Comet 17/P Holmes and the California Nebula (NGC 1499):photographer P-M Hedén of Vallentuna, Sweden. To capture the giant comet (1o in diameter) and the even bigger nebula (more than 2o long) in a single frame, he used a wide-field WIlliam Optics WO66 APO telescope and a Canon Digtial Rebel XT. The scene will repeat itself for many nights to come, making this a good week for astrophotography: sky map, ephemeris.https://spaceweather.com/
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Colliding black holes may leave infrared afterglow New Scientist - March 4, 2008
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China and the US: space race or miscommunication?

The rise of China as a major space power is seen by some in the US as a threat to American prestige, if not national security. Jeff Foust reports that, for some experts, the real concern is the misperceptions that exist in the two countries about each other’s projects and intents.
Monday, March 3, 2008
ATV, Cygnus, and Dragon

In less than a week ESA will launch its first ATV cargo spacecraft to the ISS. Taylor Dinerman compares and contrasts the capabilities and future potential of that vehicle with two similar vehicles being commercially developed in the US.
Monday, March 3, 2008
Sense, nonsense, and pretense about the destruction of USA 193

The flurry of media accounts about the intercept of the deorbiting satellite last month featured their share of inaccuracies and misinterpretations of the event. James Oberg attempts to debunk some of the biggest myths and misunderstandings associated with the satellite’s destruction.
Monday, March 3, 2008
Letter: responding to satellite shootdown

Yousaf Butt responds to a previous essay in The Space Review about last month’s satellite intercept, arguing that the US should release the analysis it performed on the hazards of the satellite’s reentry to justify the effort and expense involved with the intercept.
Monday, March 3, 2008
Blitzing Capitol Hill

Last month dozens of space activists came to Washington to lobby members of Congress to support the NASA budget and related initiatives. Alex Kirk offers an overview of the event and a discussion of the importance of targeted, specific pitches for support.
Monday, March 3, 2008
Raketen in Berlin

Germany’s war history has meant that its museums feature far less aerospace exhibits than their counterparts in the US and other countries. Dwayne Day provides a pictorial review of one example of this in Berlin.
Monday, March 3, 2008
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UFO
The Journal of Hispanic Ufology - UFO In Mezcala Paranormal News - March 5, 2008
MoD releases secret files on UFOs BBC - March 5, 2008
Is Disclosure on the Way--and a Vicious Outrage Along With It? Unknown Country - March 3, 2008
Unearthing the truth of UFOs Boston.com - March 3, 2008
NYUFO March 1, 2008