http://www.astroearth.net/ Astroearth en Tue, 09 Mar 2010 01:30:00 GMT Tue, 09 Mar 2010 01:30:00 GMT info@astroearth.net info@astroearth.net http://www.astroearth.net/finding-the-orion-constellation/ Finding your way around the night sky can be a little confusing at times especially when you first starting out. There are millions of stars in our galaxy the Milky... http://www.astroearth.net/finding-the-orion-constellation/#comments http://www.astroearth.net/finding-the-orion-constellation/ Tue, 09 Mar 2010 01:30:00 GMT http://www.astroearth.net/matter-matters/ Twenty years ago,(see above image) astronomers witnessed one of the brightest stellar explosions in more than 400 years. The titanic supernova, called SN 1987A, luminated with the power of 100... http://www.astroearth.net/matter-matters/#comments http://www.astroearth.net/matter-matters/ Wed, 03 Mar 2010 04:34:00 GMT http://www.astroearth.net/where-did-all-the-aliens-go-/ UFO reports are a worldwide phenomenon, many reports abound that someone has seen a strange craft with lights. Every nation on earth has reports on UFOs. Australia is no different... http://www.astroearth.net/where-did-all-the-aliens-go-/#comments http://www.astroearth.net/where-did-all-the-aliens-go-/ Wed, 17 Feb 2010 03:56:00 GMT http://www.astroearth.net/saturns-new-ring/ Saturn was thought to have only seven rings named A through to E and few faint unnamed rings. NASAS's new telescope called the Spitzer Space Telescope was able discover a... http://www.astroearth.net/saturns-new-ring/#comments http://www.astroearth.net/saturns-new-ring/ Sun, 31 Jan 2010 05:24:00 GMT http://www.astroearth.net/myths-and-legends/ Well it was bound to happen the urban myths and legends are on the rise despite any evidence to support them. The newest myth gaining popularity on the internet is... http://www.astroearth.net/myths-and-legends/#comments http://www.astroearth.net/myths-and-legends/ Fri, 29 Jan 2010 03:49:00 GMT http://www.astroearth.net/comet-or-asteroid-/ A mysterious comet-like object recently found in images obtained from a ground-based telescopes might be fine particle debris from a high-speed asteroid collision, according to reports printed in some scientific... http://www.astroearth.net/comet-or-asteroid-/#comments http://www.astroearth.net/comet-or-asteroid-/ Sat, 23 Jan 2010 09:26:00 GMT http://www.astroearth.net/once-in-a-blue-moon-and-other-things/ The start of 2010 has some interesting evening viewing, perhaps not so in colder regions especially after this latest winter freeze. While we in Australia wilt under the heat and... http://www.astroearth.net/once-in-a-blue-moon-and-other-things/#comments http://www.astroearth.net/once-in-a-blue-moon-and-other-things/ Wed, 13 Jan 2010 02:39:00 GMT http://www.astroearth.net/new-horizons-spacecraft-mission-to-pluto/ New Horizons spacecraft Mission to Pluto The New Horizons spacecraft has almost crossed the halfway mark on its journey to the demoted planet Pluto. This journey will take almost 10... http://www.astroearth.net/new-horizons-spacecraft-mission-to-pluto/#comments http://www.astroearth.net/new-horizons-spacecraft-mission-to-pluto/ Wed, 30 Dec 2009 07:37:00 GMT http://www.astroearth.net/star-sirius/ The star Sirius shines brightly in the night sky is a bright looking star somewhat bluish in colour. It is especially visible in the southern hemisphere at the moment. Alpha... http://www.astroearth.net/star-sirius/#comments http://www.astroearth.net/star-sirius/ Mon, 28 Dec 2009 11:44:00 GMT http://www.astroearth.net/asteroids-and-protoplanets/ Asteroids and proto-planet's the difference may seem a little confusing since the reclassification of Pluto's status as a planet has been demoted to dwarf planet. There are a few significant... http://www.astroearth.net/asteroids-and-protoplanets/#comments http://www.astroearth.net/asteroids-and-protoplanets/ Wed, 23 Dec 2009 03:46:00 GMT http://www.astroearth.net/super-iceberg-seen-off-the-australian-coast/ A super iceberg is floating towards the Australian mainland. At 50 billion tonnes, iceberg B17B its a serious chunk of real estate. The iceberg has broken off the Antarctic shelf... http://www.astroearth.net/super-iceberg-seen-off-the-australian-coast/#comments http://www.astroearth.net/super-iceberg-seen-off-the-australian-coast/ Thu, 10 Dec 2009 01:03:00 GMT http://www.astroearth.net/orion-nebula-a-star-factory-in-the-making/ The Orion Nebula (also known as Messier 42, M42, or NGC 1976) is a diffuse nebula situated south of Orion's Belt. It is one of the brightest nebulae, and is... http://www.astroearth.net/orion-nebula-a-star-factory-in-the-making/#comments http://www.astroearth.net/orion-nebula-a-star-factory-in-the-making/ Wed, 09 Dec 2009 04:58:00 GMT http://www.astroearth.net/duplicate-galaxies-/ Around 30 years ago astronomers at kitt peak Arizona had found what they believed to be two galaxies. They named these two "duplicate Galaxies" Q0957 and561. . The objects they... http://www.astroearth.net/duplicate-galaxies-/#comments http://www.astroearth.net/duplicate-galaxies-/ Sat, 05 Dec 2009 09:40:00 GMT http://www.astroearth.net/luna-orbiter-finds-signs-of-past-apollo-missions/ Recently NASA's Luna reconnaissance orbiter photographed images of some of the Apollo missions. 40 years on the controversy still continues whether or not the Apollo missions actually went to the... http://www.astroearth.net/luna-orbiter-finds-signs-of-past-apollo-missions/#comments http://www.astroearth.net/luna-orbiter-finds-signs-of-past-apollo-missions/ Mon, 23 Nov 2009 05:53:00 GMT http://www.astroearth.net/jupiter-takes-another-massive-hit/ Jupiter has had another massive hi,t almost to the day. In July 20 2009 A massive comet or large asteroid left a massive bruise on Jupiter surface. Some 15 years... http://www.astroearth.net/jupiter-takes-another-massive-hit/#comments http://www.astroearth.net/jupiter-takes-another-massive-hit/ Wed, 28 Oct 2009 08:13:00 GMT