Sky at Night: December 2007 – Last Man on the

Sky at Night: December 2007 – Last Man on the Moon

August 2008 - Double Vision: On the 14th of December 1972, Captain Eugene Cernan left the moon to return to Earth. He had no idea that, 35 years later, he would still be the last man to have left his footprints on the lunar surface. Dr Chris Lintott travels to the Johnson Space Centre to talk to the Commander of Apollo 17 about his memories of being on the moon.

Sky at Night, December 2007: Last Man on the Moon

Using Earth4Energy to Generate Cheap Electricity

How far are you prepared to go to significantly lower your energy bill and help do your bit for the environment. The internet has seen a huge number of products purporting to show you how to live a green life over the last few years and now another, Earth4Energy has arrived on the scene.

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Learn How to Make Solar Panels

If the thought of building your own solar panel appears daunting, it shouldnt be.Surprisingly, the technology has been around for about 30 years and learning how to make solar panels doesnt require studying for an engineering degree or other higher qualification. You wont need to do any intensive study to learn how to build one. Solar Panel Materials and Equipment Make Solar Panels The list of materials needed is quite mundane, most of which youll already have in your workshop glue, silicone caulking, plastic panels, fiberboard, solder, wiring, screws and paint. The only other material youll need to source are pretabbed solar cells and diodes.

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Reducing Your Carbon Footprint

All around the globe, supplies of fossil fuels are dwindling. As a result, environmentalists and, now, governments are warning the population that action needs to be taken in order to keep up with the demand for energy. So people are beginning to look at the advantages of renewable energy and if its a power source that they will be able to utilize.

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Las Vegas As A Tourist Destination

Las Vegas isnt just about gambling and casinos. Its now also a top destination for a family vacation. Yes, Las Vegas has become familyfriendly with shows, attractions, events and more that will suit kids as well as adults.

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Causes of Panic Attacks

The short and obvious answer panic attacks are caused by high anxiety. But, what exactly is anxiety Understanding how anxiety crops up will help you defeat panic attacks.

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Astronomy And Space News

The Night Sky Observer has been providing astronomy and space news since 1997 making it one of the longestlived astronomy sites online.

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Cheap Electricity Options

With all the gadgets and gizmos we now use, from cellphones to iPods and laptops to bigscreen TVs, electricity use has shot through the roof and more and more people are hunting for ways of getting cheap electricity.Between 1960 and 2007, electricity consumption in the United States rose from about 4,000 kilowatthours per capita to 13,652, a threefold increase most western nations have seen similar increases in requirements. And that all translates to higher bills.

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Predict Moon Phases and other Lunar Pheneomena With LunarPhase Pro

Ever wonder why the moons phase changes from day to day Or why its up in the sky at different times LunarPhase Pro will calculate the times of these events and many more lunar phenomena. It includes an interactive Moon Atlas covering both near and farside features, has a searchable database of thousands of lunar features, emulates the view through a telescope, provides detailed moon maps and much more. If youre a budding astronomer or just want to learn more about Earths nearest neighbor, this software package will allow you to discover and learn about the Moon and its behavior.

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Jupiter Is Back In The Nighttime Sky

If youre interested in astronomy then theres a treat in the night sky at the moment. Jupiter, the largest of the planets, is the bright object in the southern sky during the hours of darkness.Jupiter shows a lot of detail on its disk when seen through a typical backyard telescope. Normally featuring two prominent bands, north and south of its equator, the southern band has all but disappeared in recent months. Such a fading of a band is quite rare and occurs only every 1520 years.The fading of the southern band means that Jupiters Great Red Spot is all the more prominent on the planet...

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Installing a DIY Wind Turbine

The wind is a free and renewable energy source that offers one solution to those who make a conscious decision to reduce their demand for energy sources that pollute the environment. Rather than buying a commercial windmill, theres always the option of a DIY wind turbine.Windmills Past and PresentUp until comparatively recently, the image most people would have had of a windmill is of the quaint picturepostcard building sporting four wind vanes that used to dot the landscape of the Netherlands. Modern DIY wind turbine construction, however, is an entirely different technology.

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Night Sky Observer Telescope Guide

While cheap in every sense of the word telescopes are still to be found, recent years have seen the introduction of small but very affordable telescopes from manufacturers such as Meade and Celestron and, despite their small size, these telescopes have excellent optics that far outperform the cheap optics found in old 60mm telescopes from years gone by.Today, though, there are a huge number of telescopes of various designs available to the amateur astronomer. So how do you choose one thats right for you

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How To Get Free Energy From Your Phone Line

If youve ever wanted your own secret source of free electricity to power up your household appliances, even during an emergency power outage, then this is by far the most important information youll ever read.

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