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Neptune, Neptune Information, Facts, News, Photos National Geographic

Stephanie — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 18:15:32 +0000

The eighth planet from the sun, Neptune was the first planet located through mathematical predictions rather than through regular observations of the sky. (Galileo had recorded it as a fixed star during observations with his small telescope in 1612...

Wandering Poles Left Scars On Jupiter's Moon Europa: Could Life Exist Beneath Icy Crust?

Pooja — Mon, 19 May 2008 11:29:34 +0000

Curved features on Jupiter’s moon Europa may indicate that its poles have wandered by almost 90°, report scientists from the Carnegie Institution, Lunar and Planetary Institute, and University of California, Santa Cruz in the 15 May issue of...

Galileo's First Satellite Pings Earth

Melanie — Thu, 08 May 2008 18:05:12 +0000

Giove-B, a test satellite for Europe’s Galileo system, has sent its first navigation signals back to Earth.

EU's GPS satellite in orbit

AP — Sun, 27 Apr 2008 09:52:38 +0000

An experimental satellite for a much-delayed European Union rival to the United States’ GPS navigation system blasted into orbit Sunday after a successful launch atop a Russian rocket, the Russian and European space agencies said.The Giove-B...

Europe prepares to liberate the world from the grip of the US military

Paul — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 20:40:05 +0000

The European Parliament yesterday agreed to provide funding for the Galileo satellite navigation project which should effectively replace the American GPS system worldwide. Galileo will offer accuracy levels three times greater than that of GPS...

EU Approves Funding of Galileo Project

AP — Fri, 30 Nov 2007 19:05:40 +0000

European Union governments agreed Friday to jointly complete the development of the much-delayed Galileo satellite navigation project after mollifying Spain, which had demanded a bigger stake in the venture.Spain was the lone holdout in a 26-1 vote...

EU: Bloc Can Pay for Galileo Satellites

AP — Wed, 19 Sep 2007 11:54:51 +0000

Europe’s proposed multibillion-dollar Galileo satellite navigation project could be salvaged with the help of unspent EU funds and without additional taxpayer money, the European Commission said Wednesday.The EU executive said it could shift...

Aegean Yachts marks 30th anniversary with GALILEO schooner

Naveen — Tue, 04 Sep 2007 08:28:16 +0000

In order to commemorate the company’s 30th anniversary, Aegean Yachts has taken wraps off its new, 50 meter luxury yacht. The three-masted super schooner, GALILEO is a breathtaking beauty that manages to recreate the classic 1930’s...

Garmin soon to unleash its latest eTrex H with Galileo support

Dharmendra — Fri, 25 May 2007 09:47:42 +0000

Navigadget says that Garmin is going to come up with a new eTrex model (eTrex H) in the autumn (fall) of this year. The three new handhelds are reported to be supported by GPS and Europe’s next-up Galileo. A promotional flyer for...

GIOVE-A sends first navigation message

Dharmendra — Wed, 09 May 2007 10:22:48 +0000

Giove-A, boisterously expansive, satellite system built by the European Space Agency, is said to have transmitted its first navigation message. Well, before getting on edge, let’s take a review of it: Galileo is presently one satellite,...