Astronomers discover a new Transneptunian object which orbit is strange – News of October 9, 2018 – The Kuiper belt is a disk of objects in orbit around the sun. Beyond Neptune, some of these objects have a very elliptical orbit and are difficult to explain. This is for example the case of the dwarf…
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Cosmic radiations, the main obstacle to travel to Mars – News of October 7, 2018 – Studies are pessimistic about the impact that deep space radiations could have on the gastrointestinal functions of the human being. Researchers have simulated the impact of cosmic radiations on living things, and the results are bad. The stomach and…
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What would happen if we had to face an incident involving an RTG ? – News of October 7, 2018 – The use of the Radioisotope Thermoelectric Generator (RTG) in space still has a bright future. In 2013, the United States of America resumed the production of plutonium-238 for space use, for the first time…
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Registering for an astronomy club should not intimidate you. Here you will know what to expect if you join an astronomy club. Why join an astronomy club? If you’re a beginner in astronomy, one of the first tips you should be given is surely to join a astronomy club. This will allow you to mix…
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Most people ignore that more than half of the stars in the night sky vary in brightness. It may seem strange to think that so many stars vary in brightness, but most of them only vary at a very low rate. Generally, it is undetectable by a human eye. Even our own sun is a…
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Zoom on the history and the lunar ambitions of Moon Express – News of October 4, 2018 – Moon Express wants to make money by sending payloads to the Moon and collecting lunar samples When we look at NASA’s lunar exploration program, we note that it gives an important place to the private companies of…
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Ariane 5 will celebrate its hundredth flight tonight – News of September 25, 2018 – Ariane 5, one of the most emblematic launchers on the planet will pass the milestone of its hundredth flight. Ariane 5 will fly from the Kourou base shortly before midnight. Once again, Ariane 5 will demonstrate its great specialty, the…
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Cleaning the mirrors of giant telescopes is very complex – News of September 23, 2018 – Telescope mirrors are made with great care, but they end up being exposed to the elements during their observation period. Dust and other impurities can accumulate, reducing their performance. The mirrors must therefore be regularly maintained. They are often…
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Goodbye Delta 2 ! – News of September 23, 2018 – A mythical rocket has just retired. The Delta 2 rocket completed its last flight on September 15 by putting into orbit an Earth observation satellite. It was also its hundredth success in a row. Made by ULA, Delta 2 is not a particularly powerful…
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From the Milky Way to distant nebulae, let’s go on a photographic trip with our astrophotography guide for beginners. We all feel a fascination as soon as we look up at the celestial vault illuminated with millions of small points of light. It is indeed one of the most impressive show that the human being…
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The observation of a far quasar allows to study the beginnings of the universe – News of September 18, 2018 – Quasars are very active nuclei of galaxies. In these nuclei, an extremely massive central black hole accumulates matter in its accretion disk, then expels it along the lines of its magnetic field. The energies…
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If you are wondering how to find an astronomy club in the UK (England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland), you have come to the right place! If you want to add your astronomy club to the list, modify or complete the information of an astronomy club already listed, send us a message. England Bristol Bristol…
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We have all seen detailed images of planets in the solar system before, but what do they look like through a telescope? What if you observe other worlds with your own eyes? You may have already done so! Even if they don’t have futuristic extraterrestrial civilizations, five of the seven planets of our solar system…
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The Minister of French Armies evokes a veritable orbital war – News of September 11, 2018 – A few months ago, several generals of the French army had expressed their concern about inspector satellites, spacecrafts capable of performing orbital rendezvous maneuvers to inspect, listen to and perhaps even disrupt the operation of military satellites. These…
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The Japanese test a miniature space elevator – News of September 11, 2018 – A space elevator would physically connect the ground to the geostationary orbit. It could be used to move men and cargo at a very low energy cost. Space elevators have their defenders and detractors. What is certain is that they risk…
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NASA’s Apollo program astronauts are more often hailed for being some of the world’s greatest explorers, adventurers, pilots and scientists, but rarely are they portrayed as some of the world’s most important photographers. Apollo VII – XVII: A collection of photographs taken by NASA’s Apollo program astronauts 1968 – 1972 ‘Apollo VII – XVII: A…
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Fan of space and of space missions of NASA ? The NASA t-shirt is perfect for you. With this t-shirt, you engage the conversation with other space enthusiasts. Many models of NASA t-shirts are available, with the old or the new official logo, or with a drawing of the space shuttle for example. Conquer a…
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The Playmobil space rocket is part of Playmobil’s space range. This is the promise of hours of space stories and of game, head in the stars. The space rocket is a symbol of space conquest, and will remain so for a long time as rocket launches are more and more numerous around the world to…
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Bring the magic of the space shuttle home with Playmobil! The space shuttle is a symbol of space conquest. It is a playful and nostalgic object that will delight young and old. The Playmobil Space Shuttle is one of the elements of Espace Playmobil range. It fits with the space rocket and guarantees hours of…
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Astronomers discover 12 new moons in orbit of Jupiter – News of July 24, 2018 – We may think that if we try to discover planets in other systems, it is because we found all that there was to find in the solar system. However, it is a misconception : the objects of the solar…
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Symbol of space conquest, a space rocket can measure over 100 meters in height. Bring the magic of space rockets into your home with a LEGO model. Play the role of space engineers during the assembly of the rocket and place the space rocket on its firing point. The countdown starts… 3, 2, 1, lift…
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All the emotion of the American space shuttle program and LEGO grouped in a single object ! The LEGO Space Shuttle fills space enthusiasts and LEGO fans. After having enjoyed building piece by piece this jewel of the American aerospace, hours of play the head in the stars begin ! This object full of nostalgia…
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A huge space object has been named a rogue planet – News of August 14, 2018 – Several rogue planets have already been discovered since the early 2000s. These would be very common objects in the universe. Some researchers even think that there are more rogue planets than stars in our galaxy. An American university…
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Mars colonization projects have been imagined since a long time Early in the history of spaceflight, Mars was the center of attention. As early as 1948 Wernher von Braun, one of the pioneers of modern astronautics, is thinking about a program of missions to the Red Planet. Even before the first space flight, his book…
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The atmosphere of Venus has many similarities with the Earth The idea of establishing a human presence on Venus may seem strange because the surface temperature of the planet approaches 500 degrees Celsius, its atmospheric pressure is similar to the pressure of the deep seabed and there is almost no oxygen. In addition, rains of…
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Proudly show your support for NASA’s space projects with a NASA women’s t-shirt. You can tell your friends that the NASA logo was created in 1959 by James Modarelli. The aerodynamic shape originated from a supersonic wing project in the 1950s. At the rear, constellations of stars, while the blue circle represents a planet. NASA…
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Boeing CST-100 Starliner : an old design outside, a concentrate of technologies inside – News of August 9, 2018 – The first flight of the CST-100 Starliner spacecraft is scheduled to take place shortly after SpaceX. In its design, the CST-100 Starliner is a spacecraft quite similar to the SpaceX Crew Dragon, with an Apollo-style…
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Find out how to find constellations and when is the best time to see them. Since the dawn of time, humanity has seen drawings in the night sky. In the past, each civilization saw these celestial drawings in its own way. These patterns, or constellations, were related to popular stories and legends. In the…
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New study finds 4 planets orbit around Tau Ceti – News of August 15, 2017 – The Tau Ceti star is the 22nd star closest to our solar system. It is located only twelve light-years away from Earth. Just like our sun, it is a yellow dwarf. It is a little smaller and less active…
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The suborbital spaceship VSS Unity breaks an altitude record – News of July 31, 2018 – Virgin Galactic is coming back from a failed 2014 test that cost the life of a pilot. The suborbital spaceship VSS Unity has just broken an altitude record after being dropped by its carrier aircraft. The carrier aircraft ignited…
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