Archive for August, 2010
University of York stargazers drawn up plans for new observatory shed – The Press, York
Posted on 25. Aug, 2010 by admin.
University of York stargazers drawn up plans for new observatory shed The Press, York He said an Astronomy Day in January had been attended by several schools and the wider public and had been deemed a success. He said the department was keen …
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10 in Ten – Times LIVE
Posted on 24. Aug, 2010 by admin.
10 in Ten Times LIVE Reuters EUROPEAN astronomers said they had found a distant star orbited by at least five planets in the biggest discovery of so-called exoplanets since the … and more
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‘Prairie’ packs ‘em in – Arizona Daily Sun
Posted on 22. Aug, 2010 by admin.
'Prairie' packs 'em in Arizona Daily Sun The story continued with local astronomers spotting asteroids crashing into Earth, monster-aliens coming from the craters, and all the funny sound effects … and more
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Nick Clegg officially opens Sheffield Solar Farm – BBC News
Posted on 20. Aug, 2010 by admin.
Nick Clegg officially opens Sheffield Solar Farm BBC News In the University's Department of Physics and Astronomy , work is underway to develop new generations of solar cells using plastic as opposed to silicon …
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A Cosmologist Resists Academia’s Work-Life Norms – ScienceCareers.org
Posted on 19. Aug, 2010 by admin.
A Cosmologist Resists Academia's Work-Life Norms ScienceCareers.org At the same time, she has dedicated herself to answering questions about how astronomers can balance a career in academia with a fulfilling personal life. …
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Meteor shower lights up sky – This Is Hampshire.net
Posted on 19. Aug, 2010 by admin.
Meteor shower lights up sky This Is Hampshire.net ASTRONOMERS were treated to a spectacular show in the sky last week when a meteor shower was seen above Basingstoke. ..
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Meteor shower lights up sky – Basingstoke Gazette
Posted on 19. Aug, 2010 by admin.
Meteor shower lights up sky Basingstoke Gazette ASTRONOMERS were treated to a spectacular show in the sky last week when a meteor shower was seen above Basingstoke. … and more
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Happy Birthday, Story Musgrave – Discover Magazine (blog)
Posted on 19. Aug, 2010 by admin.
Happy Birthday, Story Musgrave Discover Magazine (blog) He performed the first shuttle spacewalk on Challenger's first flight, was a pilot on an astronomy mission, conducted two classified DOD missions, …
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St Andrews top for student satisfaction – Media Newswire (press release)
Posted on 19. Aug, 2010 by admin.
St Andrews top for student satisfaction Media Newswire (press release) Geology and Divinity at St Andrews were also named top in the UK while Anthropology, Arabic, Computer Science , Physics & Astronomy , Maths, Classics, … and more
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Sounds out of this world – thisislichfield.co.uk
Posted on 19. Aug, 2010 by admin.
Sounds out of this world thisislichfield.co.uk The weekend will offer incredible live experiences for music fans, armchair astronomers , popular science enthusiasts and families alike. ..
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