Tag Archives: space
Satellite Debris Falls on Texas
Apparently last weeks satellite collision is now showing up in the Texas sky and on the ground according to reports. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has received a series of reports from law enforcement agencies in Texas in regards to reports of debris falling out of the sky. The biggest of which was something which [...]
Full StoryVenus, Jupiter Viewable Monday Night
On December 1st, if you look towards the southwest just after sunset you will see a close conjunction between three bright solar system objects: the Moon, Venus and Jupiter. If you have binoculars, you might even be able to fit all three of them in the field of view. Between now and then, you can [...]
Full StoryThe Moon, Venus, and Jupiter Together
If you’re lucky enough, weather wise, you will witness a spectacular event when the Moon, Venus, and Jupiter come together. It’s recommended to use binoculars to get a better view. The event will occur on Sunday, November 30th until 11a.m. EST on Monday morning for North America. The Moon, will be very low in the [...]
Full StoryNASA Loses Contact With Mars Lander
Mission managers said Monday that they had not heard from the NASA spacecraft for a week and that they thought it had probably fallen quiet for good. “At this time, we’re pretty convinced that the vehicle is no longer available for us to use,” said Barry Goldstein, the project manager. “We’re actually ceasing operations, declaring [...]
Full StoryJupiter and the Moon Together Tonight
The crescent moon is just 3 degrees below Jupiter, a beautiful spectacle in the dark skies. The King of Planets sets around 9 today. You will be able to view Jupiter with the naked eye tonight. And looking way ahead, on Dec. 1, the moon, Venus and Jupiter will all gather for a rare convergence [...]
Full StoryVenus Draws Closer to the Moon
On Monday evening, Nov. 3, the moon will snuggle up with Jupiter. And looking way ahead, on Dec. 1, the moon, Venus and Jupiter will all gather for a rare convergence that will be so tight, according to NASA, you’ll be able to blot all three objects out with your thumb held at arm’s length. [...]
Full StoryShuttle Endeavour is on Standby
NASA acting proactive in the event of a disaster during next months launch of space shuttle Atlantis prepare Endeavour for standby. According to the Associated Press – A space shuttle was moved to the launch pad Friday for a trip NASA hopes it will never make — a rescue mission. The shuttle Endeavour is on [...]
Full StoryUFO Crashes in New Mexico
I am glad I get the paper because this news hasn’t made it to the internet until now. It was confirmed that the air craft was in fact not from this earth. Check out the newspaper article. One of the witnesses Jack Healy from (New Mexico) and his friend spotted the air craft on fire [...]
Full StoryPerseid Meteor Shower This Week
On Tuesday night or Wednesday morning you will be able to witness a spectacular meteor shower. Every year around Aug. 12 the Perseid meteor shower kicks off with a spectacular display of lights. It’s one of the best meteor showers of the year. The other one is the Geminid shower in December, and for some [...]
Full StoryEureka! Phoenix Lander Finds Water on Mars
NASA has confirmed that they will extend the Mars Rover mission by five weeks after confirming it had found water in a soil sample on the rocky red planet. Evidence of water on Mars had already been picked up by the Odyssey orbiter, and Phoenix had spotted evidence of the sublimation of water last month. [...]
Full StorySpace Cadavers are Space Cadets
What’s next? I found this post somewhat strange, but understood the reasoning behind it. I would rather test for safety using cadavers than putting humans in arms way of danger. NASA has used human cadavers to test the new Orion space capsule that is supposed to take astronauts back to the moon sometime around 2020. [...]
Full Story5 Million Dollars for a Space Flight
A company called Space Adventures is known for sending wealthy tourists into space aboard Russian rockets. On Wednesday they announced a new space traveler, Google co-founder Sergey Brin, who will be the first to civilian to travel to the international space station. Space Adventures Ltd. said Brin, a native of Moscow, had paid $5 million [...]
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