Briefs: Jon Goff, pt.4; Altius aims for ZERO-G test

    Updated: 2011-04-30 16:34:37
    HobbySpace RLV Space & Transport News: In the final segment of Moonandback's interview with Jon Goff, Jon talks about his involvement with Masten Space Systems and about some of their most exciting moments in the Lunar Lander Challenge competition: VIDEO Interview with Jonathan Goff, part 4 - A Great Team - Moonandback. === Jon and his team at Altius are sprinting towards a test in two weeks of the Sticky Boom systems during a ZERO-G flight: 14 Days To Zero-G: Prepping for Tomorrow’s Test - altius-space.com.

  • NASA: What's Up For May 2011?

    Updated: 2011-04-30 16:33:00
    Spaceports: All month of May long watch 4 planets and the moon gather just before sunrise.

  • Videocast - The Dance of The Planets in May 2011

    Updated: 2011-04-30 16:02:50
    Astroblog: I've done my first Videocast of this months (May 2011) morning dance of the planets. The link is here, or you can watch the video below. The sound and images don't synchronize so well, as I had to do the sound recording on a different computer from the one the proto-video was on (don't ask). I may re-record it.

  • Endeavour’s fuel tank drained; NASA expects to reach heaters this afternoon

    Updated: 2011-04-30 15:17:55
    Home Delivery Place an Ad Jobs Cars Real Estate Apts Rentals Foreclosures Classifieds Public Notices HOME NEWS WEATHER SPORTS MONEY ENTERTAINMENT TRAVEL LIFE FAMILY HEALTH BLOGS Main Chance space shuttle launch could be Monday Endeavour’s fuel tank drained NASA expects to reach heaters this afternoon Endeavour STS-134 Shuttle posted by scottpowers on April , 30 2011 10:17 AM Discuss This : Comments(0 Add to del.icio.us Digg it NASA reported a few minutes ago that technicians have finished draining the external fuel tank on space shuttle Endeavour , which allows them to then get to the area on the orbiter that has the malfunctioning hydraulic system fuel line heater . They expect to reach that compartment by mid-day . today That should allow engineers to be able to get to the heart of

  • JPL Web Editors for a Day

    Updated: 2011-04-29 21:50:14
    By JPL Education, Web and Photojournal On Thursday, as part of Take Your Child to Work Day, JPLers and their kids made the climb up to The Hub, an new interactive meeting space at the lab, to test their skills as JPL web editors. Building on the success of a similar activity put on by [...]

  • Ant rafts and caterpillar robots

    Updated: 2011-04-29 20:12:55
    Science Buzz Be a part of the Buzz Register or log in Site Navigation Site Navigation Blog Topics Making a Minnesota mummy Fracture-critical systems Vaccines Archive Features Object of the Month Scientist on the Spot Changing Seasons Browse Images Browse Tags Links Community Latest comments Contribute Buzz points Mentors Scientists Teachers Community Guidelines Member Gallery Exhibit Buzz kiosks About Where is Science Buzz Awards Credits Copyright Information Contact Us Privacy Help Science links Ant rafts and caterpillar robots by Liza on Apr . 29th , 2011 It's Friday . Yes , I know I missed it last week . But it's time for a new Science Friday . video Science Friday Courtesy Science Friday This week , The latest on the bug beat : To survive floods , fire ants band together to form a raft

  • Tornado paths in satellite imagery

    Updated: 2011-04-29 05:04:20
    Science Buzz Be a part of the Buzz Register or log in Site Navigation Site Navigation Blog Topics Making a Minnesota mummy Fracture-critical systems Vaccines Archive Features Object of the Month Scientist on the Spot Changing Seasons Browse Images Browse Tags Links Community Latest comments Contribute Buzz points Mentors Scientists Teachers Community Guidelines Member Gallery Exhibit Buzz kiosks About Where is Science Buzz Awards Credits Copyright Information Contact Us Privacy Help Apr 28 2011 Tornado paths in satellite imagery by Steve Ackerman 0 comments in Earth and Space Science A number of severe thunderstorms have swept through the SE US recently . Some storms generated tornadoes that were truly devastating . The news channels have many photos of the ground destruction . We can see

  • National Space Biomedical Research Institute Postdoctoral Fellowship Program

    Updated: 2011-04-28 22:12:09
    National Space Biomedical Research Institute Postdoctoral Fellowship Program

  • 2011 National Community College Aerospace Scholars Program

    Updated: 2011-04-28 22:12:08
    2011 National Community College Aerospace Scholars Program

  • NASA DLN Webcast - Meet NASA Langley's Center Director: Lesa Roe

    Updated: 2011-04-28 22:12:07
    NASA DLN Webcast -- Meet NASA Langley's Center Director: Lesa Roe

  • Celebrate Space Day at the National Air and Space Museum

    Updated: 2011-04-28 22:12:06
    Celebrate Space Day at the National Air and Space Museum

  • New NASA eClips Video and Educator Guides Available

    Updated: 2011-04-28 22:12:05
    New NASA eClips Video and Educator Guides Available

  • LIFE Launches Aboard Endeavour's Last Flight

    Updated: 2011-04-28 04:52:31
    In addition to astronauts, Endeavour will carry a legion of microscopic passengers in the Planetary Society's Shuttle LIFE experiment when the space shuttle launches on its last flight on April 29.

  • Grad to take Academy experiment into space

    Updated: 2011-04-28 04:52:30
    Grad to take Academy experiment into space

  • The life cycle of Andromeda's stars

    Updated: 2011-04-27 17:26:20
    No doubt, naked-eye views of the universe are spectacular, but there's much more going on out there than appears in visible light.

  • Press Release: Shuttle LIFE Ready to Launch

    Updated: 2011-04-27 08:00:00
    On the Planetary Society web site: Shuttle LIFE Ready to Launch

  • Daily dose of science on the Web

    Updated: 2011-04-26 18:33:37
    What on Earth? Planet-preserving potty power pilot program Emergent Universe via YouTube: Superconductivity dance flash mob CJR Observatory: National Geographic takes the wheel at ScienceBlogs Seattle Times: 'Cave of Forgotten Dreams' delves into origins of art Next Big Fu hellip;

  • See the moon's green flash

    Updated: 2011-04-25 20:30:44
    Many a beach vacation cocktail hour is spent gazing at the sunset in hopes of catching the elusive green flash that occurs just before the last bit of sun disappears below the horizon.

  • Earth Day turns 41 years young

    Updated: 2011-04-22 20:44:35
    Science Buzz Be a part of the Buzz Register or log in Site Navigation Site Navigation Blog Topics Making a Minnesota mummy Fracture-critical systems Vaccines Archive Features Object of the Month Scientist on the Spot Changing Seasons Browse Images Browse Tags Links Community Latest comments Contribute Buzz points Mentors Scientists Teachers Community Guidelines Member Gallery Exhibit Buzz kiosks About Where is Science Buzz Awards Credits Copyright Information Contact Us Privacy Help On this day Earth Day turns 41 years young by KelsiDayle on Apr . 22nd , 2011 Happy birthday to you Happy birthday to you Happy birthday dear , Earth Day . Happy birthday to you Stop it You are making Earth . blush Courtesy NASA Today Earth Day turns 41 years young . Earth day was born in Wisconsin to loving

  • Weekend field trips on the Web

    Updated: 2011-04-22 20:08:54
    The New Yorker: The Possibilian  CosLog rewind Fast Company: Beggar-bot combats charity fatigue CJR Observatory: Mixed grades for medical coverage 'Nova' on PBS: 'Mount St. Helens: Back From the Dead' Discovery News: 'Immortal' animals reveal anti-aging secrets

  • See ancient Earth from space

    Updated: 2011-04-21 23:57:45
    Over the past 750 million years, our blue marble has gone through remarkable changes — continents have shifted, ice ages have come and gone, sea levels have risen and fallen, and one-time deserts have turned green, allowing creatures to crawl out of the oceans and live off hellip;

  • A galactic rose for Hubble's anniversary

    Updated: 2011-04-20 17:30:06
    After 21 years, the Hubble Space Telescope continues to wow the world with mind-bending views of the universe.

  • From Whence the Moon Comes?

    Updated: 2011-04-19 16:22:13
    Science Buzz Be a part of the Buzz Register or log in Site Navigation Site Navigation Blog Topics Making a Minnesota mummy Fracture-critical systems Vaccines Archive Features Object of the Month Scientist on the Spot Changing Seasons Browse Images Browse Tags Links Community Latest comments Contribute Buzz points Mentors Scientists Teachers Community Guidelines Member Gallery Exhibit Buzz kiosks About Where is Science Buzz Awards Credits Copyright Information Contact Us Privacy Help Apr 19 2011 From Whence the Moon Comes by St Thomas Earth . 0 comments in The Universe By Brady Anderson Growing up as a boy in a small farming community in rural Nebraska one of my favorite things to do was to stare at the night sky . It was always so beautiful . I would often fantasize of traveling from

  • Alien Vs. Editor: Life As We May (or May Not) Know It

    Updated: 2011-04-18 19:13:02
    By Steve Edberg Alien vs. Editor is a forum for questions and answers about extrasolar planets and NASA’s search for life beyond our solar system. Leave your questions for author Steve Edberg and read more on the PlanetQuest website. Tubeworms that grow near the boundary where hot vent fluid mixes with cold seawater on the ocean floor [...]

  • 2011 Space Tech Engineering Design Challenge

    Updated: 2011-04-08 00:50:18
    NASA has invited college students to take part in the 2011 Space Tech Engineering Design Challenge. Students are invited to design a technology that will help further space exploration and development. Designs may relate to autonomous operations; entry, descent and landing; human factors; power/propulsion including for operation in space and on other planetary bodies; or [...]

  • Slice of History: Ranger Midcourse Motor

    Updated: 2011-04-04 17:01:27
    By Julie Cooper Each month in “Slice of History” we’ll be featuring a historical photo from the JPL Archives. See more historical photos and explore the JPL Archives at https://beacon.jpl.nasa.gov/. Ranger Midcourse Motor — Photograph Number 384-5117B Engineer Ted Metz proudly showed off the Ranger midcourse correction motor in a photo similar to this one that appeared in [...]

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