Philosophy
Light pollution here on Earth has been annoying astronomers pretty much ever since Thomas Edison invented the light bulb... thanks, jerk! :)
This is one of the reasons we sent out the Hubble telescope out to space, but you can also watch the beauties of outer space from Earth, even on the cloudiest of days or nights, if you look at them through an infrared filter. The VISTA Telescope (Visible and Infrared Survey Telescope for Astronomy) recently started to work, and it's already revealing captivating pictures.
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- The Vlt - A Space Opera
Why don't we start the new year with an uplifting video? The good folks from the European Southern Observatory's Paranal site in Chile's Very Large Telescope (that's what it's called) are constantly churning out magnificent discoveries...
- Deceased--frank J. Low
Frank J. Low November 23rd, 1933 to June 11th, 2009 "Frank J. Low, Who Helped Drive Field of Infrared Astronomy, Dies at 75" by Dennis Overbye June 21st, 2009 The New York Times Frank J. Low, who helped astronomers extend their vision beyond visible...
- "retire Shuttles" Poll
Is it time to retire the current space shuttles? Yes...4 No...2 Well, Shuttle Atlantis lifted off without a problem today but faces issues of old age, space debris, risky Hubble Telescope repairs, docking with the ISS, and a trip back to Earth. The Shuttle...
- James Webb Space Telescope Game
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- Hubble Pix Selection...win A Prize
Here is an opportunity to celebrate the Year of Astronomy and win a prize. "NASA Wants You to Decide Where It Should Look Next" January 29th, 2009 FOX NEWS.com NASA wants the public to determine where in the universe it will next aim the powerful Hubble...
Philosophy
VISTA - The World's Most Powerful Survey Telescope
Light pollution here on Earth has been annoying astronomers pretty much ever since Thomas Edison invented the light bulb... thanks, jerk! :)
This is one of the reasons we sent out the Hubble telescope out to space, but you can also watch the beauties of outer space from Earth, even on the cloudiest of days or nights, if you look at them through an infrared filter. The VISTA Telescope (Visible and Infrared Survey Telescope for Astronomy) recently started to work, and it's already revealing captivating pictures.
.
- The Vlt - A Space Opera
Why don't we start the new year with an uplifting video? The good folks from the European Southern Observatory's Paranal site in Chile's Very Large Telescope (that's what it's called) are constantly churning out magnificent discoveries...
- Deceased--frank J. Low
Frank J. Low November 23rd, 1933 to June 11th, 2009 "Frank J. Low, Who Helped Drive Field of Infrared Astronomy, Dies at 75" by Dennis Overbye June 21st, 2009 The New York Times Frank J. Low, who helped astronomers extend their vision beyond visible...
- "retire Shuttles" Poll
Is it time to retire the current space shuttles? Yes...4 No...2 Well, Shuttle Atlantis lifted off without a problem today but faces issues of old age, space debris, risky Hubble Telescope repairs, docking with the ISS, and a trip back to Earth. The Shuttle...
- James Webb Space Telescope Game
...
- Hubble Pix Selection...win A Prize
Here is an opportunity to celebrate the Year of Astronomy and win a prize. "NASA Wants You to Decide Where It Should Look Next" January 29th, 2009 FOX NEWS.com NASA wants the public to determine where in the universe it will next aim the powerful Hubble...