Today: SPACE, Astronomy News, May 13, 2011

May 13, 2011

SPACE, Astronomy News, May 13, 2011

Use astronomy and space technology to boost economy: Pratibha Patil
Daily News & Analysis
Place: Jaipur | Agency: PTI Advocating the need for amalgamation of advanced space andastronomy technology in the development of country's economy, President Pratibha Patil today said that upcoming launch of Astrosat is a good move. ...
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Space traffic management body urged
GulfNews
By Samihah Zaman, Staff Reporter A visitor to the Global Space and Satellite Forum uses a telescope at the Dubai Astronomy Club stand at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre. Abu Dhabi: Forming an international space traffic management body has ...
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GulfNews
Advancing the Frontiers of Amateur Astronomy
Discovery News
The work done by some amateurs have even produced comparable results to some of the earlyspace missions. Speaking as someone who has felt the pain and frustration of taking photographs of the sky with film and now enjoys the more modern way of doing ...
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MPs criticise severe cuts to astronomy and particle physics funding
The Guardian
"Particle and nuclear physics and astronomy, with space science and the other disciplines we support, play a crucial role in inspiring younger people to become involved in science, technology, engineering and mathematics. STFC will now examine the ...
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The Guardian
The Crab Nebula in Action & the Dog That Did Not Bark
Space Ref (press release)
It was created from a supernova explosion in our galaxy that was observed byastronomers in China and other countries in the year 1054. As the young pulsar slows down, large amounts of energy are injected into its surroundings. ...
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Space Ref (press release)
Canadian Space Summit 2011 Call for Papers
SpaceRef Canada
Astronomy, including metrology and precision space telescope structures, space telescope detector and receiver technologies (X-ray, UV, THz), attitude control and pointing technologies, space telescope optics technologies, and space astronomyscience ...
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SpaceRef Canada
Uranus image celebrates Herschel - the man and the machine
BBC News
It's very unusual in astronomy to have such a large dynamic range in an image where you can see a very bright source and a very faint source in the same picture; but that's Herschel." When we were making our documentaries on the Herschel Space ...
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Observatory can help you see sun safely
Cincinnati.com
Advance reservations recommended by calling 513-321-5186. Space is limited. I know your mother said, "Don't stare at the sun!" But now viewing the sun isn't just for astronomers. I can help you observe our nearest star without being struck blind. ...
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County by county news for Friday
Atlanta Journal Constitution
Retired educator Chris Miller will lead the program and share his love of astronomy. The program will include a discussion of home telescopes and viewing of photos from the Hubble Space Telescope. The discussion begins at 6 pm at Kemp Memorial Library, ...
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An 'out of this world' exhibit
Metro Canada - Ottawa
... dinner table to simulate how astronauts eat in space, a 3-D globe displaying facts about spaceand astronauts, and a stationary bike similar to the ones used in spacecraft. The exhibit is designed to get kids interested in science and astronomy, ...
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NASA Event to Showcase SOFIA Science, Education Projects
PR-USA.net (press release)
The Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy (SOFIA) program will showcase its science and education efforts to journalists on June 8 at NASA's Dryden Aircraft Operations Facility in Palmdale, Calif. SOFIA is a highly modified Boeing 747SP ...
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Karaganda pupil becomes winner of UNESCO's Star Challenge
Caspionet
Roza Zhumanova has taught dozens of laureates and award winners of nation-wide as well as international competitions in physics and astronomy over eight years of working at “Daryn”. - Syrymbet is a very talented pupil. He has an inquisitive mind and he ...
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Quakes not caused by 'planetary conjunction'--Phivolcs
ABS CBN News
The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA)Space Science and Astronomy Section said planets Mars, Jupiter, Mercury, Venus, Uranus and Neptune aligned around 5 am Friday. PAGASA also assured the public that ...
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Saturn will star at Prineville party
Statesman Journal (blog)
The star party will begin at noon with exhibits and demonstrations by professional astronomers, also in the day-use area. Afternoon presentations will focus on meteorites and the John Day Fossil Beds “Earth-Time/Space-Time” connection, ...
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Captain Wang, Not Captain Kirk, Will Boldly Go
ChicagoNow (blog)
Islamic scholars--motivated at first by translations of philosophy, mathmetics and science texts from ancient Greece--were the world's foremost investigators of science, astronomy, medicine, mathematics. The West turned to the Islamic world for ...
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Four CAS faculty members earn the college's 2011 Excellence Awards
University of Delaware
Michael Shay, associate professor of physics and astronomy, Outstanding Scholar Award. In nominating her for the award, her students noted her innovative teaching style and repeatedly referred to her as “the best professor” and someone who “goes beyond...
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