Arecibo Joins Global Network To Create 6,000-Mile Telescope

Arecibo Joins Global Network To Create 6,000-Mile Telescope - Space Daily On May 22, Arecibo Observatory in Puerto Rico joined other telescopes in North America, South America, Europe and binoculars for astronomy Africa in simultaneously observing the same targets, simulating a telescope more than 6,800 miles (almost 11,000 kilometers) in diameter Source: www.spacedaily.com Astronomy club focuses on funds to buy large telescope - Daily Oklahoman The Oklahoma City Astronomy Club is turning its sights on buying what would be the largest telescope in the state as construction continues on an observatory outside the city. Two girls, 11 and binoculars for astronomy 13, found shot on roadside Cowboy is best dual-threat Source: www.newsok.com Astronomy group gives Pluto partial due: Distant dwarf planets like it - Minneapolis Star Tribune WASHINGTON - Pluto is finally getting its day in the sun, after being stripped of planetary status by astronomers two years ago. From now on all similar distant bodies in the solar system will be called "plutoids." That's the decision by the Source: www.startribune.com NASA Astronomy Picture of the Day: Saturn's Rings from the Other Side - All American Patriots What do Saturn's rings look like from the other side? From Earth, we usually see Saturn's rings from the same side of the ring plane that the Sun illuminates them. Geometrically, in the below picture taken in April by the robot Cassini spacecraft now Source: www.allamericanpatriots.com