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Wednesday, November 7, 2012

Supplies to Space Station


A Russian Progress transport ship was on 31 October sent up to the International Space Station with fresh supplies.

Last Wednesday, the 31st October, was a Progress spacecraft re-launched from the Baikonur space center in Kazakhstan.

Less than six hours after the start arrived Progress 49 to the ISS. The number 49 refers to the 49th once a Progress vehicle flying goods to the orbiting outpost in space. 

Tuesday, November 6, 2012

Methone smooth ovoid moon of Saturn


Previous May Cassini completed the first overview of Methoni (or Methone ), a small moon of Saturn, and exposed that the moon's surface was devoid of craters.

The craters are usually due to impact and so far have been found in all the moons, asteroids and comet nuclei observed at close range. Until the Earth and Titan have craters.

Solar Eclipse of the Sun November 13, 2012


On November 13, 2012 will be a total solar eclipse that will be observable from South America, South Pacific, Northern Australia and New Zealand. This astronomical phenomenon will start at 19:50 GMT and will end at 23:00 GMT. Also from South America as seen from 22:20 GMT.

The following picture shows the places from which you can observe.