Venus clouds might harbour life
Source: BBC News
There could be life on the planet Venus, US scientists have concluded in a report in the journal Astrobiology. Microbes could survive and reproduce floating in the thick, cloudy atmosphere, protected by a sunscreen of sulphur compounds.
NASA may send fleet of spacecraft to Venus
Source: newscientist.com
Two high-altitude balloons built to hover in sulphuric acid clouds could be part of a future fleet of spacecraft sent to Venus, a NASA advisory team says.
Does Al Gore Have Venus Envy?
Source: CNSNews.com
Al Gore presented another one of his Slide Shows and droned on and on in that monotone voice, seemingly geared to talking to captive third graders, about the horrible effects of too much Hot Air
Opportunity to see all five planets!
Source: space.com
An interesting article, describing how you can see all five naked-eye planets (Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, and Saturn) within the span of a month.
UFO Sighted Over Greece By Three Separate Pilots
Source: The Sun Newspaper Online
It happened a year ago but has just now been leaked -- three separate pilots spotted a UFO in the skies over Greece.Two F-16s were sent up to intercept the UFO ( the obviously didn't), while the various control towers monitored the object from earth and listened to frantic calls …
Williams Sisters Win Aussie Women's Doubles Title
Source: The New York Times
Serena and Venus Williams won their eighth Grand Slam women's doubles title Friday, beating Daniela Hantuchova of Slovakia and Japan's Ai Sugiyama 6-3, 6-3 in the final at Australian Open.
The last night of 2008 offered an interesting alignment of the Moon and planets. In the southwest sky at sunset we were able to observe Mercury & Jupiter in very close proximity just above the horizon .
Tonight the evening sky gives us another nice view. The slender crescent Moon is approaching a conjunction with Venus. Then the next two nights it will move closer to Venus and at the same time Mercury and Jupiter are converging for their own Dec. 31st conjunction.
Jesus Was Born in June
Source: Telegraph
"This is not an attempt to decry religion. It's really backing it up as it shows there really was a bright object appearing in the East at the right time.
Venus ultraviolet puzzle 'solved'
Source: BBC News
One of the many mysteries of Earth's nearest planetary neighbour Venus has been cracked, Nature journal reports. Scientists have long puzzled over conspicuous patches in the Venusian clouds that appear dark at ultraviolet (UV) light wavelengths.
It was a typical Georgia winter day. We had rain, snow flurries and then clear skies throughout the day. I had prepared my equipment the night before but was doubtful that the opportunity to photograph the heavens was going to present itself.
My pictures are taken with a Kodac Easy share camera so I couldn't get too much of a close up, but I think they turned out fairly well.
Location, Southeast Virginia, appx 5:30pm, Monday 12/1/08.
Venus, Jupiter will 'shine' on Monday night
Source: MSNBC
On Monday evening, a slender crescent moon, just 15 percent illuminated, will appear in very close proximity to the two brightest planets in our sky, Venus and Jupiter.
BBC NEWS | Science
Source: BBC News
Once in a lifetime astronomical event to occur today. Within the hour people in Europe will be treated to a combined conjunction and occultation of the Moon, Jupiter and Venus.
Venus, Jupiter will 'shine' on Monday night
Source: MSNBC
On Monday evening, a slender crescent moon, just 15 percent illuminated, will appear in very close proximity to the two brightest planets in our sky, Venus and Jupiter.
Spectacular Sky Scene Monday Evening
Source: Yahoo! News
Every once in a while, something will appear in the night sky that will attract the attention of even those who normally don't bother looking up. It's likely to be that way on Monday evening, Dec. 1.
Spectacular Sky Scene Monday Evening
Source: Yahoo! News
Every once in a while, something will appear in the night sky that will attract the attention of even those who normally don't bother looking up. It's likely to be that way on Monday evening, Dec. 1.
Venus, Jupiter will 'shine' on Monday night
Source: MSNBC
On Monday evening, a slender crescent moon, just 15 percent illuminated, will appear in very close proximity to the two brightest planets in our sky, Venus and Jupiter.
Planets, Crescent Moon to "Frown" on Skywatchers Dec. 1
Source: National Geographic
Skywatchers across the world are in for a celestial treat as two of the brightest naked-eye planets, Venus and Jupiter, slowly converge in the evening skies for a celestial summit on November 30.
NASA - Halloween Sky Show
Source: NASA - Science@NASA
On Oct. 31st, the crescent Moon will sneak up on Venus for a close encounter of startling beauty.