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Earth-Like Planets

May 9th, 2012 25 comments

www.facebook.com … James Webb Space Telescope (JWST), Part 2/2 – Finding earth-like (extrasolar) planets. — Please SUBSCRIBE to Science & Reason: • www.youtube.com • www.youtube.com • www.youtube.com — The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) is a large, infrared-optimized space telescope, scheduled for launch in 2014. JWST will find the first galaxies that formed in the early Universe, connecting the Big Bang to our own Milky Way Galaxy. JWST will peer through dusty clouds to see stars forming planetary systems, connecting the Milky Way to our own Solar System. JWST’s instruments will be designed to work primarily in the infrared range of the electromagnetic spectrum, with some capability in the visible range. JWST will have a large mirror, 6.5 meters (21.3 feet) in diameter and a sunshield the size of a tennis court. Both the mirror and sunshade won’t fit onto the rocket fully open, so both will fold up and open once JWST is in outer space. JWST will reside in an orbit about 1.5 million km (1 million miles) from the Earth. • www.jwst.nasa.gov .

Tonight’s Sky: December 2010 Highlighs

May 7th, 2012 2 comments

Backyard stargazers get a monthly guide to the northern hemisphere’s skywatching events with “Tonight’s Sky.” In December, a lunar eclipse turns the Moon a festive holiday red. Perseus wanders the night. And binoculars reveal the Double Cluster, a lovely pair of star clusters. “Tonight’s Sky” is produced by HubbleSite, online home of the Hubble Space Telescope. This is a recurring show, and you can find more episodes — and other astronomy videos — at HubbleSite.org. Visit Tonight’s Sky on HubbleSite. hubblesite.org

Wonderful Super Moon 2012 (May, 05/ 03:47 AM -Tyrannosaurus*) Australia Telescope/ Yes, God Exists.

May 6th, 2012 13 comments

SUPER MOON – Yes, God Exists – Tyrannosaurus Rex Sky Image -1:32 – Tyrannosaurus* – 01:32 – 01’32″ – First World Digital Telescope video – Super Moon 2012 – LENNOX HEAD – EAST / GPS -28.85998 153.57750 ( Australian Space Dept) – Sidney – May 05 – 03:47 AM – UFOMAXTV Breaking News* The full Moon will be up to 14% larger and 30% brighter than others during the year. The reason for this phenomenon is that the Moon becomes full on its closest approach to Earth on May 5, 2012, also known as the perigee full Moon. – WHAT CAN YOU SEE AT THE SKY? TELL US! TKS :) — en.wikipedia.org —