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Stargazers dazzled by 'super moon'
Seeded on Sun May 6, 2012 8:17 PM EDT (National Nine News)
ninemsn readers have sent in photos of the 'super Moon' that dazzled skygazers over the weekend.The moon passed closer to the earth than at any other time of the year, making it appear substantially larger and brighter.While this narrow orbit happens annually, a full moon made th …
Cinco de Mayo Super Moon
Sat May 5, 2012 10:24 PM EDT
Tonight we are seeing a real treat in the heavens. A "Super Moon" which will be the largest and brightest of 2012. This is due to the close proximity of the moon to the earth. I hope you enjoy the picture as much as I enjoyed taking it.
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Sunday's moon to be biggest this year
Seeded on Fri May 4, 2012 7:06 PM EDT (National Nine News)
The full-moon will be the closer to the Earth this Sunday night than any other night this year. The once-a-year spectacle, dubbed a "super moon", will see the moon drift 14 percent nearer to Earth than normal and shine 30 percent brighter. The moon will be closest at 1.30pm (AE …
Shooting the Supermoon ~~ Rottlady's Hints ~~(5-6-12 Image included)
Fri May 4, 2012 8:04 AM EDT
Tomorrow is the night to capture the Supermoon and I'd like to offer some suggestions gleaned from the internet that will give you the best picture. Number one is that you really should have a tripod, but baring that, try to get somewhere that you can steady your camera such as a …
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Scientists watch black hole feast on unlucky star
Seeded on Thu May 3, 2012 8:41 AM EDT (National Nine News)
Scientists have witnessed the rare spectacle of a supermassive black hole devouring a star that had ventured too close — an event that occurs about once in 10,000 years, they reported on Wednesday. Matter-sucking black holes normally lurk dormant and undetected at the cent …
This Weekend's 'Supermoon' Will be Year's Largest
Seeded on Mon Apr 30, 2012 6:13 PM EDT (www.space.com)
Skywatchers take note: The biggest full moon of the year is due to arrive this weekend. The moon will officially become full Saturday (May 5) at 11:35 p.m. EDT. And because this month's full moon coincides with the moon's perigee — its closest approach to Earth — i …
NASA releases mesmerising earth video
Seeded on Wed Apr 25, 2012 5:27 PM EDT (National Nine News)
NASA has released mesmerising footage of the earth shot by astronauts aboard the International Space Station. The four-minute video captures the bright lights emanating from the cities of the world and the eerie green glow of the aurora australis above the atmosphere. Shot 400k …
New internet technology out of this world
Seeded on Mon Apr 16, 2012 9:21 PM EDT ()
An Australian-based scientist is hoping a trip into space will help him unlock the secret to creating the next generation of glass fibre for transferring data at up to 1,000 times current rates. Dr Martin Castillo, the technical director of phenomena and microgravity research …
Bezos Expeditions: F-1 Engine Recovery
Seeded on Thu Mar 29, 2012 4:11 PM EDT ()
The F-1 rocket engine is still a modern wonder — one and a half million pounds of thrust, 32 million horsepower, and burning 6,000 pounds of rocket grade kerosene and liquid oxygen every second. On July 16, 1969, the world watched as five particular F-1 engines fired in c …
It's a twice in a lifetime moment: the transit of Venus across the Sun | Science | The Observer
Seeded on Sun Mar 25, 2012 3:15 PM EDT (Guardian Unlimited)
On 6 June, an event that takes place only four times every two centuries will enthral the world's astronomers, as it has ever since the 1600s – but now it can provide priceless data in the hunt for habitable planets in deep space A tiny speck will appear on one side of t …
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