Showing posts with label Science. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Science. Show all posts

23 Jan 2012

Malaysia Ministry seeks recordings of strange noises in sky


The Science, Technology and Innovation Ministry wants to collect audio recordings of the purported strange noises in the sky heard by residents of Kota Samarahan, Sarawak.
Malaysia Ministry seeks recordings of strange noises in skyIn a Sinar Harian report, Deputy Minister Datuk Fadillah Yusuf said the ministry was collecting as much "evidence" as possible on the bizarre happening so it could submit its report to the National Space Agency (Angkasa) for further investigation.
"This incident is no laughing matter. We hope those who have audio or video recordings of the noises can come forward so we can investigate," said Fadillah, adding that any evidence can be sent to the Petrajaya parliamentary service centre in Jalan Astana, Kuching.

1 Oct 2011

Beijing, we have liftoff... Heavenly Palace heads for the stars

Yesterday's blastoff from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Centre in the Gobi Desert underscores China's ambitions to become a major space power. Photo / AP Yesterday's blastoff from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Centre in the Gobi Desert underscores China's ambitions to become a major space power. Photo / AP

China has taken its first step towards building a space station, launching an experimental module ahead of National Day celebrations.
Tiangong-1, or Heavenly Palace, took off on schedule yesterday from the Gobi Desert in China's northwest, propelled by a Long March 2F rocket, ahead of National Day today.
The unmanned 8.5-tonne module will test a number of space operations as a preliminary step towards building a space station by 2020.