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Wednesday, June 4
Ulysses, the end of an extraordinary mission
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Pauls Blog
on Wed 04 Jun 2008 01:30 PM BST
4 June 2008 ESA PR 29-2008. After more than 17 years relentlessly exploring the effects of solar activity on the space that surrounds us, the Ulysses mission is now approaching its end. Representatives of the media are invited to a joint ESA/NASA press conference on 12 June 2008 taking place at ESA Headquarters in Paris, France, to hear about the achievements that will form the Ulysses legacy. http://www.esa.int/esaCP/SEMEVQNKRGF_index_0.html Tuesday, May 27
New Launch Date for GOCE
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Pauls Blog
on Tue 27 May 2008 05:28 PM BST
A new launch date has been set for GOCE. The change of date is due to precautionary measures taken after the malfunction of an upper-stage section of a Russian Proton launcher. Now confirmed not to affect GOCE's Rockot launcher, the most advanced gravity mission to date is scheduled for lift-off on 10 September 2008. Read more at:
Phoenix Links
by
Pauls Blog
on Tue 27 May 2008 02:46 PM BST
Try this list of links
http://www.ustream.tv/channel/mars-live http://www.dmuller.net/phoenix/ http://www.planetary.org/blog/ http://journals.aol.com/stuartatk/Cumbrian-Sky/ _________________
Phoenix
by
Pauls Blog
on Tue 27 May 2008 02:18 PM BST
ESA's Mars
Express during Phoenix's descent to the Martian surface were successfully received at the European Space Operations Centre. http://www.esa.int/esaCP/SEMUVI1YUFF_index_0.html Friday, March 7
Saturn's moon Rhea
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Pauls Blog
on Fri 07 Mar 2008 08:45 PM GMT
7 March 2008 The Cassini spacecraft has found evidence of material orbiting Rhea, Saturn's second largest moon. This is the first time rings may have been found around a moon. http://www.esa.int/esaCP/SEMY6NK26DF_index_0.html Friday, February 29
Nasa craft on crash course for the Moon
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Pauls Blog
on Fri 29 Feb 2008 04:12 PM GMT
Nasa is planning to smash a spacecraft into the south pole of the Moon in order to discover whether there is water at the location. http://www.infomaticsonline.co.uk/vnunet/news/2210888/nasa-spacecraft-crash-moon Thursday, February 28
Phoenix
by
Pauls Blog
on Thu 28 Feb 2008 06:54 PM GMT
A trio of NASA and ESA spacecraft orbiting Mars are preparing for the 25 May arrival of NASA's started adjusting its orbit to provide critical back-up monitoring of Phoenix More at: Wednesday, February 27
Galileo Satellite GIOVE-B
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Pauls Blog
on Wed 27 Feb 2008 04:27 PM GMT
26 February 2008 ESA PR 11-2008. Europe is building its own satellite navigation system, Galileo, which will deliver a new, advanced global civil positioning service for the benefit of citizens in Europe and throughout the world. http://asimov.esrin.esa.int/esaCP/SEMELP3CXCF_index_0.htmlWednesday, February 13
Saturn's Orange Moon
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Pauls Blog
on Wed 13 Feb 2008 09:30 PM GMT
Saturn’s orange moon Titan has hundreds of times more liquid hydrocarbons than all the known oil and natural gas reserves on Earth, according to new Cassini data. The hydrocarbons rain from the sky, collecting in vast deposits that form lakes and dunes.More at:Saturday, February 9
The Gigantic Telescope
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Pauls Blog
on Sat 09 Feb 2008 11:06 PM GMT
ESA's test centre is buzzing with activity and anticipation as it welcomes its latest guest. The gigantic telescope of ESA’s space-based infrared observatory, Herschel, is being prepared to be assembled with its spacecraft in the next few weeks. Read more at: Thursday, February 7
View of ISS
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Pauls Blog
on Thu 07 Feb 2008 09:36 AM GMT
Perfect view of ISS just before Columbus launch
6 February 2008 As ESA’s Columbus module sits on the launch pad awaiting liftoff on board the Space Shuttle Atlantis, Europe will have a great view tomorrow night of its destination: the International Space Station (ISS). http://www.esa.int/esaCP/SEMTFDPR4CF_index_0.html Monday, February 4
Beatles beamed into space
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Pauls Blog
on Mon 04 Feb 2008 08:32 PM GMT
The Beatles' peace anthem Across the Universe is being beamed into outer space by scientists at Nasa. An avid fan persuaded the US space agency to do it to commemorate the 40th anniversary of the song's release. If all goes according to plan, Nasa will transmit the Beatles tune via its deep space network at Midnight GMT. http://www.nasa.gov/home/hqnews/2008/jan/HQ_08032_NASA_Beatles.html
Sunday, February 3
ASTROFEST
by
Pauls Blog
on Sun 03 Feb 2008 02:08 PM GMT
EUROPEAN ASTROFEST 2008 The Universe under one roof 8-9 Febuary Kensington Conference & Events Centre. The Town Hall Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea Hornton Street London WX 7NX. FOR LATEST INFORMATION AND TICKET www.astronomynow.com/astrofest
Friday, February 1
Links
by
Pauls Blog
on Fri 01 Feb 2008 08:49 PM GMT
If you are new to astronomy have a look at the links below
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