CME movie - Coronal Mass Ejection

More information is being discovered about these massive storms that are thrownn out by the Sun and head outward into space sometimes towards Earth. Here is a good movie of the CME to give you a better idea of what they look like

http://www.spaceweather.com/
lower down on the page
(if not this date go to this link/website and then go to archives link which is on the APOD Spaceweather page lower portion)

Closeup view of Saturn's moon shows special structures

This moon has been discovered to have unusual features. Here are the lastest pictures and closeups.
http://antwrp.gsfc.nasa.gov/apod/ap081119.html

Has Pheonix lander demise end the mission?

Possibly the end has come to the Phoenix mission, five months after the spacecraft first landed 0n Mars' in the arctic plains and found water on another planet.

Mars Mission Ends for Phoenix Spacecraft
By ALICIA CHANG

http://news.aol.com/article/nasa-says-phoenix-mars-mission-is-over/180473

Mysterious gamma ray bursts

What are these mysterious blasts from the past . Here is more.

http://science.nasa.gov/headlines/y2008/20oct_briefmystery.htm?list731500

Noctilucent slide video show

Nice video movie with music contains videos and scenes of recent the mysterious high flying noctilucent clouds

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-xF2vSKINK0

More clues to water and more for Mars

Layers of clay-rich rock have been found in Mars’ Mawrth Vallis

http://www.seti.org/news/press-releases/martian-clays.php

Pillars of Creation astronomical image

One of the most photogenic astronomical photos is the Pillars of Creation. I have a huge photo of the framed on our house's wall for display. This is smaller version of this famous photo but stunning in itself. Read more

7/19/2008 (if not this date go to this link/website and then go to archives which is below the page)

http://antwrp.gsfc.nasa.gov/apod/astropix.html

New Object almost size of Pluto found

As you know Pluto has been demoted from Planet status. It is considered too small to be a "real" planet like the others one in our solar system. Besides being small, is has a different orbit and actually revolves around its moons.

This new object, is about the size of Pluto and orbits near it. Amazing it has not been found before. Read more

7/16/2008 (if not this date go to this link/website and then go to archives which is below the page)

http://antwrp.gsfc.nasa.gov/apod/astropix.html

watch the rising Moon tonight it will look gigantanormous

June 16 , 2008: Sometimes you just can't believe your eyes. Watch the moon tonight- appears unsually HUGE
We are not sure if it is an illusion or what but this happenes in June when the moon is low in the sky like it will be tonight. It also reminds mind when an eclipse will be coming soon (there is one on August 1 but that is new moon.
This week is one of those times.

Beautiful photos of Earth from Space

Beautiful

http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2008/06/the_sky_from_above.html

Saturn's beautiful ring system

Galileo first spied the rings of this planet with his effective but first crude telescope. The Cassini spacecraft, orbiting Saturn, continues to provide breathtaking closeups of the this ringed planet. (if you did not already now, Jupiter, Neptune and Uranus also have rings but not as extensive as Saturn's).

http://antwrp.gsfc.nasa.gov/apod/astropix.html

(if not 6/9/2008 look at archives)

Long-Lived Lightning Storm discovered on Saturn

Scientists continue to find new discoveries about the dynamic weather system on Saturn and other planets.
posted: 29 April 2008 3:53 pm EDT
http://www.space.com/scienceastronomy/080429-saturn-lightning-storm.html

also
http://www.space.com/scienceastronomy/080327-saturn-hurricanes.html

Ocean possibly exists beneath the crust of moon Titan

The pictures of Titan below its smog clouds, organic dunes, lakes, channels and mountains were stunning. Considering all the things that had to go right to accomplish the feat. Now more data that there might be oceans of water and ammonia under the crust of Titan.
The findings were discovered using radar measurements of Titan's rotation.


http://www.saturndaily.com/reports/Ocean_May_Exist_Beneath_Titan_Crust_999.html

Its not beer but an organic brew erupting into the skies above Saturn's tiny moon

The Cassini spacecraft orbiting the planet Saturn has now found evidence of organic brew erupting in a geyser-like manner from Saturn's moon Enceladus. On 12 March, scientists are happy about this tiny moon is its apparent inclination for such great and mysterious active.

Full story:
http://www.esa.int/SPECIALS/Cassini-Huygens/SEMHFYQ03EF_0.html

Astronomers find solar system with Jupiter-Saturn configuration

For the first time, astronomers have found extrasolar planets in a far away system that has a Jupiter / Saturn like configuration like our own solar system . Microlensing is the relatively new process used by astronomers to spy these new worlds. Implications tell us that there are more planetary solar system like our own - out there. More articles and info below.

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/02/080214144532.htm


Jupiter-Size Planet Found Orbiting Star In Big Dipper
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2003/12/031201064153.htm

Planetary Scientists To Find Out Composition, Structure Of Asteroids
http://www.sciencedaily.com/videos/2007/0608-visit_to_an_asteroid.htm

(E.O.A.S.blog ) http://eoas-dreric1kansas.blogspot.com/
Students will gain a better understanding of how scientific instruments, devices, probes, spacecraft can assist with a better understanding of our universe.

Auroras seen by Astronauts 200 miles above Earth

I've seen aurora before in the skies above Michigan, Maine and looking out through a window on a jet over Buffalo, NY looking toward Canada. The astronauts aboard the International Space Station took some recent pictures from their loft 200 miles above the Earth!

2/10/2008 (not this date go to archives)
http://www.spaceweather.com/

also to see more photos and to learn more see
http://www.exploratorium.edu/auroras/

(E.O.A.S.blog) http://eoas-dreric1kansas.blogspot.com/
Earth Atmosphere 2/10/08 Students will learn about about Earth- Space phenomenon and gain an understanding of what the causes are

That was close! asteroid flies by Earth

That was close. Yesterday, newly discovered asteroid 2008 CT1 flew past Earth only 72,000 miles (0.3 lunar distances) away on 2/5/08. If it struck the 13-meter wide space rock ( size to a school bus) probably would have exploded in the atmosphere and showering an ocean with meteorites.

http://ssd.jpl.nasa.gov/sbdb.cgi?sstr=2008%20CT1;orb=1

more coming close near us in the near future

http://ssd.jpl.nasa.gov/sbdb.cgi?sstr=2008%20CT1;orb=1

Monday 2/4/08 dawn celestial spectacle

On 2/1/08, Venus and Jupiter were very close together. I could not see it here in Kansas due to the clouds but others saw it.

I did photograph the pair with the Moon on 2/2/08. Taken with my canon digital rebel XT around 6:00 pm CT.
At this day, the planets were farther apart (then 2/1) but the Moon was more in view.

The planets and moon will look like this on Monday morning at dawn. Have a look at dawn.
(spaceweather 2/4/08 illustration)

A radar image shows TU24, an 250 meters across asteroid

A radar image shows TU24, an 250 meters across asteroid, found 3 months ago, as it flew by Earth on January 29. It passed beyond the moon but if it would havehit us would have produced a magnitude 7 earthquake or a sizable tidal wave. These NEOs (Near Earth Object) asteroids are difficult to detect as they travel fast and they are small. Scientist now think they are potentially dangerous and are on the look out.

http://antwrp.gsfc.nasa.gov/apod/astropix.html
1/30/2008 (if not this date use archives)
1/30/2008
(E.O.A.S.blog) 1 -Students will gain a better understanding of how scientific instruments, devices, probes, spacecraft can assist with a better understanding of our universe.

Best space discoveries of 2007 and more EOAS news

Here is a listing of best discoveries of 2007 from space.com. Check out this space links and others

best Space discoveries of 2007
http://www.space.com/bestimg/index.php?cat=astronomy2007

First stars were much darker
http://www.space.com/scienceastronomy/071203-dark-stars.html

Mars clouds have less water
http://www.space.com/scienceastronomy/071206-mars-air.html

nice list of meteor showers
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Meteor_shower

more about the Aurigid meteor shower of Sept. 1
http://www.mahalo.com/Aurigid_Meteor_Shower