Archive for 'Astronomers'
Exploding star at edge of galaxy – LabnewsOnline
Posted on 25. Jul, 2011 by admin.
LabnewsOnline Exploding star at edge of galaxy LabnewsOnline Sophisticated analysis of this afterglow light led researchers to conclude that the GRB has a redshift – a measure of distance used by astronomers – of approximately 9.4. This puts the star at an estimated distance of 13.14 billion light years … and more
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Weatherwatch: British summers can be like the Dark Ages – The Guardian
Posted on 21. Jul, 2011 by admin.
The Guardian Weatherwatch: British summers can be like the Dark Ages The Guardian Meanwhile, Chinese astronomers reported that they couldn't see Canopus, one of the brightest stars.
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The Royal Society of London announces the 2011 Copley Medal winner – The Guardian
Posted on 18. Jul, 2011 by admin.
The Royal Society of London announces the 2011 Copley Medal winner The Guardian Professor McKenzie's most recent work is even providing insights to astronomers : he's investigating the tectonic evolution of Mars and Venus, adding to our current knowledge of planetary structure, formation and evolution.
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Ten new distant planets detected – UPI.com
Posted on 14. Jul, 2011 by admin.
Ten new distant planets detected UPI.com One of the 10 new exoplanets detected is in orbit around what appears to be an unusually young star, a finding astronomers say is revealing. “CoRoT-18b is special because its star might be quite young,” said Suzanne Aigrain of Oxford University's … and more
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Great White Thunderstorm rages on Saturn – Cosmos
Posted on 07. Jul, 2011 by admin.
Cosmos Great White Thunderstorm rages on Saturn Cosmos LONDON: A huge storm in Saturn's atmosphere, over 10000 km wide and visible from Earth as a 'Great White Spot', has been observed in unprecedented detail by two independent groups of astronomers .
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Liverpool Telescope challenges galaxy formation theory – Liverpool John Moores University
Posted on 06. Jul, 2011 by admin.
Liverpool John Moores University Liverpool Telescope challenges galaxy formation theory Liverpool John Moores University 30 June 2011: An international team of astronomers , including Dr Chris Simpson of Liverpool John Moores University's (LJMU) Astrophysics Research Institute (ARI), have used the Liverpool Telescope, owned and operated by the ARI, to help discover a …
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London UFO video clips real or not: the debate heats up – TimesWireService
Posted on 05. Jul, 2011 by admin.
London UFO video clips real or not: the debate heats up TimesWireService The Jerusalem UFOs were counted as fake by several astronomers and experts. Mutual UFO Network (MUFON) a traditional UFO analyst and many others rejected the claim that the Jerusalem UFO clips were original.
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The great illusion in twilight zone – Deccan Chronicle
Posted on 05. Jul, 2011 by admin.
The great illusion in twilight zone Deccan Chronicle Over the years professional astronomers have learnt not to trust the maxim “seeing is believing”.
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Star gazers’ figures shine – The Star
Posted on 05. Jul, 2011 by admin.
Star gazers’ figures shine The Star THEY'RE the Doncaster astronomers who are among the brightest stars in the accountants' galaxy! Mexborough and Swinton Astronomical Society is celebrating after coming runner-up in a national competition which recognises best practice in the online …
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London UFO video clips are fake: analysts – TimesWireService
Posted on 04. Jul, 2011 by admin.
London UFO video clips are fake: analysts TimesWireService Most astronomers and analysts, who studied the YouTube clips, have made the suggestion that those clips would be nothing other than hoax. According to Benjamin Radford, a leading UFO expert, the London UFO video clips are forged.
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