After years of work, the European Space Agency has finally released the first and most detailed 3-D images of a large part of the Martian surface.
This set of topographic images is known as the Mars Express Digital Terrain Model (DTM) and was obtained using the High Resolution Stereo Camera on board the Mars Express. […]
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ESA releases first 3D images of Mars
Published February 7th, 2008 in Science, Photos and Space. 0 CommentsThe quest for a Unified Theory of Everything
Published December 29th, 2007 in Science, Space and Innovation. 7 CommentsSince the beginning of time, physicists have tried to uncover the mysteries of the Universe. Over the course of many decades a large number of laws and theories have emerged, some of which have successfully provided explanations for different physical phenomena. For instance, Einstein’s work - his theories of Special and General Relativity - has […]
Global astronomy celebrations in 2009
Published December 26th, 2007 in Science, Space and Human World. 1 CommentThe United Nations has finally declared 2009 the International Year of Astronomy (IYA 2009). The decision comes in the 62nd General Assembly and after years of talks between Italy and the promoters of this initiative - UNESCO and the International Astronomical Union.
The IYA2009 marks the 400th anniversary of the first use of the telescope […]
Europe launches GPS project
Published December 13th, 2007 in Science, Space and Innovation. 0 CommentsAfter many disagreements, finally Europe’s long-sought GPS service will be realized by 2013, or at least that is what the 27 European transportation Ministers have claimed.
The green light to Europe’s GPS comes after a long-lasting crisis prompted by the breaking down earlier this year of the private consortium in charge of most of Galileo’s […]
Hundreds of massive black holes uncovered
Published October 28th, 2007 in Science and Space. 1 CommentAn international team of astronomers led by Emanuele Daddi of the Commissariat a l’Energie Atomique in France has unveiled hundreds of one of the most mysterious objects present in the Universe: black holes.
The discovery was made possible using NASA’s Spitzer and Chandra X-ray telescopes, which were set out to probe 1,000 dusty galaxies lying […]
Since the dawn of time, humankind has looked up at the sky in awe and wonder. Also for long has there been public dispute between scientists and the Church over the role of astronomy in our society and the larger world.
For the second time in seven years the Vatican has hosted a five-day astronomy […]
In other planets, what would our homes look like?
Published September 15th, 2007 in Science, Space and Innovation. 4 CommentsWith an innovative vision has Nader Khalili revolutionized 21st Century space architecture. Near the Mojave desert in California lies a prototype of a lunar colony created from dust and water and shaped by fire and wind.
Not only are these Superadobe and Ceramic Houses beautiful to the eye, but they’ve also proven to be earthquake-and […]
Are you up for a journey through the Universe?
Published August 18th, 2007 in Science and Space. 4 CommentsWell, considering that flying in a spaceship to the nearest star does not look plausible anytime soon, then you should probably have Stellarium, one of the best free open source astronomy softwares available for amateur astronomers. Created by France’s Fabien Chéreau in the summer of 2001, it allows users to navigate and explore the wonders […]
NASA Deputy Administrator, Shana Dale, had to stand this week in front of a crowd of journalists and explain whether intoxicated astronauts may ever have flown in space missions. The stir was triggered by the publication of an article on the website of Aviation Weekly and Space Technology, which described a 12-page document (which at […]