Click here if you are having trouble logging into the forums Cloudy Nights - Official Forums of the 2009 International Year of Astronomy Privacy Policy | Please read our Terms of Service | Signup and Troubleshooting FAQ | Problems? PM a Red or a Green Gu.... uh, User   You are not logged in. [Login] Entrance · Main Index · Search · New user · Who's Online FAQ · Calendar Other >> Science of Astronomy & Space exploration Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Pages: 1 Mike Casey Postmaster Reged: 11/11/04 Posts: 5990 Loc: Pasadena CA But, WHAT IS IT?       #1107293 - 08/21/06 11:43 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   A Matter of Fact A team of scientists working with NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory has found direct evidence that dark matter is as real as the rings around Saturn. For the first time in history, astronomers caught dark matter at work. "These results prove that dark matter exists," http://www.spacedaily.com/reports/A_Matter_of_Fact_999.html Very well then, dark matter exists, but, WHAT IS IT? Hmmmmmmmm....... -------------------- Mike (tVA) Happy Monkey Everyone! Post Extras:       gazerjim Postmaster Reged: 02/12/04 Posts: 7774 Loc: About where I thought I was...... Re: But, WHAT IS IT? [Re: Mike Casey]       #1107586 - 08/22/06 06:04 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Veeery interesting! BTW: check out the link further down about a "new" process referred to as Astra Lux; designed to provide Hubblesque resolution by stacking and processing multiple frames. Sounds a lot like what amateur imagers have been doing for awhile. Jim -------------------- Jim Fisher If you're not part of the solution, you're part of the precipitate. Henry J. Tillman Post Extras:       Pages: 1 Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Extra information 2 registered and 0 anonymous users are browsing this forum. Moderator:  llanitedave  Print Thread Forum Permissions       You cannot start new topics       You cannot reply to topics       HTML is disabled       UBBCode is enabled Thread views: 272 Jump to *International Year of Astronomy 2009* -----   Global Coordination   Cornerstone Projects   Special Projects   Special Task Groups   Global Activities   National and Regional Activities   IYA 2009 in Africa   IYA 2009 in the USA*Announcements and News* -----   Cloudy Nights Announcements   Discussion of CN Articles, Reviews, and Reports   Beginners Forum   Celestial Events   Light Pollution*Equipment Discussions* -----   ATM, Optics and DIY Forum   Binoculars   Binoviewers   Cats & Casses   Classic Telescopes   Equipment   Eyepieces   Mounts   Observatories   Reflectors   Refractors    Celestron SkyScout and Meade mySky   Video and Electronically Assisted Astronomy*Astrophotography and Sketching* -----   Beginning Imaging   Film Astrophotography   DSLR & Digital Camera Astro Imaging & Processing   CCD Imaging & Processing   Solar System Imaging & Processing   Sketching   Astro Imaging/Sketching Contest *Observing* -----   General Observing   Planetary and Solar System Observing   Lunar Observing   Deep Sky Observing   Double Star Observing   Solar   Variable Star Observing and Radio Astronomy*Telescope Specific Forums* -----   Celestron NexStar    NexStar GPS / CPC Telescopes   Questar Forum   Meade ACF/RCX / LX / GPS    Meade ETX*Other* -----   Science of Astronomy & Space exploration   AstroWebsites   Space Rocks*Speciality Forums* -----   AstroArt   Astronomy Software & Computers   Stellar Media   Astro Outreach, Clubs and Star Parties*CN Feedback and Vendor Announcements* -----   Vendor and Group Announcements CN Forums Home

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