"Humankind has defined time by the Earth's rotation for over 5000 years - this tradition should not be given up because of unfounded worries of some...

Coronal Rain on the Sun http://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap130226.html Explanation: Does it rain on the Sun? Yes, although what falls is not water but...

What good is it? With current Apollo-derived rocket technology, it would take what, 3.5 MILLION years to get to it? IF they'd kept Project Orion going and...

I am looking for the cable used with the Pictor 416XT CCD camera that connects from the CCD head to the interface box. This cable is a 9 pin min-din connector...

http://www.theguardian.com/environment/earth-insight/2014/mar/14/nasa-civilisation-irreversible-collapse-study-scientists

http://www.ustream.tv/channel/iss-hdev-payload

RepubliCONS do not accept the word "United" in "The United States of America." They also couldn't care less about anything that does not put money into...

http://time.com/101810/jupiters-trademark-great-red-spot-is-shrinking/?hpt=hp_t5

Time was, you could buy a 66mm o

On Friday, May 16, 2014 1:04:43 AM UTC+1, Sam Wormley wrote: For Oriel36: Winter is Coming (unpredictable seasons) - Sixty Symbols ...

"..contain the inequality of the days or the true motion of the Sun , the eccentric motion of Jupiter and this new, not previously detected, inequality ."...

If it is the will of the local people of East Ukraine to hold a referendum, how is that an "unofficial" or "illegal" act according to Western governments? I...

What a comfort it is to present astronomical topics in a forum overrun with social/political commentaries as if they boosted the abysmal situation in...

After a lot of nagging by my "nearest and dearest" I have finally completed four books on amateur astronomy. All these books can all the purchased from Amazon...

Looking out from the Irish coastline and the powerful waves that crash against the shore and cliffs there is very little indication of what happens 1500 miles...

Cheesh, you know what, all I am is a Diesel Mechanic/welder/heavy equipment operator, but dang, the language you guys use on here in what's supposed to be a...

Seems the Cassini mission will be killed in 2015 b

Having watched all episodes up to now of the Cosmos series, it is interesting how well Tyson can explain complex concepts in layman terms. He is also treading...

What the heck were they thinking? http://o.canada.com/news/21-canadians-eliminated-from-planned-one-way- mission-to-mars I am, Starstuffed

1. Spent $150 billion on the ISS, sapping any money for a Shuttle continuation or replacement. 2. Failed attempt to build a heavy lift rocket. 3. Having to...