Anomalous Trajectories

  Oct 08, 2013 Scientists are puzzled by unexpected acceleration in several unmanned spacecraft as they flew toward the Sun. Editor’s note: This Picture of the Day was originally published in March of 2008. Since therecently announced “solution” to the unexpected deceleration of the Pioneer spacecraft, it seems an appropriate reminder….

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Signs of Life?

  Oct 04, 2013 Sulfur is abundant on Mars. “My hour is almost come, when I to sulphurous and tormenting flames must render up myself.” Hamlet: Act 1 Scene 5 — William Shakespeare According to the Electric Universe theory, diversity exists among the Sun’s planetary family because they were created…

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Dione’s Dance

Dione crossing Saturn's ring plane

  Oct 03, 2013 Dione exhibits some unusual features that may indicate electrical forces at work. Recently, the Cassini-Solstice spacecraft made a close flyby of the moon Enceladus. As the Picture of the Day from May 3, 2012 discussed, the bright plumes emanating from the 500 kilometer moon are most…

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Galactic Superwinds

  Oct 02, 2013 Radial filaments within galaxies identify them as plasma phenomena. “If a man does not know what port he is steering for, no wind is favorable to him.” — Seneca The irregular galaxy M82—otherwise known as the Cigar Galaxy—forms a pair with M81, Barnard’s Galaxy in the constellation Ursa…

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