... Ciel Espace, le magazine qui vous guide toujours plus loin . ... des actualit†йs . ... des pages consacr†йes †а la publication de vos photos Mais c'est aussi une vraie communaut†й avec laquelle partager votre passion et nourrir votre curiosit†й. Accueil Un iceberg g†йant se d†йtache du Groenland . ... Dans le nord du Groenland, un bloc de glace de plus de deux fois la taille de Paris s'est d†йtach†й d'un glacier polaire, le glacier Petermann, situ†й †а environ 1000 km au sud du P†‡le Nord. ...

... Solar System . ... Sun . ... Comets . ... Some get thrown out of the solar system forever, whereas others end up on yet smaller orbits, visiting the inner solar system fairly frequently - such as comet Halley. ... When a comet moves into the inner solar system, this is heated by the Sun, and the ices turn into gas which forms the head or coma of the comet, which may be hundreds of thousands of kilometres across and visible from Earth. The most striking part of many active comets is the tail . ...

Please find below methods for getting to Cambridge by air , rail , Eurostar or coach . ... London Stansted Airport: This is the closest major airport, about 25 miles from Cambridge (40 minutes by car). ... The times of trains between Stansted Airport and Cambridge can be found on the National Rail website. ... A fast train service, the Heathrow Express , connects the airport with London Paddington station. ... A direct train service connects the airport with Kings Cross station. ...

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Arecibo Observatory . ... Transportation will be provided between San Juan Airport (SJU) and the hotels/observatory. Those who wish to use any other airport will need to arrange for their own transportation to/from the observatory or the hotel they are staying in. ... If you need an invitation letter for visa purposes, please email sdss5 (at) naic.edu and we will be glad to provide you with one. ... I will need transportation between the airport and the conference hotels or the site: . ...

... On February 9, 1986, the most famous comet of all time will make the closest approach to the Sun in its current 76-year trip around our star. ... Why is the comet named Halley ? Is Comet Halley on target for its rendezvous with the inner solar system? ... These comets then move around the solar system in huge elongated orbits, which means they spend most of their time far away from the Sun. ... The coma and tail of a comet, indicated on a photograph of Halley's Comet taken on May 8, 1910. ...

Astronotes Armagh Planetarium's Stellar Blog! ... Space Flight . ... Of the hundred different kinds I like the ones that become unconscious, when it feels like you have wings on your back and of those I think that my favourite is the F-86 Sabre. ... It was just something I resolved to myself, and so my family treated it- theyтАЩd five kids- like it was just something one of their kids talked about. ... Chris Hadfield addresses a large and attentive audience at Armagh Planetarium. ... Astronotes . ...

... Behemoth black hole found in an unlikely place . Gravitational wave search provides insights into galaxy evolution and mergers . ... Missing black holes found . A new study of galaxies has unmasked hundreds of black holes hiding deep inside dusty galaxies billions of light-years away. ... For instance, astronomers have learned that most massive galaxies steadily build up their stars and black holes simultaneously until they get too big and their black holes suppress star formation. ...

... ATNF Home . ... About ATNF overview . ... Australia Telescope Steering Committee . ... Australia Telescope User Committee . ... Murchison Radio-astronomy Observatory . ... Parkes radio telescope . ... Information & tools for observers . ... Visiting Parkes radio telescope . ... Parkes radio telescope webcam . ... Images . ... We look forward to seeing you soon at Narrabri for the ATNF Astronomical Imaging Synthesis Workshop 24-28 September. ... For more information, contact synthesis@atnf.csiro.au ....

Educator's Guide to Kitchen Comets . ... When a comet nucleus is gravitationally drawn into the inner solar system it begins to heat up. ... You can make an accurate model of a comet nucleus easily and inexpensively. ... Dry Ice (5 lbs) available from ice companies or ice cream parlors; CAUTION: Dry ice is -79 degrees C (-110 degrees F). ... Water, ammonia, organic (carbon based) molecules, and silicates are all present on comet nuclei. ... Observe the behavior of your miniature comet nucleus. ...

Previous Editions of the M111: . ... The Christmas Star - Fact Or Fiction? ... Any time you have something you'd like to offer - be it a story of how you first got started in astronomy, a star party you just attended, a telescope you just bought, or your favorite constellation, just drop me a line with the story included and I'll be sure to get it posted! ... First and foremost, I'd like to thank everyone who took the time to vote on this year's board and officer elections both in person and by proxy. ...