14 Jan 2014

Scientists plan to recreate a DYING STAR on Earth to learn more about red giants | Mail Online

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January 2014 | China Lands on the Moon

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Spaceflight 101 - Chang'e 3

There has been a rollercoaster of Chinese emotions over the last month.

The atmosphere was tense upon the launch of Chang’e 3 on December 1st, then as the Moon probe entered into Luna orbit China lost two expensive satellites, so the atmosphere again was very tense during the Luna landing. Fortunately all went well, the Chang’e 3 & Jade Rabbit instruments work fine, so the so the science can begin proper from January 10th.

In this program we examine the mission in detail from launch, and what we know about the landing site from previous spacecraft. If you would like to contact me my Email address is Richard.pearson53@yahoo.co.uk Please follow me on Twitter @Richard91113095

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First APXS (Infrared) Spectrum of Luna soil

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Richard Pearson

11 Jan 2014

New Chang’e 3 Images released by China

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New images released on Friday 10th January showing the Change’e 3 lander and Jade Rabbit on the Moon. Click on any of the images to enlarge. The last image was taken of the Earth on December 25th in UV. The earth was 83.7% illuminated and has an angular size of 2 degrees of arc in the Luna sky.

China scientists working on the project say they had a lot of help from NASA and designed Jade Rabbit from plans of NASAs Mars rover vehicles that are now successfully exploring the Red planet.

 

 

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BBC News - New Sky At Night presenter Dr Maggie Aderin-Pocock 'confused with tea lady'

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The Sky at Night returns early next month in a new 30 minute slot on BBC 4. The show will be available soon after on the BBC I-player catch-up service.