New Planet Found in Our Solar System? Richard A.
Lovett in Timberline Lodge, Oregon Too far out to be easily spotted by telescopes, the potential unseen planet appears to be making its presence felt by disturbing the orbits of so-called Kuiper belt objects, said Rodney Gomes, an astronomer at the National Observatory of Brazil in Rio de Janeiro. Kuiper belt objects are small icy bodies—including some dwarf planets —that lie beyond the orbit of Neptune .
Once considered the ninth planet in our system, the dwarf planet Pluto, for example, is one of the largest Kuiper belt objects, at about 1,400 miles (2,300 kilometers) wide. Dozens of the other objects are hundreds of miles across, and more are being discovered every year. (See "Three New 'Plutos'? What's intriguing, Gomes said, is that, according to his new calculations, about a half dozen Kuiper belt objects—including the remote body known as Sedna—are in strange orbits compared to where they should be, based on existing solar system models.
NASA Discovers a Water World –A ‘New Species’ “Unlike Any Planet We Know Of” « 2012 Indy Info – LRC. “GJ1214b is like no planet we know of.
A huge fraction of its mass is made up of water.” Zachory Berta, astronomer with the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics Our solar system contains three types of planets: rocky, terrestrial worlds (Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars), gas giants (Jupiter and Saturn), and ice giants (Uranus and Neptune). Planets orbiting distant stars come in an even wider variety, including lava worlds and “hot Jupiters.” Observations by NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope have added a new type of planet to the mix. GJ1214b was discovered in 2009 by the ground-based MEarth (pronounced “mirth”) Project, which is led by CfA’s David Charbonneau.
In 2010, CfA scientist Jacob Bean and colleagues reported that they had measured the atmosphere of GJ1214b, finding it likely that the atmosphere was composed mainly of water. “We’re using Hubble to measure the infrared color of sunset on this world,” explained Berta. The Daily Galaxy via cfa.harvard.edu and NASA. Stellarium. Sirius Connection - Opening of the Vortex. It is no accident that during the culminating weekend workshops of November, 1993, we spoke about vortexes opening. Then we talked of the Vortex of the Archetypes, the Vortex of the Future, and of the Vortex of Sirius — the Vortex of the Goddess. For in 1994, the Sirius Vortex opened not just cyclically as it always does, and not just a little bit as it has always done. SIRIUS ~ THE GOD * DOG STAR. Sirius, The God * Dog Star The effect of Sirian energy and influences generated during 1993 / 1994 (the last cycle when Sirius A and B were closest), created renewed interest in this most influential heavenly body.
The history books and religions of the world have had much to say about the God * Dog star. This article reflects on our ancestors' beliefs and inspired insights into a great mystery ~ the mystery of the Dog Star and its influences on our little corner of the universe. Sirius was an object of wonder and veneration to all ancient peoples throughout human history.
HAARP ? – New Clouds Seek Official Name – Infowars Ireland. The cloud with no name: Meteorologists campaign to classify unique 'Asperatus' clouds seen across the world. By Luke Salkeld Updated: 08:25 GMT, 2 June 2009 Whipped into fantastical shapes, these clouds hang over the darkening landscape like the harbingers of a mighty storm.
But despite their stunning and frequent appearances, the formations have yet to be officially recognised with a name. They have been seen all over Britain in different forms - from Snowdonia to the Scottish Highlands - and in other parts of the world such as New Zealand, but usually break up without producing a storm. Enlarge Stunning but undefined: The clouds loom over the skies of New Zealand - but unfortunately words can't describe this dramatic vision from the heavens And some experts believe the stormy weather phenomenon deserves its very own classification. Experts at the Royal Meteorological Society are now attempting to make it official by naming it 'Asperatus' after the Latin word for 'rough'. News and information about meteor showers, solar flares, auroras, and near-Earth asteroids. Space and NASA News – Universe and Deep Space Information.
Bright Lights, Stars & Planets in the Night Sky. Over the next couple of months, the planets Venus and Jupiter will shine brightly in the evening sky, with only the moon appearing more luminous.
Venus and Jupiter will continue to move closer and closer to one another until March. These bright planets should be relatively easy to find, and since they are so bright, you should be able to spot them with your naked eyes. Video: Jupiter & Venus Loom Large This Winter Video: Top 10 Amateur Telescopes December 2011 Skywatching Events Embed: Paste the code below into your site. <a href=" alt="Due to the changing geometery of planetary orbits, the bright planets Venus and Jupiter will move closer together over several months.
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