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29 July 2013

Carnival of Space #312 Here on Links Through Space




Welcome to Links Through Space, astronomy for everyone.
This is the blog of our Astronomy Club here in Kustavi, Finland
We write/post news about space related topics and we showcase our Astrophotos and Timelapses.
Our blog is a way for you to follow Space/Astronomy news and find new links through the Internet about Space and astronomy.
So here we have it, Ladies and Gentlemen!
Links Through Space is honored to declare the 312th Carnival of Space live from Kustavi Finland.
 OPEN!

Here is another edition of The carnival of space. This Summer here  in Finland has been HOT! The bright nights of Summer has not given us Stars, observations is to a halt but we always have the Carnival of Space to cheer us up!

An artist's concept for a full scale Slingatron
space launcher about 200-300 meters in diameter.
The spiral track is mounted on support pylons
which contain drive motors and counterweight flywheels.
Payload assemblies are prepared for launch nearby.
@ Next Big Future.com with Brian Wang
Spacex has successfully completed mission duration tests firings of its upgraded Merlin 1D rockets in a octogonal configuration. This will increase the launch capacity to LEO of a Spacex Falcon 9.1.1 to 14.5 tons. Read the post HERE

An unmanned Russian cargo ship has docked at the International Space Station to deliver nearly 3 tons of supplie. Brian Wang post the story on Next Big Future.

Hyperv Technologies has a $250,000 kickstarter to make a 5 meter Slingatron. It will be a modular next stage in the development of a radical new launch technology. It would launch high-g payloads at very low cost. Cool! See the post HERE.


"The Day the Earth Smiled" -
The image of Earth taken from Cassini,
over 900 million miles away, on July 19, 2013.
The arrow indicates the location of the earth.
Credit: Cassini mission NASA
@ The Meridiani Journal blog with Paul Scott Anderson
Last Friday, a remarkable thing happened, which received a lot of publicity, especially for space fans: the Earth had its photo taken – from Saturn! The Cassini spacecraft took the images, which were used for The Day the Earth Smiled event, showing the Earth as a very tiny blue speck in the distance, with Saturn and its rings looming in the foreground. Zooming in closer, the Moon can also be seen. How cool is that? But that’s not all… although it didn’t seem to get as much attention, the Earth and Moon also had their picture taken from Mercury, by the MESSENGER  spacecraft, on the same day! Have a look at the pictures sent by Cassini and Messenger-->

@ Everyday Spacer with Pam Hoffman
Are you diabetic?  Or have high blood pressure?
You might be eligible for a Space Flight Research Program! For more information, read HERE

@ Cheap Astronomy blog with Steve Nerlich
New kids on the block. The Chinese and Indian  space programs are challenging and ambitious, but never the less in the game for the future players of Space exploration. Steve Nerlich has a great podcast on the subject. Have a listen!

@ Chandra blog
Chandra X-ray Observatory's 14th Anniversary: Looking Back And Looking Ahead. Great post , great future! See HERE

Exoplanet Stars As Large As Or Smaller Than Our Sun
(Yellow in center of image)
Credit: Jim Plaxco
@ Artsnova with Jim Plaxco
The Small Stars of Exoplanets takes a look at one artist's research into the painting of exoplanets. Pretty crafty, have a look!

@ Earth Science Picture of the Day
A thin Section of Allende Meteorite one of the oldest objects in the Solar system. You want old, here you have it! Earth Science Picture of the Day HERE

One of the first photos of the new supernova
Click to learn more about the search group.
Credit: Fabio Martinelli
@ Universe Today with Bob King
New Supernova discoveredin the near by Galaxy M74.
The new object, designated PSN J01364816+1545310, was discovered blazing near 12.4 magnitude by the Lick Observatory Supernova Search at Lick Observatory near San Jose, California. Read article HERE


Here in Kustavi, Finland the Astronomy Club Toutatis is hosting his summer Space Exhibition 2013. Many people has visited us and experience the exhibition. In 2 months of exhibition I had to change 4 halogen spots, 1 picture frame for the infograms, staple and fix black fabric to the walls, repair the exhibition black hole (ripped out of its socket) and change the weather station batteries. Pretty good for a +60 days exhibition of more then 100 people a day.

This week Carnival of Space #312 picture is a wide field picture of our skies in Kustavi, Finland. This picture was taking last year in the early morning with the passage of the International Space Station :D
Credit: Astronomy Club Toutatis/S. Lamoureux


So here you have it! All the thrills and excitements of the Astronomy/Space community.
The Carnival of Space #312

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14 July 2013

Astronomy in Europe: Mid-Term Review of Science Vision Report and Infrastructure Roadmap 2013


Astronet Mid-Term conference, Turku, Finland
The ASTRONET consortium of European funding agencies was formed in 2005 to assemble a comprehensive, science-based strategic plan for the development of all of European astronomy for the next 15-20 years. Its long-term Science Vision for European Astronomy (2007) was followed in 2008 by the Infrastructure Roadmap for the investments needed to realize this Vision.

After five years, the time is ripe to review recent scientific, technical and economic developments and update the plans for the next decade in this light. This “mid-term review” is now under way, and ASTRONET invites the criticisms, ideas and suggestions of the community on its draft report, soon to be made available for comment.

The conference started slowly on this Saturday morning in Turku, Finland. I heard someone from the organizers say that he feared he would have to speak to an empty room. But at the end a large group of persons where attending the conference.

10 July 2013

European Week of Astronomy and Space Science 2013. What is it all about?


What is European Week of Astronomy and Space Science 2013 all about?

EWASS or European Week of Astronomy and Space Science is an annual meeting of the European Astronomical Society.
It is a symposium/ discussion forum of different topics related to astronomy or/and space science.
People from all around Europe and the world are invited to attend a week of discussions and ideas on several topics engaging in Astronomy and Space sciences.
This year the meeting is held in Turku, Finland. In our own backyard! The symposium is held in Logomo congress center in Turku, Finland form 8-13 July 2013.

This years meeting is organized by the University of Turku and the European Astronomical Society.
Dr. Esko Valtaoja is leading the symposium co-chaired with Mr. Jose Miguel Espinosa of the Institute of Astrophysics of Canarias.

Amongst  the topics to be discussed, the one that caught my eye where
Very interesting topics and subjects are presented to the vast invited scientists and space media members. More than 300 participants from 51 countries are attending to this symposium. Much to discuss...

Also on the last day of the meeting, an Plenary discussion on the ASTRONET Mid-Term Review is being held closely with EWASS 2013.

What is ASTRONET?
 
The ASTRONET consortium of European funding agencies was formed in 2005 to assemble a comprehensive, science-based strategic plan for the development of all of European astronomy for the next 15-20 years. Its long-term Science Vision for European Astronomy (2007) was followed in 2008 by the Infrastructure Roadmap for the investments needed to realize this Vision.

After five years, the time is ripe to review recent scientific, technical and economic developments and update the plans for the next decade in this light. This “mid-term review” is now under way, and ASTRONET invites the criticisms, ideas and suggestions of the community on its draft report, soon to be made available for comment. To this end, a full-day discussion meeting is organized in conjunction with the EWASS 2013 conference, benefiting from the presence of a large number of European astronomers for this event.
Programme: http://www.astro.utu.fi/EWASS2013/astronet_programme.php

I will be attending the ASTRONET discussions on July 13 and will enjoy all of it!
Here are the links for EWASS 2013 and EWASS 2014 held in Geneva, Switzerland.


Carnival of Space #309 is moving in conjunction this week!

Source: Tumblr.
 
 Carnival of Space #309 is up at the Tranquility Base blog. This week in space...

- Israel's First Satellite Launch.
- Exoplanets around Red Dwarf Stars could be more abundant that we thought.
- Photos of Supernovas; Mega Explosions.

And much more. 

Brie Allen @ Tranquility Base is hosting the COS#309.
Big rounds of applauds for her, Thanks Brie! 


03 July 2013

Tiny moon PHOBOS the Key to Space colonisation and Interplanetary Transport System

 
Scheme of Interplanetary transport system.
in this example we have Earth/Moon system and Mars/Phobos/Deimos system
Credit: KTY Toutatis/ S. Lamoureux
Space colonization using space elevators from the moon Phobos

http://www.nss.org/settlement/mars/2003-SpaceColonizationUsingSpaceElevatorsFromPhobos.pdf

More and more I read on this small moon of Mars, PHOBOS, more I really think this could be the key to our space faring title!