Category archives for: Science & Technology

Scientists Develop First Direct Measurement of Earth’s Rotation

The Earth wobbles. Like a spinning top touched in mid-spin, its rotational axis fluctuates in relation to space. This is partly caused by gravitation from the sun and the moon. At the same time, the Earth’s rotational axis constantly changes relative to the Earth’s surface. On the one hand, this is caused by variation in [...]

Dec 22 2011 | Posted in News,Science & Technology | Read More »

NASA’s Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter Offer Sharpest Views of Apollo Landing Sites Ever Seen

TEMPE, Ariz. – The Arizona State University team that oversees the imaging system on board NASA’s Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter has released the sharpest images ever taken from space of the Apollo 12, 14 and 17 sites, more clearly showing the paths made when the astronauts explored these areas.
The higher resolution of these images is possible [...]

Sep 6 2011 | Posted in Science & Technology | Read More »
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