Science in the broadest sense refers to any knowledge or trained skill, especially (but not exclusively) when this is attained by verifiable means. See the entry Science in the Oxford English Dictionary ISBN 0195222172 The word science also describes any systematic field of study or the knowledge gained from such study. In a more restricted sense, science refers to a system of acquiring knowledge based on empiricism, experimentation, and methodological naturalism, as well as to the organized body of knowledge humans have gained by such research. This article focuses on science in the latter sense.
GeoEye-1 Will Be A High-Res Eye In The Sky Fri, 29 Aug 2008 14:29:00 -0400 The GeoEye-1 satellite will be capable of making out details on Earth just 16 inches across. It will be the highest resolution satellite run by a private company; it's images will be marketed to a range of governments and private customers. Europe Considers Joining Space-Faring Nations Tue, 19 Aug 2008 10:35:00 -0400 Europe's space agency reached two milestones earlier this year. A European-built lab was installed at the International Space Station, and Europe launched a robotic cargo vehicle that successfully docked with the station. The European Space Agency is thinking about converting the vehicle so it could take astronauts into orbit. Tensions With Russia May Hurt NASA Program Fri, 15 Aug 2008 16:18:00 -0400 The conflict with Russia over Georgia might affect NASA's ability to get astronauts to the international space station after the space shuttle gets retired in 2010. Congress must pass a special waiver by Sept. 30 so NASA can buy Soyuz capsule flights. What Makes Our Solar System Special? Fri, 08 Aug 2008 15:02:00 -0400 Researchers say that if the conditions had been slightly different for our solar system, planets could have careened into the sun or been expelled into deep space. Also: A volunteer astronomer spots a strange gaseous object some are calling a "cosmic ghost." Phoenix Finds A Salt Compound On Mars Fri, 08 Aug 2008 14:07:00 -0400 NASA's Phoenix Mars Lander has detected a salt found on Earth on the surface of Mars. The salt, called perchlorate, is used in fireworks and rocket fuel. The news follows the recent confirmation of the presence of water on the Red Planet. Space Company Hopes To Cut Cost Of Launches Thu, 07 Aug 2008 16:44:00 -0400 A private company called SpaceX has failed three times to reach orbit with one of its rockets. But the company says it's learning from its failures and still hopes to radically decrease the cost of putting objects in space.
404Amateur Observers Page - Deep Impact - Space mission set to launch in December 2004 and crash into comet 9P/Tempel 1 in July 2005 relying on information professional, students and amateurs
Meta Description: [ Welcome to the Deep Impact Amateur Observers website. Learn about Tempel 1, the target of this NASA Discovery mission, and how to find and observe it and other comets. Participate in the mission by sending in your observations! ]
Center for Backyard Astrophysics - A global network of small telescopes dedicated to photometry of cataclysmic variables.
Meta Description: [ cba, center for backyard astrophysics ]
MBCAA Observatory - Observations of variable stars and transient phenomena.
500Poor Meadow Dyke Observatory - Sky Survey - Ongoing project to look at variable stars and asteroids, and includes details of hardware and software, news, results, archive, guides, and FAQ.
The Amateur Sky Survey - TASS - Project objective to construct low-cost, drift-scan cameras and distribute to sites around the world to monitor for bright objects across a large section of sky.
Meta Description: [ Welcome page of The Amateur Sky Survey, a project to monitor
stars of magnitude 8-14 ]