Blogs Posts on "Astronomy"

Postdoctoral Research Appointment in X-Ray Astrophysics by Free Financial Aid and Scholarship on Nov 21, 2009University of Cambridge – Institute of Astronomy Salary: 23,449-26,391 pa or 27,183-35,469 pa Limit of tenure: 31st March 2012. The Institute of Astronomy has an immediate vacancy for a postdoctoral researcher in the observation and study of...

Leonid Meteor Shower by RANDOM NOTHINGNESS on Nov 17, 2009The annual Leonid Meteor Shower is here once again. This phenomenon, which is marked by an increased occurrence of meteors in the skies, is attributed to the comet Tempel-Tuttle, which passes through our inner solar system every 33 years.  Its a...

A New Science Strategy for Space Astronomy and Astrophysics by Las Maestras on Nov 6, 2009Book details Author:Committee on Astronomy and Astrophysics,Space Studies Board,Board on Physics and Astronomy,National Research CouncilNo of Pages: 92 pagesPress: National Academies PressDated:July... Para continuar leyendo este fabuloso libro, a...

Digital TV Switch A Boon For Astronomers by Technology Review on Nov 5, 2009The brief period of radio silence during the switchover makes it possible to listen for pulsars and other space entities that are otherwise drowned out While most of the world looked forward to the switch from analog to digital TV for the sharper pic...

John Calvin on Moses’ Science by The Church of Jesus Christ on Nov 5, 2009Thought this might interest some a bit: …Moses makes two great luminaries; but astronomers prove, by conclusive reasons that the star of Saturn, which on account of its great distance, appears the least of all, is greater than the moon. Here...

Why Astrophotography Is Worth the Trouble by Technology Review on Nov 2, 2009(And the at-times-disappointing results) Astrophotography is hard. Astronomically hard. Everything has to be perfect. Your telescope, with camera attached, must track your target in precise synchronization with the rotation of the Earth. It can't sha...

How to Get Your Kids Interested in Science by Solar Kits on Oct 27, 2009Learning science is not always easy for children. Often if it seems difficult, children will lose interest. Science is an essential area that will stay with children throughout their education, so it is important that they don't lose interest while t...

Twitter Moonwatch by Believe All Things on Oct 25, 2009Thanks to Twitterer azericsheats, I came across the Twitter Moonwatch and Meteorwatch Trailer hosted by the International year of Astronomy 2009 UK and Newbury Astronomical Society. According to their web site: To take part in this just follow us on...

Qur’an predicts destruction of the earth on the Day of Judgment by Anti-Dajjal -- Anti-Anti-Christ on Oct 21, 2009...

Sathya Sai Baba on the physical sciences by Sathya Sai Baba Deceptions Exposed on Oct 19, 2009In many hundreds of discourses, published and personally approved by himself, Sathya Sai Baba had made a very large number of statements which exhibit a degree of ignorance and lack of learning and understanding that one would expect from a villager...