Observatory

International team establishes unique observatory in Antarctica

harminka — Sat, 02 Feb 2008 04:39:48 -0600

A team of scientists representing six international institutions, including Texas A&M University, has succeeded in reaching the summit of Antarctica – also a monumental achievement for ground-based astronomy -- to establish a new astronomical observatory at Dome Argus on the highest point of the Antarctic Plateau.

Suzaku Explains Cosmic Powerhouses

harminka — Tue, 25 Dec 2007 07:28:37 -0600

By working in synergy with a ground-based telescope array, the joint Japanese Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA)/NASA Suzaku X-ray observatory is shedding new light on some of the most energetic objects in our galaxy, but objects that remain shrouded in mystery.

Mysterious cosmic rays linked to galactic powerhouses

harminka — Fri, 09 Nov 2007 07:52:21 -0600

The sprawling Auger Cosmic Ray Observatory in South America has produced its first major discovery while still under construction. The international Auger collaboration has traced the rain of high-energy cosmic rays that continually pelts the Earth to the cores of nearby galaxies, which emit prodigious quantities of energy.

Magnetic surprise revealed by XMM-Newton

harminka — Thu, 22 Feb 2007 13:22:52 -0600

First observatory dedicated to stellar magnetism

harminka — Thu, 08 Feb 2007 09:29:52 -0600

Integral sees Galactic centre playing hide and seek

harminka — Thu, 18 Jan 2007 11:49:22 -0600

Webb scope looks out of this world

harminka — Tue, 16 Jan 2007 10:09:47 -0600

It is no mirage -telescopes to discover quasars

harminka — Mon, 08 Jan 2007 22:58:41 -0600

Royal Observatory Receives Award For Museum Excellence

ruzik_tuzik — Mon, 18 Dec 2006 06:37:27 -0600