Researchers have used new lunar satellite images to pinpoint exactly where the Apollo 17 astronauts took their iconic photographs of the moon’s surface. That data has in turn allowed planetary scientists to build the most precise 3-D maps yet of the Apollo 17 mission site. “We’re making these images more valuable by giving them incredibly accurate coordinates,” said planetary scientist Mark Robinson of Arizona State University. “The 3-D models of areas explored by astronauts may enable future exploration of these sites and allow us to better understand the observations they made at the time.” Robinson and his team’s study of the Apollo 17 site was published online April 1 in the Journal of Geophysical Research. Cameras on NASA’s Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO) have photographed the ... Continue reading →
For Immediate Release May 22, 2012 Contact: Curtis Sparrer Grayling Connecting Pointcurtis.sparrer@graylingcp.com Work: 415-442-4034 Cell: 713-240-0485 Karen Randall SETI Institutekrandall@seti.org Work: 650-960-4537 SETI Institute Celebrates World-Famous Alien Hunter’s 35 Years of Research And Looks Forward To The Next ChapterAstronomer who inspired Jodie Foster’s character in “Contact” retires as Director of the Center for SETI Research Astronauts, Scientists and Celebrities to gather in Santa Clara to salute science, imagination, and Tarter June 22 – 24 Mountain View, California – After thirty-five years of searching the skies for signs of intelligence beyond Earth, astronomer Jill Tarter is turning over the research reins to new leadership at the non-profit SETI Institute. SETI Institute Physicist Gerry Harp will succeed Tarter as Director of Center for SETI Research while Tarter ... Continue reading →
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The sons of Red Bull are sporting record concentrations of caffeine.Are energy drinks capable of pushing some people into caffeine-induced psychotic states? Some medical researchers think so, under the right set of conditions. Red Bull, for all its iconic ferocity, is pretty tame, weighing in at approximately half a cup of coffee. Drinks like Monster Energy and Full Throttle push it up to 100-150, or the equivalent of a full cuppa joe, according to USDA figures at Talk About Coffee. That doesn’t sound so bad—unless you’re ten years old. A little caffeine might put you on task, but an overdose can leave you scattered and anxious—or worse. If you cut your teeth on Coke and Pepsi, then two or three energy drinks can delivery an ... Continue reading →
