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the U N I V E R S E T O D A Y Space Exploration News From Around the Internet, Updated Every Weekday. August 8, 2000 - Issue #287 http://www.universetoday.com info@universetoday.com An HTML version of this newsletter including pictures is available at: http://www.universetoday.com/html/misc/today.html ************************************** -- UNIVERSE TODAY STORY SUMMARY -- * Second Cluster II Satellites Ready for Launch * Hubble Spots Missing LINEAR Chunks * Progress Set to Dock with Station * 115 Tonnes of Space Station Ready to Go SECOND CLUSTER II SATELLITES READY FOR LAUNCH ------------------------- The two remaining Cluster II spacecraft are scheduled to blast off from the Baikonur cosmodrome on Wednesday at 11:13am GMT. Launched on board a Soyuz-Fregat rocket, the two satellites - now named Rumba and Tango - will maneuver into a close formation with their mates Salsa and Samba. Together, the group will investigate the interactions of the solar wind and the Earth's magnetosphere. Original Source: http://sci.esa.int/home/clusterii/ Internet Coverage: http://news.bbc.co.uk/hi/english/sci/tech/newsid_871000/871078.stm Similar Stories: http://www.universetoday.com/html/topics/esa.html Related Sites: http://www.universetoday.com/html/directory/missions.html HUBBLE SPOTS MISSING LINEAR CHUNKS ------------------------- Although astronomers believed that Comet LINEAR had completely torn apart, new images taken by the Hubble Space Telescope show that it has actually broken into at least a dozen "cometesimals", each several metres across. As they watch how the comet comes apart, scientists are learning hoping to learn how it was put together in the first place, 4.6 billion years ago. Original Source: http://oposite.stsci.edu/pubinfo/PR/2000/27/index.html Internet Coverage: http://news.bbc.co.uk/hi/english/sci/tech/newsid_871000/871161.stm http://www.discovery.com/news/briefs/20000808/sp_comet.html http://www.flatoday.com/space/explore/stories/2000b/080800e.htm http://www.spaceviews.com/2000/08/08a.html http://www.spaceref.com/news/viewpr.html?pid=2369 Similar Stories: http://www.universetoday.com/html/topics/comets.html http://www.universetoday.com/html/topics/hubble.html Related Sites: http://www.universetoday.com/html/directory/comets.html PROGRESS SET TO DOCK WITH STATION ------------------------- After a successful launch on Sunday, the Russian Progress supply vessel is set to link up with the International Space Station tonight at 10:14pm GMT. The spacecraft is carrying a load of fuel, as well as food, computers, clothing and other supplies. The linkup will be broadcast live on NASA television, with coverage starting at 10:00pm GMT. Original Source: http://spaceflight.nasa.gov/spacenews/reports/issreports/2000/iss00-36.html http://www.nasa.gov/ntv/ntvweb.html Internet Coverage: http://www.cnn.com/2000/TECH/space/08/08/progress.docking.01/index.html http://www.msnbc.com/news/443062.asp http://www.chron.com/content/interactive/space/station/stories/2000/20000807.html http://www.flatoday.com/space/explore/stories/2000b/080800g.htm Similar Stories: http://www.universetoday.com/html/topics/spacestation.html Related Sites: http://www.universetoday.com/html/directory/nasa.html 115 TONNES OF SPACE STATION READY TO GO ------------------------- With Zvezda safely in orbit, 115 metric tonnes of components and modules for the International Space Station can now be launched and installed. The parts have been piling up in NASA warehouses for the past few years, and include an American science lab, Italian cargo carriers, and the Canadian robot arm. Everything is scheduled for launch over the course of the next 18 months, with the entire station completed by 2005. Original Source: http://spaceflight.nasa.gov/station Internet Coverage: http://www.foxnews.com/science/080800/iss_parts.sml Similar Stories: http://www.universetoday.com/html/topics/spacestation.html Related Sites: http://www.universetoday.com/html/directory/nasa.html ************************************** A few more astronomy clubs, web pages and space societies. Free monthly email astronomy/eclipse newsletter to subscribe send email to blacksuneclipse-subscribe@egroups.com. More information contact Dr. Eric Flescher, (KCStarguy@aol.com) ScienceMaster - http://www.ScienceMaster.com science/education portal, providing news, information, links, columns, and homework help, easy to navigate, clear and concise information Mythical Ireland Ancient Astronomy - http://www.geocities.com/mythical_ireland/ The ancient astronomers of Ireland were acutely aware of the great cycles of the cosmos - metonic cycle and precession. ------------------------- To unsubscribe from this newsletter, just reply with only the subject line "UNSUBSCRIBE !*EMAIL*!". All contents copyright (c) 2000 Universe Today |