Feb
19
Get astronomy tweets! twitter.com In 2003, the Hubble Space Telescope took the image of a millenium, an image that shows our place in the universe. Anyone who understands what this image represents, is forever changed by it. How Can the universe be 78 billion LY across? I explain that in this article: www.deepastronomy.com There is …
Feb
19
Since so many people have to make idiotic comments and have no control over the garbage they type, the comments are gone. Funny how morons ruin everything. Part 1 in a series of videos produced by the ESA for public distribution about the Hubble Space Telescope and much more. This video is Copyright Free material …
Feb
10
Grenoble, FR (PRWEB) January 18, 2012 Starmap, the popular astronomy application for iTunes, is releasing a new illustrated guide to the stars. The mobile app developer has created an infographic, illustrating the history of astronomy. Starmap is also releasing a video, using humorous characters to explain the value of Starmap, the ultimate in stargazing mobile …
Feb
07
International Year of Astronomy 2009 Image by tonynetone Worldwide Astronomy Marathon 2009 the year of Astronomy International Sidewalk Astronomy Nights, Astronomy Programs is planning, and series of events will continue the tradition project will consist International Year of Astronomy activities across the Globe This is the 400th Anniversary of Galileo’s telescope and its contributions to …
Feb
03
Wilbraham, MA (PRWEB) January 26, 2012 Intrepid blogger Lane Weinberg is at it again, announcing new milestones this week in his burgeoning blogging career. Weinberg the voice behind popular blogs on HubPages, Suite 101 and elsewhere this week celebrated the second anniversary of his popular science fiction/fantasy-themed blog A Goblin, a Unicorn and a …
Jan
29
Astronomers see more planets than stars in galaxy WASHINGTON (AP) — The more astronomers look for other worlds, the more they find that it is a crowded and crazy cosmos. They think planets easily outnumber stars in our galaxy and they are even finding them in the strangest of places. Read more on The Associated …
Jan
26
Album: Nada Surf, The Stars Are Indifferent to Astronomy (Barsuk) Only seven studio albums over 20 years, one of them consisting entirely of covers, a pace that does not raise concerns about overwork, although lack of inspiration remains a thorny issue: "The Stars Are Indifferent to Astronomy" continues the band's … Read more on SoundSpike …
Jan
23
Grenoble, FR (PRWEB) January 18, 2012 Starmap, the popular iTunes astronomy app, is releasing individual star maps for whole regions of the sky. Users can visit the Starmap website to download their own regions star map. One can create a customized PDF of their night sky by selecting their hemisphere, desired time of night, and …
Jan
23
UCLA Astronomer Honored for Black Hole Breakthrough By Phoebe Unterman For more than 15 years UCLA astronomer Andrea Ghez poured her heart — and every research moment she could find — into exploring the existence of a supermassive black hole at the center of the Milky Way. When she began, no one was … Read …
Jan
23
Astronomy for Children – Stargazing LIVE Talk on astronomy for younger children linked to Stargazing LIVE with chance for viewing through a range of different telescopes and further activities. Parents must stay to supervise children. This talk is specifically aimed at those who were too … Read more on BBC News Astronomers aim to take …