Astronomers discover water world
The water world named GJ1214b, is nearly 3 times bigger than earth but weighs almost seven times as much. Temperatures may reach up to 200C as the planet orbits two million kilometres from a red-dwarf star. “The high temperatures and pressures would form exotic materials like ‘hot ice’ or ‘superfluid water’, substances that are completely [...]
A meteorite weighing 200lb and measuring 1.6ft long has been outside a house in Amesbury, Wiltshire for over 80 years! Researchers now believe it is the largest meteorite ever found in the UK and is estimated to have landed around 30,000 years ago. Read more at http://www.telegraph.co.uk/science/space/9081918/Biggest-ever-meteorite-found-on-doorstep.html Image: suphakit73 / FreeDigitalPhotos.net Share this:
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The MRO cameras have caught an image of the Lander used to carry the Mars Rover Spirit to the planet. The rover, which stopped sending signals in 2010 appears to be covered in a red dust. You can read an article on this at http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-2098903/Rover-Mars-orbiter-captures-Nasas-retired-Martian-explorers-gathering-red-dust-planet-surface.html Share this:
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Scientists from three major research facilities are investigating the molecular structure of ancient pottery in an attempt to improve the ceremic tiles used to protect spacecraft on re-entry. The Daily Mail Reports : http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-2081306/Scientists-study-ancient-Greek-pottery-improve-spacecraft-tiles.html#ixzz1iLCpuVqE Share this:
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China announces that it will send a man (or Woman we presume) to the moon! What will the Americans make of this we wonder! Read more at the Telegrah : http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/asia/china/8983929/China-declares-plans-for-mission-to-the-moon.html Share this:
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On his birthday, November 9, Carl Sagan fans should remember that he once said about the growth of scientific understanding: “It’s never been, `Oh, gee, this is nothing like what I had imagined. Just the opposite: It’s exactly like I imagined.” They would also do well to remember that the celebrated science popularizer not only [...]
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