SPACE, Astronomy News, Dec 25, 2011

Astronomers: Rare, bright galaxy formed just after the Big Bang The State Column A team of scientists using NASA's Spitzer and Hubble spacetelescopes announced Wednesday they have discovered that one of the most distant galaxies known is churning out stars at a shockingly high rate. A pair of images released by the space agency, ... See all stories on this topic » The State Column

ISS greets astronauts as Christmas is spent with Comet Lovejoy The State Column They were snapped by veteran NASA astronaut Daniel Burbank, who is currently commander of the ISS. “Two nights ago I probably saw the most amazing thing I've ever seen in space and that's saying an awful lot because every day is filled with amazing ... See all stories on this topic » The State Column

Rare Galaxy From The “Dawn of Time” Photographed The Inquisitr Most astronomers estimate the universe at being around 13.7 billion years old. So it is truly exciting when, with a little help from Earth and Space bound telescopesNASA can get a picture of a blob shaped galaxy believed to be about 12.9 billion light ... See all stories on this topic »

Get Some Space at the Hayden Planetarium Patch.com “The [Rose Center for Earth and Space] sees visitors from the NYC area as well as around the world,” Morris said. “The planetarium is a great place for people of all ages and levels of knowledge in astronomy.” She knows this from personal experience, ... See all stories on this topic »

NASA says Moon's 'Da Vinci glow,' Venus, Jupiter to set up Monday twilight sky ... Columbus Ledger-Enquirer ... and the fat gibbous form of Venus,” NASA says. “Rarely can so much amateurastronomy be done with so little effort.” Unfortunately any effort at amateurastronomy may be futile here in Columbus, where Monday's forecast is for cloudy skies and rain. ... See all stories on this topic »

Holiday calendar: Peace over Earth msnbc.com (blog) It has been said that astronomy is a humbling and character-building experience. There is perhaps no better demonstration of the folly of human conceits than this distant image of our tiny world. To me, it underscores our responsibility to deal more ... See all stories on this topic »

Josh Barker looks back on a successful 2011 in space. MSN News UK (blog) We will begin with the most famous telescope of all time, the Hubble SpaceTelescope. At just over 21 years old, this year saw the telescope make its one millionth observation, securing its place as one of astronomy's great instruments.... See all stories on this topic »

Nasa To Harpoon Comets | David Reneke | Space and Astronomy ... Join my newsletter to stay up to date on all the latest space news. ... Nasa is developing a harpoon capable of taking samples from comets. The space agency... www.davidreneke.com/nasa-to-harpoon-comets/

NASA discovers first Earth-sized planets beyond our solar system ... Home » News & Observing » Astronomy News » NASA discovers first Earth-sized... The Kepler space telescope detects planets and planet candidates by ... www.astronomy.com/.../NASA%20discovers%20first%20Eart...

NASA - NASA Telescopes Help Find Rare Galaxy at Dawn of Time Astronomers using NASA's Spitzer and Hubble space telescopes have discovered that one of the most distant galaxies known is churning out stars at a ... www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/spitzer/.../spitzer20111221.html

Space and Earth Sciences News :: NASA's RXTE detect 'heartbeat ... (PhysOrg.com) -- An international team of astronomers has identified a candidate for the smallest-known black hole using data from NASA's Rossi X-ray Timing ... www.news-about-space.org/astronomy-news/cluster12622506/

NASA's Kepler finds Earth-size worlds orbiting another star by William Harwood December 20, 2011 12:41 PM PST NASA's Kepler space ...the vast reaches of interstellar space gives astronomers confidence many more such ... news.cnet.com/.../first-confirmed-earth-size-worlds-found-orbi...

The Chicago Astronomer - NASA Considers Sending a Telescope to ... They envision the telescope's usefulness to kick in around 5 Astronomical Units ( AU), ... Exploration, --------------------, - Astronomy & Space News, --- NASA News.... astronomer.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=nasa...1

NASA's Kepler Spacecraft Discovers 2 Earth-Size Planets ... Astronomers said the discovery showed that Kepler could indeed find planets as small as our own ... The team reported its results in an online news conference Tuesday and in a paper being ... National Aeronautics and Space Administration... www.nytimes.com/.../nasas-kepler-spacecraft-discovers-2-eart...

Rare Galaxy from 'Dawn of Time' Photographed An international team of astronomers discovered galaxy GN-108036. ... NASA'sHubble Space Telescope and infrared Spitzer Space Telescope were then used to... www.foxnews.com/.../rare-galaxy-from-dawn-time-photograp...

NASA's RXTE Detects 'Heartbeat' Of Smallest ... - Message To Eagle MessageToEagle.com - An international team of astronomers has identified a candidate ... Home Space Astronomy News NASA's RXTE Detects 'Heartbeat' Of... www.messagetoeagle.com/.../818-nasas-rxte-detects-heartbeat-...

Tycho's star shines in gamma rays, NASA's Fermi ... - News Astronomy Space / Astronomy News and Articles ... Now, years of data collected by NASA'sFermi Gamma-Ray Space Telescope reveal that the shattered star's remains ... www.newsastronomy.com/.../13823-tycho-s-star-shines-in-ga...

NASA finds two planets size of Earth orbiting a distant star Astronomers from NASA announced Tuesday they have identified two planets ..."After almost three years The Kepler space observatory has confirmed the ... www.groundreport.com/Business/NASA-finds.../2943283

A Horseshoe Einstein Ring from Hubble, Nasa Image, Space Shuttle ... NASA Space Information,Shuttle Station,Climate Change,Earth Moon Mars,Solar System ... are more than oddities -- their multiple properties allow astronomers to determine the mass and dark matter content ... NASA Images - Updated News ... nasa-image.blogspot.com/.../horseshoe-einstein-ring-from-hub...

Soyuz rocket lifts off with military satellite payload All Space Media in one place with hourly updates... Astronomy. Latest outerspace and science news, NASA information. exclusive solar system Images, ... www.bipolar.ir/index.php?option=com...

NASA: No Impact Expected From Soyuz Mishap NASA officials say a Soyuz 2.1b rocket crash today should not impact International Space Station ... Breaking news and articles on Space andAstronomy. ... www.yesitekhub.com/index.php?option...

NASA Planning for Possible Landings on Europa - News NASA Planning for Possible Landings on Europa. Wednesday, 14 ... Credit:NASA/Ted Stryk. All these ... Breaking news and articles on Space andAstronomy. ... www.shooter.ir/index.php?option=com...

2011: the Year in Space (ContributorNetwork) | Space, Astronomy ... Space, Astronomy, Astronaut, NASA News from Kepea. Science, Space,Astronomy and NASA News from off the planet! Home. « Mysterious 'Space Ball'... kepea.com/2011/.../2011-the-year-in-space-contributornetwor...

Annotated Listing of Astronomy Apps for Smart Phones and Tablets ... Nasa Earth & Space Science Education News - Upcoming edicational programs,... An annotated overview of 98 astronomy applications for smart phones and ... www.smdeponews.org/.../annotated-listing-of-astronomy-apps...

2 new planets discovered via NASA Kepler space telescope, same ... 2 new planets discovered via NASA Kepler space telescope, same sizes as Earth... As noted by NASA, astronomers used a computer program called Blender to ... www.batangastoday.com/2-new-planets...via.../19643/

NASA's Kepler finds Earth-sized planets, smallest yet - National ... NASA's Kepler finds Earth-sized planets, smallest yet ... Space News Examiner... in that this is the first time that astronomers have been able to detect planets... www.examiner.com/.../nasa-s-kepler-finds-earth-sized-planets-...

NASA announces Feb. 7 launch for 1st SpaceX Docking to ISS - News All Space Media in one place with hourly updates... Astronomy. Latest outerspace and science news, NASA information. exclusive solar system Images, ... www.rj11.ir/index.php?option=com...7...

Astrophysicist John Grunsfeld to Head NASA Science Directorate All Space Media in one place with hourly updates... Astronomy. Latest outerspace and science news, NASA information. exclusive solar system Images, ... www.bankesms.com/index.php?option...

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SOUTH AFRICA Summer News, Dec 25, 2011

Not a crowd puller Hindustan Times Both in South Africa and Australia, the cricket calendar is planned in such a way that a Test match begins on December 26, the day after Christmas also known as Boxing Day. In England, the traditional Lord's Test match heralds the arrival ofsummer's ... See all stories on this topic »

Meanwhile, In Test Cricket Cricket Web (blog) They find themselves going into the January meeting with England with high hopes - after all, they did hold the powerful South Africanlineup back in October last year to a drawn series, before embarking on a near-blemishless year of Test cricket, ... See all stories on this topic » Cricket Web (blog)

Where is Santa Clause now? Santa is on his way to South Africa 3D Car Shows In other words, people in South Africa will not sing the song “Let it snow, let it snow” A typical summer holiday is most of the time, a holiday nearby the ocean and in the winter people love to visit the Kruger National Park and the Bushveld. ... See all stories on this topic »

What Kerry did ESPNcricinfo.com On the first day of the 2005 Melbourne Test match between Australian and South Africa came the news that Kerry Packer was dead. Through his extraordinary life (1937-2005), Packer was a paradoxical mix of hard-headedness and compassion. ... See all stories on this topic » ESPNcricinfo.com

Foreign exchange can make your whole family grow Charlotte Observer From 1994 to 2001, she has hosted female au pairs from Scotland, France, England, Sweden, Denmark, South Africa and Germany. She also hosted a male au pair from Hungary. Her most recent international guest was a summerexchange student: Cami Guiducci, ... See all stories on this topic »

Navigating the new normal Business Standard (Example: Whiskey in South Africa, premium beer in the UK and cheap éclairs in India are small indulgences that consumers with little to spend are enjoying.) * Generation go: While twentysomethings in the developed world feel they've been dealt an ... See all stories on this topic » Business Standard

Three Twin Falls Men Invite You Into Their Own Man Caves Twin Falls Times-News When he and his wife, Richelle, first moved into their home in south Twin Falls, Beard didn't plan on turning the garage into a hobby room. But over time, and with his growing collection of antlers and taxidermy, that's what evolved. ... See all stories on this topic »

Waltzing-Matilda-to-Kolaveri-Di-Swami-Army-to-hit-the-right-notes Indian Express We've also got a lot of non-Australians, fans of England, New Zealand or South Africa, for example, singing along with the Swami Army. They obviously want to see Australia lose.” Even some Australians have signed up. “My business partner is an Aussie, ... See all stories on this topic »

Blend evokes warmth of summer Ventura County Star Meanwhile, in South Africa, where there are extensive plantings of chenin blanc, the varietal goes by an entirely different name: Steen. We haven't been fortunate enough to taste any Steen, but we were very pleased with Cameron Hughes' latest effort. ... See all stories on this topic »

John Hayes Irish Independent Hayes' career with Munster started in the summer of 1997 on a two-game trip to Scotland, and a year later he was making his first Ireland tour, to South Africa. His Test debut followed in 2000, and to get a handle on his importance to the national side ... See all stories on this topic » Irish Independent

Humble pie and other treats Irish Independent It began with the normal ritual slaughter of barely competent teams, continued with a whole heap of boring games -- Australia v South Africa anyone? -- and concluded with a victory for a uniquely graceless All Blacks team which owed a great deal to the ... See all stories on this topic »

Summit County locals, visitors share holiday memories Summit Daily News Wickert was able to see them twice a year: once during summer vacation, which she spent in Kenya, and the second time at Christmas, when her parents would go to England. “We stayed in a rented apartment, on the seafront, somewhere on thesouth coast of ... See all stories on this topic »

Kauto Star is the superstar The Guardian The recent Test series between Australia and South Africa, which should have been a wonderful five-match series, was scheduled for just two games, such is the aversion to long-form cricket in the age of Twenty20. As in many sports, administrators are ... See all stories on this topic » The Guardian

Boxing Day test could be Ricky Ponting's Alamo Stuff.co.nz Hussey, however, appeared sharp and hit the ball with conviction rather than in the manner of a batsman who has averaged less than 12 in his past seven innings against South Africa and New Zealand. ''It just goes with batting, sometimes you need a ... See all stories on this topic » Stuff.co.nz

Another season of glorious feats of human endeavour PakistanToday.com.pk In another important series, the Sri Lankans are finding theSouth African pace attack more than a handful. In the first set, the pace trio of Vernon Philander, Dale Steyn and Morne Morkel were simply too good on a green wicket. ... See all stories on this topic » PakistanToday.com.pk

Bombs, Skype, and no tea: What Christmas is like for the Irish troops in Lebanon thejournal.ie It's more accessible here than the likes of Africa where we just had four computers for maybe the whole camp so you had to book in and you'd only get 10 minutes on it.” “Sure, you can torment them all the time at home now,” Corporal Leo Wemyss chimes ... See all stories on this topic »

S.Africa's Botha breaks leg in French Top-14 clash Modern Ghana MONTPELLIER, France (AFP) - Toulouse's South Africa hooker Gary Botha broke his right leg in Friday's French Top 14 win over Montpellier and will be ruled out for up to four months. The 30-year-old was stretchered off early in the first half of the ... See all stories on this topic » Modern Ghana

Cricket: Black Caps reveal promise for future Otago Daily Times Zimbabwe and South Africa tour this summer and it marks a busy period with 19 tests over a year and a-half. Tours to the West Indies, India, Sri Lanka, South Africa and England are interspersed with home series against Zimbabwe, South Africa and ... See all stories on this topic » Otago Daily Times

England cannot afford complacency to remain No. 1 Test side: Flower Newstrack India "We have some great challenges ahead of us and to stay No.1 we'll have to beatSouth Africa in the summer. We also have two Ashes series in 2013, a Twenty20 World Cup later next year and we have never won the 50 over World Cup which is in 2015," The ... See all stories on this topic »

Summer time in the vineyards | photo albums ... - South African Wine go back, Summer time in the vineyards. Spring is slowly morphing into summer, bringing with it the fruit for the next harvest. The lush ... south african wine news... www.wine.co.za/directory/gallery.aspx?ALBUMID=527...

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