This Week in the Real Universe 1.04
Posted by Troythulu on July 4, 2009, 1:32
June 28th, 2009: Reflections from Space: Spot Iridium Flares…
June 29th, 2009: Landforms on Mars Add to Evidence for Recent Water…
June 30th, 2009: New Sirius XM Radio Satellite Launches to Orbit… & NASA: Expect Spectacular Views of Space Station This Weekend…
July 1st, 2009: Doorstep Astronomy: Tour the 8-Day-Old Moon… & World’s Largest Commercial Satellite Launched to Space…
July 2nd, 2009: Mysterious Light Originates Near a Galaxy’s Black Hole… & Details of Snowfall on Mars Explained… & then…New Moon Orbiter Sends First Lunar Snapshots…
July 3rd, 2009: For Astronauts, No Fireworks in Space on July 4th… & Military Seeks Common Ground with Scientists on Fireball Data Flap…
Astronomy Pic of the Week: A Unique View of the Disk Galaxy NGC 5866
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