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Galilean Nights: Global astronomy event invites the world to discover our Universe

— 18 Sep 2009 13:39 | Astronomy

The Galilean Nights builds on the unprecedented success of April's 100 Hours of Astronomy, another IYA2009 Cornerstone project. Over three nights amateur and professional astronomers,... — full story

New image of the planet Neptune, (c) NASAGalileo's notebooks may reveal secrets of new planet

— 9 Jul 2009 15:14 | Astronomy

Galileo knew he had discovered a new planet in 1613, 234 years before its official discovery date, according to a new theory by a University of Melbourne physicist. Professor David... — full story

Space scientist Dr Helen Walker with pupils from Deptford Green School, in the telescope dome at the Royal Observatory Greenwich. Dr Walker is giving away the first of 1000 free telescopes that will be distributed to UK secondary schools during the International Year of Astronomy (IYA2009). The 'Telescopes for Schools' project is funded by the Science and Technology Facilities Council and the Royal Astronomical Society, (c) National Maritime MuseumWhat did Galileo actually do?

— 19 Feb 2009 10:10 | Astronomy

What convinced Galileo 400 years ago that the Earth orbits the Sun and not vice-versa? How did one man make such a startling discovery, armed with just a 2 inch lens telescope?... — full story

Thomas Harriot: A telescopic astronomer before Galileo

— 22 Jan 2009 21:28 | Astronomy

This year the world celebrates the International Year of Astronomy (IYA2009), marking the 400th anniversary of the first drawings of celestial objects through a telescope. This first... — full story

Looking through Galileo's eyes

— 8 Jan 2009 14:02 | Astronomy

In 1609, exactly four centuries ago, Galileo revolutionised humankind's understanding of our position in the Universe when he used a telescope for the first time to study the heavens,... — full story

European Space Agency confirms SSTL's GIOVE-A 'full mission success'

— 9 Apr 2008 08:25 | Astronomy

GIOVE-A, the first satellite in the Europe-led Galileo satellite navigation system celebrates 27 months in orbit this month, marking the completion of its nominal mission lifetime... — full story

Galileo In-Orbit Verification (IOV) satellite under test at Thales Alenia Space, Toulouse, (c) Thales Alenia SpaceTwo years in space for Galileo satellite

— 19 Dec 2007 15:30 | Astronomy

On 28 December, it will be two years since GIOVE-A - the first Galileo satellite - was launched by a Soyuz rocket from Baikonur, in Kazakhstan. This satellite demonstrates the progress... — full story

Illustration of satellite collecting GPS reflectometry measurements over the ocean and ice as a new means of remote sensing, (c) Surrey Satellite Technology LtdGalileo signal reflections used for monitoring waves and weather at sea

— 27 Nov 2007 07:19 | Environment

Surrey Satellite Technology Ltd (SSTL) and the University of Surrey have succeeded for the first time in capturing a Galileo signal reflected off the ocean surface in orbit, demonstrating... — full story

Galileo, (c) ESA, J. HuartGalileo to support global search and rescue

— 10 Aug 2007 09:54 | Astronomy

The detection of emergency beacons will be greatly improved by the introduction of Europe's satellite positioning system, Galileo. The Galileo satellites will carry transponders to... — full story

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