Showing posts with label astronomy. Show all posts
Showing posts with label astronomy. Show all posts

Saturday, February 16, 2008

Track the International Space Station, the Space Shuttle, and other satellites

The Heavens-Above.com site provides all the information you need to observe satellites currently in orbit, including times of visibility for your area, and star charts tracking satellite paths. Data is given in real time and applies to your location and time zone. All they need is your location to generate custom data.
http://www.heavens-above.com/

NASA (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) has a fascinating real-time, interactive application at the following link:

http://science.nasa.gov/realtime/

Sunday, January 14, 2007

Science and astronomy: What will tonight’s sky look like?



Before I found this site, the night sky was mostly a mystery for me. I could pick out the North Star, and the Big and Little Dippers, but that was about it. This site provides diagrams every day of the upcoming night sky. Significant astronomical events, like the approach of a comet, are discussed in radio programs, available for listening or downloading.

The radio broadcast section contains more than astronomy information. Topics range from the poaching of wildlife in Africa to the migration routes of sea turtles.

Check out this site: http://www.earthsky.org/

Tuesday, January 09, 2007

ScienceDaily: The latest scientific research in digest form


The Science Daily home page has news in several scientific fields—updated every 15 minutes. Site topics include health and medicine, mind and brain, plants and animals, space and time, earth and climate, matter and energy, computers and math, and fossils and ruins.

There are all kinds of science and health videos to watch.

Here are a few health articles on the site--

Antacids may help prevent gum disease: http://sciencedaily.healthology.com/gastrointestinal-health/article3951.htm

Grapefruit juice and medication can be a dangerous mix if you’re taking high blood pressure medicine: http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2005/01/050124010803.htm

Higher folate levels are linked to reduced risk for Alzheimer’s Disease: http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2007/01/070108191636.htm

Home page for Science Daily: http://www.sciencedaily.com/

Friday, December 08, 2006

Enterprise Mission: Richard C. Hoagland’s search for the truth about the moon and Mars



Is there water on Mars? If so, what could it mean? Are there artificial structures on the moon and Mars? Is there a human face on the surface of Mars? Why did the Apollo 11 tapes go missing? Is NASA telling us the whole story? These are some of the questions Richard C. Hoagland, chief investigator for the organization known as Enterprise Mission, addresses on this website. You’ll need an open mind when you peruse this site.

Check out the site: http://www.enterprisemission.com/