When a small sub-atomic particle is accelerated in the Large Hadron Collider (it gains momentum energy which becomes ‘conserved momentum' stored in its...

Folks, For about the past two weeks I have noticed the excellent NGC/IC website to be down. Does anyone know whether these problems are temporary or not?...

Last Weekly Bulletin I see posted to sci.astro.amateur and sci.astro was on Feb. 13 - have they been discontinued? Thanks in advance. Regards, Doug

How many out there go out with telescope and sleeping bag (and hopefully a companion) and commune with the Heavens? Camping is fun, viewing the stars is...

I'll be puttin' the next issue together this comin' weekend...but that means there is STILL time for you to get your contributions in. What do I...

http://www.helium.com/items/1373616-solar-telescopes-solar-filters

http://www.helium.com/items/1373616-solar-telescopes-solar-filters

http://www.helium.com/items/1359107-telescope

I've received today my first green laser pointer as a gift, so I am one happy camper :-) I've already read some relevant stuff on its operation...

Hi Has anyone compared the views between an 80mm ED Apo versus a 20x60 binocular? Which instrument would show faint fuzzies best? How would two eyes compare...

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/29623587/

This is from CNN: http://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1883101,00.html?iid=tsmodule "The latest fusion center, the $21 million Port of Long...

With very little fanfare, COROT have released the light-curve data for their first two observing runs, downloadable...

Sam was saying The farm I grew up on (in Jasper County) is on the divide between * the North and South Skunk rivers. ******My grandfather would tell...

This is not an exercise in dismantling 20th century ideologies but a clearing of the ground to make room for a discussion on the difference between the...

Because the development of a new energy technology has now become inevitable, and will happen, it is important that it be discussed and properly understood,...

The distraction of 'defining' a planet ,or rather,the acceptance of the hideous IAU one will reverberate through all other disciplines. While the Earth is...

Hello, everyone. This morning I got up at around 0500 and had a great session in the early twilight, despite some complications of a partly cloudy sky. It was...

I am wondering if you guys could give me some suggestions/ recommendations for a beginner telescope. My budget is around $150.00. Thank you very much.

WRONG http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5bsXOcK9_Cw ______________________________ __________ FOR THE *TRAITORS*: This particular piece of *BLACK PROPAGANDA*...