Marek Mahut

Year 2009, the international year of the astronomy, is coming!

An ESA experiment shows that tardigrades also known as “water bears” are the first known animal to survive in the vacuum and exposed to the radiation of space. Wicked!

Unfortunately, I’m on a math course at the university tomorrow, so I’ll follow-up the transmission only occasionally, but for others, here is the schedule.
The list below covers notable events during the day. At other times coverage will alternate between live events in the CCC and pre-recorded material. All times are CEST (Central European Summer [...]

Galaxy Zoo is an online astronomy project which invites members of the public to assist in classifying over a million galaxies. It is an example of Citizen science as it enlists the help of members of the public to help in scientific research. Everyone can participate!

If you have little bit of chance, you can even [...]

Photos from solar eclipse observation party at Cerova has been posted on my flickr account! Enjoy!
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We ran Fedora 9 with USRP to operate the radio-telescope. Great success!
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Nasa announced the opening of their gallery at nasaimages.org with many free pictures collected over many years.

Arecibo Observatory, the world’s largest radio telescope located in Puerto Rico, faces massive budget crises that will end its ability to continue the research. The decision to ensure full funding currently rests upon votes in Congress on Senate Bill S. 2862 and House Resolution H.R. 3737. These bills desperately need more support. Check-out this page [...]

Preparations for the lanch of Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter to the moon are in progress and should happen by end of year 2008. Want to join this ride to the moon? NASA is collecting names of people supporting this mission, all names will be placed on board before take off it to the moon. Send [...]