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Lisbon, 6 September 2010: New research suggests that the supposedly invariant fine-structure constant, which characterises the strength of the electromagnetic force, varies from place to place throughout the Universe. The finding could mean rethinking the fundaments of our current knowledge of physics. These results will be presented tomorrow during the Joint European and National Astronomy [ READ MORE ]
On this same day, year 1930, Neil Armstrong, American astronaut, the first human to set foot on another astronomical body, was born in Wapakoneta, Ohio[ READ MORE ]
One day, from the shores of a new world, we’ll gaze at the sea that took us there. And its waves will be stars[ READ MORE ]
“I’ve sometimes wondered”, Enoch said, “if the stars are other suns, might there not be other planets and other people, too”… “You believe that?” asked the stranger. Enoch said, “It was just an idle notion.” “Not so idle,” said the stranger. “There are other planets and there are other people. I am one of them.” [ READ MORE ]
This blog has won February’s SETI SuperAward, but, somehow I didn’t know it until today…maybe I wasn’t pointing in the proper direction to pick up the signal so far… As stated on the site, the “SETI SuperStar Award carries with it no cash honorarium or any other consideration. Appropriate recognition is the sole prize.” but [ READ MORE ]
Beyond the Cradle as the pleasure of counting with the collaboration of someone who’s career has been has diversified as recognized. That someone is Dr. Alexander Zaitzev, Chief Scientist of the Radio Engineering and Electronics Institute, Russian Academy of Science, who was kind enough to share his time and vision with BtC readers. To know [ READ MORE ]
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6842 days (18 years, 8 months, 24 days) after launch, the amazing Ulysses mission will finally come to end today. Follow, live, the final day of operations. Starting at 15:20 UTC. Farewell Ulysses! “The thunder and the sunshine, and opposed Free hearts, free foreheads you and I are old; Old age had yet his [ READ MORE ]
You’re not loosing this are you? Click here to access the webcast live now from UStream[ READ MORE ]
It is with deep sorrow that I inform the readers that our dear Professor will not be able to maintain his cooperation with this blog, his fleeting passage through this blog will not be forgotten and who knows? Maybe in a near future he will be able to return to enlight us with his infinite [ READ MORE ]
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