Archive for May, 2010

Russian resupply ship docks at space station with sweets (AFP)

May 2, 2010
By stillaig
Russian resupply ship docks at space station with sweets (AFP)

AFP – A Russian cargo spaceship on Saturday docked at the International Space Station, authorities said, three days after launching from Kazakhstan with supplies that included sweets and chocolate. View full post on Yahoo! News: Space/Astronomy
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How does NASA get funding for all the missions that they do?

May 2, 2010
By stillaig

NASA spends millions on their missions, but how do they come up with all that money? Me and most people couldn’t come up with millions from what seems like thin air. So how do they do it?
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Space Tourism Firm to Offer Suborbital Joy Rides at Lower Costs (SPACE.com)

May 1, 2010
By stillaig

SPACE.com – An American space tourism company that arranges multimillion-dollar treks to the International Space Station for the ultra-wealthy has struck a new deal to offer suborbital spaceflights for nearly half the going cost. The price is still steep though: $102,000 for the works. View full post on Yahoo! News: Space/Astronomy
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Delights From Astronomy To Gastronomy

May 1, 2010
By stillaig

For the perfect short break away from it all take a plane to Ireland. You can then use car hire from Belfast Airport and within a few short miles see some of the best sights, experience some of the best tastes, indulge in some of the most exciting sports and have some of the...
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How did humans suddenly get this technology to travel to space?

May 1, 2010
By stillaig

After all humans have been around for thousands and thousands of years, if not millions and in all that time had almost no technology. Where did this sudden burst in technological advances come from? I mean think about it. It wasn’t too long ago humans couldn’t even fly and they didn’t even have electricity....
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What college should I attend to major in physics and astronomy?

May 1, 2010
By stillaig

I live in Colorado, Denver-Aurora. But i want to major in Astronomy and/or Astro physics. DO i need to major in physics to take astrophysics? What colleges are the best? Plz Thank You.
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Do you believe in the 2012 end of world theory?

May 1, 2010
By stillaig

I’m starting to get a little worried…is this 2012 end of the world theory really possible? or is it just a bunch of hype? i am a spiritual loving person who tries to do good in the world, I pray, i love God, I try to be completely rational and I don’t want to...
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Tips On Buying Binoculars

May 1, 2010
By stillaig

Binoculars are a necessary addition to anyone’s backpack, purse, or pocket; whether en route to the latest opera or a trek to your favorite hiking, hunting, birding, or marine adventure. With all the product specs and new technologies, the whole process of buying a new pair can seem a little intimidating. Below is a...
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Chandrayaan-1, India’s First Mission to Moon

May 1, 2010
By stillaig

              It was a tremendous achievement in Indian space research programme soon after historic launching of Chndrayaan-1 to the orbit of the Moon.  Once again India has proved that India is one of the advanced countries as concern to the space borne technology in the world. This achievement came to harness the goal...
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Is there any possibility of having existence of extraterrestrial life outside our solar system?

May 1, 2010
By stillaig

In such case, will it be possible for us to know about such extraterrestrial life or will it be possible for us to communicate with them?
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What is the temperature range on the planet Neptune in degrees Celsius?

May 1, 2010
By stillaig

The minimum and maximum temperatures on either the surface or the cloud bank. Degrees Celsius if you can. Thanks.
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