Category Archives: Solar System

The Astrolabe:Astronomical Computer

Posted on October 1, 2008 by Rashid Faridi

The astrolabe is a very ancient astronomical computer for solving problems relating to time and the position of the Sun and stars in the sky. Several types of astrolabes have been made. By far the most popular type is the … Continue reading →

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China’s “spacewalker” heads backs to earth on sunday

Posted on September 28, 2008 by Rashid Faridi

The man who made China’s historic first “footprint in space” is preparing to return to earth on Sunday after a historic mission that boosted national pride and took his country one step closer to the moon. Zhai Zhigang and two … Continue reading →

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Mysterious New ‘Dark Flow’ Discovered in Space

Posted on September 25, 2008 by Rashid Faridi

As if the mysteries of dark matter and dark energy weren’t vexing enough, another baffling cosmic puzzle has been discovered. Patches of matter in the universe seem to be moving at very high speeds and in a uniform direction that … Continue reading →

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India’s Moon Mission Chandrayan on Track

Posted on September 24, 2008 by Rashid Faridi

Come November 8, India’s space programme could have its first ever date with the moon. Five years after the Government cleared the project, ISRO announced on Thursday that it is all set to launch the country’s first unmanned mission to … Continue reading →