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LISA: First of a New Generation of Space-Based Telescopes
In this article, we’ll take a look at gravity waves, one of the most fascinating and revolutionary ideas in astronomy. Specifically, we will talk about the LISA mission, a future project which will be a collaboration between NASA and the … Continue reading
Posted in Astronomy, Telescopes
Tagged binary stars, black holes, dark energy, dark matter, Einstein, ESA, gravity, gravity wave, gravity waves, LISA mission, NASA
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The Exploration of Mars’ Largest Moon Will Continue With the Phobos Grunt Mission
The exploration of Phobos, the larger of Mars’ two moons, will continue with Phobos Grunt, a Russian mission to be launched next year. Roscosmos, the Russian national space agency, is planning to put a lander down on Phobos and return … Continue reading
ESA’s Herschel Space Telescope Is Off to a Great Start
On May 14, 2009, the European Space Agency launched two revolutionary space telescopes aboard the same launcher. These were Planck and Herschel, new eyes on the universe which will hopefully revolutionize our view of the galaxy and beyond. The dual … Continue reading
Posted in Astronomy, Telescopes
Tagged chemistry, ESA, Herschel, infrared, physics, Planck, radio waves, time machine, wavelengths, X-ray
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ESA’s Envisat Is Watching Eyjafjallajoekull Erupt
Over the last several days, the world has been given a small glimpse of the power of nature on a planetary scale. The Eyjafjallajoekull Volcano in Iceland, which had not erupted since 1821, has suddenly awakened from its sleep and … Continue reading
Posted in Astronomy, Earth
Tagged Envisat, ESA, Eyjafjallajoekull, hotspot, Iceland, solar radiation, tectonic plates, volcanic, volcanoes
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The Exploration of Mars Continues With ESA’s ExoMars Mission
Mars is being invaded! Already our orbiters are orbiting, our landers are landing and our rovers are roving- and more of them are on the way. Over the next few years, the red planet will be subjected to an array … Continue reading
Posted in Astronomy, Mars, Planets
Tagged ESA, ExoMars, lander, NASA, Orbiter, Oxidant Detector, Urey Mars Organic, Viking landers
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