Posted on September 12th, 2010 by jxh
Astronomers are boosting their efforts to peer deep into the center of the Milky Way in order to observe the massive black hole that resides there.
To get a clear and accurate picture of the black hole, astronomers are using the Laser Guide Star (LGS), a laser beam that corrects distorted images caused by the blurring effect of the Earth’s atmosphere.
Read More
Filed under: Aerospace, e-News | Comments Off on Laser Beam Used to Observe Black Hole
Tags: Aerospace, Space
Posted on August 10th, 2010 by axb
Ever wish your ride to school didn’t take so long? Try climbing aboard this jet-powered school bus, and you may have a few more minutes to sleep in this morning.
Made by master mechanic Paul Stender (of speeding port-a-potty fame), this school bus is made of aviation grade metals, fitted with a jet engine, and can reach speeds up to 347mph! Watch it in action after the jump:
Read More
Filed under: Aerospace, e-News, Transportation | 1 Comment »
Tags: Aerospace, And Now, Aviation, Cars
Posted on July 30th, 2010 by jxh
Some important discoveries were made in outer space recently, including the biggest and brightest star ever seen as well as over a hundred planets that are similar to our own.
Are we closer to encountering life on another planet?
Read More
Filed under: Aerospace, e-News | Comments Off on New Discoveries Reveal Other Earth-Like Planets
Tags: Aerospace, Space
Posted on July 8th, 2010 by jxh
The Solar Impulse HB-SIA, with André Borschberg at its controls, successfully landed this morning after flying for more than 26 hours.
The plane was in the air the all day and all night, relying entirely on solar energy. The flight is the longest and highest in the history of solar aviation.
Read More
Filed under: Aerospace, e-News, Mechanical, Transportation | 3 Comments »
Tags: Aerospace, Green Technology, Green Transportation, Mechanical, Transportation
Posted on July 7th, 2010 by jxh
We previously reported that the world’s first solar-powered blimp is planning to cross the English Channel.
Now, Swiss pilot André Borscherg is attempting the world’s first manned 24-hour flight in a solar-powered aircraft, which began this morning when he took off in the Solar Impulse HB-SIA.
The plane, which is equipped with 12,000 solar cells on its wings, will attempt to fly both during the light of day and the dark of night. If this mission is successful, it will be the longest and highest flight ever made by a solar plane.
Read More
Filed under: Aerospace, e-News, Mechanical, Transportation | 1 Comment »
Tags: Aerospace, Green Technology, Green Transportation, Mechanical, Transportation
