Archive of 2012 August

31Aug2012

Moon Formation Theory In Doubt

New Research Doubts Theories On Moon Formation The Moon is believed to have formed from a collision, 4.5 billion years ago, between Earth and an impactor the size of Mars, known as "Theia." (more...)

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31Aug2012

Astronomy Downunder Visits & Rocket Man

Astronomy Downunder Pays Us A Visit. We received a nice visit by our friends from 'Astronomy Downunder', Cameron Wylie and partner Krissy who dropped in on the way North.  (more...)

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31Aug2012

Binoculars For Astronomy

Binoculars For Astronomy In other words, get outside and look into the skies with your own eyes. One of the best ways to begin is with a set of binoculars designed for astronomy. (more...)

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31Aug2012

And The No.1 Song On Mars Is….

Will.i.am Song Is No. 1 on Mars  Luminary rap star will.i.am is now an interplanetary phenomenon.It stretches the boundaries of music wider than ever before. It's also a little kooky too... (more...)

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31Aug2012

Kepler Captures Planetary Group Orbiting Stellar Pair

Kepler Captures Planetary Group Orbiting Stellar Pair What's new under the Sun? How about what's new under two suns! NASA's Kepler mission just released the news of multiple planets orbiting a binary star system. (more...)

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31Aug2012

The Radiation Belt Storm Probes

The Radiation Belt Storm Probes  Since the dawn of the Space Age, mission planners have tried to follow one simple but important rule: Stay out of the van Allen Belts. (more...)

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30Aug2012

Blue Moon This Week

Get Set For A 'Blue Moon' This Month When you hear someone say “Once in a Blue Moon” you know what they mean. They’re usually talking about something rare, silly, and even absurd. (more...)

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30Aug2012

Milky Way Doppelgangers

 Milky Way Doppelgangers. Ah, yes... Everyone knows that some where out there we have a twin, but what about a twin to our own galaxy? Is it probable that we'll discover something like this? Yes! (more...)

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30Aug2012

Elusive Gravity Wave Effects Observed

Effects of Einstein’s Elusive Gravity Waves Observed  Locked in a spiraling orbital embrace, the super-dense remains of two dead stars are giving astronomers something long sought after. (more...)

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28Aug2012

Name A Star – Is It Real?

Naming Your Star... Real or Rip-off? One of my many hats is as the President Emeritus of a public observatory - helping people discover the wonders of the night sky. Stars are becoming more popular than ever. (more...)

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28Aug2012

Mid Coast Science Week Success

 Mid North Coast Science Week a Big Success We've had a fantastic July and August doing talks for service groups and schools in and around the Hastings and Macleay Valley areas. (more...)

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28Aug2012

Super Stellar Winds Powered By Intense Star Formation

Super Stellar Winds Powered By Intense Star Formation. By utilizing observations from three telescopes, a team of astronomers located 29 objects with out flowing galactic winds that clocked in at up to 2,500 kilometers per second. (more...)

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27Aug2012

Cold European Winters Could Be Solar Connected

 Cold European Winters Could Be Sun Connected. For those who enjoy solar studies, we're sure you've often wondered if the 11-year sunspot cycle could be responsible for terrestrial weather changes. (more...)

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27Aug2012

Let’s Send Neil Back To The Moon.

Let's Send Neil Back To The Moon. Early on Sunday morning, August 25 here in Australia, I got the news I never wanted to hear. I knew one day it would come...but please, not now! (more...)

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26Aug2012

Apollo 11 The Untold Story

APOLLO 11 - THE UNTOLD STORY Things You Weren't Told About The First Moon Landing NOW AVAILABLE! In July 1969 two men walked on the Moon. This is the untold story of what went wrong and what we weren’t told. (more...)

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