Astrosphere for May 15, 2007

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Follow me as we travel around the astrosphere, finding cool blogs and websites.

First up. astrophotographer

Damian Peach

(who contributed many photos to

What's Up

) has

put together an animation of Mars

images providing a full rotation of the planet. Thanks for Chris Lintott's Universe for the link.

NASASpaceflight.com

is reporting that most leaders of the space industry have signed a letter, requesting that Congress increase NASA funding by $1.4 billion. Let's hope they're successful.

Space Prizes

would like you to know that there are efforts underway to try and help

save NASA's Centennial Challenges

. It seems insane to me that one of the least expensive, most public-friendly things NASA has done recently would be on the chopping block.

You've read

Tammy's suggestions

for what to see in the night sky this week, now here's a similar list from

Vern's Astronomy Weblog

. Now there's no excuse. Head outside and look up.

Remember, the

3rd Carnival of Space

is at my place this week. Send in your entries before Wednesday night, and I'll get them in.

Fraser Cain

Fraser Cain

Fraser Cain is the publisher of Universe Today, founding the website in March 1999. He's also the co-host of Astronomy Cast.