JULY, 1984 (Sky & Telescope)
Astronomy

JULY, 1984 (Sky & Telescope)








- Airborne Telescope
Airborne telescope will unlock secrets of the cosmos A NASA jumbo jet that will help scientists unlock the origins of the universe with infrared observations reached a milestone December 18 when doors covering the plane's telescope were fully opened...

- Something Has Struck Jupiter
Following up on a tip by an amateur astronomer that a new dark "scar" had suddenly appeared on Jupiter, on 20th July, 2009 between 3 and 9 a.m. PDT (6 a.m. and noon EDT) scientists at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, Calif., using NASA's...

- Earth's Gravity And Solar Eclipse
A team of Chinese scientists is planning to conduct a once-in-a-century experiment on July 22, the day of the total solar eclipse, which would test the controversial theory that gravity drops slightly during a total eclipse. According to a report in New...

- About Telescopes And Getting Into Astronomy
About Telescopes And Getting Into Astronomy. Astronomy is a fascinating hobby, and when you own your own telescope, astronomy takes on a new meaning. Suddenly you get to see the craters on our Moon. You get to see the rings of Saturn, and so much more....

- Space Week 2008
Image: Discovery Communications It's Space Week on the Science Channel again, like last year. It starts today, July 6, at 9 PM E/P on the Science Channel and will last until July 11. Shows celebrating space will be shown during this time on the Science...



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