... Star Atlas . ... stars . ... Nuclear fusion of hydrogen into helium powers stars, but fusion requires a lot of energy. Where does this energy come from? ... You re in good company: This question also stumped the physicists who first tried to understand nuclear fusion in stars. In a star s core, all atomic nuclei have been separated from their electrons, so each hydrogen atom is really just a proton and thus holds a positive charge. ... Get instant access to subscriber content on Astronomy.com! ...

Astronotes Armagh Planetarium's Stellar Blog! ... Armagh Planetarium . Colin Johnston . ... Space Flight . Human Exploration . Robot Exploration . ... Science Fiction . ... Thanks to extensive training and consummate professionalism, the two astronauts successfully and without a fuss fixed the problem . ... Article by Colin Johnston, Science Communicator) . ... Here you will find the latest news and views from the fascinating worlds of astronomy and space exploration. ...

CREW 19/20 . ... SIXTEENTH RUSSIAN VISITING CREW . ISS-19 IMAGE . ... BACKUP CREW . ... Colonel of RF Air Force, . ... Test Cosmonaut, Gagarin Cosmonaut Training Center, Russia . ... In July 1997, on a decision of the State Interagency Commission, he was recommended for enrolment in the air force cosmonaut corps of the Cosmonaut Training Center. ... In August 2007 he was preliminarily assigned to the backup crew of Expedition 20 to the ISS (ISS-20, up to July 2008 it was designated as ISS-19V). ...

Next: The root filesystem Up: Overview of the Directory Previous: Overview of the Directory . This chapter is loosely based on the Linux filesystem standard, FSSTND, version 1.2 (see the bibliography, [ Qui95 ]), which attempts to set a standard for how the directory tree in a Linux system is organized. ... This chapter does not explain all files in detail. ... The major parts are the root, /usr љ , /var љ , and /home љ filesystems (see figure 2.1 ). ... Figure 2.1: Parts of a Unix directory tree. ...

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... Prev . Next . comedi_get_cmd_src_mask -- streaming input/output capabilities . ... int comedi_get_cmd_src_mask (comedi_t * device, unsigned int subdevice, comedi_cmd * command); . The command capabilities of the subdevice indicated by the parameters device and subdevice are probed, and the results placed in the command structure pointed to by the parameter command. The trigger source elements of the command structure are set to the logical OR value of possible trigger sources. ...

Stellarium 0.12.3 . ... FileљStructure . ... RingParams Struct Reference . Parameters specifying how to generate a ring. More... #include < StelGeometryBuilder.hpp > . ... Construct RingParams specifying the required inner and outer radius parameter and other parameters at default values. ... resolution (const int slices, const int loops) . ... Inner radius of the ring. ... Outer radius of the ring. ... loops_ . Number of loops in the ring. ... Number of slices/subdivisions in the ring. ...

Azimuth Drive Box Replacement . ... A. Start with drive box with soft spring preload Drive #2 . ... Loosen horizontal foot . ... Loosen horizontal foot the remaining amount , push preload foot in to ring and work drive box away from disc. Once clear of disc raise hoist and remove drive box . ... Lift new box in place - do not contact drive disc with box . ... Connect tangential link and set alignment using drive box to disc clearance and foot centering as metrics . ... Repeat for each box. ...

... Scope of Directives .htaccess Files . ... Apache is configured by placing directives in plain text configuration files. ... Any directive may be placed in any of these configuration files. ... Apache configuration files contain one directive per line. ... Directives placed in the main configuration files apply to the entire server. ... The server administrator further controls what directives may be placed in .htaccess files by configuring the AllowOverride directive in the main configuration files....

JSC Celebrates 40 Years of Human Space Flight . America's Nerve Center for Mission Operations . ... An overall view from the rear shows activity in the new Mission Control Center, opened for operation and dedicated during the STS-70 space shuttle mission. ... Shuttle design and construction involved close support from the mission operations team. ... The Spaceflight Control Center in Korolev is where the Russian flight controllers support operations of the Russian elements of the space station. ...

Galaxy Cove Vista Revisited . ... Credit Copyright: Rogelio Bernal Andreo ( Deep Sky Colors ) Explanation: To see a vista like this takes patience, hiking, and a camera. Patience was needed in searching out just the right place and waiting for just the right time. ... Usually obscured McWay Falls is visible just below the image center, while the Pacific Ocean is in view to its right. ... NASA Web Site Statements, Warnings, and Disclaimers . NASA Official: Jay Norris. ...

... For calculation of apparent place of some star there are two methods. ... The second method is to use formulae of this page together with information from 'Mean places ...' and 'Reduction quantities' pages. ... Here: ALPHAmean, MUalpha - mean right ascension and mean proper motion in right ascension of some star at mean epoch of the year, . DELTAmean, MUdelta - mean declination and mean proper motion in declination of some star at mean epoch of the year, . ...

... Third International Symposium UNIVERSAT-2009: UNIVERSITY SATELLITES IN SPACE SCIENCES EDUCATION is canceled . ... With great regret we have to inform you that the Third International Symposium UNIVERSAT-2009: UNIVERSITY SATELLITES IN SPACE SCIENCES EDUCATION scheduled to take place 28 September, 2009 - 4 October, 2009 in Moscow, Russia, has been canceled by the Organizing Committee. ... On behalf of UNIVERSAT-2009 Organizing Committee, . ...

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... Faculties . Pre-university education . ... SSAU History . ... Today young scientists of SSAU and Institute of aircraft engines (ILA) of the University of Stuttgart are discussing the following issues: gas microturbines for unmanned aircraft systems and drone aircrafts, alternative types of aviation fuel and creating a virtual model of gas generator. The first Summer School on engine building takes place in Samara. ... Tags: summer school on engine building institute of aircraft engines ila . ...

The Archeops experiment aimed at measuring the cosmic background emitted just after the Big Bang. The study of this radiation is essential to obtain precise information on the evolution of the Universe: density, Hubble constant, age of the Universe.. To achieve this goal, measurements have been done with devices cooled down at 100mK temperature placed at the focus of a warm telescope. ... 28960 visitors . ...