Dave Jewitt: Comet 17P/Holmes
november 2007 by citizenk
Spectacular outbursting comet 17P/Holmes exploded in size and brightness on October 24. It continues to expand and is now the largest single object in the Solar system, being bigger than the Sun
astronomy
science
space
november 2007 by citizenk
BBC NEWS | UK | Northern Ireland | Asteroid 'is actually spacecraft'
november 2007 by citizenk
A supposed asteroid, which it was feared was going to have a near-miss with Earth next week, has been identified as a spacecraft.
space
astronomy
news
november 2007 by citizenk
New Horizons Web Site
march 2007 by citizenk
Tvashtar's Plume
space
astronomy
photography
jupiter
moon
nasa
march 2007 by citizenk
Soviet Venus Images
november 2006 by citizenk
Most of what we know about Venus is derived from the intensive Soviet study of the planet. The only existing images from the surface were returned from four of their landing craft. Attempts to carry phototelevision cameras to Venus in 1962 and 1965 failed
venus
venera
photography
astronomy
pictures
satellite
space
november 2006 by citizenk
First Photo From Space
november 2006 by citizenk
On October 24, 1946, not long after the end of World War II and years before the Sputnik satellite opened the space age, a group of soldiers and scientists in the New Mexico desert saw something new and wonderful—the first pictures of Earth as seen from
space
astronomy
picture
earth
history
v2
november 2006 by citizenk
Boing Boing: First photo from space
november 2006 by citizenk
This grainy black-and-white photo was one of the first images of Earth taken from space. It was snapped on October 24, 1946 from a V-2 missile at an altitude of 65 miles. The V-2 was launched from the White Sands Missile Range in south central New Mexico.
space
astronomy
picture
earth
history
v2
november 2006 by citizenk
Boing Boing: Zero gravity water bubble and Alka Seltzer experiment
november 2006 by citizenk
This experiment alone was worth the entire cost of the space program.
curious
astronomy
space
zero-gravity
experience
video
november 2006 by citizenk
SPACE.com -- Old Soviet Images of Venus Yield Fresh Surprises
september 2006 by citizenk
Surprisingly, in the case of Venera-13, distant hills hazily seen were clearly revealed.
science
astronomy
space
photos
Venus
pictures
september 2006 by citizenk
EO Newsroom: New Images - London by Night
september 2006 by citizenk
This nighttime view of the British capital offers unique insight into the city’s urban density and infrastructure as highlighted by electrical lighting.
London
images
picture
space
september 2006 by citizenk
The Sun Online - News: Captain Kirk scared of space
september 2006 by citizenk
STAR Trek legend William Shatner has been offered a real-life space flight — but he won’t go boldly.
space
news
odd
september 2006 by citizenk
BBC NEWS | Science/Nature | Beagle 2 probe 'spotted' on Mars
december 2005 by citizenk
The scientist behind the British Beagle 2 mission to the Red Planet says the craft may have been found in pictures of the Martian surface
science
space
december 2005 by citizenk
New pictures of Titan shows Earth-like environment
december 2005 by citizenk
Nearly a year after the probe landed on Saturn's largest moon, scientists are still poring over loads of data. Today, researchers released their newest findings in a series of seven reports. The findings provide a better picture of some of the most basic
science
space
titan
photos
news
december 2005 by citizenk
BBC NEWS | Science/Nature | Europe set for mission to Venus
november 2005 by citizenk
Europe is all set to send a probe to Venus, the first mission to our nearest planetary neighbour in a decade.
space
venus
astronomy
europe
november 2005 by citizenk
Article: Manhole Covers in Space -- and Online, by Debbie Moorhouse
july 2005 by citizenk
Was it true that a manhole cover, accidentally blasted upwards at escape velocity during the American nuclear tests in the 1950s, was in fact the first manmade object in space, beating Sputnik 1 by a long way?
space
urban-legends
curious
july 2005 by citizenk
NASA - Countdown 101
july 2005 by citizenk
The Countdown Clock is one of the most-watched timepieces in the world. On this page, you'll learn how the countdown operates, and what milestones to watch for during our Live Launch Coverage.
shuttle
nasa
astronomy
space
return-to-flight
july 2005 by citizenk
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