Tag Archives: Moon

Sphere and Sound Waves

Posted on August 8, 2012 by PlatoHagel

Don demonstrates water oscillations on a speaker in microgravity, and ZZ Top rocks the boat 250 miles above Earth.Science off the Sphere: Space Soundwaves So of course I might wonder about cymatics in space. It ‘s more the idea that … Continue reading →

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Space Geodesy

Posted on July 15, 2012 by PlatoHagel

 Project manager Stephen Merkowitz talks about his work with NASA’s Space Geodesy Project, including a brief overview of the four fundamental techniques of space geodesy: GPS, VLBI, SLR, and DORIS. Learn more about space geodesy at: http://space-geodesy.nasa.gov/ This video is … Continue reading →

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Grail: Gravity Recovery and Interior Laboratory

Posted on January 1, 2012 by PlatoHagel

GRAIL Spacecraft Logo NASA’s Gravity Recovery and Interior Laboratory, or GRAIL, spacecraft logo is emblazoned on the first stage of a United Launch Alliance Delta II launch vehicle, now secured in the gantry at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station’s Space … Continue reading →

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LRO’s Crater Science Investigations

Posted on April 25, 2011 by PlatoHagel

If you want to learn more about the history of Earth and other rocky planets in the solar system, craters are a great place to look. Now, thanks to LRO’s LROC instrument, we can take a much closer look at … Continue reading →

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SuperMoon

Posted on March 20, 2011 by PlatoHagel

A supermoon image of March 19, 2011 In astrology, a supermoon is a full or new moon that coincides with a close approach by the Moon to the Earth. The Moon’s distance varies each month between approximately 354,000 km (220,000 … Continue reading →

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Moon Base Alpha

Posted on January 14, 2011 by PlatoHagel

This treaty became effective on January 27, 1967. As its name implies, the Outer Space Treaty prohibits placing into orbit around the Earth any objects carrying nuclear weapons or any other kinds of weapons of mass destruction, the installation of … Continue reading →

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The Lunar Far Side: The Side Never Seen from Earth

Posted on November 14, 2010 by PlatoHagel

                                                            Mass concentration (astronomy) This figure shows the topography (top) and corresponding gravity (bottom) signal … Continue reading →

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LCROSS Observes Water on Moon

Posted on November 14, 2009 by PlatoHagel

Data from the ultraviolet/visible spectrometer taken shortly after impact showing emission lines (indicated by arrows). These emission lines are diagnostic of compounds in the vapor/debris cloud.Credit: NASA LCROSS Impact Data Indicates Water on Moon11.13.09 The argument that the moon is … Continue reading →

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Hubble Reveals Potential Titanium Oxide Deposits at Aristarchus and Schroter’s Valley Rille

Posted on June 6, 2009 by PlatoHagel

Credit: NASA, ESA, and J. Garvin (NASA/GSFC)Aristarchus Crater in False Color This color composite focuses on the 26-mile-diameter (42-kilometer-diameter) Aristarchus impact crater, and employs ultraviolet- to visible-color-ratio information to accentuate differences that are potentially diagnostic of ilmenite- (i.e, titanium oxide) … Continue reading →

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Formation of Gravity

Posted on January 29, 2009 by PlatoHagel

Wegener proposed that the continents floated somewhat like icebergs in water. Wegener also noted that the continents move up and down to maintain equilibrium in a process called isostasy.Alfred Wegener Just thought I would add this for consideration. Grace satellite … Continue reading →

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