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ANCIENT MAN ON THE MOON?

Wed, 08 Oct 2008 18:01:02 GMT

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clipper's remarks: Are Scientists discovering ancient ruins on the Moon?

ANCIENT MAN ON THE MOON?

An amazing flock of Scientist from around the world are engaged in a new and potentially terrifying form of Satellite archeology. Many of these Satellite sleuths are equipped with PHD's and even worse Masters degrees. Nonetheless they soldier on looking for relics of ancient civilizations not on the Earth but on the Moon and now MARS. In all fairness the photos and storylines proffered by these dedicated surveyors can be riveting. Hours are spent looking at film footage and photos taken by a fleet of NASA space probes, landers and manned missions. High quality images are downloaded from NASA websites and reviewed by sharp eyed believers who are constantly battling with a troop of NASA airbrush artists bent on removing any and all evidence. What are they looking for exactly? Solid photographic evidence of ancient ruins on the Moon and Mars.

Tags: atlantium, roc hatfield, moon base, moon mining, john lear, richard hoagland, vimanas

AMC plans to make Robinson's Red Mars into TV series

Tue, 07 Oct 2008 21:36:40 GMT

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AMC plans Mars mission

AMC is looking to outer space as it beefs up its slate, developing a series project with writer/executive producer Jonathan Hensleigh based on the sci-fi novel "Red Mars."

"Mars," a 1992 novel by Kim Stanley Robinson, chronicles the inhabitants of the first human colony on the planet. Hensleigh ("Armageddon") is the writer and will executive produce alongside Michael Jaffe and Howard Braunstein of Jaffe Braunstein Entertainment ("The Memory Keeper's Daughter") and Vince Gerardis, Ralph Vicinanza and Eli Kirschner of Created By ("Jumper").

AMC is no stranger to the sci-fi arena: The network also is prepping a miniseries remake of the 1960s sci-fi series "The Prisoner," starring Jim Caviezel and Ian McKellen. But "Prisoner," Wayne said, is "not strictly sci-fi" and instead "runs the gamut" from psychological thriller to sci-fi to drama.

The mysteriousness of the universe - fascinating !!

Sat, 04 Oct 2008 14:49:59 GMT

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clipper's remarks: With a name like Mars-1, it hardly comes as a surprise that the paintings, toys, and installations of this open-minded artist are otherworldly

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“The rabbit hole is deep, and there in so much out there it’s hard to keep track of it all.”

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San Francisco-based artist, Mario Martinez (aka MARS-1

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With a name like Mars-1, it hardly comes as a surprise that the paintings, toys, and installations of this open-minded artist are otherworldly

Driven by a fascination with alternative life forms, the San Francisco-based Mars-1 layers paint and picture to create ethereal landscapes, combining light and color to form dreamlike worlds that are as inviting as they are surreal

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"My style stems from a living dream. My imagination conjures an alien landscape that exists somewhere in the space of my mind

a deep interest in ufology, unexplored life, the mysteriousness of the universe, and the abstract qualities of existence"

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Are there aliens out there? Yes. Do they live in a more beautiful world than ours? It certainly looks that way.

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Can we visit?

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until the time when we can get lost in space, we’ll just lose ourselves in the paintings of Mars-1.

Mars Update

Thu, 02 Oct 2008 17:59:32 GMT

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Clip Source: www.cosmosmagazine.com

Robot lander detects snow falling on Mars

SYDNEY: A laser instrument aboard NASA's Phoenix lander, has detected snow falling from Martian clouds. Found at the Red Planet's north pole, falling light levels now threaten to deprive the probe of power within months.

Designed to gather knowledge of how the atmosphere and surface interact on Mars, Phoenix's laser instrument detected snow from clouds about four kilometres above the spacecraft's landing site. Data show the snow vaporizing before reaching the groun

Tags: space, mars

NASA's Roadmap to 2058

Wed, 01 Oct 2008 14:16:19 GMT

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Clip Source: www.space.com

50 Years in Space: NASA's Roadmap to 2058

Some Predictions

Now for the uncertainty. Try this out for size, in 2058:

NASA is still around and narrowly focused on exploration and the goal of extending human presence throughout the solar system. The first humans have long since landed on Mars and there is a thriving science colony near the moon's south pole.

Construction has begun on a radio telescope on the moon's far side and the lunar base has been established for years as one of the nation's centers for excellence in fusion and alternative energy research.

While proof of life - ancient and bacteria-sized - exists throughout the solar system, there is still no sign of intelligent life in the universe, not that NASA is looking.

In the meantime, the commercial space world by 2058 has become a major component of the space program, bigger and busier and more productive than NASA and the military combined.

Suborbital hops as thrill rides

Tags: nasa's roadmap to 2058, nasa, space, future, technology

"latest forecast on Mars calls for morning fog and swift-moving clouds -- along with light snow."

Tue, 30 Sep 2008 13:15:20 GMT

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clipper's remarks: I wonder if forecast there will be more accurate

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Snow is the surprising forecast for Mars

NASA's Phoenix lander discovers ice crystals in clouds about two miles above the planet. 'Nothing like this has ever been seen on Mars,' says one scientist.

The latest forecast on Mars calls for morning fog and swift-moving clouds -- along with light snow.

The surprising weather report was part of the latest scientific findings from NASA's Phoenix lander, which has been taking measurements at the Martian north pole since May 25.

instrument that shined a laser into clouds about two miles above the ground, revealing the presence of ice crystals

"Nothing like this has ever been seen on Mars,"

will be searching for evidence that the snow actually falls on the ground.

the scientific team revealed that chemical measurements have detected calcium carbonates in the soil, the major ingredient of chalk, and clay-like materials that on Earth form only in the presence of water.

soil shows evidence of past interaction with water

Tags: mars, space, weather

Signs of Underground Plumbing Seen on Mars

Sat, 27 Sep 2008 13:40:06 GMT

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Clip Source: www.livescience.com

By SPACE.com Staff

A NASA probe has spotted hundreds of small surface fractures near Mars' equator that may have acted as underground natural plumbing to channel groundwater billions of years ago.

Geologists compare the fractures in the sandstone rock deposits on Mars to features called deformation bands on Earth, which can arise from the influence of groundwater in the underground bedrock. The bands and faults have strong influences on groundwater movement on Earth, and seem to have played the same role on Mars. Other research has examined how surface water from rain or snow shaped the planet surface, but many agree that groundwater has an equally important influence.

"Groundwater often flows along fractures such as these, and knowing that these are deformation bands helps us understand how the underground plumbing may have worked within these layered deposits," said Chris Okubo, a geologist

Hyva yritys kumminkin

Fri, 26 Sep 2008 09:32:20 GMT

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clipper's remarks: .. kaikki on nykyään jo mahdollista.. kohta jopa "miehitetyt" Mars -lennot tms..

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Hieno uutinen, mutta täyttä petkutusta

Kiina jäi nolosti kiinni avaruuslennon huijauksesta

Uutinen oli hieno, mutta asiassa oli pieni ongelma. Raketti ei ollut vielä vähään aikaan lähdössä minnekään

"Changjiang numero 1 saavutti kohteensa!"

Tags: 2008, china, demokratian kehitys, manipulate, human rights, space

Artificial Meteorite Shows Martian Impactors Could Carry Traces Of Life

Fri, 26 Sep 2008 06:24:33 GMT

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An artificial meteorite designed by the European Space Agency has shown that traces of life in a martian meteorite could survive the violent heat and shock of entry into the Earth’s atmosphere. The experiment’s results also suggest that meteorite hunters should widen their search to include white rocks if we are to find traces of life in martian meteorites.

Tags: science, mars, martian, experiment, meteorite

5 Retarded Space Travel Ideas (That Might Actually Work)

Sat, 20 Sep 2008 18:44:44 GMT

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5 Retarded Space Travel Ideas (That Might Actually Work)

#5.

The Gigantic Space Cannon

Gerald Bull was a physics genius, and without a doubt the greatest weapons designer that Canada has ever produced, which may very well be impressive for all we know of Canadian weapon designers.

a field called "super-artillery"

#4.

The Atom Bomb-Powered Spacecraft

Even when space travel was still on the drawing board, mankind was full of visions of missions to Mars and space hotels.

people could only go up in tiny little capsules with stale air

Freeman Dyson totally doesn't look crazy or anything.

#3.

Buzz Aldrin's Martian Gravity Express

NASA veteran Buzz Aldrin came up with a clever idea to save money going to Mars: Don't use any fuel.

use Earth's gravity like a slingshot

Above: Cracked's childlike grasp on this complex concept.

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#2.

Farming Man-Made Space Meat

#1.

Project Daedalus: The 50,000 Ton Interstellar Suicide Machine

The model they came up with was a 570-foot behemoth called the Daedalus.

Tags: space travel, intergalactic, nasa, rockets, outer space, astronauts

AMSAT-UK International Space Colloquium 2008 Videos

Tue, 16 Sep 2008 10:33:58 GMT

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Clip Source: www.uk.amsat.org

Videos of the presentations given at this years AMSAT-UK International Space Colloquium are now available on the British Amateur Television Club (BATC) video site.

To access the videos go to http://www.batc.tv/ and click on the 'Archive' icon on the left.

Select which AMSAT-UK lecture you wish to watch then click the 'Play' (>) icon.

Click on the icon between the 'Progress' bar and the 'Volume' bar to get full screen viewing.

Lectures 4 and 5 are about the MoonLITE project which will be the first Lunar mission by the United Kingdom.

Lectures 6, 7 and 8 are about the Delfi-C3 satellite

Lecture 9 is the P3-E satellite presentation given by AMSAT-DL President Peter Guelzow DB2OS, see also 'Get into Orbit with AMSAT-DL's P3E-Satellite' at http://www.p3e-satellite.org/index.pl?lang=en_EN

Lecture 10 will be the Amateur Radio Mars Orbiter P5-A given by Achim Vollhardt DH2VA, see also 'GO-Mars with AMSAT-DL's P5A Mission' at http://ticket-to-mars.org/index.pl?lang=en_EN

CNN International: Science & Space Interactive Library

Tue, 02 Sep 2008 04:02:52 GMT

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Space Probes

Catch a wisp of the solar wind, take a picture of the early universe and study the climate of Mars with this guide to active unmanned missions.
MORE >>

Launch Missions

Take a look back at the milestones in space exploration, including such historic launches as the Mercury-Redstone 3, Apollo 11 and John Glenn's return to space aboard the space shuttle Discovery.
MORE >>

Ages of Earth

Go back in time to see what the Earth was like when its surface was hotter and wetter, and watch flora and fauna evolve into modern plants and animals.
MORE >>

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New hyperspace engine could roundtrip Mars in 5 hours

Mon, 01 Sep 2008 00:05:12 GMT

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clipper's remarks: The American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics awards prizes for the best papers presented each year. Last year’s winner went to a paper authored by physicist Jochem Hauser, calling for experimental tests of Heim’s theory. “This hyperdrive motor,” Hauser said, “would propel a craft through another dimension at enormous speeds. It could reach a star eleven light years away in just eighty days.”

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“Welcome ladies and gentlemen to the Mars Inter-Dimensional Express. In a few moments, our spacecraft will transfer into a parallel dimension where we will achieve greater than light-speed travel.

This scenario may sound like fantasy, but physicists, encouraged by recent interest in the work of German scientist Burkhard Heim, believe his hyperspace propulsion idea could become a proven concept over the next two decades.

If the Heim idea works, it will radically change space travel.

Forget spending six months or more crammed in a rocket on the way to Mars, a round trip on the hyperdrive could take as little as five hours.

The US government believes this theory could become reality; researcher Roger Lenard at Department of Energy’s Sandia National Laboratories says he can test the idea with their “Z” machine, which can generate the necessary field intensities and gradients. NASA and the Department of Defense are also expressing interest in hyperspace engines.

Tags: space travel, advanced propulsion, hyper space

Opportunity on the road again :)

Sun, 31 Aug 2008 20:20:36 GMT

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Mars rover Opportunity is leaving Victoria Crater, and it's exiting the way it came in. Put on your 3D glasses and behold the new tracks beside the old:

Graphic artist Patrick Vantuyne created the anaglyph by combining left- and right-eye images from Opportunity's navigation camera.

"Making stereo images of Mars has become almost routine for me, but it's still a thrill to see something new in 3D, which is hardly visible in a single picture," says Vantuyne. As an example, he notes the clouds in the upper-right corner of the anaglyph. Gaze for a while into the sky and watch the fluff emerge: full-size image.

Tags: mars, solarsystem, astronomy, geology, science, space

Can we harness energy from outer space?

Sat, 30 Aug 2008 22:36:41 GMT

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clipper's remarks: While nuclear fusion has already been tested with the hydrogen isotopes deuterium and tritium, those reactions give off the majority of their energy as radioactive neutrons, raising both safety and production concerns. Helium-3, on the other hand, is perfectly safe. It doesn't give off any pollution or radioactive waste and poses no danger to surrounding areas.
helium-3 has two protons but only one neutron. When it's heated to very high temperatures and combined with deuterium, the reaction releases incredible amounts of energy. Just 2.2 pounds (one kilogram) of helium-3 combined with 1.5 pounds (0.67 kilograms) of deuterium produces 19 megawatt-years of energy Roughly 25 tons of the stuff could power the United States for an entire year.

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People have been searching for clean alternative energy sources for decades to no avail. As soon as one source seems to pass the test, someone uncovers its fatal flaw. Nuclear, wind, solar and hydropower have all been dragged through the mud to some degree. Traditional nuclear fission is too risky, winds aren't consistent, the sun doesn't always penetrate the clouds and hydropower dams disrupt natural environments.

It seems like any workable solution is light-years away -- literally. Some researchers think the answer to our energy needs rests in the stars. From wind turbines on Mars to helium-3 fusion, people are increasingly looking to extraterrestrial sources for the Earth's energy needs.

One of the sources they're looking at is helium-3 to use in nuclear fusion reactions. As opposed to nuclear fission, which splits an atom's nucleus in half, nuclear fusion combines nuclei to produce energy.

Tags: energy, space