Stars of astronomy to shine at Queen's University Belfast From FirstScience Scientists will also present new research in many aspects of astronomy and space science, including black holes, the vision for space exploration, the early history of the Universe, planets around other stars and the impact of 'space weather' on the Earth. It is a tremendous honour for the School of Mathematics and Physics to host this event, which is the largest ever NAM.' Michael Rowan-Robinson, RAS President said: "I look forward to welcoming the astronomy, space science and planetary...

Read more...

Posted Under: Astronomy

Robbie Williams is full of baloney From Monsters and Critics.com Robbie Williams is planning to splash out 2.5 million on an alien observatory. The 34-year-old pop singer has been spending all his free time visiting Arizona's National Optical Astronomy Observatory, in Tucson, and he now plans to build his own viewing station so he can monitor the skies for UFOs whenever he wants.

Read more...

Posted Under: Astronomy

John Denham defends science cuts at White Paper launch From Telegraph.co.uk Swingeing cuts in British astronomy are not the result of the Government putting more emphasis on making money from science, claims John Denham, Secretary of State for Innovation, Universities and Skills. The STFC has to take its own decisions about its funding priorities, says Denham, whose White Paper on innovation aims "to make the UK the best place in the world for innovation." Daresbury Science and Innovation Campus near Warrington and says "there won't be any major decisions on...

Read more...

Posted Under: Astronomy

Williams obsessed with extra terrestrials From HT Tabloid British pop star Robbie Williams is getting more obsessed with extra terrestrials and is spending a lot of time visiting observatories in the Arizona desert. 18 hours, seven days a week visiting observatories. He is now even considering buying an observatory costing 2.5 million pounds ($5.03 million).

Read more...

Posted Under: Astronomy

Physics department finds new astronomy enthusiasm contagious From www.hillsdalecollegian.com Even on chilly winter nights, Professor of Physics Ken Hayes often hauls his telescopes to a field near Strosacker Science Center and stargazes for hours. But Hayes recently ordered a new $1,300 telescope camera on behalf of the physics department, and he expects it to arrive in about three weeks. Hayes said the physics department only owned one telescope during his first 12 or 13 years here. Associate Professor of Physics Adam Smith said he briefly helped teach an astronomy class before he...

Read more...

Posted Under: Astronomy